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Renewed calls for Kent lorry park

Renewed calls for Kent lorry park

MPs are pressing the government to come up with a permanent solution to prevent traffic chaos on the M20.

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Operation Brock costs taxpayers £35m

Operation Brock costs taxpayers £35m

It was never fully implemented and is about to be stood down but the costs of Operation Brock is likely to rise further.

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Woman held down in car in terrifying robbery

Woman held down in car in terrifying robbery

Two men have carried out a night-time robbery which saw a woman held down while her handbag and purse were stolen.

Jet washer thieves caught on CCTV

Jet washer thieves caught on CCTV

This is the moment two brazen thieves walk off with a £3,000 industrial jet washer — now police need help tracking them down.

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Store has its licence suspended

Store has its licence suspended

An off-licence has been shut down for three months and ordered to make changes.

Drugs factory discovered in warehouse

Drugs factory discovered in warehouse

More than 300 cannabis plants have been seized after reports of a break-in at a business unit.

One final knees up at town pub

One final knees up at town pub

Regulars have pledged to "drink the place dry" this weekend as a boozer calls time to make way for housing.

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Asda fails to meet trolley pledge

Asda fails to meet trolley pledge

A mother was shocked to find a supermarket couldn't provide a specialised disabled trolley for her daughter — despite saying it had one.

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Knife-wielding shoplifter jailed

Knife-wielding shoplifter jailed

A serial shoplifter who threatened staff with a needle and a knife at a number of stores has been put behind bars.

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Body of missing firefighter found

Body of missing firefighter found

The body of a firefighter, who went missing during a works night out, has been found.

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Kent town 'best for commuters'

Kent town 'best for commuters'

A Kent town has been judged best for commuters — while the 'number of charity shops' was the only downside of another place in the county.

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John Lewis-type model for probation service

John Lewis-type model for probation service

Kent's private probation service, responsible for thousands offenders, becomes employee owned.

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'I want justice for my dear brother'

'I want justice for my dear brother'

The sister of a man who was stabbed to death has spoken out as police continue to search for his killer.

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Man 'led police on two-hour chase'

Man 'led police on two-hour chase'

A 24-year-old will face trial after it was claimed he drove more than 100mph, on the wrong side of the road and ran red lights while evading officers.

Final decision on urgent treatment centre to be made

Final decision on urgent treatment centre to be made

Health chiefs will decide the future location of a of a key service next week.

Brakes slam on lorry park plans

Brakes slam on lorry park plans

Proposals for a lorry park have been shelved - despite need to address the “urgent and unmet” need for official HGV parking in part of Kent.

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The lumpiest custard ever and mad barmaids - Secret Drinker is back

The lumpiest custard ever and mad barmaids - Secret Drinker is back

Our undercover reporter heads to one of only a handful of pubs in the country to be found right on the beach

'Drugs war murder' jury retires

'Drugs war murder' jury retires

The jury in a 'drugs war' murder trial have retired to consider a verdict after hearing the killing was a "cruel and deliberate" act of retribution.

Council ordered to pay worker £15k

Council ordered to pay worker £15k

A local authority has been hit with major costs after a sacked staff member took it to an employment tribunal.

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Arrest made after cannabis found at home

Arrest made after cannabis found at home

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a house.

Ten cases in six months

Ten cases in six months

Offenders are continuing to risk a two-year jail sentence to take pictures up women's skirts.

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Armed police storm home

Armed police storm home

Armed police have been called to a residential area.

Popular restaurant gets 1-star hygiene rating

Popular restaurant gets 1-star hygiene rating

A hygiene inspector says the food safety record book at a Chinese restaurant was so dirty that they were reluctant to touch it.

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'She was beautiful and utterly selfless'

'She was beautiful and utterly selfless'

The devastated partner of a homeless woman who died has spoken about his life with the mother-of-three.

'We need to end crossing chaos'

'We need to end crossing chaos'

Campaigners are demanding an emergency vehicle recovery service after police closed a bridge because of a broken down car.

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Yobs point 'gun' at terrified woman

Yobs point 'gun' at terrified woman

Two youths are being hunted by police after a woman said they had pulled a gun on her as she was walking along a street.

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Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

A crash on a main road has resulted in the road being blocked and motorists should expect delays.

Trial continues over suffering of dogs and horses

Trial continues over suffering of dogs and horses

Two men accused of causing unnecessary suffering to horses and dogs appeared in court today.

Hospitals fail to meet waiting times target

Hospitals fail to meet waiting times target

Hospitals across Kent have fallen short of government-set targets for A&E times, with 15,000 patients waiting more than four hours.

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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in field crash

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in field crash

A motorbike rider is in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash in a field.

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