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Horror as house floods with sewage three times in week

Horror as house floods with sewage three times in week

A homeowner says she is living in a nightmare after sewage poured into her house - leaving a trail of tampons, wet wipes and faeces.

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'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

A teenage skateboarder who was manhandled by a police officer after being confronted in a car park has spoken out as an internal probe is launched.

Six turbulent months at asylum seeker camp

Six turbulent months at asylum seeker camp

What has happened since a Kent barracks became a camp for asylum seekers last year - and what next for the site?

Missing man 'may have travelled to Kent'

Missing man 'may have travelled to Kent'

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 34-year-old man who has gone missing and may have travelled to Kent.

Train lines to be 'more reliable' after three-month repair

Train lines to be 'more reliable' after three-month repair

A £4.5 million project aimed at reducing faults and delays has been completed, with trains now "more reliable" according to Network Rail.

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Backlash after minibus 'full of children' overturns

Backlash after minibus 'full of children' overturns

A councillor has described village roads as 'totally unacceptable' after a minibus carrying children crashed into a resident's front garden.

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Robber is jailed after threatening woman with knife

Robber is jailed after threatening woman with knife

A woman has been jailed for her part in a knifepoint robbery and for assaulting a police officer.

Air ambulance and police called to tracks

Air ambulance and police called to tracks

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of trespass and obstructing the railway after emergency services descended on a Kent street.

Footballer raped woman in nightclub toilets

Footballer raped woman in nightclub toilets

An international footballer who spent months on loan in Kent has been jailed for rape, with police urging potential further victims to come forward.

Voice star James Okulaja hits out at trolls

Voice star James Okulaja hits out at trolls

A TV singing star and anti-bullying ambassador has slammed malicious claims circulating online about him.

Delays on M25 persist after tunnel chaos

Delays on M25 persist after tunnel chaos

Delays on the M25 persist after the Dartford Tunnel was shut due to debris being cleared.

New sites sealed off as part of Sarah investigation

New sites sealed off as part of Sarah investigation

Police in the Sarah Everard investigation have sealed off two new sites.

Owners' devastation after missing pug is found dead

Owners' devastation after missing pug is found dead

A beloved pug which was missing for over a week has sadly been found dead after drowning.

Probe as child, teen and woman approached within 24 hours

Probe as child, teen and woman approached within 24 hours

Reports have sprung up around a town of a child, teenager and woman being approached by men in three separate incidents.

M2 crash driver ‘hit police’ before arrest

M2 crash driver ‘hit police’ before arrest

A man has been arrested after a car failed to stop for police officers patrolling the motorway.

Tyson Fury pays tribute to rugby player found dead at home

Tyson Fury pays tribute to rugby player found dead at home

Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, known as The Gypsy King, has paid his respects after the death of a 26-year-old man.

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Cannabis factory unearthed in outbuilding

Cannabis factory unearthed in outbuilding

A group of five men have been arrested after 250 cannabis plants were found in an outbuilding.

Remains belonged to 'middle-aged man'

Remains belonged to 'middle-aged man'

Bones found in a woodland are believed to belong to a man who had health and mobility issues.

3,000 homes without power after substation fault

3,000 homes without power after substation fault

Nearly 3,000 households were left without power after a faulty piece of substation equipment caused an "explosion."

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McDonald's in Kent accused of breaking Covid rules

McDonald's in Kent accused of breaking Covid rules

Staff at a McDonald's in Kent have reported concerns over breaches of Covid restrictions in the restaurant to Sky news.

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Hospice CEO to leave after six years

Hospice CEO to leave after six years

The chief executive of a children's hospice charity is to leave his post after six years,

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'Crassly stupid' wheelie-bin fire caused £30,000 damage

'Crassly stupid' wheelie-bin fire caused £30,000 damage

A teenager who was "showing off" when he set fire to a wheelie bin outside a disabled man's house has avoided prison.

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Gillingham player in for extra training after missing bus to Lincoln

Gillingham player in for extra training after missing bus to Lincoln

Gillingham were a player short at Lincoln after one of their team members missed the bus.

'Hardcore' of dog walkers leave 140 poo bags on mile-long route

'Hardcore' of dog walkers leave 140 poo bags on mile-long route

A litter picker has cleaned up 140 dog poo bags discarded in trees and bushes in just a mile radius from his home.

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Man's fly-tipping fine for leaving clothes outside donation bin

Man's fly-tipping fine for leaving clothes outside donation bin

A man has been issued with a £400 penalty fine for fly-tipping after he left a bag of clothes in front of a full charity donation bin.

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The hidden cost of Deliveroo and Just Eat

The hidden cost of Deliveroo and Just Eat

Delivery apps have transformed the way we order food - but at what cost? We look at the 'ghost' kitchens and hefty commission threatening an industry.

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What the Census could tell us about Kent

What the Census could tell us about Kent

Every decade the government asks the entire country to take part in a census - but why is it important and what can it tell us about our county?

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MP makes return to Commons after cancer treatment

MP makes return to Commons after cancer treatment

MP Tracey Crouch has returned to the House of Commons for the first time since her cancer treatment ended.

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Couple shelter in security office during homophobic attack in Tesco

Couple shelter in security office during homophobic attack in Tesco

Police would like to speak to three people involved in a homophobic attack at Tesco.

Police find missing girls, 13 and 14

Police find missing girls, 13 and 14

Officers have located two teenage girls who were reported missing yesterday.

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