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Cannabis factory found in town centre

Cannabis factory found in town centre

Two people have been arrested after a huge haul of cannabis plants and cultivation equipment were found in a high street property.

Town braced for protests

Town braced for protests

Pro-asylum seeker groups will be in a Kent town in anticipation of a far right demonstration.

Cat found taped inside bin with no air near Co-Op

Cat found taped inside bin with no air near Co-Op

A woman found a frail cat after hearing scratching sounds coming from inside a bin near a Co-Op recycling point.

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New bistro with fire-breathing acts and pop-up events

New bistro with fire-breathing acts and pop-up events

A bistro, bar and café all under one roof is set to open in a village, hosting fire-eating entertainment and cook-your-own steak nights.

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Man charged with murder of 89-year-old woman

Man charged with murder of 89-year-old woman

A man has appeared in court following the death of an 89-year-old woman.

Work starts to transform old Debenhams store

Work starts to transform old Debenhams store

Work to regenerate a former town centre Debenhams - which could be replaced by council offices and a medical centre - is due to start.

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Police appeal to find man, 29, missing for four days

Police appeal to find man, 29, missing for four days

Police have asked for the public's help locating a man who was last seen four days ago.

Tourist, 34, dies after being mugged in Colombia

Tourist, 34, dies after being mugged in Colombia

A UK tourist has died in Colombia after being mugged while hiking along a mountain trail.

Multi-vehicle crash on road undergoing major works

Multi-vehicle crash on road undergoing major works

Police remain at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on a busy route undergoing huge roadworks.

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'Is he a pub hooligan? Can we lock him up?'

'Is he a pub hooligan? Can we lock him up?'

Leaked WhatsApp messages show Matt Hancock and his top aides asked if they could "lock up" Farage after he tweeted a picture of himself at the pub.

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Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

Residents are turning detective to catch the culprit behind regular late night egg attacks on cars which have left them fuming.

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Car park 'permanently' blocked off to tackle antisocial youths

Car park 'permanently' blocked off to tackle antisocial youths

The top floor of a car park has now been completely blocked off to stop youths throwing tin cans and traffic cones at passers-by.

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Hotel boss launches luxury Kent to Southend yacht tours

Hotel boss launches luxury Kent to Southend yacht tours

The owner of a guest house has splashed out on a £185k motor yacht so he can run trips across the water to Essex.

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'My eight-year-old daughter needed help but the ambulance never came'

'My eight-year-old daughter needed help but the ambulance never came'

A terrified mum dialled 999 after her daughter collapsed and stopped breathing - but no ambulance turned up.

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Virgin Media hikes prices by staggering amount - but here's how to beat rise

Virgin Media hikes prices by staggering amount - but here's how to beat rise

Virgin Media has told customers their bills are set to rise 13.8% in May - but we managed to negate the hike and even saved cash too.

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'Do not attend' plea at two A&Es

'Do not attend' plea at two A&Es

People are being urged not to attend two busy hospital emergency departments except for in serious or life-threatening situations.

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Future of ice rink in doubt

Future of ice rink in doubt

Rising energy costs and anti-social behaviour have left the future of a much-loved ice rink at risk.

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The truth behind ‘UFOs’ in night sky - and what we can expect tonight

The truth behind ‘UFOs’ in night sky - and what we can expect tonight

People in Kent were treated to an astrological phenomenon last night, and tonight is expected to be even more spectacular.

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Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

A school says it has taken tough action after a mass brawl saw girls fighting and furniture thrown.

Campaigners 'preparing for legal challenge' against £50m development

Campaigners 'preparing for legal challenge' against £50m development

A campaign group has launched a fundraiser and is prepared to mount a legal challenge against a proposed £50m luxury hotel and surfing lagoon.

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Man seriously hurt after he was 'beaten with pint glasses'

Man seriously hurt after he was 'beaten with pint glasses'

A man has been charged after an alleged pub assault left a victim with broken teeth, ribs, and a bleed on the brain.

Chef repeatedly stabbed delivery driver with metal rod

Chef repeatedly stabbed delivery driver with metal rod

A cook who stabbed a rival in the neck and buttocks with a sharpened metal bar after a late-night gathering turned sour has been jailed.

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School shuts its doors for good

School shuts its doors for good

A independent preparatory school has shut its doors for good after running into financial hardship.

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Woman suffers burns in flat fire after plastic left on hob

Woman suffers burns in flat fire after plastic left on hob

A woman suffered burns in a fire that destroyed her kitchen, after a plastic chopping board left on a hob caught alight.

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GP surgery plunged into special measures after concerning inspection

GP surgery plunged into special measures after concerning inspection

A GP surgery has been plunged into special measures as little more than a fifth of patients said they could easily contact staff on the phone.

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Arrest after 'woman flashed from car' on seafront

Arrest after 'woman flashed from car' on seafront

A man is being questioned after reportedly exposing himself to a woman while she was walking her dogs along a sea wall.

Driver 'punched through car window and robbed'

Driver 'punched through car window and robbed'

A man was reportedly assaulted and robbed after he stopped at a junction.

Cold weather alert issued for 'severe' ice and snow

Cold weather alert issued for 'severe' ice and snow

A cold weather alert has been issued for England with forecasters warning that bitter temperatures with severe ice and snow could be on the way.

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Husband 'killed wife and daughter with shotgun before shooting himself'

Husband 'killed wife and daughter with shotgun before shooting himself'

Investigations into the suspected murder-suicide of a former Kent schoolboy, his wife and their child have revealed their cause of death.

Car flips after crashing into traffic light pole

Car flips after crashing into traffic light pole

An arrest was made after a car crashed into a traffic light pole.

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