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Crew's terror as killer whales attack boat and bite off rudder

Crew's terror as killer whales attack boat and bite off rudder

A crew has told of the terrifying moment a pod of 30 orcas attacked their boat - and even took a chunk of the rudder.

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Four arrested after £180k discovered in car at border

Four arrested after £180k discovered in car at border

Cash totalling around £180,000 was seized from two cars attempting to leave the county, leading to the arrest of four people.

Man jailed for attempting to rape woman in her home

Man jailed for attempting to rape woman in her home

A man has been jailed after attempting to rape a woman in her own home following a night out.

Six injured in huge station fire

Six injured in huge station fire

Six people were injured in a huge fire which engulfed Elephant and Castle train station and saw services into Kent cancelled.

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River boat tour closes over mooring row

River boat tour closes over mooring row

The operators of a popular river tour have had to abandon ship following a dispute over its mooring.

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Man in hospital after being stabbed

Man in hospital after being stabbed

A teenage girl is one of three people to be arrested after a man was stabbed and had to be taken to hospital.

Biggest-ever Covid outbreak on uni campus

Biggest-ever Covid outbreak on uni campus

A Kent university has recorded its biggest-ever Covid outbreak, with more than five times as many students testing positive than the week before.

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Carer signed £7k death grant for ex-partner's dead father

Carer signed £7k death grant for ex-partner's dead father

A Kent mum defrauded Kent County Council by signing her late father in law's name on a form, then transferring thousands.

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

As Wimbledon visitors begin to enjoy millions of British strawberries there's a warning the fruit, alongside other home grown crops, is under threat.

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Kent MP branded 'embarrassment' for Hancock tweet

Kent MP branded 'embarrassment' for Hancock tweet

An MP has sparked an online backlash for her tweet to disgraced colleague Matt Hancock in the wake of his extramarital affair.

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Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Bosses have confirmed a streaming service has been filming in a seaside town, as rumours about a Hollywood megastar gripped social media.

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'Nothing will survive without lorry drivers'

'Nothing will survive without lorry drivers'

A shortage in HGV drivers is fuelling a crisis which threatens to cripple supply chains, warns a driving school boss.

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Lanes closed on A2 after crash

Lanes closed on A2 after crash

Drivers are being warned to expect long delays after a crash involving three cars and a lorry on the A2.

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Keane set to return to the county next year

Keane set to return to the county next year

Keane, who met at school in Kent, will perform in the county in 2022, they have announced.

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Tunnel reopens after repairs

Tunnel reopens after repairs

A tunnel on a key road for traffic was closed due to a technical fault.

How to win a family ticket to the dockyard

How to win a family ticket to the dockyard

We're giving away five family passes to the Historic Dockyard Chatham - which last for a year. Find out how to be in with a chance of winning here:

'Months of misery' for lorries if parking ban extended

'Months of misery' for lorries if parking ban extended

Lorry drivers in Kent are in for more months of misery as the government is set to extend a ban on them parking in the county.

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Is this the best commute ever?

Is this the best commute ever?

One man has found the way to avoid the traffic and start the day in style - by paddleboarding around the coast to get to work.

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'Keep your hands off our land!'

'Keep your hands off our land!'

A shocked farm owner says he did not know developers had earmarked 80 acres of his land for new houses - until he read his local newspaper.

Kent's amazing elephant bone discoveries

Kent's amazing elephant bone discoveries

Bones discovered near the River Medway have proved that elephants once roamed the county.

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'People think they can just book and not turn up'

'People think they can just book and not turn up'

Restaurant owners in Kent say customer no shows are becoming such a problem they are thinking of introducing deposit schemes.

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'School run chaos is forcing me to sell my house...'

'School run chaos is forcing me to sell my house...'

A fed-up dad says he's putting his home on the market after facing a barrage of abuse from parents at two top private schools.

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'You might as well have spent McDonald's money on Mars'

'You might as well have spent McDonald's money on Mars'

Six years on, councillors want to know how money given by a fast food giant to improve traffic around its new restaurant was spent.

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Missing teen found

Missing teen found

A teenager who had been missing has been found.

Drink driver jailed after two arrests in 5 months

Drink driver jailed after two arrests in 5 months

A man who was arrested twice in five months for drink driving has been imprisoned for 13 monts..

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Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Olly Murs in Kent for girlfriend's bodybuilding competition

Pop star Olly Murs has been pictured in Kent supporting his girlfriend in a national bodybuilding competition.

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Fire crew called to beach fire

Fire crew called to beach fire

A fire on one of Kent's beach fronts caused panic among visitors after a bin was destroyed.

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Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

The Met Office has issued a warning ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to sweep across the country and into Kent.

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Second day of Goodyear blimp spotting hopes deflated

Second day of Goodyear blimp spotting hopes deflated

Those hoping to catch another glimpse of an iconic airship travelling overhead were left disappointed after it was grounded due to poor weather.

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Man accused of assaulting three women

Man accused of assaulting three women

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three women in the same Kent town and is also accused of harassing another person.

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