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Burglars raid cigarettes from newsagent

Burglars raid cigarettes from newsagent

A hunt is on after a duo broke into a shop early today.

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Sarah Everard's killer 'barely touching his food'

Sarah Everard's killer 'barely touching his food'

A former armed officer who has admitted murdering a woman is on suicide watch so he doesn't "take the easy way out", according to sources.

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Ambulance crashes en route to 999 call

Ambulance crashes en route to 999 call

An ambulance responding to an emergency call crashed with another car this morning on a country lane.

Superbike rider in induced coma after Brands Hatch crash

Superbike rider in induced coma after Brands Hatch crash

A British Superbike rider is in an induced coma with serious injuries after crashing during a race at Brands Hatch.

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'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

A council leader vows bin collections across a district will now begin to improve - six months after the launch of the authority’s new service.

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Well-known garage demolished after six decades

Well-known garage demolished after six decades

A former garage which stood for decades has been torn down as it makes way for a 35-flat development.

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Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

An appeal has been launched to support a doctor who has been in hospital for months and is now at risk of losing his house.

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Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

A multi-million pound upgrade of a town centre police station has been held up by Brexit and the pandemic.

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Trapped driver cut free after crash

Trapped driver cut free after crash

A trapped driver was freed from their car following a late-night crash.

Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Two blocks of flats next to a landmark building are finally complete, with a large proportion of the lettings allocated to key workers.

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Coma circus boss is back at work

Coma circus boss is back at work

Incredible tale of Roger Santus who spent seven months in a coma after being run over by a car is now back in the Big Top.

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'For goodness sake, this is a rural village!'

'For goodness sake, this is a rural village!'

Angry villagers are opposing a plan for 30 new affordable homes amid fears it could spoil their views of the countryside.

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Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Emergency planners are confident they can cope with a huge number of lorries in the county without the help of Manston.

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The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

In 1856 a woman set off alone from a Kent village on a perilous journey to be with her fiancé in America - even though he already had two wives.

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Tributes to 'family man' who died during 'one last dive'

Tributes to 'family man' who died during 'one last dive'

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after getting into difficulty while diving.

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Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

A viscountess says she is 'utterly fed up' of a utility company chasing her for money she does not owe after bailiffs turned up at her door.

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Kent MP shows off engagement ring in Instagram snap

Kent MP shows off engagement ring in Instagram snap

A Kent MP has taken to Instagram to reveal she is engaged after being proposed to her on birthday.

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Movie filmed in Kent airs on Netflix

Movie filmed in Kent airs on Netflix

Film fanatics can catch a new romcom shot in Kent beamed to their screens on streaming giant Netflix.

'I flipping loved being back at Parkrun'

'I flipping loved being back at Parkrun'

Hundreds dusted off their running gear and limbered up for their first Parkrun in 16 months.

Surge in Covid cases sees council meeting axed

Surge in Covid cases sees council meeting axed

The leader of a local authority says a meeting of the full council has been cancelled "to help keep everyone safe" as Covid cases soar.

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Thousands sign petition against girls' football 'ban'

Thousands sign petition against girls' football 'ban'

Dame Kelly Holmes is among more than 1,500 people to sign a petition calling for girls to be ‘un-banned’ from playing football.

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Woman boss of £27.5m drug dealing gang jailed

Woman boss of £27.5m drug dealing gang jailed

Two members of an organised crime group responsible for a huge drug dealing operation worth millions of pounds have been jailed.

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Man on roof triggers emergency response

Man on roof triggers emergency response

An entrance to a supermarket was shut off while police worked to help a man down from a multi-storey car park roof.

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Man in hospital following assault

Man in hospital following assault

A man is in hospital and three others have been arrested and taken into custody following a suspected town centre assault.

Burst water main closes key road in town

Burst water main closes key road in town

A diversion is in place after a leak prompted water company teams to dig a hole in the centre of a main road.

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22,000 asylum seekers estimated to reach UK

22,000 asylum seekers estimated to reach UK

More than 22,000 people could cross the Channel this year to seek asylum in the UK, it has been claimed.

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder

Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with attempted murder following a stabbing in Sittingbourne.

Glory of Medway Queen as she prepares for £30,000 revamp

Glory of Medway Queen as she prepares for £30,000 revamp

An historic ship which helped save thousands of men from Dunkirk in the Second World War awaits a major restoration project.

Brace yourself for thunder and downpours

Brace yourself for thunder and downpours

The Met Office is warning of rain, hail, thunder and lightning this weekend for the county - with some areas already hit by flooding.

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Axe-wielding thugs destroy car

Axe-wielding thugs destroy car

A mum has spoken out after her car was wrecked by youths wielding weapons.

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