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Charge after 'distressed woman' scam

Charge after 'distressed woman' scam

Police have charged a woman for allegedly scamming the public out of cash.

Grammar reveals plans to expand

Grammar reveals plans to expand

An “exceptionally oversubscribed” grammar school is to expand its intake this September to cater for a huge demand for places.

Trust 'worst in country' for cancer treatment targets

Trust 'worst in country' for cancer treatment targets

A trust in Kent was the worst in the country for meeting cancer treatment targets last year, new figures have revealed.

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Mum saving every 'precious moment' with ill daughter

Mum saving every 'precious moment' with ill daughter

The family of a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour want to make special memories with her in the time she has left.

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Police answer non-emergency calls in 59 seconds

Police answer non-emergency calls in 59 seconds

Kent Police has been praised for its performance in non-emergency response.

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'Please wake up' pleads attack victim's brother

'Please wake up' pleads attack victim's brother

First pictures show the German student left fighting for his life after a brutal attack on a city's streets - as his family pray he wakes from a coma.

Travellers move on to playing fields

Travellers move on to playing fields

Police are investigating a report of criminal damage after travellers moved on to playing fields last night.

PC describes daily struggle to 'pull away people’s drinks' on high street

PC describes daily struggle to 'pull away people’s drinks' on high street

A police officer patrolling a town centre has given a frank account of what it is like dealing with alcohol-related problems in the area.

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'Trucking hell' say animal rights protestors on 400 mile trip

'Trucking hell' say animal rights protestors on 400 mile trip

Campaigners against live animal exports are set to arrive in Kent today after a 10-hour drive from Scotland.

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Children 'risking their lives' playing on rooftops

Children 'risking their lives' playing on rooftops

Youngsters have been "risking their lives" by skateboarding and cycling on rooftops.

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Dad's mysterious death in fire

Dad's mysterious death in fire

A family are demanding answers after a man working abroad was killed a day before he was due to return home.

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Family's rat house row

Family's rat house row

A row about a rat infestation has dragged on for nine months with the landlord and tenants blaming each other.

New parking permits fury

New parking permits fury

Traffic wardens have been issuing tickets to residents before they have received new permits.

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Tory MPs to make first leadership vote

Tory MPs to make first leadership vote

Ballots open today for Conservative MPs to vote on their choice to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May.

Police search for missing teen

Police search for missing teen

Police are searching for a teenage girl who has been missing for almost a week.

Kent man helped run drug trafficking ring

Kent man helped run drug trafficking ring

Members of a criminal gang, which sold millions of pounds worth of Class A drugs, have been convicted.

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Hundreds join 'march against racism'

Hundreds join 'march against racism'

Protestors marched through a high street this evening following an attack on a German exchange student.

Border Force stops 38 migrants

Border Force stops 38 migrants

Three separate migrant incidents involving nearly 40 people off the Kent coast have been foiled today.

Flooding disrupts trains

Flooding disrupts trains

Commuters suffered disruption to train services caused by flooding.

Topshop owners saved from collapse

Topshop owners saved from collapse

A major retailer has been saved from administration after a vote was held about its future.

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Police slammed after domestic abuser walks free

Police slammed after domestic abuser walks free

A judge has attacked police for failing the victim of a "dangerous" domestic abuser.

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Trying to master the art of drifting

Trying to master the art of drifting

KentOnline tries the latest driving experience on offer at Brands Hatch, which gives drivers the chance to chuck a tail-happy Caterham sideways.

Man died after falling on train tracks

Man died after falling on train tracks

A man died after accidentally falling down an embankment onto train tracks.

Kent pub rated best in the UK

Kent pub rated best in the UK

A pub which opened just 18 months ago has been rated the UK's best.

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Suspected migrants spotted at petrol station

Suspected migrants spotted at petrol station

Four men have been referred to the Home Office after police were called to a motorway service station.

Tragic diabetic used 'faulty' blood strips

Tragic diabetic used 'faulty' blood strips

The mum of a 15-year-old girl who died after her blood sugar meter gave false readings did not know batches of the equipment used had been recalled.

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Paedophile jailed for second time

Paedophile jailed for second time

A former landlord and singer who was jailed in 2015 for sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy has returned to prison.

Petrol thief runs out of fuel

Petrol thief runs out of fuel

A petrol thief was late to his court appearance after running out of fuel.

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Sports days cancelled after bad weather

Sports days cancelled after bad weather

A school has been forced to cancel a series of sports days due to poor weather.

Tandoori slapped with drinks ban after immigration raids

Tandoori slapped with drinks ban after immigration raids

The future of a popular tandoori restaurant is uncertain following immigration raids carried out earlier this year.

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