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Driver used 'car as weapon' against police

Driver used 'car as weapon' against police

A teenage dad who admitted dangerous driving has avoided being jailed by "the skin of his teeth".

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Winning the peace?

Winning the peace?

After opposing the First World War, Labour's first candidate in a Kent town faced a tough battle for his beliefs.

Blue Bell Hill delays

Blue Bell Hill delays

A collision involving several vehicles shut part of a busy route.

Two arrested amid 'firearm' incident

Two arrested amid 'firearm' incident

Police are at the scene after reports two men were seen with a gun.

Kent's top 10 most expensive homes

Kent's top 10 most expensive homes

The number of property millionaires in the county is forecast to go beyond 11,000 by the end of next year.

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Row about noise led to 'murder'

Row about noise led to 'murder'

A man has denied stabbing to death a neighbour who had banged on the ceiling of his flat after hearing noise from above.

'Brexit is coming go back to your country'

'Brexit is coming go back to your country'

A reveller accused of throwing wooden chairs at bar staff and making racist remarks has appeared in court.

Corbyn attacks 'farce' lorry convoy

Corbyn attacks 'farce' lorry convoy

Jeremy Corbyn has lashed out at what he said was a shambolic rehearsal of plans for a former airport to be used as an emergency lorry park.

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Cars crash into railings

Cars crash into railings

A woman has been injured after two cars were involved in a collision near a petrol station.

Arrest after more migrants rescued

Arrest after more migrants rescued

A man has been arrested after more migrants were rescued in the county this afternoon.

Man charged with attempted murder

Man charged with attempted murder

Police have charged a man with attempted murder and administering a poison to a woman.

Smuggler jailed for sneaking in cigarettes

Smuggler jailed for sneaking in cigarettes

A 33-year-old tried to smuggle 100,000 illegal cigarettes into the country.

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Decision on future of high speed trains delayed

Decision on future of high speed trains delayed

The government has delayed announcing the winner of the next south eastern rail franchise until June.

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Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

A mother-of-three who had "gone off the rails" died from an accidental overdose of heroin, codeine and diazepam, a coroner ruled.

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Engineer burnt in trackside fire released from hospital

Engineer burnt in trackside fire released from hospital

An engineer who suffered serious burns to his arms and legs in a trackside fire is now well enough to go home.

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Cyclist in hospital after being hit by van

Cyclist in hospital after being hit by van

A cyclist has suffered head and back injuries after a crash with a van.

Facebook bans anti-mosque ads

Facebook bans anti-mosque ads

Social media giant Facebook has removed three adverts promoting a Britain First petition to ban renovations to a mosque.

Man falsely claims his girlfriend is pregnant in court

Man falsely claims his girlfriend is pregnant in court

A man who assaulted his mother asked for leniency because his girlfriend is pregnant, which she denied.

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Nightclub crash trial begins

Nightclub crash trial begins

A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after a car was driven into the side of a nightclub.

No-deal Brexit lorry trial branded 'window dressing'

No-deal Brexit lorry trial branded 'window dressing'

A dress rehearsal to test a plan to use the Manston airport site as an emergency lorry park has been branded an act of "extraordinary incompetence".

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Bikers ride alongside grandad's hearse

Bikers ride alongside grandad's hearse

A motorbike mad grandad was given the perfect send off as dozens of bikers rode alongside him during his funeral.

'You could hear the sound of their guns - little short bursts'

'You could hear the sound of their guns - little short bursts'

A former tugmaster shared his memories of the Second World War as a boy, having never forgotten the things he saw.

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Coastguard search beach after empty boat found

Coastguard search beach after empty boat found

A search is underway on the Kent coast this morning after an empty boat was found.

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Gills to learn who they face in FA Cup fourth round

Gills to learn who they face in FA Cup fourth round

Gills fans will be glued to their screens tonight as the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup takes place.

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A2 blocked after five-car collision

A2 blocked after five-car collision

Drivers were told to expect delays after a crash blocked the A2 London-bound carriageway.

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Part of M20 to close all weekend

Part of M20 to close all weekend

The M20 will be shut in both directions this weekend to allow highways bosses to install a new bridge.

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Probe launched after van flips over

Probe launched after van flips over

A man has been taken to hospital after a van flipped over in a crash near a roundabout.

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Calls for inquiry into Seaborne contract

Calls for inquiry into Seaborne contract

The European Commission is being urged to investigate the government over the £13.8m contract with a company to provide ferries to Ostend post-Brexit.

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Delays after M25 crash

Delays after M25 crash

Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys this morning following a smash on the M25.

Airport site used for post-Brexit test

Airport site used for post-Brexit test

A trial of a government plan to use a former airport site to hold lorries in the event of disruption at the ports is being held this morning.

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