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Army find naval shell near train station

Army find naval shell near train station

A railway station was closed for three and a half hours while bomb disposal teams investigated a site.

Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

Kent County Council secures £175,000 from government to prepare for Brexit - £35,000 less than Medway.

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Fundraisng plea in sands battle

Fundraisng plea in sands battle

A new appeal has been launch in a campaign to stop shifting sands being dredged.

Banger racer caused M20 crash

Banger racer caused M20 crash

A driver's homemade trailer broke down leading to a crash that caused another motorist life-changing injuries.

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Lorry crash blocks lane

Lorry crash blocks lane

Motorway traffic is heavy this morning after a crash involving two lorries.

Winds of up to 70mph to hit Kent

Winds of up to 70mph to hit Kent

The Met Office has warned of potential power cuts and travel disruption amid strong winds.

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Petitions fail as M&S confirm closures

Petitions fail as M&S confirm closures

Marks and Spencer has confirmed when it will close two town centre stores - despite petitions calling for them to be saved.

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The River Festival is back with a splash

The River Festival is back with a splash

White knight Weston Homes has stepped in to ensure the return of a premier event on the river.

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Video a kooky coup for Island

Video a kooky coup for Island

A town in Kent has been used in a new music video.

Man charged after armed robbery at beauticians

Man charged after armed robbery at beauticians

One man has been charged after three armed robbers targeted a high street beauticians.

Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

The troubled rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is closing 30 shops across the country.

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Man quizzed by police after 'starting fire on M2'

Man quizzed by police after 'starting fire on M2'

A man is being questioned by police after allegedly starting a fire on the M2 and then abandoning the blaze.

Park life through the eyes of the people who love it

Park life through the eyes of the people who love it

A new exhibition featuring images of a popular park, taken by the people who use it, has opened.

Brexit ferry service contract could end in court

Brexit ferry service contract could end in court

Department for Transport appoints lawyers as the prospect of ferry legal wrangle looms.

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‘I have worked all my life, only to find I have been robbed’

‘I have worked all my life, only to find I have been robbed’

A grandmother says she faces poverty due to the controversial way the government has handled changes to women's state pensions.

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'It would be truly life changing to have them'

'It would be truly life changing to have them'

A victim of a medical mishap which left her with hearing problems has described how “tears welled up” as she tried specialist aids for the first time.

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Threats to marshal could lengthen duration of road closures

Threats to marshal could lengthen duration of road closures

Event organisers may close roads for longer at a Remembrance service this year after a marshal was threatened twice at November's commemorations.

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'I'm in tears': Viewers react to Molly McLaren show

'I'm in tears': Viewers react to Molly McLaren show

It was the crime that shocked Kent - and TV viewers have given their verdict on a show recalling the horrific murder of Molly McLaren.

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Murder in Slow Motion - documentary on Molly McLaren killing airs

Murder in Slow Motion - documentary on Molly McLaren killing airs

A programme looking at the murder of Molly McLaren, who was stabbed to death in broad daylight outside her gym, has been aired on Five.

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Plan for luxury holiday homes and sports complex thrown out

Plan for luxury holiday homes and sports complex thrown out

Councillors have unanimously rejected plans to build a £125 million sports and leisure complex featuring 175 Cotswold-style holiday homes.

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Driver and pals accused of inside job in £300k security van heist

Driver and pals accused of inside job in £300k security van heist

A “raid” on a security van in which more than £300,000 was stolen was an inside job involving the driver, a court heard.

Cars and £1,000 of 'stolen' fuel seized

Cars and £1,000 of 'stolen' fuel seized

Police swooped on an illegal campsite at a motorway service station and seized vehicles, a trailer and fuel they believe had been stolen.

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‘They’re so, so vulnerable, but you’ve got to respect their decisions’

‘They’re so, so vulnerable, but you’ve got to respect their decisions’

Getting the homeless into the warmth during cold nights is more complex than it seems, as our reporter found out on an overnight rough sleeper count.

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Axe raiders target post office

Axe raiders target post office

The manager of a post office was injured when tackling two robbers this morning.

'Look no further for quaint Britishness'

'Look no further for quaint Britishness'

Business magazine Forbes has pointed its readers to a Kent town to experience the British charms of Downton Abbey - ahead of the film's release.

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Three arrested on suspicion of rape

Three arrested on suspicion of rape

Three men were taken into custody after a report of an attack on a woman in her 20s.

Brexit plans to lead to 50mph limit on M20

Brexit plans to lead to 50mph limit on M20

Motorists face an indefinite 50mph speed limit on a key stretch of motorway as the government continues to prepare for Brexit.

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Woman attacked by men in burglary

Woman attacked by men in burglary

A search has been launched for two men after a woman was attacked during a raid of a city flat.

'It's easy to let alcohol get you in a choke hold - but there is a way back'

'It's easy to let alcohol get you in a choke hold - but there is a way back'

A former grammar schoolboy who descended into a gripping alcohol addiction has described how he reached his lowest point and clawed his way back.

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Two HMV stores set to close

Two HMV stores set to close

Two HMV stores in the county are set to close after the music giant announced a buyer has been found to take over the business.

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