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Police step up search for missing teenage girl

Police step up search for missing teenage girl

A 14-year-old girl has been missing since Sunday. Police say they are now concerned for her welfare.

Halfords store shuts after Covid case

Halfords store shuts after Covid case

A Halfords has been forced to shut after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Circus to take legal action over Covid closure

Circus to take legal action over Covid closure

Bosses of a circus that was shut down 10 minutes before its first performance are waiting for a final decision on the fate of their performances.

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'Hero' teens saved young man's life at station

'Hero' teens saved young man's life at station

A group of teenagers have been praised for preventing an 18-year-old from taking his own life at a railway station.

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Infamous five jailed for car thefts

Infamous five jailed for car thefts

A gang of car thieves who raided homes across Kent - including that of a convicted killer - have been jailed.

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Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

A man is to face trial after pleading not guilty to the attempted murder of a woman.

Man in 'serious condition' after A-road crash

Man in 'serious condition' after A-road crash

A major road was shut in both directions after a crash which left a casualty in a serious condition.

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Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

Wardens have been introduced to high streets in an effort to monitor social distancing, encourage shoppers to wear masks, and to deal with conflicts.

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Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

The opening of an inquest into the death of a student who had been reported missing has been told his body was found in woods.

Man who killed girlfriend died in head-on crash

Man who killed girlfriend died in head-on crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend before he died in a crash with a lorry in Spain.

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Pedestrian dies after crash at crossing

Pedestrian dies after crash at crossing

A pedestrian has died and a driver is in police custody after a crash at a crossing.

Shock as garden waste dumped at burial ground

Shock as garden waste dumped at burial ground

Fly-tippers have caused outrage after dumping a lorry load of garden waste at the entrance of a natural burial ground just days before a funeral.

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Around 30 chickens dumped on village green

Around 30 chickens dumped on village green

The RSPCA has been called in to round up chickens abandoned in a village, but fears some may never be caught.

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Drive-in fireworks display to go ahead

Drive-in fireworks display to go ahead

After most 2020 displays were cancelled due to Covid, this might be one of the only ways to see fireworks this November.

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Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

Families in Kent and Medway are being urged to stay home and not trick or treat on Halloween, despite government rules allowing for celebrations.

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Cocaine and £50k seized in raids

Cocaine and £50k seized in raids

Police have seized two kilos of cocaine and £50,000 during three raids.

Council urges people to 'do their bit' to keep families safe

Council urges people to 'do their bit' to keep families safe

A council is urging people to do their bit to keep people safe as it is revealed which Kent borough has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections.

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Looking back at Kent's football grounds

Looking back at Kent's football grounds

A new book features a host of fascinating photographs capturing the glory of the county's football grounds over the decades.

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'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

A grandmother is showing no signs of slowing down as she celebrates her 105th birthday.

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The Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kent

The Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kent

In the midst of a pandemic Remembrance Day events will still be going ahead - but they'll look very different.

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Two pubs in town centre up for grabs

Two pubs in town centre up for grabs

An estate agent says the 'unprecedented' listing of two town centre pubs on his books at the same time is a sign of the impact of lockdown.

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Pedestrian hit by car on major road

Pedestrian hit by car on major road

A pedestrian was hit by a car in a crash on a main road.

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Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

Police have found an elderly man after a search was launched when he went missing in the early hours of the morning.

Free School Meal vouchers for Kent children

Free School Meal vouchers for Kent children

Low-income families can now call a helpline to apply for supermarket vouchers this half term.

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Cheating PC used police premises for sexual trysts

Cheating PC used police premises for sexual trysts

A police college trainer had an affair with a student and also used force premises for sex with a member of the public, a misconduct panel heard.

Sinkhole appears near new housing development

Sinkhole appears near new housing development

A new sinkhole has opened in an area notorious for land collapses near new build houses.

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Woman sexually assaulted in street

Woman sexually assaulted in street

A man who grabbed a woman in the street before sexually assaulting her is being hunted by police.

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Two undertakers save driver in car crash drama

Two undertakers save driver in car crash drama

Two funeral directors raced to the rescue of a man who was trapped in his car after it crashed into a lamppost outside their premises.

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Emergency services respond to incident

Emergency services respond to incident

Fire and ambulance crews were called to an incident after it's believed a woman fell down some stairs in a subway.

Plan for 2,800-home village unveiled

Plan for 2,800-home village unveiled

A masterplan for a garden village of up to 2,800 home has been unveiled - but not everyone is impressed.

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