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Anger after European flags raised at pier

Anger after European flags raised at pier

Two European flags were taken down within hours of being put up on a pier after locals voiced their outrage about it on Facebook.

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Watch Fleur East on kmfm

Watch Fleur East on kmfm

Fresh from her star run on I'm A Celebrity, singer Fleur East has appeared on kmfm this afternoon.

Man denies 'vile accusation' over friend's death

Man denies 'vile accusation' over friend's death

A dustman has denied telling a friend he had “nudged” a colleague who then fell under the wheels of a lorry and died.

Pensioner collapses in Tesco car park

Pensioner collapses in Tesco car park

A pensioner is in a serious condition after he collapsed in a Tesco Extra car park, sparking a large emergency services response.

Council buying laptops so staff can work from home post-Brexit

Council buying laptops so staff can work from home post-Brexit

A town hall is to spend more than £100,000 on making preparations for leaving the European Union, including buying laptops for staff to work remotely.

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Armed police called to reports of man with 'sword'

Armed police called to reports of man with 'sword'

A taser was drawn as police detained a man seen armed with what is thought to have been a sword at a railway station.

'We look forward to a time when a woman is just respected'

'We look forward to a time when a woman is just respected'

New legislation which makes upskirting illegal should mark the beginning of more "comprehensive" sexual abuse laws, a Kent professor has said.

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Drug user guilty of killing neighbour in noise row

Drug user guilty of killing neighbour in noise row

A neighbour from hell is facing life behind bars after being convicted today of murdering a man over a row about excessive noise.

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Light dusting of snow expected

Light dusting of snow expected

Parts of the county are expected to see a light dusting of snow over the next few day as the cold spell continues.

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Couple ran brothel from their flat

Couple ran brothel from their flat

A married couple have been jailed for running a brothel from their home.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man has died after being knocked down by a car, police have confirmed.

Girl 'chased by man' on way to primary school

Girl 'chased by man' on way to primary school

An 11-year-old girl was chased on her way to school by a man with his face covered, sparking a warning to parents.

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Thug trashes Hungry Horse pub in racist tirade

Thug trashes Hungry Horse pub in racist tirade

A man out on a date trashed a pub and hurled racist abuse at a barman when it took too long to be served.

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Four arrested after raids on three houses

Four arrested after raids on three houses

Police swooped on several houses in an investigation into several burglaries and thefts where cars, car keys and number plates have been stolen.

Murder accused's plea delayed

Murder accused's plea delayed

A man accused of murdering his teenage wife on Christmas Day has had his plea delayed.

Man knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly

Man knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly

A man was left with facial injuries after being struck in the back of the head and repeatedly kicked in the face.

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B&M to move into former M&S site

B&M to move into former M&S site

Discount retailer B&M has announced plans to move into the former home of a Marks and Spencer store a year after it closed.

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Props go on show at Vic and Bob's Big Night Art

Props go on show at Vic and Bob's Big Night Art

An exhibition featuring more than 50 props and pieces of art from Vic and Bob's Big Night Out is preparing to open.

Children rescued from burning house

Children rescued from burning house

Three children were rescued and two men taken to hospital after a blaze broke out in a house.

'He will be very sadly missed'

'He will be very sadly missed'

Tributes have been paid to a "passionate" former councillor who was found dead following an extensive search by emergency services.

Countywide firearms surrender

Countywide firearms surrender

Kent Police is staging a two-week firearms surrender and is appealing for people to hand in unwanted or illegally held guns.

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Overturned vehicle causes queues

Overturned vehicle causes queues

Highways teams were forced to hold up traffic due to an overturned vehicle on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

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Firing range expansion is finally on target

Firing range expansion is finally on target

Plans to upgrade a firing range to Olympic standard can finally happen after a council gave the go-ahead.

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Crash by tunnel causes delays

Crash by tunnel causes delays

Motorists are facing long delays after a crash at a tunnel.

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Fleur East to chat to kmfm

Fleur East to chat to kmfm

X-Factor and I'm a Celebrity star Fleur East is to perform a special acoustic version of her new single.

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Cash to make Kent a cultural world leader

Cash to make Kent a cultural world leader

Millions is being ploughed into a project aimed at making the county a world leader for cultural and creative industries.

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Dad hit ex with car while their child was inside

Dad hit ex with car while their child was inside

A man who denied using his car as a weapon has been convicted of assault and dangerous driving.

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Donations flood in after vandals trash school

Donations flood in after vandals trash school

Staff at a school have been "overwhelmed" by the community's response to an attack by vandals.

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'Injuries left my own son scared of me'

'Injuries left my own son scared of me'

A prison guard has spoken of the impact on his family of an attack that nearly blinded him.

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More than half of care homes failing

More than half of care homes failing

There are calls for an urgent review after it emerged more than half of care homes have been ruled unsafe or in need of improvement.

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