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Dealers jailed for supplying heroin and crack cocaine

Dealers jailed for supplying heroin and crack cocaine

Two men were found in possession of Class A drugs after officers smelt cannabis in their car.

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Man appears in court charged with attempted rape and stalking

Man appears in court charged with attempted rape and stalking

Police have charged a 48-year-old man with attempted rape, sexual assault and stalking.

Carluccio's could axe third of its restaurants

Carluccio's could axe third of its restaurants

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has cooked up a grim future after it confirmed up to 30 of its sites could be forced to close.

Teacher 'raped vulnerable pupil' at boarding school

Teacher 'raped vulnerable pupil' at boarding school

A teacher at a private boarding school sexually abused a pupil and left her in his "thrall", a court heard.

Kent's population to grow by 8.2%

Kent's population to grow by 8.2%

There are fears about pressure on public services as the number of people in the county is expected to rise sharply.

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Road reopened following emergency gas work

Road reopened following emergency gas work

A busy town centre road has reopened - two days after it was shut for a gas leak.

Pack of dogs kill and injure multiple cats

Pack of dogs kill and injure multiple cats

Residents have been left outraged after a trio of dogs have killed and injured multiple cats in their village

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Disabled man knocked off scooter

Disabled man knocked off scooter

A disabled man and his female relative were attacked by a thug trying to sell them drugs in a busy high street.

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Ill-gotten gains confiscated from drug dealer

Ill-gotten gains confiscated from drug dealer

A drug dealer has had more than £2,000 taken away after a court case.

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Strongman bidding to swim around Britain

Strongman bidding to swim around Britain

A daredevil is set to begin his attempt to be the first person to swim around the entirety of mainland Britain.

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Bulging Borris chosen for pet slimming competition

Bulging Borris chosen for pet slimming competition

Bulging Borris whose monstrous appetite even saw him once devour a set of false teeth has reached the finals of a pet slimming competition.

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Museum's mummy research goes global

Museum's mummy research goes global

Academic papers submitted by a Kent museum have been discussed by scientific experts from across the globe.

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Dealer with phone 'constantly ringing with callers asking for drugs' jailed

Dealer with phone 'constantly ringing with callers asking for drugs' jailed

A drug dealer has received a lengthy prison sentence after being caught red handed by police.

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Major crash on busy road

Major crash on busy road

A road has reopened after two women were trapped in their vehicles following a crash.

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House prices fall in Kent

House prices fall in Kent

There has been a dip in house prices across the county although Kent's typical home is worth more than the UK average.

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Schoolboy charged with burglary

Schoolboy charged with burglary

A boy aged 16 has been charged with burglary.

Councillor wants colleagues to die

Councillor wants colleagues to die

An outspoken councillor has caused controversy after posting on Facebook that she cannot wait for members of the authority to die.

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Youngsters missing out on free school meals

Youngsters missing out on free school meals

Around one in five pupils entitled to free school meals are not claiming their lunch.

'I hope the house is still standing when we get back'

'I hope the house is still standing when we get back'

Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a large sinkhole appeared in the middle of a major road.

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Final car-jacker jailed after leaving behind DNA

Final car-jacker jailed after leaving behind DNA

A member of a gang that committed several burglaries and car jacked a Good Samaritan has been jailed after his DNA was found in a stolen getaway car.

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Award for cherished service

Award for cherished service

A woman has received an accolade from the Prime Minister for helping families with stillborn and miscarried children.

Bus crash driver released

Bus crash driver released

The driver of a bus which ploughed into more than 25 vehicles on a town centre street has been released pending further investigation.

Police raid 'pop-up brothels'

Police raid 'pop-up brothels'

Detective have been working alongside the Romanian authorities to crack down on a series of suspected brothels in the county.

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

A Kent superbike star is in a "critical but stable" condition after being involved in a crash during a TT qualifying race on the Isle of Man.

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Family 'devastated' after father found dead

Family 'devastated' after father found dead

The family of a man who's body was found at a nature park have thanked the person who alerted the emergency services.

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'You cope because you have to'

'You cope because you have to'

Michael Morpurgo, the children's author who wrote War Horse, which became a West End hit, has told of his treatment for cancer.

Lorry spills load causing delays

Lorry spills load causing delays

Motorists are facing disruption after lorry spilled its load, closing two lanes of a motorway.

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Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

Popular venue has undergone a major overhaul and is now open once again - complete with a new name.

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Emergency crews scramble to roundabout accident

Emergency crews scramble to roundabout accident

Police and fire crews are at the scene of an accident which has been described as a "serious incident".

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Important discovery at castle

Important discovery at castle

Excavation has revealed a long-hidden part of a castle that dates back hundreds of years.

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