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Fake cop jailed for pensioner fraud

Fake cop jailed for pensioner fraud

A conman who posed as a policeman to defraud a pensioner out of their life savings has been jailed after his original sentence was deemed too lenient.

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Boris Johnson says petrol crisis is 'stabilising'

Boris Johnson says petrol crisis is 'stabilising'

The Prime Minister insists the fuel crisis is 'stabilising' as troops prepare to drive delivery tankers and queues continue at petrol stations.

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'Panic buying traffic caused me to miss hospital appointment'

'Panic buying traffic caused me to miss hospital appointment'

A journey that would usually take 20 minutes took over an hour, causing a woman to miss a hospital appointment she'd been waiting for since March.

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Armed robbers raided three homes in one afternoon

Armed robbers raided three homes in one afternoon

A pair of thieves who brandished knives during a series of raids on homes in the same town within hours of each other have been jailed.

Couzens 'arrested' and handcuffed Sarah before murder

Couzens 'arrested' and handcuffed Sarah before murder

Wayne Couzens took his children to a woodlands near where he knew Sarah Everard's body had been dumped, a court has heard.

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Fury and devastation as parents plan to fight school closure

Fury and devastation as parents plan to fight school closure

Parents have expressed outrage at school's closure, with one alleging pupils had the rug "pulled out from under them with almost no warning".

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No Time To Die gets a Kent premiere

No Time To Die gets a Kent premiere

As the stars gathered for Daniel Craig's long-awaited last 007 outing, a Kent cinema also had a premiere screening - here's what we thought.

Matrix fan caught by police watching film while driving

Matrix fan caught by police watching film while driving

A fan of Keanu Reeves' sci-fi film was caught by police who say he was watching the movie while driving his car.

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More arrests as Insulate Britain protesters block busy junction for second time

More arrests as Insulate Britain protesters block busy junction for second time

Eco-protesters have glued themselves to each other in defiance of a court injunction as they block a busy motorway roundabout for the second time.

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Protests outside court as PC who murdered Sarah Everard to be sentenced

Protests outside court as PC who murdered Sarah Everard to be sentenced

Protesters gathered outside the Old Bailey ahead of the sentencing of the former police officer who murdered Sarah Everard.

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Cyclist's search for nurse who stayed with him after horror crash

Cyclist's search for nurse who stayed with him after horror crash

A cyclist recovering from a ghastly road accident wants to thank the off-duty nurse who helped him through it.

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Much-loved magician was wracked by guilt over debts

Much-loved magician was wracked by guilt over debts

A magician was ravaged by guilt and anxiety in the days leading to his death after borrowing money from loved ones to fuel his gambling addiction.

'New secondary school could destabilise us'

'New secondary school could destabilise us'

The founder behind Sheppey's only secondary school has hit back at criticism and says plans for any new school will hamper teacher recruitment.

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'People have had life-changing injuries after being hit by a drone'

'People have had life-changing injuries after being hit by a drone'

Thinking of buying a drone? Then read this first for everything you need to know including where you can - and cannot - fly them.

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Student smeared dog faeces on his former partner

Student smeared dog faeces on his former partner

A 20-year-old university student who threatened to kill and rape his former partner has left his victim frightened to go out.

'Too white and male' - plea for more blue plaque diversity

'Too white and male' - plea for more blue plaque diversity

A scheme that recognises notable individuals with a blue plaque where they lived or worked needs to be more diverse, says Historic England.

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Amazon to recruit hundreds of seasonal workers

Amazon to recruit hundreds of seasonal workers

The online retailer is looking to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Kent as part of a recruitment drive at its huge new £205m warehouse.

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'Inhumane' treatment of EU truckers will put them off coming back

'Inhumane' treatment of EU truckers will put them off coming back

A Polish lorry driver has warned colleagues will not come to the UK's aid after their "inhumane" treatment last Christmas.

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Now school transport hit by driver crisis

Now school transport hit by driver crisis

Kent County Council has pleaded with the government to help transport children as bus companies suffer the impact of the driver crisis.

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'It sounded like bombs were going off'

'It sounded like bombs were going off'

Witnesses have described the moment a blaze at a recycling centre in Kent erupted, as the business involved thanks the fire service.

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Teen arrested after boy, 15, stabbed

Teen arrested after boy, 15, stabbed

A 17-year-old from Kent has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was stabbed in east London.

Paedophile bell-ringer warned to expect jail

Paedophile bell-ringer warned to expect jail

A paedophile bell-ringer who abused a child and downloaded animal porn has been warned he faces jail.

Search for new head after troubled 18 months at school

Search for new head after troubled 18 months at school

A search for a new permanent head teacher is under way at a primary school where half of the staff left their posts.

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P&O offers frontline workers 10% discount

P&O offers frontline workers 10% discount

A ferry company has offered two sets of discounts for frontline workers, including NHS staff, in gratitude for their efforts during the pandemic.

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£50m HQ plan scrapped thanks to pandemic

£50m HQ plan scrapped thanks to pandemic

A costly plan to redevelop a redundant sorting office into new offices has fallen through with more housing on the cards instead.

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YouTuber charged with cricket trespass

YouTuber charged with cricket trespass

A man from Kent has been charged after allegedly invading the pitch at the Oval cricket ground.

Pedestrian hit by van outside station

Pedestrian hit by van outside station

An air ambulance has landed near a busy railway station as police have closed off a road outside.

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Sharp rise in drivers using the wrong fuel

Sharp rise in drivers using the wrong fuel

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of drivers 'misfuelling' their cars since panic buying at the pumps started, says the AA.

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Year 10 pupils 'out by end of December'

Year 10 pupils 'out by end of December'

More details have emerged after the shock closure of an academy was announced, including that one year group only has three months left there.

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Southeastern's rollercoaster ride on our rails ends

Southeastern's rollercoaster ride on our rails ends

What now for Kent's train passengers? We take a look at the chequered history of the latest franchise to fall off the rails.

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