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Rolex worth £8,500 stolen in envelope-switch con

Rolex worth £8,500 stolen in envelope-switch con

The victim of a professional con has warned others to be vigilant after the theft of his £8,500 Rolex watch.

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Doorstep cameras help capture burglar

Doorstep cameras help capture burglar

A thief who targeted three homes in one night has been jailed after doorbell security cameras found placed him at the scene trying to break in.

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Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

A father preparing to spend his first Christmas without his son has created a festive tribute to his 'kind-hearted' boy.

'Behave as if you have the virus'

'Behave as if you have the virus'

In a stark warning for the county the Health Secretary has instructed Kent residents to act as if they have the virus so as not to infect others.

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Two parts of Kent reach grim Covid milestone

Two parts of Kent reach grim Covid milestone

Rates continue to rise across the county - with two areas among the highest nationally as they exceed 700 cases per 100,000 people.

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Festive panto cancelled

Festive panto cancelled

A performance of Jack and the Beanstalk has been cancelled at short notice as Kent remains in Tier 3.

'People fear "bigot" label for opposing traveller site expansion'

'People fear "bigot" label for opposing traveller site expansion'

People living near a traveller site fear being called a bigot if they speak out against its illegal expansion, a councillor believes.

Kent to stay in Tier 3

Kent to stay in Tier 3

These are the rules people in Kent must continue to follow as the county remains in Tier 3.

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'Are you having a laugh?' Backlash at council's Christmas advice

'Are you having a laugh?' Backlash at council's Christmas advice

Warnings about switching to video games instead of playing board games this Christmas by a council have been branded "nonsense" by angry residents.

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Pair jailed after dramatic raid on cannabis farm

Pair jailed after dramatic raid on cannabis farm

Watch the moment police raid a warehouse and arrest two men for cultivating cannabis.

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'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

A radio presenter has told how he feared he was going blind - only to discover he had suffered a life-threatening stroke.

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David Walliams thanks school in video

David Walliams thanks school in video

A Britain's Got Talent judge has sent his thanks and best wishes to a Kent School.

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

Drivers attempting to cross the Channel are experiencing long delays once again.

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Family's heartache at death of 'caring, handsome and witty' schoolboy

Family's heartache at death of 'caring, handsome and witty' schoolboy

The heartbroken family of a "creative and talented" schoolboy have paid a touching tribute after he was found dead in woodland.

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'I hope my story inspires others to escape abuse’

'I hope my story inspires others to escape abuse’

A victim of domestic abuse has bravely spoken out about her experiences in the hope it will inspire others to flee their controlling partners.

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'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

A 'noisy neighbour' has hit back at his local authority with the backing of his neighbours after being handed a hefty fine for playing music.

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'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

Beach hut owners have hit out at a council's bid to 'cram in' 20 more shelters at a popular seafront spot.

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Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

A proposed explosion of housing developments in an historic market town will see more than 5,000 new homes built as the population rockets.

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Mystery 'star' spotted filming on seafront

Mystery 'star' spotted filming on seafront

Speculation is running wild regarding the identity of a mystery 'star' who has been spotted filming on the Kent coast.

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Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

A man has been jailed after being caught with 12 kilos of cannabis worth £180,000 in his van.

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Virus-hit Kent expected to stay in Tier 3

Virus-hit Kent expected to stay in Tier 3

With parts of the county still among the worst in England for Covid infection rates, the toughest restrictions look like they are here to stay.

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Man injured after jumping from flat fire

Man injured after jumping from flat fire

Private medics helped treat a man who leapt from a second floor flat to escape a blaze.

Man arrested after catalytic converters seized

Man arrested after catalytic converters seized

A man has been arrested after police seized eight catalytic converters they suspect were stolen from vehicles in east Kent.

Former Olympian dies of Covid

Former Olympian dies of Covid

A Kent sporting hero has died in hospital after catching coronavirus.

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Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

A man has died after being struck by a lorry while helping the driver manoeuvre the vehicle.

'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

We speak to people in Kent about how they plan on spending Christmas as the Prime Minister calls for people to be safe despite easing of restrictions.

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Major backlog as hospital 'reaches capacity'

Major backlog as hospital 'reaches capacity'

Ambulances are battling to transfer patients into the county's biggest hospital as staff there battle to deal with the level of Covid cases.

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Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

An inquest has heard how a pensioner died one day after testing positive for coronavirus after going into hospital for a routine operation.

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NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

Lives depend on people following the rules to help ease extreme pressure facing GPs and hospitals as Kent NHS leaders say they need the public's help.

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Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Chris Philp name-checked the administrations in Scotland and Wales as ones which could do more.

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