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Boy's lizard on the loose after escape

Boy's lizard on the loose after escape

A mum has pleaded for help in finding her autistic son's beloved pet lizard named Bob after he disappeared from her garden.

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Primary teacher's 'sexually explicit' Instagram messages to boy, 16

Primary teacher's 'sexually explicit' Instagram messages to boy, 16

A former primary school teacher has been banned from the classroom for at least two years after sending 'sexually explicit' messages to a teenager.

Rail line to close for nine days

Rail line to close for nine days

A major railway route in the county will see no trains running for nine days as work is carried out to prevent landslips.

Fire crews called to 'terrifying' blaze at reserve

Fire crews called to 'terrifying' blaze at reserve

Fire crews were called to a blaze at a wild animal reserve.

Julia James murder suspect's trial date set

Julia James murder suspect's trial date set

A 21-year-old man accused of murdering a PCSO has been remanded in custody, with a trial date set.

Is this the most remarkable PoW escape story ever?

Is this the most remarkable PoW escape story ever?

From China to the US and then Kent, we look back at one airman's remarkable effort to return home during the First World War.

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'It was strange' - journalist's photo used on fake news site

'It was strange' - journalist's photo used on fake news site

A journalist has spoken of how he felt when a picture of him was used without his permission as part of a fake news website ruse.

'No chips option but does quinoa burger beat meat?'

'No chips option but does quinoa burger beat meat?'

In the latest of our fast food reviews, we head to the seaside to try something a little different...

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'Suicide leaves other people struggling with their own mental health'

'Suicide leaves other people struggling with their own mental health'

A new mental health support group has been set up in the county to help the bereaved cope with the aftermath of suicide.

'It is the closest you can get to flying without being in a plane'

'It is the closest you can get to flying without being in a plane'

This is what the view looks like from the top of England's fastest and longest zip line, set to open at Bluewater in Kent.

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Six-year-old at centre of legal battle has died

Six-year-old at centre of legal battle has died

A little girl whose mother fought to stop doctor's switching off her life support machine has died.

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Boy attacked by teens outside train station

Boy attacked by teens outside train station

A boy was left requiring hospital treatment and another has been arrested after an attack outside a train station.

'We have no idea why our son took his own life'

'We have no idea why our son took his own life'

The family of a man who was found dead in his shed said they don't know why he took his own life.

Teen organising march against sexual harassment and abuse

Teen organising march against sexual harassment and abuse

An 18-year-old is calling on people to join her this summer on a socially distanced march against sexual harassment and abuse.

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Fresh fears over house-building in Kent

Fresh fears over house-building in Kent

The government is facing a backlash over plans to automatically give developments the green light.

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Bid to move pupils out of 'rotten' rooms

Bid to move pupils out of 'rotten' rooms

School bosses are aiming to move pupils out of “rotten” mobile classrooms and into a state-of-the-art teaching block next spring.

Police descend on school after bomb scare

Police descend on school after bomb scare

A school was evacuated following a hoax call about a bomb.

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Man arrested after pub raid

Man arrested after pub raid

Police carried out a dawn raid at a town centre pub in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected drug dealing.

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

A pregnant dog abandoned in a sealed box died giving birth to stillborn puppies.

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Railway tracks searched in Julia murder probe

Railway tracks searched in Julia murder probe

Police investigating the murder of Julia James are searching railway tracks.

Covid jabs for under 40s from tomorrow

Covid jabs for under 40s from tomorrow

People aged 38 and 39 are expected to be offered their first covid injection from tomorrow.

Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Part of a town centre was cordoned off and examined by forensic officers after a man was attacked and taken to hospital with a head injury.

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Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

A catapulted ball bearing hit a young cat in the face – the second feline targeted in the same town in two months.

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Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

This is the moment an uninsured driver rammed police twice during a chase before fleeing on foot and being brought down by officers.

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Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

A housing association has launched a consultation proposing a multi-million pound overhaul of a notorious estate.

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder

Man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder after a body was found inside a property.

Air ambulance called to building site

Air ambulance called to building site

A man was taken to hospital with a leg injury after an incident on a building site.

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Plans to create a memorial to Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover has now gained government support.

Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

Firefighters have used specialist equipment to cut free a pregnant woman from the wreckage of car crash.

A rare find: Kent's poshest PYO

A rare find: Kent's poshest PYO

Kent's PYO asparagus farm is so rare, people come from far and wide to pick theirs. But they only have until Midsummer's Eve to do it. We took a look:

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