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Could bee-killing hornets be arriving on our shores?

Could bee-killing hornets be arriving on our shores?

People have been urged to stay on the lookout for an invasive bee-killing species of hornet, despite experts downplaying recent sightings.

Pub closes for £250k upgrade

Pub closes for £250k upgrade

The last pint has been pulled at a town-centre pub this week - ahead of a £250,000 transformation.

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Teen caught with kitchen knife jailed

Teen caught with kitchen knife jailed

A drug dealer caught with a kitchen knife and class A drugs at a railway station has been jailed.

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Toys R Us site to become gym and Home Bargains

Toys R Us site to become gym and Home Bargains

Proposals for a new discount store and 24-hour gym at a former Toys R Us store have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

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School to investigate porn tweet blunder

School to investigate porn tweet blunder

A secondary school has claimed its Twitter account was hacked after a pornographic video was shared to its following of pupils and parents.

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Delays for drivers after crash

Delays for drivers after crash

A crash on a busy road has left drivers dealing with slow moving traffic.

Car crashes into wall outside pub

Car crashes into wall outside pub

A car crashed into a wall outside a village pub causing long delays.

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Forget Woodstock we’ve laid Chickenstock plans

Forget Woodstock we’ve laid Chickenstock plans

A sleepy village is set to transform into a mini Glastonbury later this year.

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Hundreds of exotic pets 'neglected'

Hundreds of exotic pets 'neglected'

Animals are needlessly suffering because exotic pets owners don't research the needs of the animal they buy, says the RSPCA.

Is it really something to taco 'bout?

Is it really something to taco 'bout?

Ahead of Kent's first Taco Bell launching this week, we sent one of our reporters to an Essex branch to see what all the excitement is about.

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Kent's worst crash hotspots

Kent's worst crash hotspots

Seven of the county's roads have been included in a list of the most dangerous in England.

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Teenage cyclists ‘dicing with death’

Teenage cyclists ‘dicing with death’

Drivers say gangs of teenage cyclists are risking their lives by dodging traffic, running red lights and riding dangerously in a town centre.

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Fans start queuing for Avengers: Endgame

Fans start queuing for Avengers: Endgame

It's the moment Marvel fans have been waiting for since being left with such a cliffhanger at the end of last year's epic Infinity War.

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Titanic star rumoured to be filming in Kent

Titanic star rumoured to be filming in Kent

A Hollywood star is rumoured to be filming in Kent for the next two nights.

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Clinics to offer catch-up MMR jabs

Clinics to offer catch-up MMR jabs

Families worried that their child may not be protected against measles, mumps and rubella can attend catch-up clinics running in Kent next month.

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New migrant case - nine in boat

New migrant case - nine in boat

Eight men and a teenager have been picked up in a small boat by the Border Force.

'Magic' Roman amulet found by plumber

'Magic' Roman amulet found by plumber

A hobbyist treasure hunter has struck gold while searching in a field owned by a princess.

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Tobacco gang jailed for trying £500k fraud

Tobacco gang jailed for trying £500k fraud

A gang has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to steal £500k worth of confiscated tobacco from the government.

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Travellers pitch up on land earmarked for homes

Travellers pitch up on land earmarked for homes

A group of travellers have pitched up caravans on land earmarked for new homes.

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Burglars jailed after crime spree across town

Burglars jailed after crime spree across town

Two burglars are behind bars after a spate of thefts from properties but were caught in the act fleeing a property they were attempting to raid.

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Epic cycle ride to see the world cup

Epic cycle ride to see the world cup

A trio of rugby fans will cycle from England to the Far East to see the World Cup in Japan later this year.

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'Gifted guitarist' took his own life

'Gifted guitarist' took his own life

A popular musician and father died after substituting his antidepressants for painkillers.

Police probe following indecent exposure

Police probe following indecent exposure

Police are investigating after a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman in a residential area.

Man died month after bin lorry accident

Man died month after bin lorry accident

A man who died after being accidentally tipped into a bin lorry refused an amputation and asked for a second opinion, an inquest has heard.

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Recovering addict dies after relapse

Recovering addict dies after relapse

A recovering heroin addict who had responded well to rehab died after a relapse, an inquest has heard.

School's porn Twitter blunder

School's porn Twitter blunder

A secondary school has been left red-faced after retweeting a graphic video to its 1,000 followers.

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Illegal worker found at convenience store

Illegal worker found at convenience store

Immigration enforcement officers escorted a 27-year-old Iraqi man from a convenience store after he was found to be working illegally.

Construction firm fined £17k after worker's fall

Construction firm fined £17k after worker's fall

A worker shattered his heel when he fell from a stairwell opening.

Man due in court accused of people smuggling

Man due in court accused of people smuggling

A suspect is accused of assisting unlawful immigration between last December and March.

Stolen minibus found burnt out on marshland

Stolen minibus found burnt out on marshland

Police are investigating after a stolen minibus was torched.

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