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Teen suffers face burns after lighter assault

Teen suffers face burns after lighter assault

A teenage boy was left with burns to his face after he asked two men to borrow a lighter.

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11 things you only know if you grew up in a Kent village

11 things you only know if you grew up in a Kent village

The Garden of England is home to some seriously beautiful villages - here's what you'll remember if you grew up in one.

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Thousands of roof tiles stolen

Thousands of roof tiles stolen

There have been three reports of thousands of tiles being stolen in just one area in the last month.

Father and teenage daughter 'burgled home'

Father and teenage daughter 'burgled home'

A teenage girl accused of burgling a home with her father has appeared in court.

Teenager found safe and well

Teenager found safe and well

Police say a 16-year-old went missing more than a week ago, has been found.

Town's most popular takeaways revealed

Town's most popular takeaways revealed

Deliveroo has revealed its most popular orders as it celebrates a year of operating in a town.

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New Argos set to open

New Argos set to open

Catalogue firm Argos is to open a new branch inside a Sainsbury's as part of its continuing move into the stores of its supermarket parent company.

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Delays after lorry smashes into central reservation

Delays after lorry smashes into central reservation

Drivers faced travel chaos following a crash on the A21.

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Armed police called to 'attempted robbery'

Armed police called to 'attempted robbery'

Officers with guns were called to a petrol station after an alleged attempted robbery.

Thief 'stole cash then exposed himself'

Thief 'stole cash then exposed himself'

A thief stole £300 in cash from a charity worker's car before exposing himself in front of her and her 81-year-old mother as he ran away.

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Man plucked from sea in lifeboat rescue

Man plucked from sea in lifeboat rescue

A man was rescued by lifeboat crews after getting into difficulty out of his depth off the Kent coast.

One in three properties missing out on full 4G

One in three properties missing out on full 4G

A councillor is urging mobile phone networks to invest in 4G coverage.

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Campaign to abolish Dart Charge

Campaign to abolish Dart Charge

A mum has decided to set up an online petition to get rid of charges to use the Dartford Crossing.

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Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters fought back the flames inside a home after an electrical fault filled one storey with smoke.

Jodie's family 'humbled' by donations

Jodie's family 'humbled' by donations

An appeal to help a woman battling diabetes and a host of other disabling conditions has reached halfway.

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Rise of London's drug dealers

Rise of London's drug dealers

Detectives are targeting the rising trend of London drug dealers who move their operations into Kent - preying on the young and vulnerable.

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Vandals 'playing' with life-saving equipment

Vandals 'playing' with life-saving equipment

A council says lives are being put at risk by people removing and playing with throw-lines and lifebuoys.

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Wartime bomb sparks alert

Wartime bomb sparks alert

Police have called in bomb disposal experts after an unexploded shell was found near a bridge.

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Man dies at former fairground

Man dies at former fairground

Police say the death of a man at a former seaside fairground remains "unexplained."

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Cars destroyed in arson attack

Cars destroyed in arson attack

Police believe a blaze that destroyed two vehicles was started deliberately.

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'Class A drugs' seized at station

'Class A drugs' seized at station

A tip-off led to drugs being seized from a man at a train station over the weekend.

Daring swimmer facing race against time

Daring swimmer facing race against time

A man hoping to be the first person to swim the entire length of the Channel is hoping to finish in two days despite setback.

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Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

A police car has been involved in a crash along a main route in a seaside town.

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Man rescued from river

Man rescued from river

A lifeboat crew was called to rescue a man adrift in a dingy in the early hours.

Coach stuck in village after wrong turn

Coach stuck in village after wrong turn

A coach taking a group of Danish holidaymakers home has become stuck in a village lane.

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Arsonists strike five times in six days

Arsonists strike five times in six days

A warning has been issued after wheelie bins were used in a string of arson attacks.

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Three in hospital after crash

Three in hospital after crash

Fire crews had to treat casualties at the roadside after a "serious" accident.

Shocking toll of ex-prisoners living on streets

Shocking toll of ex-prisoners living on streets

Nearly half of all prisoners released in one area of Kent will end up living on the streets.

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Shop's windows damaged in wrecking spree

Shop's windows damaged in wrecking spree

A store boss is calling for action after vandals left damage in their wake in a wrecking spree.

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Village hosts more filming

Village hosts more filming

Kent is yet again to be the backdrop for a film drama... as crews get set to descend on a beach.

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