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Escaped vulture lands in Kent garden

Escaped vulture lands in Kent garden

It's not every day a large vulture lands in your back garden and peers into your home - but that's exactly what happened in a Kent village.

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Abandoned colliery searched as hunt for Julia's killer continues

Abandoned colliery searched as hunt for Julia's killer continues

Officers investigating the murder of a PCSO and mum-of-two have begun a fresh search in a field and at an abandoned colliery.

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Explosion probe continues as two remain in serious condition

Explosion probe continues as two remain in serious condition

Investigations into a devastating explosion are continuing while two people remain in hospital in a serious condition.

Booking system at household tips to stay in place

Booking system at household tips to stay in place

The county council says the booking system at its household waste recycling centres will remain but made more flexible for residents.

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Building collapses into road

Building collapses into road

Part of a town centre road was blocked after a building fell into the street.

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It's 'Super Thursday' as voters head for the polls

It's 'Super Thursday' as voters head for the polls

Voting in Kent to decide who will run the county council and who will be the police and crime commissioner is underway.

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'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

A woman who has overcome her body confidence issues to become a renowned burlesque artist.

Fears 'catnapper' is on the loose after 8 moggies go missing

Fears 'catnapper' is on the loose after 8 moggies go missing

Pet owners fear a "catnapper" is on the prowl after a number of reports of missing moggies in the same street.

'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

Are the hopes of a town's £19.1 million investment hanging on a burger? Sort of - we went along to find out just how good this gourmet offering is.

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'I don't blame you for my son's death'

'I don't blame you for my son's death'

The mother of a man who was killed when his bike crashed into a car has told the driver not to blame herself for his death.

Man repeatedly stabbed with broken bottle in pub brawl

Man repeatedly stabbed with broken bottle in pub brawl

It took doctors 10 days to remove all the glass from a man's stomach after a repeat offender stabbed him during a bar brawl.

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The shows Kent's theatres will have for curtain up

The shows Kent's theatres will have for curtain up

As the county's theatres prepare for curtain up once again, we take a look at their reopening dates and what live shows they will have for audiences.

The story of Kent's kart circuit

The story of Kent's kart circuit

60 years have passed since an historic kart circuit opened for the first time

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Tracey Emin 'never been so happy' after life-saving surgery

Tracey Emin 'never been so happy' after life-saving surgery

One of the world's most controversial artists has "never been so happy" - following life-altering surgery to remove an aggressive form of cancer.

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City of Culture bid video launched

City of Culture bid video launched

A video promoting Medway's hopes of becoming the UK City of Culture in 2025 has been released.

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Delays on main road due to water works

Delays on main road due to water works

Drivers are being warned of delays caused by the installation of temporary traffic lights on a main road due to ongoing work by Southern Water.

Thunder storms and hail in Kent

Thunder storms and hail in Kent

Storm spotters have turned their eyes to the skies across the county after darkening clouds brought rumbles of thunder and lightning forks.

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Body found in search for missing student

Body found in search for missing student

The family of a missing student have been informed by police after a body was found in a harbour.

Donations pour in for blast victims

Donations pour in for blast victims

A community has offered up furniture and clothes and has launched a fundraiser for those left homeless by a sudden explosion.

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Car ploughs into councillor's garage

Car ploughs into councillor's garage

A councillor's garage has been destroyed after a Mercedes ploughed through his fence this morning.

Union threatens strike action over plan to close town's bus depot

Union threatens strike action over plan to close town's bus depot

Arriva staff are being balloted on strike action after the bus firm announced its plan to close one of its town centre depots.

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700 pieces of evidence gathered in murder probe

700 pieces of evidence gathered in murder probe

The detective investigating the murder of a much-loved mum and PCSO says he is 'keeping an open mind' while looking for her killer.

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'Committed burglar' jailed after series of break-ins

'Committed burglar' jailed after series of break-ins

A thief who targeted a number of homes during a three-day spree in towns across the county has been sent to prison.

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Delays on M2 as car overturns

Delays on M2 as car overturns

Drivers travelling along the M2 are facing delays after a car veered off the road and flipped onto its side.

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Charitable business hit with £8k break in

Charitable business hit with £8k break in

Company bosses have been left counting the cost after thieves took vital equipment and trashed their premises.

Knife held to teen's throat in park robbery

Knife held to teen's throat in park robbery

A knife was pushed against a teenager's throat as a gang forced a group of mates to empty their pockets during a terrifying robbery.

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Fox trapped in sewage works after falling 30ft

Fox trapped in sewage works after falling 30ft

A not-so-wily fox got himself stuck after falling 30ft into a storm tank at a sewage plant.

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'Not only was it his only job but it was his birth home'

'Not only was it his only job but it was his birth home'

Tributes have been paid to a hard-working garage owner who worked tirelessly into his later years to serve the community.

New photo released in hunt for PCSO killer

New photo released in hunt for PCSO killer

Detectives investigating the murder of a much-loved mum and PCSO have released a photo of her wearing the clothes the wore the afternoon of her death.

Four homes hit by explosion 'will have to be demolished'

Four homes hit by explosion 'will have to be demolished'

A council leader says a block of four houses damaged by a huge explosion will have to be knocked down.

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