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Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

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Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

A coastguard helicopter was spotted searching for a kayaker near a popular beach.

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

People are watching which way MPs vote on winter fuel payments, believes our columnist, with debates rumbling as autumn’s first cold snap arrives.

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Missing teenager found safe by police

Missing teenager found safe by police

Officers have located a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Monday.

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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A228 widening work may start next spring

A228 widening work may start next spring

Work to widen the A228 at one of its busiest stretches could start next spring after years of campaigning by councillors.

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'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

A young mum has bravely told how her ex-boyfriend controlled her life and once warned her: “That’s where I’ll bury your body if I kill you.”

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‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.

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Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

A psychologist giving evidence at a murder trial has claimed the accused prisoner most likely had a disorder such as schizophrenia.

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

A massive shopping mall and multi-storey car park is up for sale at auction with a guide price of up to £2million.

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Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

A Tory politician has decided not to back her neighbouring MP in the Conservative Party’s leadership contest and has put her support elsewhere.

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Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

The rider of a green Kawasaki motorbike has died following a crash with a white Fiat Panda.

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'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

Thieves stole metal worth £30k from a historic landmark being revamped into a holiday home.

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

A 60-year-old who wickedly set fire to a house in a bid to murder the two occupants has been jailed for life.

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

More than 9,000 households across a borough are set to see their bin day changed as part of a raft of measures to improve a waste contract.

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‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

A non-league footballer has gone viral after being caught up in a game of “piggy in the middle” and kicking the opposition goalkeeper in frustration.

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Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

A man has been charged with rape and theft after a woman was attacked.

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

The death of a child in the care of a foster agency sparked a visit from Ofsted.

Alzheimer’s charity wins big at awards ceremony

Alzheimer’s charity wins big at awards ceremony

Winner takes three top accolades as Kent’s hard-working charities, volunteers and trustees are honoured

Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police have been called after protesters stormed into a business park, blocking roads and painting buildings red.

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Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

A dad-of-two left his wife and children “scared and screaming” after he broke into her new home.

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Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Tenants have been put in emergency accommodation after water poured into a run-down block of flats and flooded an electricity cabinet.

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‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

Parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment because the council refuses to believe them.

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‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

Calls for a missing section of pavement to be installed on a busy walk-to-school route have been rejected due to red-tape and the cost.

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The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.

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‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

A cemetery is locked in a dispute with a local council over plans for a new road to avoid mourners being faced with builders accessing the site.

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Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

The devastated family of a nan who died after she was hit by a taxi say she was “loved by every person who ever met her”.

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Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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