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'I fear for my family's life'

'I fear for my family's life'

The head of Kent Afghan Community says he hopes the UK government will find a way to bring his family to safety as the Taliban tightens its control.

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Woman who hid cocaine in deodorant bottle jailed

Woman who hid cocaine in deodorant bottle jailed

A 21-year-old who attempted to stash wraps of cocaine in a deodorant bottle has been jailed.

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Hundreds join human chain at protest

Hundreds join human chain at protest

Nearly 1,000 people joined a protest against a seafront housing scheme, which included people forming a human chain to protect the land.

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Family-of-four taken to hospital after dramatic river rescue

Family-of-four taken to hospital after dramatic river rescue

Witnesses have told how they heard screams for help after a family ended up in the water during a terrifying canoe trip ordeal.

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Bird dealers flee as police raid pub

Bird dealers flee as police raid pub

This is the moment illegal bird dealers flee and fling caged animals as police raid a pub where they were meeting.

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Woman's dental hell left her unable to eat or drink

Woman's dental hell left her unable to eat or drink

A woman was awarded thousands of pounds after what she claimed to be botched root canal treatment left her unable to eat or drink properly.

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'We'll take in Afghan families and I don't give a damn if people disagree'

'We'll take in Afghan families and I don't give a damn if people disagree'

A Kent council has said it will resettle Afghan families fleeing the Taliban and the leader has strong words for people who disagree.

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Adorable puppy rescued from cliff

Adorable puppy rescued from cliff

A gorgeous puppy was rescued from a clifftop after going missing for 48 hours.

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Man dies in car and lorry crash

Man dies in car and lorry crash

A man in his 50s has died in a crash between a lorry and a car along a major route.

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Boom and bust of Kent's forgotten brickworks industry

Boom and bust of Kent's forgotten brickworks industry

It once employed thousands with sites across the county but the brickworks industry is now in danger of disappearing without trace.

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Doctor struck off after asking vulnerable patient for threesome

Doctor struck off after asking vulnerable patient for threesome

A 'predatory' A&E doctor who asked a young patient if she wanted a threesome has been struck off the medical register.

'Incompetent' workers cut back ancient woodland

'Incompetent' workers cut back ancient woodland

Kent County Council says it is investigating after 'incompetent' contractors cut back the wrong area of ancient woodland.

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Pub 'sorry' after visitors fined £100 in parking camera fiasco

Pub 'sorry' after visitors fined £100 in parking camera fiasco

A popular family pub has been forced to apologise after customers were left with a £100 fine due to a parking camera mishap.

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The beach front home that used to pull in the punters

The beach front home that used to pull in the punters

A property which can trace its roots as a pub back to the 1800s is now for sale as a stunning modernised home - and still comes with a bespoke bar.

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'We should offer refuge to Afghans fleeing Taliban'

'We should offer refuge to Afghans fleeing Taliban'

A Kent Tory MP says the UK should offer asylum to Afghans if they can prove they have a case.

Van destroyed by fire near pub

Van destroyed by fire near pub

A fire which saw a van go up in flames next to a pub is being treated as "suspicious", police have confirmed.

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Dad-to-be from Kent killed in hit-and-run in South America

Dad-to-be from Kent killed in hit-and-run in South America

An actor whose first child is due to be born in November has tragically died after being hit by a car in Colombia.

Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

A boy was stabbed four times in the stomach on a footpath after refusing to hand over his phone and wallet to an unknown man, say police.

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Man charged after woman robbed of arcade winnings

Man charged after woman robbed of arcade winnings

A man has appeared in court after a woman was threatened with a knife and robbed of winnings from an arcade machine.

Rescue effort for horse stuck on gate

Rescue effort for horse stuck on gate

A stallion was winched to safety after becoming trapped on a gate while trying to reach mares in a nearby field.

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Car and lorry crash closes major route

Car and lorry crash closes major route

A main road has been closed after emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving a lorry and a car.

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Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

A teenager has been arrested after officers on patrol spotted a machete reportedly being dumped in a bin as police continue crackdown on crime.

Man airlifted to hospital after falling off bike

Man airlifted to hospital after falling off bike

A cyclist in his 50s is in a critical condition after falling off his bike, with police trying to find out what happened.

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Plans to flatten the abandoned and fire-ravaged home of a former wrestling star are set to be rejected for the second time.

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A2 to close near Bluewater for bridge works

A2 to close near Bluewater for bridge works

Part of the A2 near a shopping centre will close this weekend while workers install a bridge as part of a major infrastructure project.

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Travellers move onto playing fields

Travellers move onto playing fields

A council has begun steps to remove a group of travellers who have moved onto a popular playing field.

More than one million to be called for Covid booster jab

More than one million to be called for Covid booster jab

New plans have been unveiled for the rollout of a coronavirus booster jab for more than one million Kent residents next month.

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Blood stains at spot where man was attacked

Blood stains at spot where man was attacked

Police tape and blood stains mark the spot where a man was reportedly attacked by two other men on a coastal path.

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Biker killed in crash with lorry

Biker killed in crash with lorry

A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a crash with a lorry.

Boat full of rubbish dumped in country lane

Boat full of rubbish dumped in country lane

A farmer has slammed "shameful" flytippers who left a boat full of rubbish in a country lane.

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