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Aldi worker knocked from bike in hit-and-run

Aldi worker knocked from bike in hit-and-run

A 35-year-old man was left unconscious and badly injured after a car mounted the kerb and hit him.

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Town centre cafe shuts after just nine months

Town centre cafe shuts after just nine months

The devastated owners of a town centre cafe say rising costs have made it impossible to carry on.

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Long-empty pub set to be turned into flats and restaurant

Long-empty pub set to be turned into flats and restaurant

A historic pub that has been empty for six years is set to be turned into flats and a restaurant or cafe.

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Flooding forces library to close - and it won't reopen for weeks

Flooding forces library to close - and it won't reopen for weeks

Water damage has led to the closure of a town centre library for the safety of staff and customers.

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Ambulance crews on strike across country

Ambulance crews on strike across country

Striking crews say underfunding has led to deaths and delays, as well as a real term pay cut for ambulance workers.

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Murder arrest after man found dead

Murder arrest after man found dead

A teenager is being quizzed by police after a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in a property.

Trains to London re-routed

Trains to London re-routed

Commuters have faced hours of delays after a signalling fault at one train station.

Brazen thief steals Christmas gift left out for binmen

Brazen thief steals Christmas gift left out for binmen

A woman who left Christmas gifts out for the binmen has described her outrage after CCTV captured a hooded yob stealing them.

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Children scaling main road fence 'risking death'

Children scaling main road fence 'risking death'

Campaigners are calling for a new path to be installed to stop children climbing a fence on a busy dual carriageway before someone is killed.

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'Gary Neville has become one of nation's biggest pub bores'

'Gary Neville has become one of nation's biggest pub bores'

Gary Neville's political posturing during the World Cup final coverage shows how he's become our biggest pub bore, writes Rob Barman.

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Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

A&E departments in Kent have been left resembling "a war zone" as patients wait days to be admitted to overstretched hospitals.

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Kent's most expensive multi-million pound houses for sale

Kent's most expensive multi-million pound houses for sale

Fancy starting the New Year in style? Then here are some of Kent's most mouth-watering - and gut-wrenchingly expensive - homes to whet your appetite.

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Landlord calls time on historic military pub

Landlord calls time on historic military pub

A pub landlord is stepping back and retiring from the boozer he saved from closure but its future is in doubt as to whether it will be taken over.

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Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

A father-of-two attacked his partner following a row about whether the family's dog should sleep in their bed.

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'Whatever happened to youth clubs? We need them back'

'Whatever happened to youth clubs? We need them back'

Youth clubs gave children something to do and kept them out of trouble, we need them now more than ever, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

An MP has slammed mayor Sadiq Khan's expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, claiming it will create a 'financial wall' between London and Kent.

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Protests after asylum seekers told of Kent move

Protests after asylum seekers told of Kent move

Demonstration have taken place outside a London hotel after the Home Office notified asylum seekers of its intention to move them to Kent.

Harvester cancels bookings after 'drainage problems'

Harvester cancels bookings after 'drainage problems'

A popular restaurant chain has been forced to cancel bookings due to reports of ongoing drainage problems.

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Man charged after stabbing

Man charged after stabbing

A man has been charged after another man was taken to hospital after being stabbed inside a property.

'Disgusting predator' jailed after train sex attack on teen

'Disgusting predator' jailed after train sex attack on teen

A sex offender has been jailed after plying a teenage girl with alcohol before sexually assaulting her on a train.

Teen wearing bandana attacks man in street

Teen wearing bandana attacks man in street

A teenager who was part of a group left a man with cuts and bruises to his head and arms after assaulting him in broad daylight.

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Brothers jailed after attacking security guard in casino

Brothers jailed after attacking security guard in casino

Two brothers have been jailed after pulling a knife on a security guard who told them to stop drinking at a casino.

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28 years for man who slashed victim's throat in 'frenzied' attack

28 years for man who slashed victim's throat in 'frenzied' attack

A man who repeatedly stabbed and slashed his victim during a sexual encounter in a "frenzied, persistent and prolonged' attack has been jailed.

Car overturns in third crash at roundabout in weeks

Car overturns in third crash at roundabout in weeks

A car has overturned in a crash on a roundabout - the third in as many weeks, including one in which an 18-year-old was killed.

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Kent's ambulance service declares critical incident

Kent's ambulance service declares critical incident

The ambulance service covering Kent has declared a critical incident following a period of "sustained pressure".

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Thousands of toys delivered across Kent thanks to kmfm

Thousands of toys delivered across Kent thanks to kmfm

Thousands of toys and games donated to kmfm's Give A Gift appeal have been delivered to children across Kent this Christmas.

Shops selling illegal cigarettes shut down for three months

Shops selling illegal cigarettes shut down for three months

Two convenience stores have been closed for three months after officials found staff were selling illegal tobacco and cigarettes.

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Police called to railway station after woman 'tried to board with petrol can'

Police called to railway station after woman 'tried to board with petrol can'

Police have taken a woman to a place of safety following concerns for her welfare.

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Tutor named one of the best in business

Tutor named one of the best in business

A teacher who helps youngsters achieve their exam potential has won an award for her work.

Sister restaurant of Michelin-starred eatery to close

Sister restaurant of Michelin-starred eatery to close

The sister restaurant of a Michelin-starred eatery is set to close after struggling with rising energy and food costs and a fall in custom.

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