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Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Police have recovered a knife from a skatepark where a child was attacked by two other youngsters.

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Bayley left grounded after flight cancelled

Bayley left grounded after flight cancelled

Flight chaos has ended Kent Paralympian Will Bayley's Montenegro Para Table Tennis Championships bid before it began.

Paedophile jailed for historic sex abuse

Paedophile jailed for historic sex abuse

A paedophile who subjected a child to a long campaign of sexual abuse decades ago has been jailed.

'Whoever burnt it should be made to sit on top'

'Whoever burnt it should be made to sit on top'

Residents have spoken of their anger after vandals stole and burnt a crocheted Platinum Jubilee post box topper

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Missing man found 'safe and well'

Missing man found 'safe and well'

A missing man has been found after police launched an appeal to locate him.

Cement works site up for sale

Cement works site up for sale

A plot of land that was once part of a cement works is on the market for almost £900,000.

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New ice cream design fit for a Queen

New ice cream design fit for a Queen

An ice cream company has got into the Platinum Jubilee licked after scooping a winning royal cornet.

Pair 'tried to pass off £12k cash as family gifts'

Pair 'tried to pass off £12k cash as family gifts'

Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to leave the country with £12,000 in cash.

AA warns of traffic delays with 19 million Jubilee journeys planned

AA warns of traffic delays with 19 million Jubilee journeys planned

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic problems near shops and supermarkets as the nation gets ready for the Platinum Jubilee weekend.

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Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

Hospital staff helped organise a wedding in just four hours to ensure the bride’s terminally-ill father could watch her get married.

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Pensioner scammed out of £8k

Pensioner scammed out of £8k

Images have been released by officers of a man they would like to speak to after a pensioner was scammed.

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Supermarket opening times for the Platinum Jubilee

Supermarket opening times for the Platinum Jubilee

Some supermarkets are set to shorten or change their opening hours over the bank holiday weekend to make way for Jubilee celebrations.

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All the places kids eat free or for just £1 this week

All the places kids eat free or for just £1 this week

If you're looking to save some pennies and pounds over half term here's the restaurants and cafes with children's meal deals.

Bridge lit up for Jubilee

Bridge lit up for Jubilee

The Queen Elizabeth II bridge will be lit up in red, white and blue to mark the royal celebrations.

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Alarms save family from dramatic basement blaze

Alarms save family from dramatic basement blaze

A father and daughter have opened up about their narrow escape from a fire in their basement.

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Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

A council is leading an investigation after a man fell at a united services club where he worked and later died from his injuries.

Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

A takeaway boss has defended the size of his pizzas after a customer used a tape measure to show her order fell short of its advertised 15 inches.

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Lorry overturns on motorway

Lorry overturns on motorway

A man has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the motorway.

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Man dies on railway line

Man dies on railway line

Emergency services rushed to railway station after reports of a casualty on the track.

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13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

A survey by the Police Federation has revealed that nearly half of officers are concerned about money.

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Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Now bustling with shoppers, the streets of Maidstone were awash with blood during the Civil War in 1648.

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Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Four "fire watchers" showed astonishing bravery - running directly towards danger as German bombs "fell like hailstones" in Kent.

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OAPs 'disgusted' as first holiday in years axed amid airport chaos

OAPs 'disgusted' as first holiday in years axed amid airport chaos

More than 50 pensioners were left “abandoned, hungry and tired” as their first holiday out of lockdown descended into chaos and had to be cancelled.

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Parents call for action on ‘danger’ road after girl, 11, hit while crossing

Parents call for action on ‘danger’ road after girl, 11, hit while crossing

Parents of an 11-year-old hit while crossing a road are demanding safety measures on the "notoriously dangerous" stretch.

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'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

A young entrepreneur has been taking the dog world by storm with her canine fashion business.

The criminals who were jailed in May

The criminals who were jailed in May

Here's a list of the criminals including sexual predators, domestic abusers and drug dealers, who were locked up in May.

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Young and old share their thoughts on the Queen

Young and old share their thoughts on the Queen

Ahead of the jubilee weekend, we asked nursery children and care home residents what they thought of Her Majesty.

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Home Office announce first Rwanda flight date

Home Office announce first Rwanda flight date

The Home Office has begun notifying asylum seekers of their removal to Rwanda, with the first deportation flight expected to depart in two weeks.

'Selfish' Met Police trying to lure Kent PCs with £5k incentive

'Selfish' Met Police trying to lure Kent PCs with £5k incentive

The police crime commissioner for Kent has slammed the Metropolitan Police for trying to "poach" the county's officers.

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Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Kent teens who got a standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent are waiting to see if they've made it through to the live semi-finals.

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