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Fury over faulty CCTV

Fury over faulty CCTV

Councillors say the situation regarding CCTV in need of replacement is 'out of control'

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Armed police arrest man and seize weapon

Armed police arrest man and seize weapon

Pictures show the moment armed police descended on a town after a man was seen with a weapon.

Car stopped with EIGHT people in it

Car stopped with EIGHT people in it

Police officers who pulled over a car with eight people in it also discovered a knife, drugs and a bat.

'We should decide if there's fracking in Kent'

'We should decide if there's fracking in Kent'

County councillors have challenged a government move to streamline applications for fracking sites, arguing local authorities know best.

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Man hurt in crash near hospital

Man hurt in crash near hospital

The driver of a car suffered injuries after hitting a lamppost this morning.

Erect statue of playwright....outside McDonald's

Erect statue of playwright....outside McDonald's

A larger-than-life statue of a 16th century playwright could be erected in a busy high street.

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Beacons shine light on trench defences

Beacons shine light on trench defences

Take a look at how Kent planned to defend itself if the Germans invaded during the First World War.

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Co-op to end 23-year wait for local shop

Co-op to end 23-year wait for local shop

The wait is almost over for residents who have been waiting 23 years for a shop to be built on their estate after plans for a Co-op were confirmed.

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Hundreds of thousands join Brexit march

Hundreds of thousands join Brexit march

Organisers of today's People's March claim 700,000 people turned out, while Scotland Yard said it could not estimate the size of the crowds.

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Special mum braved diabetes 'torture'

Special mum braved diabetes 'torture'

Tributes have been paid to a mum who was “special in every way” after she lost her battle against diabetes.

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MP in spotlight over Saudi role

MP in spotlight over Saudi role

Rehman Chishti is facing calls to pay back more than £40,000 he received as an advisor to an organisation based in Saudi Arabia.

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The proof was in the pudding

The proof was in the pudding

A lorry driver was left feeling like a silly sausage after he was caught smuggling millions of cigarettes in a delivery van packed with black pudding.

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Another way to get your local news

Another way to get your local news

KentOnline readers can now keep up to date with the county's latest news as part of a free entertainment service being launched on trains.

Costume ban makes uni 'a laughing stock' claim students

Costume ban makes uni 'a laughing stock' claim students

A proposed ban on students wearing cowboy and vicar outfits for fancy dress will turn the University of Kent into “a laughing stock”, it is feared.

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Town centre road to finally reopen

Town centre road to finally reopen

Part of the new A2 which has been shut for several months will reopen on Monday.

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Conflicting speed signs confuse motorists

Conflicting speed signs confuse motorists

Drivers are being left puzzled by conflicting speed limit signs on a busy stretch of road.

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Man risked 'enormous destruction' at petrol station

Man risked 'enormous destruction' at petrol station

A man who repeatedly tried to set fire to a petrol station while high on drugs and alcohol has been locked up indefinitely.

Pictures emerge of Diana

Pictures emerge of Diana

Charming snaps have emerged of Princess Diana being greeted by adoring fans on one of her visits to Kent.

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Sinkhole road finally set to reopen

Sinkhole road finally set to reopen

A main road which has been closed for five months after a giant sinkhole emerged will finally reopen this weekend after £1m of works.

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Winter is coming... again

Winter is coming... again

Game of Thrones stars will descend on Kent once again as next year as Thronefest returns for a second outing.

Man sprayed with molten metal

Man sprayed with molten metal

A man is in a stable condition after paramedics, police and the air ambulance were called to a factory following an industrial accident.

Delays as tractor trailer overturns at roundabout

Delays as tractor trailer overturns at roundabout

A tractor's trailer has tipped over on a roundabout causing delays.

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Fireworks postponed to protect whale

Fireworks postponed to protect whale

A town's fireworks display has been postponed in a bid to keep Arctic whale Benny the Beluga safe.

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Chippie owners 'in pieces' after burglary

Chippie owners 'in pieces' after burglary

The owners of a town centre restaurant have been left reeling after two burglaries in a month.

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Man bailed by officers probing mum's disappearance

Man bailed by officers probing mum's disappearance

A man who was questioned by officers for three days over the disappearance of mother of-five has been bailed by police.

Traffic delays after overturned lorry

Traffic delays after overturned lorry

Motorists faced several hours of diversions after a lorry shed its load, shutting a busy roundabout.

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Government commits to key rail route

Government commits to key rail route

The transport secretary has moved to allay fears of a delay in introducing new train services to the capital.

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Miraculous escape after head-on crash

Miraculous escape after head-on crash

Two drivers were lucky to escape serious injury following a head-on crash.

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Hotel vies for Four in a Bed crown

Hotel vies for Four in a Bed crown

Fans of Four in a Bed will be able to see some faces from the county next week.

Town's starring role in TV drama

Town's starring role in TV drama

Onlookers have been out in force trying to grab a sneak peek of a crime-writing drama.

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