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On the run: The inmates who escaped our prisons

On the run: The inmates who escaped our prisons

From a people smuggler caught after 28 years on the run, to a burglar found the next day on a stolen bike, here are tales of prison escapes in Kent.

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River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

A precious Kent river is being “trashed” on an alarming scale, say nature lovers.

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Woman killed after car fleeing police crashed

Woman killed after car fleeing police crashed

A young woman was killed when the car she was in flipped while fleeing police.

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Covid test station set up on fun run route

Covid test station set up on fun run route

Organisers have had to call off an annual race after they arrived at the start to discover a Covid testing station had been set up in the way.

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Plough falls from back of tractor

Plough falls from back of tractor

A vehicle has been damaged at a busy junction after a plough came loose and fell on it from the back of a tractor.

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New Disney cruise ship arrives in Kent

New Disney cruise ship arrives in Kent

A huge Disney cruise has made its maiden voyage to Kent after switching with another liner from the luxury fleet.

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Woman's face cut in serious assault

Woman's face cut in serious assault

An altercation between a group of people resulted in a woman being seriously assaulted and suffering a cut to her face.

Sainsbury's opens new store inside garden centre

Sainsbury's opens new store inside garden centre

A new Sainsbury's supermarket has opened for business inside a popular garden centre.

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Extra police patrols and knife sweeps at crime-hit park

Extra police patrols and knife sweeps at crime-hit park

Police have confirmed they will have a stronger presence at a recreation ground following the recent stabbing of a teenage boy.

Heart-warming moment asylum seekers wave back at supporters

Heart-warming moment asylum seekers wave back at supporters

This is the heart-warming moment crowds of supporters wave at asylum seekers to the sound of Toy Story classic You've Got a Friend in Me.

Men flee arson with clothes on fire

Men flee arson with clothes on fire

Two men were seen fleeing the scene of an arson with their clothes on fire.

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Asylum seeker housed at barracks tests Covid positive

Asylum seeker housed at barracks tests Covid positive

The Home Office has confirmed an asylum seeker held at an accommodation centre in Kent tested positive for coronavirus.

Major road to shut for urgent bridge surveys

Major road to shut for urgent bridge surveys

A road used by thousands each day will be closed to allow for engineers to carry out urgent structural surveys on a rail bridge.

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Motorway crash victim named

Motorway crash victim named

"A kind and caring young man" has been named as the victim of a motorway crash which killed two men and left a third fighting for his life.

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Man falls into river outside pub

Man falls into river outside pub

Police, fire and ambulance crews helped rescue a man from a river after he fell into the water near to a pub.

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Two in hospital after traffic light crash

Two in hospital after traffic light crash

Two people are in hospital after the car they were in careered off the road and into traffic lights, closing a route for several hours.

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Woman cut from wreckage of six-vehicle pile-up

Woman cut from wreckage of six-vehicle pile-up

Firefighters have freed a woman after her car was involved in a six-vehicle pile-up.

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Crowds welcome asylum seekers as far-right counter protest

Crowds welcome asylum seekers as far-right counter protest

Police attended a meeting to welcome asylum seekers living in barracks in Kent - with a small number of the far-right also showing up.

Holiday hell for dads stuck in room for 6 weeks

Holiday hell for dads stuck in room for 6 weeks

A pair of dads have revealed their holiday nightmare after being forced to isolate in a hotel room for six weeks in Portugal due to coronavirus.

Kent's lost police stations and what's there now

Kent's lost police stations and what's there now

From blocks of flats to beauty salons and Wetherspoon pubs, several of our county's former police stations now have a new lease of life.

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The 100-year-old who helped Bletchley Park code breakers

The 100-year-old who helped Bletchley Park code breakers

A centenarian has spoken of her vital work in the Second World War supporting code cracking boffins.

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Homes plan for pub that 'can't compete with Wetherspoons'

Homes plan for pub that 'can't compete with Wetherspoons'

An historic pub dating back to 1860 is deemed by its owner to never be a success again - therefore a plan to turn it into homes has been hatched.

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Five arrested as crime agency targets suspected people smugglers

Five arrested as crime agency targets suspected people smugglers

Investigators from the National Crime Agency have made a series of arrests as part of two separate probes targeting suspected people smugglers.

Cinema reopens with new look after six-month closure

Cinema reopens with new look after six-month closure

Movie-lovers can return to a cinema that's been given a plush revamp, with a choice of 11 films across eight screens.

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Criticism as Tory group gets £10k Covid grant

Criticism as Tory group gets £10k Covid grant

Anger is mounting after a Conservative association was given a Covid grant by its party-controlled council.

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Drug dealer found with Taser disguised as torch

Drug dealer found with Taser disguised as torch

A drug dealer was found with a stash of cocaine, MDMA, cannabis and a Taser disguised as a torch during a police raid.

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Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run

Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run

A pedestrian was found lying injured in a country lane following what police believe was a hit-and-run accident.

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Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

One man has been arrested and another injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Plan for £300 fines to stop 7,000-lorry queue

Plan for £300 fines to stop 7,000-lorry queue

Lorry drivers could be fined £300 for not having the right papers after Brexit in an effort to stop queues of 7,000 trucks building up through Kent.

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The three areas of Kent with a higher infection rate than Essex

The three areas of Kent with a higher infection rate than Essex

As Essex prepares to enter a Tier 2 lockdown, new figures show some areas of Kent have a higher infection rate than our county neighbours.

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