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Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Part of a busy Kent road was shut after police cars forced a fleeing vehicle to stop after it hit a car at a roundabout.

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Dealer found with 34 wraps claimed: 'They're for me'

Dealer found with 34 wraps claimed: 'They're for me'

A bungling drug dealer was caught with more than 30 wraps of Class A drugs hidden in her clothing after trying to run away from police.

Huge sound stage for Hollywood movie taking shape

Huge sound stage for Hollywood movie taking shape

A 20,000 sq ft sound stage is beginning to take shape at a Kent landmark ahead of the large-scale production of a Sam Mendes film.

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Neighbours tell of house blaze drama

Neighbours tell of house blaze drama

A family home has been completely gutted in a blaze which took fire crews more than two hours to deal with.

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Pokémon card burglar caught red handed

Pokémon card burglar caught red handed

A serial burglar who stole expensive Pokémon cards was caught wearing stolen sunglasses.

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Farage could be back over Channel crossings

Farage could be back over Channel crossings

Nigel Farage has not ruled out a return to the political frontline over the issue of spiralling channel crossings.

White Christmas odds slashed as icy snap is forecast

White Christmas odds slashed as icy snap is forecast

Bookmakers have slashed the odds of snow on December 25 as longer range forecasts now warn of sub-zero conditions ahead.

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'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

Plans have been uncorked to convert a former restaurant and garage in a into a 'high-class' wine bar in a village high street.

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Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of 'iconic' tiger

Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of 'iconic' tiger

Staff at a wildlife sanctuary are 'devastated' by the death of an 18-year-old 'regal' tiger.

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Busy road closed after ambulance crash

Busy road closed after ambulance crash

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following an accident involving an ambulance.

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Teen jailed for life for drugs gang murder

Teen jailed for life for drugs gang murder

A teenage murderer has been jailed for life just hours after apologising for killing his former pal in a drugs war in Kent.

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Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Plans to cut more than 50 jobs and reduce overtime hours have resulted in dock workers considering taking strike action.

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Government changes Covid testing advice

Government changes Covid testing advice

The government has issued new advice on taking Covid tests as Europe battles a fourth wave and the UK races to administer more booster jabs.

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Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a bottle of water was thrown through a council office window, forcing the closure of the building.

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

A local authority has blamed the impact of Covid on its 'resources' for a delay in publishing its annual accounts.

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'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

A Kent MP was among nearly 70 Tories who did not back the government in a key vote on changes to the adult social care system.

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'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

A look back at the remarkable life of a man who went from Kent schoolboy to acclaimed Nasa astronaut.

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Scaffolder turned cocaine dealer during lockdown

Scaffolder turned cocaine dealer during lockdown

A man who turned his hand to dealing cocaine to help rake in money during lockdown has been locked up.

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Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

A council is replacing black bins with purple bin bags after a complaint over a bad smell - sparking 'outrage' from residents.

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Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

This seven-bedroom, detached home in a sought-after part of Kent comes with Tesla charging points and a gym. But what would you pay to rent it?

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'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

A pensioner from Canterbury forced to claim benefits after a car accident says that Universal Credit is not enough money to live on.

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New image as fears grow for missing mum

New image as fears grow for missing mum

Police have issued a new image of a missing mum-of-two who has not been seen since Remembrance Sunday.

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Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

As record numbers of asylum seekers cross the Channel in small boats one Kent MP has called for troops to be sent to France.

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

A ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery and other items such as disposable cups and sachets is being explored, the government has confirmed.

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Sex offender stared at and exposed himself to women

Sex offender stared at and exposed himself to women

A sex offender who peered into women's houses and exposed himself has been jailed after police found he tried to commit offences against children.

Trains disrupted after gas leak concerns

Trains disrupted after gas leak concerns

Train services have been facing disruption after concerns of a gas leak near the track close to a railway station.

Tributes paid to 'hero' Tony who saved hundreds of lives

Tributes paid to 'hero' Tony who saved hundreds of lives

The former owner of a baking empire who saved 'hundreds of lives' in his role as a volunteer first responder has died, aged 75.

MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

The government could face a revolt on its social care reforms in a vote due to be held later today.

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Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

A Kent takeaway has been named the UK's best, despite only opening in lockdown.

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'Disturbing' hare coursers evade police in late-night chase

'Disturbing' hare coursers evade police in late-night chase

Police are on the hunt for two hare coursers who abandoned their dogs and escaped from pursuing officers in a late-night chase.

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