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Kent's most popular baby names revealed

Kent's most popular baby names revealed

The county's favourite baby names have been revealed - and you can find out what were the most popular names where you live last year.

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May: 'respect us' plea to EU

May: 'respect us' plea to EU

Prime Minister Theresa May has delivered an ultimatum to the EU, while admitting Brexit talks are stalled.

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Pregnant woman was 'determined to have revenge'

Pregnant woman was 'determined to have revenge'

A pregnant woman who recruited her sister and brother to help stab the father of her unborn child in the street has been jailed.

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Robber jailed 13 years after murder conviction quashed

Robber jailed 13 years after murder conviction quashed

A thug once wrongly convicted of murder has been jailed for more than seven years for committing robberies at two supermarkets.

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Mice and worms could scupper steakhouse plan

Mice and worms could scupper steakhouse plan

Multimillion-pound plans for an upmarket steakhouse and Greggs bakery could grind to a halt - thanks to protected slow worms and dormice.

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Raiders smash truck through store window

Raiders smash truck through store window

Raiders have driven a pick-up truck through a shop window in an attempt to steal an ATM machine.

Landmark hotel in tax row

Landmark hotel in tax row

A landmark Victorian hotel has been been embroiled in a row with the taxman which has led to an appearance at the High Court in London.

Man accused of attempted rape may face more charges

Man accused of attempted rape may face more charges

A 23-year-old Lithuanian accused of attempted rape could be facing further charges.

Dealer dumped wraps of cocaine

Dealer dumped wraps of cocaine

A father-of-three was caught dealing for the second time after travelling from London to Kent after he was spotted dumping a package of drugs.

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Girls and woman in hospital after crash

Girls and woman in hospital after crash

Three people have been taken to hospital and a man arrested after a crash where a car caught fire.

Infertile cancer survivor's 'miracle baby'

Infertile cancer survivor's 'miracle baby'

A cancer survivor has welcomed his "miracle baby" after his partner found she was unexpectedly pregnant days before chemotherapy left him infertile.

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Serial burglar locked up

Serial burglar locked up

A burglar who committed four break ins in six days has been jailed for more than seven years.

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Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Firefighters spent an hour putting out a fire which started on board a pleasure craft boat.

Developers scrap power station plans

Developers scrap power station plans

Plans to build a power station next to a children's trampoline park in an industrial estate have been withdrawn by developers.

Celebrity hairdresser's death unexplained

Celebrity hairdresser's death unexplained

An inquest was held into the death of a celebrity hairdresser who once cut the hair of Princess Diana.

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McDonald's isn't lovin' Storm Bronagh

McDonald's isn't lovin' Storm Bronagh

Firefighters were called out to a McDonald's restaurant overnight as Storm Bronagh battered the county.

University of Kent drops out of top 50

University of Kent drops out of top 50

The University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church have both fallen several places in newly released league tables.

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kmfm give away trip to see Bruno Mars in LA

kmfm give away trip to see Bruno Mars in LA

A lucky kmfm listener has won the trip of a lifetime to fly out to Los Angeles to see pop superstar Bruno Mars.

Heavy winds cause travel problems

Heavy winds cause travel problems

Strong winds are causing problems for commuters and drivers this morning as Storm Bronagh makes its way through Kent.

Couple reunited after tragedy

Couple reunited after tragedy

The tragic loss of their three-year-old brought a young couple united in grief back together again.

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Inside Hell's mouth

Inside Hell's mouth

Explorers have made a terrifying venture into tunnels in danger of collapsing.

Spurs bring joy to victims of thieving football coach

Spurs bring joy to victims of thieving football coach

Tottenham Hotspur has stepped in to help young footballers who had their dreams of watching the Premier League club play dashed by a thieving coach.

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Stunning artwork draws attention to devastating woodland disease

Stunning artwork draws attention to devastating woodland disease

Visitors to a forest park will soon be able to see thought provoking sculptures to raise awareness of Ash dieback.

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Aldi supermarket plans rejected by council

Aldi supermarket plans rejected by council

Plans for a new Aldi supermarket have been rejected by councillors because the scheme would involve knocking down trees up to 170 years old.

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Cinema won't show blockbusters

Cinema won't show blockbusters

Residents have responded with outrage to news a proposed cinema would only show films of “local historical and community interest”.

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Video: Are Kent's trains fit for purpose?

Video: Are Kent's trains fit for purpose?

Timetable changes left Kent's rail passengers facing travel chaos over the summer - but who's to blame?

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Majority of youngsters locked up were in care

Majority of youngsters locked up were in care

More than half of all young people put behind bars last year in Kent were from council care, it's been revealed.

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Suspected murder victim named

Suspected murder victim named

Police have released the name of a 39-year-old man who was found dead on Tuesday morning.

Jury retires in nightclub crash case

Jury retires in nightclub crash case

The jury has retired to consider whether a man who rammed a car into a nightclub intended to kill clubbers.

Woman in hospital after huge emergency response

Woman in hospital after huge emergency response

Around 10 police and ambulance vehicles attended a medical emergency on a busy road.

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