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MP accused of plot to fiddle election expenses

MP accused of plot to fiddle election expenses

Prosecutors claim a Kent MP and party staffers concealed overspending from election regulators "to see off Nigel Farage".

Entry slip will shut to stop wrong way drivers

Entry slip will shut to stop wrong way drivers

A weekend closure of the M20 next month will include another junction's entry slip to stop dangerous drivers.

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Probe exposes 'sickening' puppy smuggling trade

Probe exposes 'sickening' puppy smuggling trade

An investigation by a charity has revealed the horrific conditions endured by dogs that are smuggled to the UK.

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Stuck lorry finally removed

Stuck lorry finally removed

Drivers faced long delays after a lorry became stuck in the grass central reservation on the M20.

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Security guard grabbed round neck

Security guard grabbed round neck

Police were called as tempers flared outside a council meeting.

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Dogged determination to shed fat

Dogged determination to shed fat

A strict diet has transformed a podgy pooch into a trim terrier after vets warned about his weight.

Vish and chips by the seaside

Vish and chips by the seaside

A new family-run vegan chip shop is set to open in Kent.

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Kent's dole queues rising

Kent's dole queues rising

More people in the county are claiming unemployment benefits, bucking a national trend.

Get your skates on

Get your skates on

An ice rink will re-open as part of a Kent port's Christmas entertainment.

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Man arrested after woman in 80s robbed

Man arrested after woman in 80s robbed

Officers have arrested a man after a woman in her 80s was pushed from behind and had her purse stolen.

Broken down lorry sparks delays

Broken down lorry sparks delays

The M20 is partially blocked after a lorry broke down, causing queues of traffic.

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Sinkhole road reopening delayed again

Sinkhole road reopening delayed again

The reopening of a main road blighted by a giant sinkhole five months ago has been pushed back once again as utility companies carry out works.

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Folkestone and Hythe Express celebrates 5th birthday

Folkestone and Hythe Express celebrates 5th birthday

One of the KM Group's newspaper titles is celebrating its 5th birthday today.

Baby Shark could save a life

Baby Shark could save a life

It has captured the imagination of children across the county and now the Baby Shark video could also save lives as part of a CPR awareness campaign.

Teen's 'eyes started to close' before alleged rape

Teen's 'eyes started to close' before alleged rape

A man accused of raping an unconscious teenage girl at a party has admitted he fondled her breast.

Road now clear after crash

Road now clear after crash

Motorists were facing delays on a busy road after a car collided with a wall and a parked vehicle but police say the road is now clear.

Baseball bat nearly lands man in jail

Baseball bat nearly lands man in jail

A man who armed himself with a weapon after fearing he would be attacked was taken to court.

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Benefits cut days after surgery

Benefits cut days after surgery

A young woman's benefits were slashed days after she had major surgery and was advised not to work.

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Dumped litter shredded by council grass-cutters

Dumped litter shredded by council grass-cutters

Contractors have been criticised after litter dumped along the a main road was shredded by grass-cutters.

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Golf but with a football

Golf but with a football

A young man is hoping for a starring role when he competes in the Footgolf World Cup in Morocco.

Kent Olympic legend retires

Kent Olympic legend retires

Lizzy Yarnold is putting away her sled after back-to-back Olympic titles.

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Man denies 13 exposure charges

Man denies 13 exposure charges

An Iraq war veteran will go on trial accused of exposing himself to women.

Land Rover swallowed by the sea

Land Rover swallowed by the sea

A rescue operation was launched after a driver was seen in a half-submerged vehicle in the sea.

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Lifesaving drug shortage 'nightmare'

Lifesaving drug shortage 'nightmare'

A mum is in fear of her son's life amid a worldwide shortage of a lifesaving device.

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Litter dispute costs taxpayers thousands

Litter dispute costs taxpayers thousands

A campaigner's bitter legal dispute with a council has been branded "a colossal waste of time and money".

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Famous weather station closed

Famous weather station closed

A weather station that has recorded some of the hottest temperatures in the UK is no more.

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Council voices concerns at Thameslink delay

Council voices concerns at Thameslink delay

An authority has written to the rail minister to express concerns about the delay of the planned new Thameslink service.

Fuel tank used to hide cocaine worth £1.4 million

Fuel tank used to hide cocaine worth £1.4 million

A smuggler has been jailed for 10 years after drugs were hidden in a minibus.

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Airport demolition plans revealed

Airport demolition plans revealed

New images show what an airport will look like if a plan to improve the site and knock down existing buildings is supported by councillors.

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Teenager injured in city centre attack

Teenager injured in city centre attack

CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to following an assault.

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