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First Black Deer Festival brings all things Americana

First Black Deer Festival brings all things Americana

The first Americana music festival for Kent will see more than 70 acts over six stages including world famous music and screen stars.

E-fit released in rape investigation

E-fit released in rape investigation

Detectives have released an e-fit of a man following an alleged rape.

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

An officer was rushed to hospital after he was reportedly assaulted while out on a response call.

Sentencing review in wake of teenager's death

Sentencing review in wake of teenager's death

An MP has met the Justice Minister has he campaigns for harder punishment for a killer drug.

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Drama as men cling to boat for more than two hours

Drama as men cling to boat for more than two hours

Two anglers - one aged 74 - are lucky to be alive after they clung to their boat for two-and-a-half hours after it was capsized by a wave.

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Pub landlord 'allowed drugs to be sold'

Pub landlord 'allowed drugs to be sold'

A pub landlord who narrowly escaped being shutdown “allowed drugs to be sold on his premises,” a licensing chief claimed.

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Ex-soldier with PTSD grew drugs

Ex-soldier with PTSD grew drugs

A former soldier who suffered post traumatic stress disorder after tours in Bosnia and the Falklands has admitted growing cannabis at his home.

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Homeless man charged after shopping centre 'outburst'

Homeless man charged after shopping centre 'outburst'

A man has been charged with criminal damage and threatening behaviour at a shopping centre.

Dog eats dance teacher's finger

Dog eats dance teacher's finger

A dance class tutor is to undergo plastic surgery after a dog ate her finger following a horror accident with a door. WARNING: Distressing images.

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Plans for park hotel to be revealed

Plans for park hotel to be revealed

Plans for a 120-bed 'branded lifestyle' hotel at a tourist attraction are set to be revealed.

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Grandfather killed after being hit by minibus named

Grandfather killed after being hit by minibus named

The family of a grandfather who lost his life after being hit by a minibus have said he passed away while 'putting others first'.

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Corrosive liquid spilled at port

Corrosive liquid spilled at port

Firefighters have been dealing with the spillage of a hazardous substance at a port.

Woman 'raped' after locking herself out of home

Woman 'raped' after locking herself out of home

A convicted rapist launched another sex attack after he offered to help a woman who had locked herself out of her home, a court heard.

Delays after 'accident'

Delays after 'accident'

Traffic was slow on a motorway after reports of an accident.

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Car and motorbike accident

Car and motorbike accident

Drivers are having to cope with queues following an accident involving a car and a motorbike.

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Crash closes road

Crash closes road

A road was closed for almost eight hours overnight after a car overturned.

Food poisoning head chef sentenced

Food poisoning head chef sentenced

A man was taken to court after three people needed hospital treatment having eaten at a high street pub.

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Garden town bosses hit back at green space doubts

Garden town bosses hit back at green space doubts

A controversial project to build 10,000 homes will have the green space promised, say officials.

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Kent police official enters cannabis debate

Kent police official enters cannabis debate

Kent’s police and crime commissioner has called for a "grown up" debate around the decriminalisation of cannabis.

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Lorry drivers jailed for money laundering

Lorry drivers jailed for money laundering

Two men are facing jail time after being caught trying to leave the country with £143,000 hidden in a trailer.

Cause of baby's death unknown

Cause of baby's death unknown

An inquest has heard the cause of a five-month-old's death remains unknown following contamination in a laboratory.

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VIDEO: Dashcam appeal after arson

VIDEO: Dashcam appeal after arson

Police investigating a suspected arson are appealing for dashcam footage after a BMW erupted into a ball of flames.

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Police visit traveller encampment

Police visit traveller encampment

Police have been to a council-owned field after a number of travellers moved onto the site.

Alert after van scares schoolgirl

Alert after van scares schoolgirl

Police were called to reports of a suspicious incident after a van pulled up near a child.

Ex priest and toyboy husband to go on Jeremy Kyle

Ex priest and toyboy husband to go on Jeremy Kyle

A former priest and his young husband will appear on an episode of Jeremy Kyle.

Police dog assists officers in arrest of burglary suspects

Police dog assists officers in arrest of burglary suspects

Burglary suspects were arrested by police officers thanks to the work of the force's dog Major.

Three arrests after woman robbed

Three arrests after woman robbed

Police have identified three suspects after a woman had her bag swiped as she walked home.

Millions fewer journeys on Kent's buses

Millions fewer journeys on Kent's buses

Passengers are making millions fewer journeys on Kent's buses, figures from the Department for Transport show.

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Commuter unrest grows

Commuter unrest grows

Passengers have given Kent's two train operators the lowest satisfaction ratings in the country, according to a survey.

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Mother and son found at bottom of cliff named

Mother and son found at bottom of cliff named

A woman found dead with her son by police and coastguards was a specialist bereavement counsellor.

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