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Where can women in danger go for help?

Where can women in danger go for help?

Women's safety has dominated the news in recent weeks - but what do you do if you need help?

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Underground tattoo parlour shut down in tobacco raids

Underground tattoo parlour shut down in tobacco raids

A chance discovery during raids on 21 businesses selling knock-off tobacco has resulted in a tattoo parlour being shut down.

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Mystery surrounds identity of 36 bodies in Kent

Mystery surrounds identity of 36 bodies in Kent

A total of 36 bodies found in Kent are unidentified according to figures which also reveal a rise in missing person cases in the county.

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Road blocked after car loses wheel

Road blocked after car loses wheel

A road was been partially blocked after a car lost its wheel while driving.

Man robbed at knifepoint

Man robbed at knifepoint

Police are hunting for two men after a man was robbed at knifepoint.

Drug supply arrest after police raid home

Drug supply arrest after police raid home

A man has been charged in connection with the supply of drugs in Essex after officers carried out a warrant at a home in Kent.

Protestors march in 'Kill the Bill' rally

Protestors march in 'Kill the Bill' rally

A 'Kill the Bill' rally is taking place in Kent this afternoon amid ongoing demonstrations against new government protest legislation.

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Suspected arsonist charged with flat fire

Suspected arsonist charged with flat fire

A 23-year-old man appeared in court on suspicion of causing a fire in the stairwell of a flat.

Police bitten and headbutted during station attack

Police bitten and headbutted during station attack

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of launching a violent assault towards British Transport Police officers.

Robbers and thieves given 12 years behind bars

Robbers and thieves given 12 years behind bars

More than 12 years worth of prison sentences were handed out as a result of a police crackdown on robbers and catalytic converter thieves in March.

Family festival to bounce back

Family festival to bounce back

A family-friendly arts festival which usually features artists and performers from around the world, is set to return to the county this summer.

Superbike champ apologises for podium shame

Superbike champ apologises for podium shame

Kent superbike champion Shane Byrne has apologised after a video emerged showing his 'shocking' treatment of a woman on the winner's podium.

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Flooding action welcomed

Flooding action welcomed

A Kent MP has praised government measures for a law aimed at reducing harm from storm overflows, which includes new legal duties on water companies.

'Easter? I'm one of Kent's 2,881 pagans and I'm celebrating Ostara'

'Easter? I'm one of Kent's 2,881 pagans and I'm celebrating Ostara'

Easter isn't just celebrated with chocolate and Sunday mass, the holiday's origins of Ostara are still celebrated today by Kent's 2,881 pagans.

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Kent from the skies in the 1950s and 60s

Kent from the skies in the 1950s and 60s

Just how much has the county changed in the last 70 years? Take a trip down memory lane with dozens of aerial pictures of Kent's towns.

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'Let me entertain you!'

'Let me entertain you!'

Following a year without live music, the touring accountant for Robbie Williams, Radiohead and Nick Cave can't wait to get back on the road.

'Vandalism is up 10-fold'

'Vandalism is up 10-fold'

There are concerns about a rise in vandalism across the county, despite police reports actually showing a drop in offences.

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Animal park to finally reopen doors

Animal park to finally reopen doors

A popular animal reserve is now taking bookings for when lockdown relaxes.

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Garage fire drama caught on camera

Garage fire drama caught on camera

A dramatic video has emerged of a blaze, believed by locals to have been started deliberately.

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ITV drama filmed in Kent set to air

ITV drama filmed in Kent set to air

A thriller which caused a drama of its own when it shut a Kent bridge is about to be shown on the small-screen.

Shopping centre evacuated after fire

Shopping centre evacuated after fire

Shoppers were told to leave a town centre mall after a blaze broke out in the car park.

Police warning ahead of Kill the Bill protest in Kent

Police warning ahead of Kill the Bill protest in Kent

Police insist they are 'well resourced' to deal with 'spontaneous disruption' ahead of a demo tomorrow.

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Seal spotted swimming in river

Seal spotted swimming in river

People walking along a Kent river grabbed their camera and started filming after spying a seal in the water.

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M20 delays after slip-road crash

M20 delays after slip-road crash

One lane of the M20 was closed after a crash on the slip-road saw all traffic held by police.

New 11-acre park opens to public

New 11-acre park opens to public

A new Kent beauty spot offering stunning views and nature trails is now open and will be blooming by summer.

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'Unsafe' care home in special measures after alarming inspection

'Unsafe' care home in special measures after alarming inspection

A care home has been plunged into special measures after a damning inspection found residents were at risk of abuse and physical harm.

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The Kent neighbourhood where almost 70% not vaccinated

The Kent neighbourhood where almost 70% not vaccinated

Fewer than a third of adults have been vaccinated in one Kent neighbourhood - while in others more than 75% have been jabbed.

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Holiday hotspots ranked under Covid traffic light system

Holiday hotspots ranked under Covid traffic light system

Holiday destinations will be graded using a traffic light system allowing quarantine-free travel to the safest countries, it has been reported.

Arts sector to receive £5m

Arts sector to receive £5m

Dozens of arts groups, theatres and historic venues will receive a share of £5m in government funding to help them recover from the pandemic.

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Can you crack our Easter Quiz?

Can you crack our Easter Quiz?

Test your knowledge of Easter with these 25 questions...

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