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Health Secretary's cash boost for ambulances

Health Secretary's cash boost for ambulances

The ambulance service is to get a cash boost of £6.5 million to help get paramedics on the road more quickly.

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Tanning shops burgled overnight

Tanning shops burgled overnight

Thieves caused damage and stole money from two tanning shops in the early hours of the morning.

Police flee as gunman aims rifle

Police flee as gunman aims rifle

Two police officers fled for their lives after a man under the influence of drink and drugs levelled a rifle at them as they went to his aid.

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Charlton Athletic offer support to ill goalie

Charlton Athletic offer support to ill goalie

Charlton Athletic's women's team have given their support to an aspiring keeper who was diagnosed with cancer after suffering a stroke.

Woman finds something 'gross' in tin of beans

Woman finds something 'gross' in tin of beans

Aldi has apologised to a customer who found something odd in a tin of beans.

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Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

Traffic is queuing on the M25 after the left tunnel of the Dartford Crossing was shut for emergency repairs.

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Drugs den shut down

Drugs den shut down

Drug dealers will no longer be able to use a council flat as their base after a three-month closure was slapped on the property.

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Robbers who took jewellery from GP's house face jail

Robbers who took jewellery from GP's house face jail

Two masked robbers who broke into a GP’s home and tied up housesitters before making off with a large haul of jewellery are facing jail sentences.

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Town centre brewery opening date set

Town centre brewery opening date set

A Kent winemaker has revealed its state-of-the-art brewing and dining destination will open in March.

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Two arrests after schoolgirl attack filmed

Two arrests after schoolgirl attack filmed

Two teenage girls are being held in police custody in connection with an assault on a 12-year-old schoolgirl.

Road shut as lorry hits pedestrian

Road shut as lorry hits pedestrian

A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a lorry this morning.

Three arrests on approach to tunnel

Three arrests on approach to tunnel

Police swooped on a car approaching the Dartford Tunnel and arrested three men on suspicion of theft from other vehicles.

Rail fares to increase by 3.1%

Rail fares to increase by 3.1%

Hard-pressed rail commuters will see fares rise by an average of 3.1% next year, train bosses confirmed today.

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Dog found in dumped car

Dog found in dumped car

Police are trying to trace the owner of a dog found in an abandoned car.

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Distressing attack on schoolgirl filmed on phone

Distressing attack on schoolgirl filmed on phone

Sickening footage has been shared online of a vicious attack on a 12-year-old girl which left her needing hospital treatment for head injuries.

Raising a glass to a limited edition gin

Raising a glass to a limited edition gin

Rosehips, figs and pine needles are just some of the surprising ingredients going in to a limited edition gin being made in the county.

Main road to close for a further two months

Main road to close for a further two months

A main road which has finally reopened today will close again next year for 10 weeks - sparking further anger among motorists.

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Dad lucky to be alive after pile-up

Dad lucky to be alive after pile-up

A driver says he has no recollection of a motorway crash that left his vehicle crushed in half.

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Kent's youth homelessness problem

Kent's youth homelessness problem

Hundreds of young people are facing the festive season without a permanent roof over their heads.

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'Police didn’t take my concerns seriously'

'Police didn’t take my concerns seriously'

The grieving mother of a 28-year-old man, whose death remains a mystery, has criticised police for failing to treat his disappearance seriously.

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Pub aims to reopen before Christmas after fire

Pub aims to reopen before Christmas after fire

Publicans have thanked villagers for coming to their aid after a fire ripped through their building just weeks after they had taken over.

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'Worrying' school gender gap

'Worrying' school gender gap

Concerns have been raised about the number of girls continuing to develop quicker than boys in our schools.

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Third councillor quits party

Third councillor quits party

A councillor has quit the her party after accusing colleagues of political game-playing.

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Rubbish cleaned off county's beaches

Rubbish cleaned off county's beaches

More than 15,000 items of litter were collected off 15 of the county's beaches as part of a major clean-up operation.

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Road shut for hours after biker crash

Road shut for hours after biker crash

A dual carriageway has reopened after a crash that left a biker in hospital.

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Teen rapist jailed for nine years

Teen rapist jailed for nine years

A teenage rapist who attacked a young girl in a shopping centre car park has been locked up for nine years.

Councillors argue over secret papers

Councillors argue over secret papers

Councillors have deferred a discussion of the possible disposal of council assets amid a row over unnecessary secrecy.

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Three schools to expand

Three schools to expand

More than 70 children with special needs are to benefit from extra school places.

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'Man with sword' arrested after 'making threats to kill'

'Man with sword' arrested after 'making threats to kill'

Armed police have seized a sword and arrested a man on suspicion of making threats to kill.

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