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Man jailed for murderous thoughts

Man jailed for murderous thoughts

A man who confessed to having murderous thoughts about a former partner and planned to "stab and burn her with acid" has been jailed.

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Stock worth thousands lost in shop fire

Stock worth thousands lost in shop fire

A store was forced to close after a fire broke out in a stock room destroying thousands of pounds of goods.

Restaurant chain sets sights on high street

Restaurant chain sets sights on high street

A fast-food chain with more than 20 franchises across the country has launched plans for a new branch in Kent.

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£3m cash boost for high streets approved

£3m cash boost for high streets approved

Plans to spend £3m rejuvenating several 'struggling' town centres have been given the green light.

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GPs vote for health shake-up

GPs vote for health shake-up

Proposals to create one single body which buys and plans healthcare for the whole county have been discussed by doctors.

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£16 million immigration scammers escape jail

£16 million immigration scammers escape jail

Four people, including two from Kent, have been sentenced after being found guilty of their part in what is believed to have been the biggest visa fraud on UK soil.

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Olympian to open new Aldi store

Olympian to open new Aldi store

Shoppers have only two weeks to wait until an Olympian opens new multi-million pound Aldi store.

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MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

MP's call to ban 'loot boxes'

A Kent MP is calling for better monitoring on a form of computer gaming that can rack up huge bills.

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Bus driver smuggled two men for £2,000

Bus driver smuggled two men for £2,000

A London bus driver was paid £2,000 to smuggle two Albanian men in to Kent.

Family of eight living in tent

Family of eight living in tent

A series of unfortunate events have left a family of eight living in a tent for more than a month.

Fire-wrecked former church could become flats

Fire-wrecked former church could become flats

A church destroyed by fire more than a decade ago could be turned into flats.

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'He charmed his way through life with his smile'

'He charmed his way through life with his smile'

A grandad has paid tribute to his "charming" grandson who was "like a best friend to him".

Warship coming home for commissioning

Warship coming home for commissioning

The Royal Navy's latest vessel is coming home to the area of Kent it's named after.

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'Worst case' no-deal Brexit scenario revealed

'Worst case' no-deal Brexit scenario revealed

A government document has outlined the worst case scenario of a no-deal Brexit which includes traffic, fuel and medicine problems.

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Dreamland is having its best year ever

Dreamland is having its best year ever

An historic theme park is celebrating its best ever year since reopening in 2015.

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Three car crash blocks motorway

Three car crash blocks motorway

A motorway is blocked after three cars collided during rush hour.

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'£100,000 worth' of Warhammer damaged in fire

'£100,000 worth' of Warhammer damaged in fire

Thousands of pounds worth of Warhammer merchandise has been damaged in a fire this afternoon.

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Boy hit by train in stable condition

Boy hit by train in stable condition

A teenage boy who was hit by a train is in a stable condition in hospital.

Children rescued in migrant Channel interception

Children rescued in migrant Channel interception

Two small boats with migrants on board - including three children - were intercepted in the Channel within hours of each other.

Taxi passenger 'held hostage'

Taxi passenger 'held hostage'

A man jumped from a moving taxi after a driver allegedly started "driving erratically" and "making threats".

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Neglect ruling in death of tragic teen

Neglect ruling in death of tragic teen

The death of a 15-year-old girl who died just hours after she was told she had an ear infection was caused by neglect, a coroner has ruled.

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Nightclub's licence suspended

Nightclub's licence suspended

Police were called after a fight broke out involving two groups of men.

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Supermarket Sweep donates stock to foodbanks

Supermarket Sweep donates stock to foodbanks

A reboot of a 90s TV classic has helped bring food to those less fortunate.

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Killer mum's family demand investigation

Killer mum's family demand investigation

The family of a mum who killed her twins is demanding further investigation into her care before their deaths.

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Fire sees shopping centre evacuated

Fire sees shopping centre evacuated

A shopping centre was evacuated this afternoon after a fire broke out in a games store.

Appeal after delivery driver threatened

Appeal after delivery driver threatened

Police are investigating after a delivery driver was threatened by a man.

Extinction Rebellion to blockade port

Extinction Rebellion to blockade port

Protesters will cut off a Kent port for four hours in protest over feared food shortages as the environment worsens.

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Arrest after man stabbed in road

Arrest after man stabbed in road

Police are appealing for the public's help after a man in his 50s was stabbed.

Supermarket swiper commits 200th offence

Supermarket swiper commits 200th offence

A woman has committed 200th offence in 22 years after a supermarket shoplifting spree.

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Is your child one of Kent's new reception pupils?

Is your child one of Kent's new reception pupils?

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