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Life for man who strangled friend

Life for man who strangled friend

A man has been jailed for life for strangling a drunken pal for five minutes because he wouldn’t leave.

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Seven more migrants found

Seven more migrants found

Border Force staff have come across men on the coast calling themselves Iranian.

Police called to suspicious package at GP surgery

Police called to suspicious package at GP surgery

A doctors surgery was evacuated after a suspicious package was found in a waiting room.

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Hospital failures lead to grandfather's death

Hospital failures lead to grandfather's death

Hospital staff failed to correctly check a diabetic's blood sugar levels before he died.

House evacuated as fridge sparks huge fire

House evacuated as fridge sparks huge fire

Firefighters have battled a house fire which is thought to have started due to an electrical fault in a fridge.

Petition against cinema plans for doomed Debenhams

Petition against cinema plans for doomed Debenhams

Almost 1000 people have signed a petition opposing drastic renovation proposals for a doomed Debenhams store.

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Firefighters set for Everest challenge

Firefighters set for Everest challenge

Firefighters are set scale the equivalent of the highest mountain in the world next week in a charity challenge.

Car attacked by vandals

Car attacked by vandals

Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a car was vandalised on a housing estate.

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The most interesting places to cast your ballot

The most interesting places to cast your ballot

From a pub garden to a gym, here are some of the more obscure places which have become temporary polling stations for local elections.

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Video of devastating Co-op blaze

Video of devastating Co-op blaze

An e-cigarette may have been to blame for a devastating fire which ripped through a village store this week.

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Tragic addict found dead in public toilet

Tragic addict found dead in public toilet

Firefighters had to rip off a toilet door to reach the body of a man.

Ambitious plans for department stores

Ambitious plans for department stores

An empty department store could be transformed into a shopping thoroughfare akin to the popular Brighton Lanes development.

Sawn-off shotgun and cocaine seized

Sawn-off shotgun and cocaine seized

A man will appear in court this morning after cocaine and a sawn-off shotgun were found during a police raid.

First part of Designer Outlet expansion opens

First part of Designer Outlet expansion opens

Shopping centre bosses will take the wraps off the first part of a £90m expansion today when a popular coffee and sandwich chain moves in.

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May the Force be with you

May the Force be with you

Kent Police is the only force in England and Wales to be rated 'outstanding' for using resources, serving the public and recording crime.

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Bridge removal gridlock fears

Bridge removal gridlock fears

The removal of a tollbridge could spell disaster over the summer as KCC confirms it is looking into a major overhall to repair it.

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Campaign launched to stop child sex abuse images

Campaign launched to stop child sex abuse images

Police across the South East will now work with a child protection charity in a bid to reduce the number of child sex abuse images shared online.

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Huge rise in food bank handouts

Huge rise in food bank handouts

The number of emergency supplies handed out by food banks in the county has risen sharply over the last year, figures from a leading charity show.

More than 500 wards up for grabs

More than 500 wards up for grabs

Voters head to the polls today in council elections which will determine who will take charge of key local services for the next four years.

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Plans for block of flats behind nightclub approved

Plans for block of flats behind nightclub approved

The definition of noisy neighbours could be redefined after councillors passed plans to build a block of flats behind a popular nightclub.

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Paloma Faith filming at Kent hotel

Paloma Faith filming at Kent hotel

A world famous singer has been spotted filming at a hotel on the Kent coast.

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Defence Secretary sacked

Defence Secretary sacked

Gavin Williamson has been sacked after MP Tom Tugendhat voiced reservations about the government’s decision to work with Chinese company Huawei.

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Mystery surrounds death of student

Mystery surrounds death of student

A pathologist said the cause of the death of the young man could not be determined.

Dolphin found on beach

Dolphin found on beach

A man living in the area spotted the creature while out walking along the shore.

Murder accused 'breached curfew' on night of fatal fire

Murder accused 'breached curfew' on night of fatal fire

A 52-year-old man accused of murdering his mother-in-law breached his curfew on the night of the fire, it has been alleged.

'We’ll be able to bring a bit of quality to the town'

'We’ll be able to bring a bit of quality to the town'

The opening of one town's first Italian restaurant is just around the corner and fills a High Street unit which has been empty for eight years.

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Man arrested over 'dangerous dog'

Man arrested over 'dangerous dog'

Police descended on a town centre to arrest a man in connection with the suspected offences relating to a dangerous dog this afternoon.

Inquest into death of 'cherished' Lydia

Inquest into death of 'cherished' Lydia

An inquest has heard how a well-loved 23-year-old died in a car crash.

Teacher, 49, dies after asbestos exposure

Teacher, 49, dies after asbestos exposure

A mum has died after she was exposed to asbestos during renovation works at her workplace more than 20 years ago, an inquest has heard.

Convicted abuser 'pulled girlfriend's eyelids back'

Convicted abuser 'pulled girlfriend's eyelids back'

A convicted domestic abuser pulled his pregnant girlfriend's eyelids back in a shocking assault before imprisoning her, a court heard.

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