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Speeding driver had child in front seat

Speeding driver had child in front seat

A driver doing 100mph was stopped by police in heavy rain.

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CCTV released following attempted burglary

CCTV released following attempted burglary

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following an attempted burglary.

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Hunt for masked man following fire

Hunt for masked man following fire

The fire caused damage to two cars and a house in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Agricultural fire closes road

Agricultural fire closes road

A road has been closed after an agricultural fire blocked the highway.

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Churches restructure on the cards

Churches restructure on the cards

A group of churches in Kent are set for a restructure to 'better serve' the area, according to a senior clergyman.

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Rail delays after problems on line

Rail delays after problems on line

Services are now back to normal after an earlier problem on the line was investigated by rail staff

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Video: Murder probe launched after man dies following disturbance

Video: Murder probe launched after man dies following disturbance

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed and a woman injured near a town centre.

Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Two men charged in connection with a cash machine raid which prompted the bomb squad to be called have appeared in court.

A modern take on Macbeth

A modern take on Macbeth

As a controversial National Theatre production of Macbeth, set in a post-apocalyptic world, comes to Kent we speak to its artistic director.

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'I've seen it all'

'I've seen it all'

A former tugmaster has shared his memories of the Second World War, having never forgotten what he experienced.

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New vision for landmark hotel

New vision for landmark hotel

A businessman has taken over a landmark hotel following the bankruptcy of its directors.

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Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Film lovers could stay in a £40,000 hobbit house Bilbo Baggins would be proud to call home.

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Three arrested after police chase

Three arrested after police chase

A group of men were arrested on drugs and weapon charges after a motorway police chase.

Women 'robbed at knifepoint'

Women 'robbed at knifepoint'

Two women were robbed at knife-point in separate incidents on the same evening.

Speed limit reduced as winds batter crossing

Speed limit reduced as winds batter crossing

Traffic is currently queuing and a speed limit is in place on the Dartford Crossing.

Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men have been charged in connection with an ATM theft which caused the bomb squad to be called in.

Ex-army doorman tackled 'armed' man

Ex-army doorman tackled 'armed' man

Armed police swooped on a town centre after a man was reportedly seen with a weapon.

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Emergency repairs have been largely completed at at tunnels near the coast, after CCTV columns were deemed unsafe because of adverse weather.

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Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

The government has dropped its £13.8m contract with a company due to launch post-Brexit ferries from Ramsgate to Ostend.

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Month of motorway closures starts tonight

Month of motorway closures starts tonight

Roadworks to prepare the M20 in the event of a no-deal Brexit start tonight.

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Kent on flood alert

Kent on flood alert

The Environment Agency has released a flood warning for part of the county.

Full steam ahead for historic engine’s move

Full steam ahead for historic engine’s move

The ninth-oldest surviving locomotive in the world - weighing six tonnes - is being moved to a new home in the county.

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Mum 'sickened' after firm lost all her money

Mum 'sickened' after firm lost all her money

A woman had her dream of buying a home to enjoy retirement destroyed after she lost nearly £500,000 following the collapse of a payment services firm.

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Pioneers from Kent who changed history

Pioneers from Kent who changed history

Kent has been home to a number of genuine pioneers who broke the mould and, for better or for worse, wrote themselves into the history books.

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Watchdog airs grievances over radio station’s output

Watchdog airs grievances over radio station’s output

A community radio station has had its wrists slapped by media watchdog Ofcom.

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Council to increase littering fines

Council to increase littering fines

A borough council is set to increase its fines for dropping litter in a bid to clear clutter from its streets.

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Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Council accused of 'shocking waste' after splashing £8m on consultants

Kent County Council spent £8m on consultants last year - roughly the total budget of a district council.

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Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Council accused of 'failing democracy' by silenced campaigners

Activists believe they are being silenced at Kent County Council meetings after being denied the chance to speak because it might "set a precedent".

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Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Drivers are facing more disruption after highways chiefs confirmed a tunnel is likely to remain closed in both directions until well into tomorrow.

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Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Parent assaults police officers in front of children

Two police officers were subjected to violence and abuse after they were called to a hotel to deal with a theft allegation, a court heard.

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