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Biker's near miss with high-speed train

Biker's near miss with high-speed train

Watch the shocking moment a biker came within inches of death after trying to cross train tracks.

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Nursery set to re-open after Ofsted lifts suspension

Nursery set to re-open after Ofsted lifts suspension

A nursery is expected to re-open following an investigation after it was rated 'inadequate' by inspectors.

Location for Queen's Kent visit revealed

Location for Queen's Kent visit revealed

The Queen is set to meet veterans and ex-service personnel when she arrives in the county next month.

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Appeal after 'egg-throwing leads to crash'

Appeal after 'egg-throwing leads to crash'

Police are appealing for information about a crash which could have been caused by eggs being thrown at a lorry.

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Appeal after shop ram-raided

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 4x4 was repeatedly driven into the front of a village store.

Police hunting brutal killer 10 years on

Police hunting brutal killer 10 years on

A decade on from a brutal murder which shocked a community police are still hunting the killer.

The Queen is coming to Kent

The Queen is coming to Kent

Her Majesty The Queen is set to come to the county in the coming weeks.

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Roundabout plans set to go to public inquiry

Roundabout plans set to go to public inquiry

A public inquiry is due to be held to decide on the plans for a major roundabout revamp.

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Baby killer guilty of murdering son

Baby killer guilty of murdering son

A twisted dad who shook his six-week-old baby to death and left him with 28 bone fractures has been convicted of murder.

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Bus going 'too fast' causes buggy to flip

Bus going 'too fast' causes buggy to flip

A furious mum is demanding action from a bus company after her toddler was flipped over in her buggy while travelling.

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Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

Bodies found in lorry were Chinese migrants

The 39 suspected migrants found dead in transit were all Chinese nationals.

A night at luxury hotel The Pig

A night at luxury hotel The Pig

Check out our review of the hotel which has been named best in the south east.

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Pair charged after police car crash

Pair charged after police car crash

Two men have appeared in court charged with burglary and dangerous driving.

Officer attacked in street suffers facial injuries

Officer attacked in street suffers facial injuries

A police officer has suffered facial injuries after he was assaulted while out of patrol.

Council blasts geese with lasers

Council blasts geese with lasers

Environmentalists are in a flap after a council began shooting lasers at migrating geese.

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Shopping centre evacuated over distressed man

Shopping centre evacuated over distressed man

A shopping centre has been evacuated and no-one is being allowed in as police deal with an incident.

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Iconic pub to be bulldozed

Iconic pub to be bulldozed

An iconic pub which has become synonymous with traffic chaos is to be demolished to make way for a roundabout.

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Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

Lorry sheds 28 tonnes of metal on M25

There are long delays on the M25 after a lorry shed a 28-tonne load of sheet metal this morning.

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Seven half term ideas for rainy days

Seven half term ideas for rainy days

It may be cold and drizzly, but there are still plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained without venturing outside.

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Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

A former mayor cleared of sexual assault claims has spoken of his relief after a jury acquitted him after a trial.

Child sex offences rise by 150%

Child sex offences rise by 150%

Calls are being made for "radical" changes to support services amid a dramatic rise in sex offences against children in Kent.

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Could Palace become hotel, restaurant or offices?

Could Palace become hotel, restaurant or offices?

The future of a 700-year-old building is being looked at by a council.

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Disneyland holiday ruined after bags stolen

Disneyland holiday ruined after bags stolen

A young family were forced to abandon their dream holiday after thieves stole their luggage before they caught the Eurostar.

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Extra hospital staff after complaints

Extra hospital staff after complaints

Health bosses have recruited extra staff after complaints about hospital's blood testing service.

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Kent's nine spookiest places

Kent's nine spookiest places

From a headless drummer boy to an emotional, glass-throwing ghoul, here are some of Kent's spookiest tales.

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Attack leaves policeman in hospital

Attack leaves policeman in hospital

An officer needed hospital treatment after being attacked when he stopped a man in the street.

Migrant incident causes M20 chaos

Migrant incident causes M20 chaos

There were "severe delays" after police closed a stretch of motorway when nine suspected migrants were found in a lorry.

Vital health services 'must remain accessible'

Vital health services 'must remain accessible'

Kent's CCGs have announced they are to merge — but one councillor is concerned about the impact centralisation may have on patients.

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Pictures of police at scene of rape

Pictures of police at scene of rape

Pictures are emerging of forensic officers at the scene where a woman was attacked by a teenager.

Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

A coroner has written to highways authorities after concerns were raised about safety on a key commuter route following the death of a dentist.

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