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Eight fire engines called to major blaze

Eight fire engines called to major blaze

A faulty tumble dryer is suspected of starting a fire in a garage which spread to the house and a neighbouring property.

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Driver in 'serious condition' after crash

Driver in 'serious condition' after crash

A person was airlifted to hospital after a crash with a van, which resulted in a major road being closed in both directions.

'It should be candy floss people take home from the fair not live animals'

'It should be candy floss people take home from the fair not live animals'

Giving goldfish as prizes is 'cruel and outdated', says the RSPCA, which wants councils to ban funfairs maintaining the tradition.

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Phantom flower thief caught on camera

Phantom flower thief caught on camera

A stunned homeowner has caught on video the moment a mystery woman strode across her drive in the early hours and stole a plant pot and flower.

18 months of roadworks as traffic lights to replace roundabout

18 months of roadworks as traffic lights to replace roundabout

One of a town's busiest roundabouts is to be replaced with traffic lights, causing months of disruption for motorists.

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Zoo bans scooters, skateboards and bikes

Zoo bans scooters, skateboards and bikes

A popular Kent zoo has banned children's skateboards, scooters and bikes from its site.

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'A masked man returned my mum's stolen ashes'

'A masked man returned my mum's stolen ashes'

An overjoyed son has told how he broke down in tears when his mother’s stolen ashes were returned by a masked man in a white van.

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Exploring Kent's Kingdom of Skulls

Exploring Kent's Kingdom of Skulls

One of Kent's churches holds a secret because underneath its stunning architecture, there is a staggering and grim spectacle.

'It cost £95 - but it was oh so good'

'It cost £95 - but it was oh so good'

A restaurant that opened 10 years ago has developed a reputation for being one of the best in the county. We tried it out...

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'They pull wheelies, rev their engines and frighten drivers'

'They pull wheelies, rev their engines and frighten drivers'

A serious accident has prompted authorities to take action against anti-social bikers who have been blighting a street for more than 30 years.

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Traffic lights at Kent's busiest crossing 'will only increase gridlock'

Traffic lights at Kent's busiest crossing 'will only increase gridlock'

Unimpressed residents fear plans to install traffic lights near a snarled-up level crossing will only heighten congestion woes.

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Was champagne invented in Kent? A new star-studded film reveals all

Was champagne invented in Kent? A new star-studded film reveals all

A feature-length documentary looking at the making of champagne and sparkling wine in Kent will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Kent fans celebrate as England make it to the final of the Euros

Kent fans celebrate as England make it to the final of the Euros

England fans are celebrating after England beat Denmark 2-1 in the semi-final of the Euros.

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10,000 contaminated oysters missing after raw sewage dump

10,000 contaminated oysters missing after raw sewage dump

There are fears sewage dumped in the sea has had a serious effect on human health and contaminated thousands of oysters harvested off the Kent coast.

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Puppy's 'incredible escape' after being impaled by 2ft branch

Puppy's 'incredible escape' after being impaled by 2ft branch

A whippet has been described as very lucky and brave after a branch ripped through her leg and came out the other side. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

Mobile phone users are being told to be aware of a new scam in which fraudsters will target them with calls made from numbers similar to their own.

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Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

Emergency crews rushed to a riverside incident as fears were raised for a distressed man.

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Will you miss table service at our pubs and bars?

Will you miss table service at our pubs and bars?

Opinion is split on whether scrapping table service in our pubs is a good or bad thing as Covid restrictions are eased. Vote in our poll...

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Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

A major supermarket chain is collecting unwanted clothes for recycling and offering money-off vouchers in return.

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Daylight sex attack on uni campus

Daylight sex attack on uni campus

A sex attack at a university campus has sparked an urgent appeal for witnesses.

Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

Buckingham Palace visitors will enjoy picnics on the royal lawns for the first time this Friday and there are still tickets on sale for the summer.

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Rag 'n' Bone Man to play in Kent

Rag 'n' Bone Man to play in Kent

Music star Rag 'n' Bone Man is set to play a small music venue in the county as part of a push to promote grassroots venues affected by the pandemic.

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'He will be killing machine when he leaves prison'

'He will be killing machine when he leaves prison'

A teen who murdered two sisters to make a pact with a demon will be "a killing machine" when he leaves prison, the mother of his victims believes.

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Video shows moment 'callous' ram raid burglars steal cash machine

Video shows moment 'callous' ram raid burglars steal cash machine

Ram raiders who smashed into a newsagents to steal a cash machine and went on to threaten Co-op staff and burgled homes have been jailed.

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'It was one of the worst things I've seen in my 20 years in the job'

'It was one of the worst things I've seen in my 20 years in the job'

Doormen have told of the 'distressing' scenes after rushing to help a crowd of pedestrians knocked down by a car in a high street.

Thug with HIV bit girl's face in random attack

Thug with HIV bit girl's face in random attack

A man with HIV sunk his teeth into a woman’s face and drew blood in a 'nightmarish' attack as she enjoyed a night out with a friend.

'Make sure it’s football coming home, not coronavirus'

'Make sure it’s football coming home, not coronavirus'

Football fans meeting up with others for tonight's crunch England match have been urged to get tested for Covid before and after the semi-final.

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Coffee giant opens latest outlet

Coffee giant opens latest outlet

One of the world's biggest coffee shop chains has opened another outlet in the county.

Good times guaranteed with rainbow run

Good times guaranteed with rainbow run

Banish a bleak year by cheerily chasing rainbows at the KM Colour Run.

Fly-tippers caught dumping rubbish by farmers

Fly-tippers caught dumping rubbish by farmers

Farmers fed up with fly-tipping regularly taking place on their land blocked in culprits as other louts were caught and pursued by angry residents.

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