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Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Two men charged in connection with a cash machine raid which prompted the bomb squad to be called have appeared in court.

A modern take on Macbeth

A modern take on Macbeth

As a controversial National Theatre production of Macbeth, set in a post-apocalyptic world, comes to Kent we speak to its artistic director.

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'I've seen it all'

'I've seen it all'

A former tugmaster has shared his memories of the Second World War, having never forgotten what he experienced.

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New vision for landmark hotel

New vision for landmark hotel

A businessman has taken over a landmark hotel following the bankruptcy of its directors.

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Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Film lovers could stay in a £40,000 hobbit house Bilbo Baggins would be proud to call home.

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Three arrested after police chase

Three arrested after police chase

A group of men were arrested on drugs and weapon charges after a motorway police chase.

Women 'robbed at knifepoint'

Women 'robbed at knifepoint'

Two women were robbed at knife-point in separate incidents on the same evening.

Speed limit reduced as winds batter crossing

Speed limit reduced as winds batter crossing

Traffic is currently queuing and a speed limit is in place on the Dartford Crossing.

Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men have been charged in connection with an ATM theft which caused the bomb squad to be called in.

Ex-army doorman tackled 'armed' man

Ex-army doorman tackled 'armed' man

Armed police swooped on a town centre after a man was reportedly seen with a weapon.

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Emergency repairs have been largely completed at at tunnels near the coast, after CCTV columns were deemed unsafe because of adverse weather.

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Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

The government has dropped its £13.8m contract with a company due to launch post-Brexit ferries from Ramsgate to Ostend.

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Month of motorway closures starts tonight

Month of motorway closures starts tonight

Roadworks to prepare the M20 in the event of a no-deal Brexit start tonight.

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Kent on flood alert

Kent on flood alert

The Environment Agency has released a flood warning for part of the county.

Full steam ahead for historic engine’s move

Full steam ahead for historic engine’s move

The ninth-oldest surviving locomotive in the world - weighing six tonnes - is being moved to a new home in the county.

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Mum 'sickened' after firm lost all her money

Mum 'sickened' after firm lost all her money

A woman had her dream of buying a home to enjoy retirement destroyed after she lost nearly £500,000 following the collapse of a payment services firm.

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Pioneers from Kent who changed history

Pioneers from Kent who changed history

Kent has been home to a number of genuine pioneers who broke the mould and, for better or for worse, wrote themselves into the history books.

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Watchdog airs grievances over radio station’s output

Watchdog airs grievances over radio station’s output

A community radio station has had its wrists slapped by media watchdog Ofcom.

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Council to increase littering fines

Council to increase littering fines

A borough council is set to increase its fines for dropping litter in a bid to clear clutter from its streets.

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Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Kent County Council spent £8m on consultants last year - roughly the total budget of a district council.

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Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Activists believe they are being silenced at Kent County Council meetings after being denied the chance to speak because it might "set a precedent".

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Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Drivers are facing more disruption after highways chiefs confirmed a tunnel is likely to remain closed in both directions until well into tomorrow.

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Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Two police officers were subjected to violence and abuse after they were called to a hotel to deal with a theft allegation, a court heard.

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Fallen tree knocks out traffic lights

Fallen tree knocks out traffic lights

Traffic lights are out as a result of a fallen tree.

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Hunt for driver of car stuck in creek

Hunt for driver of car stuck in creek

A search to find the driver of a car which had earlier failed to stop for police has begun

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Woman pulled from lorry crash

Woman pulled from lorry crash

Firefighters helped rescue a woman trapped inside a lorry cab after a crash.

Doctor spared jail after sex attack on ex-patient

Doctor spared jail after sex attack on ex-patient

A pervert doctor narrowly avoided a jail term despite sexually assaulting and threatening a former patient.

Raiders ransack paintball business

Raiders ransack paintball business

Thieves made off with thousands of pounds worth of guns, tools and even took biscuits and sweets from the shelves.

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Woman fined for using gran's blue badge

Woman fined for using gran's blue badge

Misusing a disabled parking badge has cost a woman £750.

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Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men have been arrested following a cash machine raid at a Co-op - including two at the Port of Dover.

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