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Tradesmen rally round duped roof couple

Tradesmen rally round duped roof couple

A pensioner conned out of £73,000 by bogus builders says his faith in humanity has been restored after several workers came to his aid.

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Teen 'disguised himself before attack'

 Teen 'disguised himself before attack'

A teenager accused of murdering Andre Bent disguised himself in a jumper before carrying out the attack, a court has heard.

Gaming convention brings YouTube stars to the coast

Gaming convention brings YouTube stars to the coast

A celebration of all things gaming brought together liked-minded fans and creators

Speed limit cut after tragic death of student

Speed limit cut after tragic death of student

Highways bosses have reduced the speed limit on a stretch of a busy A-road dubbed a 'death trap' following two recent pedestrian fatalities.

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CCTV released after man stabbed

CCTV released after man stabbed

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital following an attack with a knife.

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First glimpse inside new restaurant and food shop

First glimpse inside new restaurant and food shop

We take a look around a popular firm's second branch as it finally opens after a series of delays.

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Man charged after armed robberies

Man charged after armed robberies

A 29-year-old will appear in court after a number of shops in north Kent were targeted by men in balaclavas.

Bestival returns to Dreamland

Bestival returns to Dreamland

An award-winning family festival is back and will take over a theme park in Kent.

Man charged with indecent exposure

Man charged with indecent exposure

A man is has been remanded in custody after being charged with exposing himself to people in a busy high street.

Homeless hit with 'heartless' court order

Homeless hit with 'heartless' court order

A council has been accused of "criminalising the homeless" with a notice ordering rough sleepers who have set up camp to pack up and move.

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18th century pub saved from demolition

18th century pub saved from demolition

An historic pub which was set to be bulldozed will now be transformed into a "stunning" family home after developers faced strong opposition.

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Out-of-this-world visitors for moon show

Out-of-this-world visitors for moon show

A cathedral has boosted its visitor numbers after it became host to a special exhibition.

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Iggy's fame continues to grow

Iggy's fame continues to grow

A town's oldest resident is to feature on a new 50p coin.

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Drivers using lay-by as toilet

Drivers using lay-by as toilet

A councillor is demanding action to stop drivers from dumping bottles filled with urine on a lay-by.

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Fleeing domestic abuse 'doesn't feel worth it'

Fleeing domestic abuse 'doesn't feel worth it'

After two years a victim of domestic violence faces a choice between homelessness and her abusive ex if a council decides she is 'not homeless'.

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'I had to trade my dignity for freedom'

'I had to trade my dignity for freedom'

Here's how a woman ended up losing her home and nearly all of her belongings just to escape domestic abuse.

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Kent's 55 unsolved murders

Kent's 55 unsolved murders

Since 1960 there have been hundreds of murders in the county but more than 50 remain unsolved.

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Pub landlord celebrates 30 years of pulling pints

Pub landlord celebrates 30 years of pulling pints

The manager of a seafront pub has revealed how he's kept business going over the last three decades.

Victims fleeing abuse told 'go home'

Victims fleeing abuse told 'go home'

Women trying to escape domestic abuse face being made homeless as councils are "refusing" to house them.

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Garage roof collapses in fire

Garage roof collapses in fire

A garage roof collapsed in a fire thought to have been caused by several batteries being on charge.

Animal park boss takes swipe at zoos

Animal park boss takes swipe at zoos

The boss of two animal parks says it is outrageous zoos are not doing more to reintroduce cheetahs to their natural habitat.

A21 reopens early after 10-day closure

A21 reopens early after 10-day closure

One of the county's busiests routes has reopened 11 hours early after a 10-day closure for maintenance work.

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Housing group CEO steps down

Housing group CEO steps down

The chief executive of a Kent-based housing group has stepped down after almost three years in the top job.

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Kent singer through to next stage of The Voice UK

Kent singer through to next stage of The Voice UK

A 21-year-old singer from Kent has secured herself a place in The Voice UK's knockout round.

Man stabbed in attack by two people

Man stabbed in attack by two people

A man was left needing hospital treatment for injuries believed to have been caused by a knife after he was assaulted by two people.

Second arrest after armed cash raid at bookies

Second arrest after armed cash raid at bookies

A second man, 29, has been arrested after a reported armed robbery at a bookmakers.

Long tailbacks after tunnel crash

Long tailbacks after tunnel crash

A crash in the Dartford Tunnel resulted in long delays on the anti-clockwise M25.

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Teen charged after bottles hurled at man's face

Teen charged after bottles hurled at man's face

A man was taken to hospital after he was robbed by a knifeman and had glass bottles hurled at him.

Kent war records found hundreds of miles away

Kent war records found hundreds of miles away

A service record which belongs to someone in Kent has been found more than 150 miles away in Nottinghamshire.

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Dramatic rescue operation to save horse from muddy bank

Dramatic rescue operation to save horse from muddy bank

A farmer's tractor was used by fire crews to save a horse, called Paz.

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