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Lorry driver's earlobe hangs off after attack

Lorry driver's earlobe hangs off after attack

A lorry driver was left with severe head injuries after a vicious attack by another motorist. WARNING: Graphic images.

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New American diner opens in town centre

New American diner opens in town centre

A new USA-themed restaurant opens in a town centre today - months after the owner was forced to close his mobile American Diner from the 1940s.

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'People come to me because they don’t want to be a throwaway item'

'People come to me because they don’t want to be a throwaway item'

A matchmaker says people are shunning dating apps and reverting back to more traditional methods of finding a partner.

Murderer dies in prison

Murderer dies in prison

A thug who was locked up for a minimum of 21 years for brutally murdering a waiter has died in prison.

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Teen found hanged left notes to family

Teen found hanged left notes to family

A new student at a private school left notes to his family saying he thought he was a disappointment before he was found hanged.

FA probes clubs after '40-man brawl'

FA probes clubs after '40-man brawl'

The FA is investigating three Kent football clubs after ugly scenes in recent games.

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Lag's chapel protest cost £70k

Lag's chapel protest cost £70k

A prisoner who clambered on top of a chapel and chucked slates at parked cars is facing longer behind bars.

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Spice blamed after prison officer attacked

Spice blamed after prison officer attacked

An MP has raised the issue of drugs being smuggled into prisons in parliament after a "horrendous" attack on a prison officer.

Man rescued from river

Man rescued from river

Fire crews pulled a man to safety after he had been in a river for around 20 minutes.

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'Energy drinks ruined my life'

'Energy drinks ruined my life'

A student has blamed a "crippling" addiction to energy drinks for rotting all of his teeth.

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New push to end gang crime

New push to end gang crime

More than £800,000 has been donated to try and stop young people from being groomed into a life of drugs and crime.

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Heartbroken mum speaks after son's shock death

Heartbroken mum speaks after son's shock death

A mother has thanked well-wishers for their tributes after her son's body was found in a house.

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

A man's body has been found in a river near where police have been searching for a wealthy missing farmer.

Six shops burgled in a month

Six shops burgled in a month

A spate of burglaries targetting two streets has prompted a warning from police.

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Brexit not on risk register

Brexit not on risk register

Emergency planners in Kent are facing claims of unnecessary secrecy over their failure to publish any details of Brexit contingency plans.

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Controversial councillor in blackfacing race row

Controversial councillor in blackfacing race row

A councillor has had a furious online row with a black MP who called for him to stand down after he tweeted a picture of a blackfaced character.

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MP questions Prime Minister on knife crime

MP questions Prime Minister on knife crime

A Tory MP questioned the Prime Minister on the recent rise in stabbings and whether it was linked to a drop in police stop and searches.

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Baby's death a mystery

Baby's death a mystery

An inquest has heard medical evidence shows no real explanation for the death of an 11-week-old boy.

Prime Minister quizzed over "shambolic" Seaborne saga

Prime Minister quizzed over "shambolic" Seaborne saga

The Prime Minister has come under fire for the way a contract for an emergency Brexit ferry service was awarded.

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Pub goers attacked with pint glass and pool cue

Pub goers attacked with pint glass and pool cue

A man suffered a spinal injury after he was attacked trying to break up a fight in a bar.

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'Distressed woman' on motorway bridge halts traffic

'Distressed woman' on motorway bridge halts traffic

A distressed woman seen standing on a bridge over the M20 was helped by police.

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Couple admit child cruelty

Couple admit child cruelty

A couple are facing sentence after admitting five offences of cruelty to a child.

HMV store reopens

HMV store reopens

The music retailer which went into administration in December reopened its doors yesterday.

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Councillor denies making 'racist' comments

Councillor denies making 'racist' comments

A town councillor says she has been misquoted about remarks she made about a carnival court.

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Bacon fine court case dropped

Bacon fine court case dropped

A gallery manager facing a trial after a council took him court over spitting when he claims he was choking has won his legal fight to drop the case.

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Child healthcare slammed by watchdog

Child healthcare slammed by watchdog

Children are not safe in east Kent's cash-strapped and under-staffed hospitals, inspectors have ruled.

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M20 blocked after crash

M20 blocked after crash

Drivers are facing delays this morning following a collision between a car and a van.

'Rape victim' has no memory of attack

'Rape victim' has no memory of attack

A woman – who was drunk on Southern Comfort - has told a jury she has no memory of a night when she was allegedly raped.

Regulator steps in at college group

Regulator steps in at college group

The Further Education Commissioner has formally intervened as a college boss announces his resignation.

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Tributes to 'great tattoo artist' and father

Tributes to 'great tattoo artist' and father

Friends have paid tribute to a man who died suddenly at a house this week describing him as a 'great artist' who was 'sweet and funny'.

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