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Pilot killed as plane crashes into field

Pilot killed as plane crashes into field

A pilot has died after the light aircraft he was flying crashed in a field near Headcorn Aerodrome.

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Plane crash sparks huge emergency response

Plane crash sparks huge emergency response

Police, ambulance and fire crews have been called to a Kent aerodrome after a light aircraft crashed in a field.

Youths fire catapults from town centre car park

Youths fire catapults from town centre car park

Police have seized three catapults after it was reported that youths were firing them from a town centre car park.

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More asylum seekers arrive at port

More asylum seekers arrive at port

The Home Office intercepted three boats with 81 people on board today, while French authorities prevented two boats from entering UK waters.

Three arrests as £37k found in car at Channel Tunnel

Three arrests as £37k found in car at Channel Tunnel

Police have arrested three people before they could leave the country and seized £37,000 as part of an investigation into money laundering.

New secondary school taking shape

New secondary school taking shape

The first 150 pupils are set to move into a new secondary school next year as work progresses on the construction programme.

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Police called to town centre disturbance

Police called to town centre disturbance

Two men have been arrested after a late night disturbance near a high street pub.

Police given more time to question suspect after murder arrest

Police given more time to question suspect after murder arrest

Detectives have been given more time to question a man arrested on Friday in connection with the murder of PCSO Julia James.

Boats land on beach in bad weather

Boats land on beach in bad weather

Three small boats containing around 50 asylum seekers landed in Kent during high winds yesterday.

Pub demolition begins as builders move in

Pub demolition begins as builders move in

Demolition teams are at work knocking down an historic village pub - despite the building being listed as an asset of community value.

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'The girls had their last day without knowing it'

'The girls had their last day without knowing it'

Parents have told of pupils' upset at having their last day at school without realising, after term ended unexpectedly early.

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Line of Duty joke inspired by thwarted rave

Line of Duty joke inspired by thwarted rave

Action by police to shut down a dance party in Kent has inspired a viral joke online among fans of TV show Line of Duty.

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Man still in custody after murder arrest

Man still in custody after murder arrest

Police say a man in his 20s remains in custody this morning after being arrested on Friday over the murder of PCSO Julia James.

Fancy getting killed in seaside horror film?

Fancy getting killed in seaside horror film?

Film buffs can star in a seaside horror flick alongside iconic stars from movies such as The Exorcist and An American Werewolf in London.

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Girl facing impossible odds now cancer-free

Girl facing impossible odds now cancer-free

A 10-year-old girl whose cancer spread rapidly through her body leaving her family fearing the worst is in remission and about to have a transplant.

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Teen cannabis addict slashed autistic man in violent mugging

Teen cannabis addict slashed autistic man in violent mugging

A teenager addicted to cannabis sliced an autistic man across the face with a kitchen knife in a terrifying robbery carried out to feed his habit.

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The pioneers who took football around the world

The pioneers who took football around the world

A Kent-based football history writer and podcaster explores the county's links with the spread of the global game.

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Woman treated for smoke inhalation after iron sparks blaze

Woman treated for smoke inhalation after iron sparks blaze

A woman in her 60s had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a faulty iron caused a fire in her kitchen.

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

All traffic was held on the coastbound carriageway of the M2 after a crash between a lorry and a car.

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Yacht rescued after running aground

Yacht rescued after running aground

Volunteers from the RNLI were called out in force 7 winds to rescue a yacht after it ran aground.

MPs ask university bosses to reconsider closure plans

MPs ask university bosses to reconsider closure plans

MPs have expressed their disappointment and sadness over the decision to close a Kent university.

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'We will help county recover from pandemic'

'We will help county recover from pandemic'

The leader of KCC says his top priority for the council will be to redouble its efforts to help the county recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Police called to cliff top after boat lands on beach

Police called to cliff top after boat lands on beach

A group of asylum seekers were seen being led to safety after a small boat landed on a beach this morning during high winds.

Police and forensics search home in PSCO murder probe

Police and forensics search home in PSCO murder probe

Police and forensics teams have cordoned off a property in connection with the death of PSCO Julia James.

Man arrested in PCSO murder inquiry

Man arrested in PCSO murder inquiry

Police investigating the death of PCSO Julia James have arrested a man in connection with her murder.

Police investigate after reports of children being approached

Police investigate after reports of children being approached

Police have urged the public to stay vigilant after four separate reports of children being approached in the last week, though none were harmed.

£6m crematorium approved despite traffic fears

£6m crematorium approved despite traffic fears

Plans for a new crematorium which will hold about 1,000 services a year in the Kent countryside have been given the seal of approval.

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Art college's 130 years of big names and success

Art college's 130 years of big names and success

A successful art school has existed in a Kent town for 130 years but as plans to close it are announced, we take a look back at its illustrious past.

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Demand for garden items outstripping supply

Demand for garden items outstripping supply

Trying to buy garden items with little success? Retailers continue to be hit by huge supply issues with India's Covid crisis also now a factor.

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'Don't let being disabled stop you from dancing'

'Don't let being disabled stop you from dancing'

A woman in a wheelchair has started teaching dance classes to disabled people after she could find no where to practice herself.

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