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Boy, 14, accused of supplying drugs

Boy, 14, accused of supplying drugs

Two teenagers are in custody after police were called to reports of intruders in the grounds of a property.

Thieves smash their way into shop

Thieves smash their way into shop

A number of mobiles were stolen in an early morning raid on a town centre phone shop.

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'We're stretched to breaking point'

'We're stretched to breaking point'

A charity says it is struggling to cope as the number of homeless people in Kent has soared.

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High Street bank axed

High Street bank axed

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed it is pulling out of a Kent town after announcing 100 branch closures nationally.

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Person dies after collapsing outside shop

Person dies after collapsing outside shop

Paramedics tried in vain to save a person after they collapsed outside a Co-op store.

Five arrested on suspicion of drug supply after car stop

Five arrested on suspicion of drug supply after car stop

Two men and three teenage boys have been arrested following a car stop check which led to the discovery of heroin and crack cocaine.

Rogue surgeon could cost NHS £2 million

Rogue surgeon could cost NHS £2 million

A medical professional who duped his way into a lucrative job has had 19 cases of negligence raised against him.

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Guns, ammunition and vehicles seized

Guns, ammunition and vehicles seized

A man is due in court after 11 high value motorbikes were recovered from an address in a Kent village.

Is this the last of the Arctic blast?

Is this the last of the Arctic blast?

It caused travel problems this morning but could there be more of an Arctic blast in Kent this week?

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Judge sums up case as murder trial nears end

Judge sums up case as murder trial nears end

A jury has heard closing arguments as the trial of a man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a frenzied car park knife attack nears its end.

Michelin Guide restaurant shuts

Michelin Guide restaurant shuts

The owner of a popular restaurant which closed its doors today says a proliferation of large chains has played a part in its demise.

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Desperate father detained after killing daughter

Desperate father detained after killing daughter

A father who snapped and killed his daughter who was struggling with anxiety issues has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

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'I've had the best time' Cheryl Baker out of Dancing on Ice

'I've had the best time' Cheryl Baker out of Dancing on Ice

Kent Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker's time on the ice came to an end on Sunday.

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Call to ban lorries that 'ruin lives'

Call to ban lorries that 'ruin lives'

Lorries that "cause more damage than 10,000 cars" should be banned from parts of Kent, a councillor has claimed.

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Firemen issue warning after chip pan fire

Firemen issue warning after chip pan fire

Fire services responded to a kitchen fire arising from a chip pan yesterday.

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Huge area searched in bid to find missing pensioner

Huge area searched in bid to find missing pensioner

A radius of more than three miles has been covered by crews desperate to trace a missing 81-year-old woman who vanished more than one month ago.

Motorway pile-ups after snow hits Kent

Motorway pile-ups after snow hits Kent

Traffic officers dealt with a series of multi-vehicle crashes on a stretch of motorway covered in snow.

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Has your car needed new springs?

Has your car needed new springs?

Pothole-riddled roads are causing a huge increase in the number of cars and vans needing replacement springs, say garages.

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Green light for boutique hotel

Green light for boutique hotel

Work is to begin on a multi-million pound project to turn a historic manor into a luxury hotel.

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Help save Sam fox...

Help save Sam fox...

Residents are raising awareness in a bid to save a fox they have befriended.

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Teen’s life ‘put on hold’ by tremors and black-outs

Teen’s life ‘put on hold’ by tremors and black-outs

A teenager claims her life has been put on hold as she waits months to see a neurologist for black-outs and tremors.

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Delays ease on M25 after crash

Delays ease on M25 after crash

Congestion is easing on the M25 after an earlier crash involving two lorries.

Kent 'at risk of abuse scandal'

Kent 'at risk of abuse scandal'

The head of an academy trust has warned the county risks an abuse scandal if it does not act to stop vulnerable children being placed in Kent.

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'Coldest week of winter' on its way

'Coldest week of winter' on its way

The Met Office has warned people to brace themselves for a cold snap - with snow, ice and sleet forecast.

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Help for thousands with cancer

Help for thousands with cancer

A charity has opened its doors to show the treatment it offers to patients battling life-threatening conditions, as part of World Cancer Day.

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Historic locomotive returning home

Historic locomotive returning home

Part of Kent's rail heritage is to return to the town where it first operated in 1830.

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Plan to reopen fire-hit pub – as a smokehouse

Plan to reopen fire-hit pub – as a smokehouse

The boss of a pub which was left damaged after a fire has said he will reopen it as a smokehouse.

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Tributes after teenager's sudden death

Tributes after teenager's sudden death

An 18-year-old boy diagnosed with leukaemia died just weeks after starting chemotherapy treatment.

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Father and daughter trapped by tide

Father and daughter trapped by tide

Crews were dispatched to help a dad and his daughter who were in the sea and beginning to suffer from hypothermia.

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VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames after crash

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames after crash

A VW Beetle burst into flames after it was involved in a three-car collision in a busy street.

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