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High Street drama ends in early hours

High Street drama ends in early hours

A stand-off which saw a High Street closed for more than six hours ended with a man being driven away in a police vehicle.

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

A mum turned detective after her daughter was left injured by a hit and run driver while cycling to school.

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Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

It's the day of romance so we've put together a list of the county's celebrity couples feeling the love this Valentine's Day.

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Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

A disgraced retired teacher found with dozens of videos showing the worst kind of child abuse has been banned from the internet.

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'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

Frustrated residents want to see a roundabout or traffic lights at a crash-hit junction which has been blighted by accidents in recent months.

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Thief hired cars to carry out raids

Thief hired cars to carry out raids

A man who carried out a series of break-ins over a three-year period hired cars including an Alfa Romeo and a Mercedes to carry out his crimes.

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Virgin Media stores face closure

Virgin Media stores face closure

Two Virgin Media stores in Kent are set to shut.

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Officers are involved in a stand-off with a man seen on a rooftop said to be in a "distressed" state.

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

A dangerous homeless man who borrowed £20 from a hotel guest rained blows on the man breaking bones in his face.

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Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

WARNING: Graphic images - A farmer who admitted to a host of neglect charges has been jailed after animals were left in "atrocious conditions".

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Men charged with £120k ATM cash thefts

Men charged with £120k ATM cash thefts

Four suspects are to appear in court after money was stolen from cash machines believed to have been tampered with.

Warrant issued for Pete Doherty's arrest

Warrant issued for Pete Doherty's arrest

The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has failed to appear at court - sparking magistrates to issue a warrant for his arrest.

Dad's fears for son on 'coronavirus cruise'

Dad's fears for son on 'coronavirus cruise'

A Kent dad says he fears for his son's safety after 100 tourists were thrown off his cruise amid coronavirus fears.

School worker isolated over coronavirus concern

School worker isolated over coronavirus concern

Parents are being told they can withdraw children from school over coronavirus concerns after a staff member was isolated upon their return from Asia.

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Murder-crazed thug bludgeoned homeless man with bat

Murder-crazed thug bludgeoned homeless man with bat

Watch the dramatic moment a man who savagely beat a rough sleeper with a baseball bat while intent on murder is arrested.

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15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

The chief executive of an hospital trust has said that there could be 15 cases of preventable baby deaths.

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Drug runner 'cuckooed' vulnerable woman

Drug runner 'cuckooed' vulnerable woman

A drug runner with twice as many convictions than his age who was part of a network supplying Class A drugs, has been locked up.

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Pool to be out of action for weeks

Pool to be out of action for weeks

A swimming pool is expected to be shut for a number of weeks after high winds tore off part of its roof.

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Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

A thug who strangled his partner after pulling her over by the hair and throwing her down the stairs, has been locked up.

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Independent inquiry into under-fire maternity units

Independent inquiry into under-fire maternity units

An independent investigation of maternity units at the centre of the baby death scandal will be carried out.

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Teen to face ecstasy trial after Emre's death

Teen to face ecstasy trial after Emre's death

A boy of 17 will face trial over a charge of supplying drugs following the death of a 15-year-old schoolboy.

Storm Dennis warning upgraded

Storm Dennis warning upgraded

Storm Dennis is set to hit Kent on Saturday with a rain warning now upgraded to amber.

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Game found on scrapheap could fetch up to £20k

Game found on scrapheap could fetch up to £20k

A woman was shocked to find an item she kept for 50 years could be worth a five-figure sum.

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Six teens charged with murder

Six teens charged with murder

Six teenagers have been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed.

A21 closed after crash

A21 closed after crash

Drivers are facing delays after two vehicles collided on a major road.

48 pictures from a night out at Moons in 2002

48 pictures from a night out at Moons in 2002

Thousands of you enjoyed our photos from nights gone by at a popular club, so we delved further into the archives to find some more.

'Failed by the system - but she's at peace now'

'Failed by the system - but she's at peace now'

EXCLUSIVE: The family of a 27-year-old anorexia sufferer who died weighing less than four stone say she was let down by the lack of services in Kent.

Pool to be demolished for £26m centre

Pool to be demolished for £26m centre

A popular but decaying leisure centre is to be knocked down and replaced by a six-lane swimming pool, new gym and exercise areas.

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'The mafia will attack me in Portuguese jail'

'The mafia will attack me in Portuguese jail'

A Kent dad fears a revenge attack by the mafia if he is extradited to Portugal over a 2011 killing.

Water firm accused of 8,000 sewage breaches

Water firm accused of 8,000 sewage breaches

A major wastewater treatment company has appeared in court to faces allegations over thousands of sewage spills, including at Kent plants.

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