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Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

A teenager was stabbed three times at a birthday bash after he was attacked by five partygoers, a jury has decided.

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Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Traffic has been temporarily held back after an accident on a motorway.

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Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

A dad is fuming after his pick-up truck was stolen from a car dealership after it went in for a routine service.

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Airport revamp gets the all-clear

Airport revamp gets the all-clear

One of the county's airports is finally due to get a long-awaited upgrade after a final objection to plans for a £4.4 million revamp was lifted.

GP worried about insulin supplies

GP worried about insulin supplies

A doctor based in Kent says he is worried lives will be put at risk if insulin supplies are low if there is a no-deal Brexit.

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Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

A council plans to continue its “inconsistent” drinks ban at this year’s Castle Concerts - which many claim led to big losses last summer.

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CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

Detectives have launched an investigation after men used hammers to steal cash and cigarettes during a robbery at a shop.

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Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Will Young, Rick Astley and Basement Jaxx are among the acts announced for Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park festival this summer.

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Santander announces branch closures

Santander announces branch closures

High street bank Santander has announced it is to close 140 of its branches, including one in Kent, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk.

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Snow falls in Kent

Snow falls in Kent

Snow has dusted parts of Kent with the white stuff.

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'It is the sort of case that could go all the way'

'It is the sort of case that could go all the way'

A Christian former magistrate who was dismissed for his views on the adoption of children by gay couples is awaiting the result of an appeal.

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Mobility scooter dumped in field after burglary

Mobility scooter dumped in field after burglary

A stolen mobility scooter was found dumped in a field more than four miles away from its owner's home.

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'You never know what lies beneath'

'You never know what lies beneath'

An ancient shoe originally thought to be a "bit of tat" has been carbon dated as about 1,000 years old.

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Queues on the M25

Queues on the M25

Motorists have been told to expect delays on the M25 this morning after two incidents.

'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

'We have to make the Labour Party more accountable'

A Labour parliamentary candidate is threatening to take the party to court after she failed to win the endorsement of its national representatives.

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Council's £232k bid to expand high school

Council's £232k bid to expand high school

County council bosses are seeking funding to expand a secondary school as its head teacher reveals that once again it is oversubscribed.

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Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Gap between the top and lowest earners widens

Top earners in Kent take home an average of £42,000 more per year than their lower-paid counterparts, figures show.

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Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

Government to allow extra 2,000 lorries to park at ex-airport

The government is to extend the capacity of the former Manston airport as an emergency lorry park to accommodate up to 6,000 HGVs.

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Keep an eagle eye out for our feathered friends

Keep an eagle eye out for our feathered friends

Here's how you can help nature by taking part in the 40th annual Big Garden BirdWatch this weekend, and hear the birdsongs to listen out for.

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Private school to close after 14 years

Private school to close after 14 years

Fee-paying parents of over 60 pupils at a private primary school will be looking for a new place for their children next year as it is set to close.

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Spell brought stolen scooter back, says witch

Spell brought stolen scooter back, says witch

A witch has been convinced of the power of spells after two groups of conjurors joined forces to cast a spell on thieves who stole her scooter.

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Migrant crossings 'blown out of proportion'

Migrant crossings 'blown out of proportion'

Charity bosses have played down the increase in the number of migrants trying to cross the Channel in a hearing before MPs.

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'I just wanted him out of the house'

'I just wanted him out of the house'

A father has claimed he was acting in self-defence when he killed a man "armed with scissors" during an argument over access to children.

Patisserie Valerie falls into administration

Patisserie Valerie falls into administration

The future of troubled cafe chain Patisserie Valerie is in doubt after it collapsed into administration, putting four shops in Kent at risk.

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Happy hens saved from slaughter

Happy hens saved from slaughter

Hundreds of happy hens have been saved from slaughter and rehomed after rescuers responded to an appeal to take them from a farm.

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Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

Hospital failed to care for dad after keyhole surgery

A grandfather died after doctors failed to manage well-known complications of a controversial form of surgery, a coroner has ruled.

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Yellow weather warning for ice

Yellow weather warning for ice

People are being advised to take care as forecasters issue a yellow weather warning for ice across the county this evening.

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Man falls from bridge on motorway

Man falls from bridge on motorway

A motorway was closed for more than three hours after a man fell from a bridge after he was seen "sat on the wrong side" of the railings.

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'I saw this hand come out and push my hip'

'I saw this hand come out and push my hip'

Cyclists have become victims of a warped trend which sees van passengers pushing them off their bikes.

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Preparing Kent's roads ahead of Brexit costing the taxpayer £28.8m says KCC

Preparing Kent's roads ahead of Brexit costing the taxpayer £28.8m says KCC

KCC given nearly £29m by government to improve roads ahead of Brexit

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