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Bar temporarily closes after 'seven people spiked'

Bar temporarily closes after 'seven people spiked'

A venue has had its license temporarily suspended and will improve safety measures, after seven people were allegedly spiked with needles and drinks.

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Santa's Grotto and stalls shut at shopping centre

Santa's Grotto and stalls shut at shopping centre

Emergency repairs at a popular shopping centre have forced stalls and a Santa's Grotto to be closed for several days in the lead up to Christmas.

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Cosmetic surgery ads aimed at under 18s to be banned

Cosmetic surgery ads aimed at under 18s to be banned

Adverts that promote cosmetic surgery procedures, which change a person's appearance, are to be banned from targetting teenagers.

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Entire weekend closures for flyover work

Entire weekend closures for flyover work

Motorists are to face entire weekend closures at a busy roundabout because of roadworks.

Motorcyclist dies in M2 crash

Motorcyclist dies in M2 crash

A motorcyclist in his 60s has died in a crash on the M2.

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Men charged with attempted murder

Men charged with attempted murder

A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in an alleged attack which saw two charged with attempted murder.

Cats rescued from early morning fire

Cats rescued from early morning fire

Fire crews have put out a fire at a home after it broke out in the kitchen area and rescued six cats from inside.

Amazon parcel thief caught on camera

Amazon parcel thief caught on camera

Watch the moment a cocky thief steals a parcel from a person's home while out on a walk with a child and a dog.

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More asylum seekers attempt crossing just hours after deadliest day

More asylum seekers attempt crossing just hours after deadliest day

It is understood at least two boats carrying people seeking asylum have attempted the crossing the day after dozens of people died in the Channel.

Tragedy in the Channel - the narrow sea that continues to claim lives

Tragedy in the Channel - the narrow sea that continues to claim lives

Since the start of last year, more than 30,000 people have risked death crossing to the UK aboard dinghies, kayaks and other small boats.

Calls for UK police to mount joint patrols with French to stop crossings

Calls for UK police to mount joint patrols with French to stop crossings

Joint police patrols on the French Channel coast have been proposed to help prevent asylum seekers attempting to cross the Channel.

150,000 patients waiting for hospital treatment

150,000 patients waiting for hospital treatment

Hospitals are under huge pressure to deal with a backlog of patients as figures reveal those waiting across Kent has increased by a third.

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28 Elf on the Shelf ideas

28 Elf on the Shelf ideas

Homes across Kent are preparing for an invasion of pint-sized pixies - here's a guide to some of the mischief you should be prepared for.

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Come on over... we're having a Wimpy

Come on over... we're having a Wimpy

It had its heyday in the 70s and 80s but could food memories for the Bender in a Bun be rekindled by a visit to Wimpy for this week's Eat My Words?

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Countywide support for White Ribbon Day

Countywide support for White Ribbon Day

Councillors and others are wearing white ribbons on a day highlighting male violence against women as efforts against the scourge continue Kent-wide.

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Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

A drug-taking ski instructor was responsible for the death of a top surgeon who fell 750ft down an abyss while on holiday with his family.

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Mum fined for waiting to allow cars to pass

Mum fined for waiting to allow cars to pass

A couple have vowed to fight a penalty charge notice after pulling in to give way to on-coming traffic on a busy street near a primary school.

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The first 'great train robbery' which was carried out in Kent

The first 'great train robbery' which was carried out in Kent

A 1963 robbery of a mail train may be the most famous railway heist of all - but one gang pulled off a similar raid more than a century earlier.

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International operation sees small boat gangs smashed

International operation sees small boat gangs smashed

Acting on intelligence from the National Crime Agency, French police have arrested 18 suspected people smugglers across three cities in France.

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'People putting migrants in boats are murderers'

'People putting migrants in boats are murderers'

People smugglers facilitating perilous crossings to the UK have been slammed as 'murderers' after more than 30 asylum seekers died in the Channel.

'It's a muggers haven at the moment, with no lights on'

'It's a muggers haven at the moment, with no lights on'

A woman fears crime will rise in a town centre park after the street lights stopped working two weeks ago.

Man left with facial injuries after being jumped by three men

Man left with facial injuries after being jumped by three men

A man in his 40s has been left with a facial injury after being jumped by three men.

Hunt for man and woman after pedestrians injured in crash

Hunt for man and woman after pedestrians injured in crash

Detectives are searching for a man and a woman after two pedestrians were left injured when a car ploughed into a funeral directors.

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More than 30 dead in Channel tragedy

More than 30 dead in Channel tragedy

A major rescue operation is underway in the Channel after more than 30 people drowned, with five women and a child among the dead.

Is your home among 67,000 in Kent at risk of flooding this winter?

Is your home among 67,000 in Kent at risk of flooding this winter?

Households must prepare for flooding, says the Environment Agency, with homes being told to check now if they're among the almost 70,000 in danger.

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Met officers' WhatsApp pictures of murdered sisters

Met officers' WhatsApp pictures of murdered sisters

Two police officers who took "shameful" crime scene photos and described murdered sisters as "dead birds" on social media have been sacked.

Police investigate claims seven spiked at bar

Police investigate claims seven spiked at bar

Police are investigating reports seven people were spiked with needles and drinks at a Kent bar.

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Council logo among worst in UK, says designer

Council logo among worst in UK, says designer

A graphic designer has cast a critical eye over all the council logos in the UK and then ranked them from worst to best. Here's how Kent's got on...

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Ferrets stolen from RSPCA charity

Ferrets stolen from RSPCA charity

A Kent animal charity is appealing for help after four ferrets were stolen from its centre.

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Man sent explicit images of himself to child

Man sent explicit images of himself to child

A pervert who sent explicit images of himself to a child has been locked up for a year.

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