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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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Thousands of men report domestic abuse

Thousands of men report domestic abuse

Kent Police received nearly 7,000 reports from men affected by domestic abuse last year, a charity has revealed.

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Bragging stalker jailed

Bragging stalker jailed

A man who boasted to police that he would never be found while conducting a campaign of harassment has been sent to prison.

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Woman cut free from car

Woman cut free from car

A woman had to be cut free from her car by fire crews after a crash.

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Police conduct investigation after man's death

Police conduct investigation after man's death

An investigation into contact police had with a man prior to his death has been launched.

No uni results due to glitch

No uni results due to glitch

Stressed third year university students are unable to view their vital exam results because of a technical blunder.

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Councillor in court over alleged assault

Councillor in court over alleged assault

A council's deputy leader has appeared in court after allegedly assaulting a colleague on Kent County Council.

Dad 'choked to death on chunk of meat'

Dad 'choked to death on chunk of meat'

Mystery surrounds the death of a devoted young dad who reportedly died with food trapped in his throat hours after playing on the beach with his son.

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Is this Kent's most littered high street?

Is this Kent's most littered high street?

Shop owners and residents face a weekly battle against rubbish on a busy road.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died at a station in Kent after being by a train.

England fans stop traffic after win

England fans stop traffic after win

Football fans stopped buses and tried to ride on a police car as they celebrated England's tense World Cup victory.

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Jury out in shipwreck trial

Jury out in shipwreck trial

The jury in the trial of two men accused of plundering a British warship sunk more than 100 years ago has retired to consider its verdicts.

Travellers pitch up on field

Travellers pitch up on field

More than 20 caravans have set up an illegal encampment on a park.

'She was in extreme fear'

'She was in extreme fear'

A drink and drug-crazed thug has been locked up after attacking a terrified mother with a knife as she sat in her car with her young child.

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Head took own life after fearing he'd lose job

Head took own life after fearing he'd lose job

A prominent head teacher committed suicide ahead of a meeting with bosses in which he worried he could lose his job.

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Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

A service station in Kent will be the first in the country to offer discounts off snacks and drinks to motorists who recycle their litter.

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Town centre bank to shut

Town centre bank to shut

A prominent town centre bank is to close after seeing a 54% reduction in transactions.

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Hundreds of banned drivers arrested

Hundreds of banned drivers arrested

Figures showing hundreds of people are flouting driving bans could be just a drop in the ocean, a charity has warned.

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Police apology for handling of cyclist's death

Police apology for handling of cyclist's death

A force has admitted "missed opportunities" in their investigation into a man found injured in a country lane.

Tributes to wartime codebreaker

Tributes to wartime codebreaker

A man who played a key wartime role and was thought to be the oldest resident in a village has died.

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'We all fell in love with him'

'We all fell in love with him'

A three-year-old left disabled after violent abuse now thriving after being adopted.

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Crash shuts busy road

Crash shuts busy road

Emergency services were called to a crash between a van and a motorbike, which closed a main road.

Gorilla born at wildlife park

Gorilla born at wildlife park

There's excitement at an animal reserve as it welcomes its latest addition of an endangered species.

New academy head sets out her her time-table

New academy head sets out her her time-table

The new principal of a troubled academy has given herself 18 months to turn the secondary school around.

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Hunt for suspects amid violence at conference

Hunt for suspects amid violence at conference

A man and a woman have been arrested and police are hunting two others after a disturbance at a property.

Air show details revealed

Air show details revealed

The world famous Red Arrows are returning to a town for the first time in four years.

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