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'A slick PR operation masking a vicious death cult'

'A slick PR operation masking a vicious death cult'

An MP has torn down claims from the Taliban that women's rights are being respected and Brits remaining in Afghanistan will be able to leave safely.

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Met Office reveals full list of new storm names

Met Office reveals full list of new storm names

The UK storm names for the next year have been revealed. Did your name make the final list?

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Final home sells at development - after 24 years

Final home sells at development - after 24 years

The final residents have moved in to an island's most prestigious development – 24 years after planning permission was granted.

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Knife-point robbers forced boy, 14, to log out of iCloud during mugging

Knife-point robbers forced boy, 14, to log out of iCloud during mugging

"Cowardly" robbers held a 14-year-old boy up at knife-point and demanded he log out of iCloud before stealing his phone, metres from passersby.

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Vaccination rates key to school return, says Dr Ranj

Vaccination rates key to school return, says Dr Ranj

Vaccination rates will play a key role in making sure children are safe from coronavirus on the return back to school, says Kent's TV doctor.

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We got hooked on crabbing in Kent

We got hooked on crabbing in Kent

As summer draws to a close we visited some of the county's best crabbing locations and got hooked on a traditional seaside pastime.

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'We were failed after hellish two-year wait for justice'

'We were failed after hellish two-year wait for justice'

The grieving dad of a man who was stabbed to death says he will sue the CPS and police after their "failures" in the lead up to a murder trial.

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Sportscar seized by police at petrol station

Sportscar seized by police at petrol station

A driver who was just about to fill up at a petrol station ended up having to walk home after police seized his car.

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Road closed after woman hit by car

Road closed after woman hit by car

All three emergency services were called out - including an air ambulance - after a pedestrian was injured in an accident.

Pensioner dies after river fall near pub

Pensioner dies after river fall near pub

A pub landlord has told how he dived into a river in a desperate attempt to save a pensioner who had fallen in.

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From Greta to XR - what's the right way to tackle the climate emergency?

From Greta to XR - what's the right way to tackle the climate emergency?

Join us for today's live-streamed episode of The Lowdown, where we're delving into the hot topic of climate change.

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Police search farmland after 'unexplained' death

Police search farmland after 'unexplained' death

Detectives are continuing to search farmland after a man in his 20s died following a horse fair event.

Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

A 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash has been named, as friends and family raise cash to pay for his funeral.

All women and girls encouraged to fill out police survey

All women and girls encouraged to fill out police survey

Kent’s police and crime commissioner has launched a survey to gauge how safe women and girls feel in the county.

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People line high street for funeral of popular barber

People line high street for funeral of popular barber

Tributes have flooded in to a 'charming' barbershop owner who ran his business for more than 40 years.

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Marvel film director tees up at Kent golf course

Marvel film director tees up at Kent golf course

The director of the newest Marvel film has shared a picture of himself playing golf in Kent.

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Man sat outside McDonald's beaten in random attack

Man sat outside McDonald's beaten in random attack

A man sitting on a bench was beaten in a random attack carried out by two strangers.

Facebook group set up to help find Dan

Facebook group set up to help find Dan

Friends desperate to find a man who has now been missing for 17 days have set up a Facebook group for people to share potential sightings.

Former Olympic boxer dies

Former Olympic boxer dies

A boxing champ who represented Britain at the Tokyo Olympics 57 years ago has died after a long battle with dementia.

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Leases for harbour sheds set to spark ‘intense’ competition

Leases for harbour sheds set to spark ‘intense’ competition

A blot on the landscape of a harbour has been transformed into an impressive mixed-use space for shops, eateries and cultural activities.

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The microchip mistake costing dog owners £500

The microchip mistake costing dog owners £500

Outdated microchips are one of the most overlooked pet problems, says an animal charity, and a mistake which could land dog owners with a big fine.

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Several hurt in caravan park attacks

Several hurt in caravan park attacks

A number of people have been injured and a man was arrested following assaults at a caravan park.

Pub boss speaks out over tree removal

Pub boss speaks out over tree removal

A businessman has sought to reassure nature lovers after four trees were felled in a beachside beer garden.

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Ram-raiders target petrol station

Ram-raiders target petrol station

A shop front was left badly damaged after ram-raiders targeted a petrol station.

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Darwin's former holiday home for sale

Darwin's former holiday home for sale

If you snap up this Georgian townhouse on the Kent coast, you'll also be getting a piece of history.

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Demolition of historic school given go-ahead

Demolition of historic school given go-ahead

A 223-year-old school which shut under a cloud of controversy is to be bulldozed to make way for a new secondary.

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'Lottery scammers said I'd won £750k...'

'Lottery scammers said I'd won £750k...'

An upset gran has called for more to be done to tackle fraudsters after she was led to believe she'd had a major lottery windfall.

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'Pedestrians are playing Russian roulette at danger junction'

'Pedestrians are playing Russian roulette at danger junction'

There are calls for a busy four-way junction with limited traffic lights to be redesigned before another pedestrian is killed in the area.

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Porch pervert performed sex act in front of child

Porch pervert performed sex act in front of child

A man who performed a sex act in front of a schoolchild has avoided jail, but is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The Kent 'smuggler' behind Australia's £350m wine industry

The Kent 'smuggler' behind Australia's £350m wine industry

From tales of smuggling to emigrating to avoid arrest - a tailor from Kent would go on to help create one of the world's biggest wine regions.

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