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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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No action planned for 'dangerous' road despite petition

No action planned for 'dangerous' road despite petition

Highways bosses say they do not plan to reduce a road’s speed limit – despite a petition with more than 1,500 signatures calling for action.

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Drug-smuggling gran fears dying in prison

Drug-smuggling gran fears dying in prison

A pensioner who has spent months in a Portuguese jail has made a desperate plea to return to the UK following a health scare.

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Boy taken to hospital after collision with car

Boy taken to hospital after collision with car

A 10-year-old was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment by specialists.

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Village shop ransacked a year after cash machine raid

Village shop ransacked a year after cash machine raid

Thieves have smashed their way into a convenience store to swipe cigarettes and cash – a year after a cash machine raid.

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House is destroyed in fire

House is destroyed in fire

One person has been hurt and others, including a child, treated for the effects of breathing in smoke after a home went up in flames.

Internet date arrives armed with axe

Internet date arrives armed with axe

A 60-year-old former police civilian officer arrived at a woman's house with an axe, imitation gun and knives.

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Meet the artists who've worked on Harry Potter and grow insulation from fungi

Meet the artists who've worked on Harry Potter and grow insulation from fungi

Take a peak inside the studios of some of Kent's most innovative artists who all work in the same place but couldn't be more different.

The best pubs on the market in Kent

The best pubs on the market in Kent

The latest figures show pub ownership is on the rise after years of decline.

Woman 'doubled over in pain' turned away from A&E

Woman 'doubled over in pain' turned away from A&E

A woman had to get a taxi to a London hospital after her local hospital turned her away, despite being in 'agony' after her surgery.

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Hefty fine for builder after rubbish dumped

Hefty fine for builder after rubbish dumped

A builder is more than £1,000 out of pocket after rubbish was found dumped in a country lane.

Shop assistant in hospital after armed robbery

Shop assistant in hospital after armed robbery

Four men wearing balaclavas carried out a terrifying raid at a shop, assaulting a customer and stealing cash.

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'Ticket barriers will stop drunken gangs terrorizing towns'

'Ticket barriers will stop drunken gangs terrorizing towns'

Councillors believe installing ticket barriers at two railway stations will help tackle anti-social behaviour.

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Nando's opening date delayed

Nando's opening date delayed

Fans of Portuguese-style chicken in one Kent town are going to be kept waiting longer.

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Ex-firefighter with dementia has memory sparked by station visit

Ex-firefighter with dementia has memory sparked by station visit

A retired station commander living with dementia visited his old station to relive his fondest memories as a firefighter.

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Woman falls from motorway bridge

Woman falls from motorway bridge

Police closed part of a motorway this morning after a woman fell from a bridge onto the carriageway.

Hundreds sign petition to save market

Hundreds sign petition to save market

Plans to close a busy market as part of a major high street revamp have been met with outrage from vendors who are concerned for their livelihood.

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'I really had to pinch myself'

'I really had to pinch myself'

Sir Richard Branson was overwhelmed when he woke up on his company’s first-ever cruise ship, docked on the Kent coast.

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Anger as plans emerge for 600 more homes

Anger as plans emerge for 600 more homes

Controversial plans to build even more homes on the edge of a town have emerged, sparking anger among residents.

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Burglar left blood and footprints at crime scene

Burglar left blood and footprints at crime scene

An "amateurish" intruder was traced by police after inadvertently leaving several clues behind when he broke into a house.

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'People thought I was mad'

'People thought I was mad'

Kent's largest vintage market has celebrated five years of trading, despite some thinking it would never work.

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Armed police descend on town

Armed police descend on town

Firearms officers have closed a road after swooping on a town for the third time this week.

Man injured in street brawl

Man injured in street brawl

A person was taken to hospital with an injury after an altercation with four people.

Lorry driver broke motorists' backs in M20 crash

Lorry driver broke motorists' backs in M20 crash

A lorry driver who crashed into four cars and severely injuring two motorists has been jailed.

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Teenage girl accused of assaulting police officer

Teenage girl accused of assaulting police officer

A 19-year-old has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attacking a police officer and possessing an offensive weapon.

Missing man, 44, found safe

Missing man, 44, found safe

A man who went missing for four days has been found safe.

Killer caged over rug row attack

Killer caged over rug row attack

A killer who "bragged about murder" before attacking a friend in a row over a rug has been jailed.

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Campaigners lose stroke review bid

Campaigners lose stroke review bid

The high court has ruled in favour of health bosses who plan to overhaul stroke services in Kent.

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Inside Virgin's new £550m cruise ship

Inside Virgin's new £550m cruise ship

Festival inspired gigs and clubs and a tattoo studio replace stuffy dinners on Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship, designed for an age of rockers.

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Crossing branded 'stupidly expensive'

Crossing branded 'stupidly expensive'

Plans to build a £6.8bn crossing have been branded 'stupidly expensive' by councillors.

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