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MP taken to task for food bank claims

MP taken to task for food bank claims

Universal Credit changes are not to blame for rising food bank visits, an MP said in parliament.

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'We missed a golden opportunity'

'We missed a golden opportunity'

A town has passed up the chance to stand up to a big chain supermarket, says a tree campaigner.

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Murder suspect to be extradited

Murder suspect to be extradited

A judge has ordered a suspect be returned to the UK to face charges following the stabbing of a Kent man.

Jobs threat at Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Jobs threat at Gourmet Burger Kitchen

The owner of Gourmet Burger Kitchen is on the brink of closing several restaurants, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

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Road closed off in search for missing mum

Road closed off in search for missing mum

Police investigating the disappearance of a mother-of-five have cordoned off an area, with searches expected to continue throughout today.

Bus passenger left showered in glass

Bus passenger left showered in glass

Police have increased patrols after the 15th attack on a bus.

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Scally's ticket giveaway

Scally's ticket giveaway

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has offered free tickets to the fans that travelled to their League 1 defeat at Plymouth on Tuesday.

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Three vehicle crash causes delays

Three vehicle crash causes delays

Police were called after a three-vehicle crash left a motorway partially blocked.

Car stuck in grass verge next to main road

Car stuck in grass verge next to main road

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident where a car has ended up stuck in a grass verge.

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Amateur astronomer catches International Space Station passing the sun

Amateur astronomer catches International Space Station passing the sun

The International Space Station whizzing past the sun has been caught on camera.

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Man poses for pictures in unlocked police car

Man poses for pictures in unlocked police car

A curious passerby stopped for a sit-down and photo in a patrol car which was left unguarded during a police chase.

Victim recalls moment he was shot

Victim recalls moment he was shot

Ray Weatherall has told a jury of the moment he was shot in the cheek while working with his two children.

John Lewis evacuated at shopping centre

John Lewis evacuated at shopping centre

Department store John Lewis has now reopened its flagship store in Kent this afternoon after a customer became ill.

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Alleged child abduction attempt at supermarket

Alleged child abduction attempt at supermarket

Parents are being warned after a girl was approached by a stranger.

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Football club owner's yacht spotted

Football club owner's yacht spotted

The £70 million super yacht Kismet has been photographed on River Thames.

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Drink-driver escapes ban as he feared for his life

Drink-driver escapes ban as he feared for his life

A man has escaped a road ban after telling a court he only drove because he feared he was going to be shot - four days before he actually was.

Teacher banned from classroom over relationship with former pupil

Teacher banned from classroom over relationship with former pupil

A teacher, who started a relationship with a pupil he called 'wife', has been banned from the classroom.

Veteran hands back service medal over the Troubles probe

Veteran hands back service medal over the Troubles probe

An army veteran has asked his MP to hand back his service medal over investigations into the actions of soldiers in Northern Ireland in the 1970s.

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'I caught alight, who knows how'

'I caught alight, who knows how'

The victim in an attempted murder trial involving his wife, her lover and his daughter has spoken of previous attempts on his life in court.

Tommy Robinson to be quizzed by Attorney General

Tommy Robinson to be quizzed by Attorney General

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson's contempt of court case has been referred to the Attorney General for a "more thorough" investigation.

Fire destroys £7,000 park bin

Fire destroys £7,000 park bin

A council has been left "angered and frustrated" after mindless arsonists destroyed a newly installed state-of-the-art bin at a public park.

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Potential murder investigation launched into mum's disappearance

Potential murder investigation launched into mum's disappearance

Police are treating the disappearance of a mother of five as a potential murder, as it emerged she has missed one of her children's birthday's.

Police hunt for trio after petrol station robbery

Police hunt for trio after petrol station robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery have issued computer generated images of three men who may be able to help with their investigations.

Post Office and convenience store to close

Post Office and convenience store to close

Residents have expressed disappointment and shock at the closure of a community shop and Post Office.

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White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

The world's most-wanted female terror suspect who was reportedly killed by a drone strike in Syria last year could still be alive, says an expert.

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Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Budget hotel chain starts work on another Kent venue - with promise of more to come.

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Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

A Barcelona politician has waded into the investigation into alleged racist abuse on a Ryanair plane asking the man who filmed it to get in touch.

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gillingham fans thought their night couldn’t get any worse after losing to the league’s bottom team on Tuesday - but it did.

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Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Mums across Kent will be gathering around the TV when Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom reads the bedtime story on children's channel CBeebies.

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Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

The Forestry Commission has named two Kent sites in its Top 10 for enjoying the stress-relieving practice of "forest bathing".

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