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Suspected arsonist 'made threats with hammer'

Suspected arsonist 'made threats with hammer'

A suspected arsonist has been accused of threatening police and firefighters as they responded to a late-night blaze.

'He was screaming and crying, it is every mum's worse nightmare'

'He was screaming and crying, it is every mum's worse nightmare'

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was robbed of his electric scooter says her son is still in shock.

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Name revealed for Kent's 'Shard'

Name revealed for Kent's 'Shard'

Developers have finally announced the name of a 16-storey development, two years after the plan was unveiled.

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Week-long crackdown on knives begins

Week-long crackdown on knives begins

Expect to see more police on the streets as part of a team effort to reduce knife crime which began today.

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Man died after being pinned between lorry and wall

Man died after being pinned between lorry and wall

A lorry driver died after getting pinned between an HGV and a wall as it tried to manoeuvre around a tight bend, an inquest has heard.

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Inside the former theatre converted into luxury flats

Inside the former theatre converted into luxury flats

House hunters searching for a unique property with a touch of theatrical drama could have found their dream as a converted auditorium hits the market.

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Man left with life-changing injuries after 'hammer attack'

Man left with life-changing injuries after 'hammer attack'

A man has been arrested following reports of a attack which left a man with life-changing head injuries.

Cannabis factory found after flat fire

Cannabis factory found after flat fire

Around 85 cannabis plants were seized from a property after a fire broke out inside the building.

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Woman repeatedly kicked in violent park robbery

Woman repeatedly kicked in violent park robbery

A woman in her 20s was repeatedly kicked and pushed to ground by an attacker who stole her bank card in an early morning robbery.

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Never Mind the Bollards, Here's the Sex Pistols!

Never Mind the Bollards, Here's the Sex Pistols!

Streets have been closed off as filming of a Danny Boyle-led Sex Pistols TV drama is underway in coastal Kent.

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Man admits burgling theatre

Man admits burgling theatre

A man who broke into a theatre and stole various electrical items and power tools has been remanded in custody to appear before a crown court.

EuroMillions jackpot winners move to sprawling Kent estate

EuroMillions jackpot winners move to sprawling Kent estate

A builder and his wife who scooped £105 million on the lottery have moved to a sprawling Kent estate.

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Under-50s urged to get vaccine to get 'back to normality'

Under-50s urged to get vaccine to get 'back to normality'

People aged 50 and under are being urged to get their Covid-19 vaccine so the UK can “continue on the path back to normality”.

Huge delays beginning to clear after M25 breakdowns

Huge delays beginning to clear after M25 breakdowns

Two break downs on both sides of the Dartford Crossing caused chaos this morning,

Pink supermoon to light up the night sky

Pink supermoon to light up the night sky

A pink supermoon will light up the skies this week - here are full details of when you can see it.

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Escape to the county: Kent's quirkiest B&Bs

Escape to the county: Kent's quirkiest B&Bs

If you're looking to get away without leaving Kent, we've found six staycations and overnight stays from quirky b&bs to converted high school buses.

Mum's outrage at 'revealing' PE kit

Mum's outrage at 'revealing' PE kit

A mum is calling for a school to rethink its girls' PE kit due to the 'very short' length of the skort.

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The weapons seized from Kent criminals

The weapons seized from Kent criminals

We've named the offenders caught carrying knives, broken beer bottles and knuckle dusters who have appeared in court over the last month.

Threatened over tattoos and 'witchcraft'

Threatened over tattoos and 'witchcraft'

A couple of tattoo artists to the stars say they are the victims of a two-year hate campaign aimed at making them leave their home.

What if Thomas Becket hadn't been killed?

What if Thomas Becket hadn't been killed?

Describing it as the most important event in Kent's history, a historian has predicted what could have happened if Archbishop Thomas Becket had lived.

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Family pays tribute to dad killed in M&S car park

Family pays tribute to dad killed in M&S car park

A man killed in a car park has been remembered by his friends and family as a doting dad who loved scooters

Men threaten people in house with knives before stealing car

Men threaten people in house with knives before stealing car

Police are hunting two suspects following a terrifying robbery.

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Man in hospital after car deliberately driven at him

Man in hospital after car deliberately driven at him

A man suffered serious injuries after a car deliberately drove at him.

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Police and fire crews called to blaze above shop

Police and fire crews called to blaze above shop

The emergency services have been called out after a fire broke out above a newsagents.

Major pub garden refurb sees seating boost from 50 to 280

Major pub garden refurb sees seating boost from 50 to 280

The impressive lockdown redevelopment of a large pub garden boasting a tented cover is going down a treat with diners and drinkers.

Revealed: The shop which took just £3 in a whole day's trading

Revealed: The shop which took just £3 in a whole day's trading

A shop has laid bare the devastating impact of trying to compete with the likes of Amazon - after revealing they made just £3 in a single day.

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M20 reopens after bomb squad inspect vehicle stopped by police

M20 reopens after bomb squad inspect vehicle stopped by police

A 15-mile stretch of the M20 has reopened - after police stopped a car and army explosives experts were called to the scene.

Firm’s app-eeling deal for new crisp flavour

Firm’s app-eeling deal for new crisp flavour

A Kent-based firm has partnered with Pink Lady apples to launch a new flavour of crisps.

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Renewed appeal after three die in crash

Renewed appeal after three die in crash

Officers investigating a crash that resulted in the deaths of three people have issued a renewed appeal for information.

'She came in to find you holding the axe looking angry and breathing heavily'

'She came in to find you holding the axe looking angry and breathing heavily'

An abuser is now locked up behind bars for attacks on his girlfriend and her friend

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