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Paedophile jailed for 44 child sex offences

Paedophile jailed for 44 child sex offences

A 50-year-old man who contacted children online and incited them to commit sexual acts has been jailed for eight years.

Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

Performance concerns at one of the largest hospital trusts in Kent has led NHS bosses to draft in extra help as part of a national improvement scheme.

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Free concerts as park hopes to shake off its reputation

Free concerts as park hopes to shake off its reputation

A park which has become notorious for being a crime hotspot is set to host a string of free concerts next month.

Lorry driver praises public who battled to save crash victim

Lorry driver praises public who battled to save crash victim

A lorry driver who was among the first at the scene of a fatal crash has praised the actions of the public who battled to save a dad's life.

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Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

A charity which works with young asylum seekers says many refugees who have fled the Taliban are still living in fear of being sent back home.

Merc bugged as drugs king pins plot expansion

Merc bugged as drugs king pins plot expansion

Detectives bugged a drugs boss' car and listened in as he planned an expansion into other parts of Kent and the UK.

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Tony Hart and Morph immortalised at bus station

Tony Hart and Morph immortalised at bus station

Teenagers have created a striking mural as part of a £1m revamp of a tired and dingy bus station.

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What Afghan resettlement will mean for Kent

What Afghan resettlement will mean for Kent

The government has announced it will let more than 20,000 refugees fleeing the Taliban start new lives in the UK - here's what it will mean for Kent.

Hunt for missing pensioner

Hunt for missing pensioner

Police divers are searching the River Medway as officers continue to search for a missing man.

Search launched as off-road bikers damage badger sett

Search launched as off-road bikers damage badger sett

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after a gang of off-road bikers reportedly damaged a badger sett.

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Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

Yob rammed guide dog with e-scooter

Police are appealing for information after a three-year-old service dog was rammed by a teen on an e-scooter.

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Fine dining restaurant set to open

Fine dining restaurant set to open

A new restaurant is set to open its doors later this year - creating a host of jobs in the process.

MP says government must consider both sides of climate change debate

MP says government must consider both sides of climate change debate

One of the county's Conservative MPs is to lead a backbench group scrutinising the way the government handles the climate change debate.

Kent footballer is dumped from Love Island

Kent footballer is dumped from Love Island

A Kent footballer has been dumped from the Love Island villa with his partner just days before the final.

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Big boss goes undercover in ITV show

Big boss goes undercover in ITV show

A businessman from Kent is going undercover on an ITV show tonight to see the business through the eyes of his employees.

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Life in the Kent town in the global spotlight

Life in the Kent town in the global spotlight

Asylum seekers, lorry queues and Brexit have put the world's attention on a Kent town but reporter and resident Sam Lennon explains why he never left.

Popular hotel to take in more than 100 Afghan refugees

Popular hotel to take in more than 100 Afghan refugees

A picturesque hotel popular for weddings has stepped in to house dozens of families fleeing Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover.

Restaurant's 'miracle' plans to reopen after major fire

Restaurant's 'miracle' plans to reopen after major fire

A restaurant owner says his iconic venue will be 'rocking again by Christmas' after announcing 'miracle' reopening plans.

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Soft play centre to open in former Wahl warehouse

Soft play centre to open in former Wahl warehouse

A new soft play centre is set to open on the former base of an international male hair products grooming firm, it has been revealed.

'The Prosecco didn't stop coming'

'The Prosecco didn't stop coming'

Just when we thought the perfect bottomless brunch didn't exist a new one sprang up in one town centre.

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Why thousands of new Kent homes could now get green light

Why thousands of new Kent homes could now get green light

Several major housing projects can now go-ahead - after councils came up with a solution to an environmental bombshell which had stalled construction.

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'We simply can't get enough staff'

'We simply can't get enough staff'

The manager of a restaurant at an upmarket town centre hotel says she's been forced to close because they just cannot find enough staff.

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Alan Carr seen filming in seaside town

Alan Carr seen filming in seaside town

Comedian Alan Carr has been filming on the Kent coast, where he was seen driving a vintage car, ordering fish and chips and chatting to fans.

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Police called as anti-vaxxers target family fun day

Police called as anti-vaxxers target family fun day

Dozens of conspiracists targeted a summer fete by picketing a pop-up vaccine clinic set up to help passersby get jabbed.

Hit BBC drama Back to Life returns this month

Hit BBC drama Back to Life returns this month

Popular comedy drama Back to Life, which is set in Kent, will return this month with its second series.

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Man arrested at Heathrow over violence on night of murder

Man arrested at Heathrow over violence on night of murder

A man has been detained at Heathrow Airport in connection with a violent disturbance the night a student was murdered in a town centre.

Man dies and son, 2, in critical condition after crash

Man dies and son, 2, in critical condition after crash

A 36-year-old dad has died after a four-car crash - while his young son remains in a critical condition after being airlifted to hospital.

Badly injured kitten rescued from garden

Badly injured kitten rescued from garden

A kitten found crying for life after crawling into a garden with horrific wounds has shown himself to be a little fighter.

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Man dies after medical incident near beach

Man dies after medical incident near beach

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to a seafront this afternoon after a man died following a medical incident.

New image released in search for missing Daniel

New image released in search for missing Daniel

Police trying to trace a missing 31-year-old man have released a photo of him from shortly before he disappeared.

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