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Hammer attacker behind bars

Hammer attacker behind bars

A drunken thug armed himself with a claw hammer and then walked around a Kent town “spoiling for a fight”, a court has heard.

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Man charged after turban allegedly ripped off

Man charged after turban allegedly ripped off

A man has appeared in court charged with a religiously motivated assault after an alleged attack in Kent.

Major exercise tests fire crews

Major exercise tests fire crews

Dozens of firefighters descended on a tower block to carry out a planned training exercise.

Tennis ball filled with drugs thrown into prison

Tennis ball filled with drugs thrown into prison

A smuggler who threw drugs and mobile phones over the wall of a Kent prison has been jailed.

Delay in start of major roadworks

Delay in start of major roadworks

The work to create a dual carriageway on a busy main road has been delayed

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Driver jailed after police chase

Driver jailed after police chase

A driver has been jailed for speeding the wrong way through one-way streets and a closed road before crashing.

Appeal after man hit with pole in street row

Appeal after man hit with pole in street row

A driver was left needing hospital treatment after he was attacked with a pole by two men after an argument.

Teen arrested after schools receive email threats

Teen arrested after schools receive email threats

A teenager has been arrested after schools across Kent received emails threatening to run over children.

Police swoop on farmyard cannabis factory

Police swoop on farmyard cannabis factory

Cannabis worth hundreds of thousands of pounds on the street has been seized by police.

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Man arrested in connection with village stabbing

Man arrested in connection with village stabbing

Police have made an arrest as they investigate the attempted murder of a man who was stabbed at his home.

Port boss quits

Port boss quits

The chief executive of a major Kent port is leaving his post, weeks after it emerged colleagues had complained about his behaviour.

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School plunged into special measures

School plunged into special measures

A Kent secondary school is facing a leadership reshuffle after inspectors ruled it failed to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education.

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Firms dispute council traffic figures

Firms dispute council traffic figures

Business owners have taken a sceptical view of council figures about rush hour traffic around a busy industrial park.

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Hygiene boost for Michelin chicken liver row chef

Hygiene boost for Michelin chicken liver row chef

A Michelin-starred chef’s restaurant has been given the highest hygiene rating, months after it was embroiled in controversy over under-cooked liver.

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Border security bolstered by 200 extra officers

Border security bolstered by 200 extra officers

200 new workers will be hired to guard British borders in Kent post-Brexit, says the Home Secretary.

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Woman fined for failing to clear up eyesore garden

Woman fined for failing to clear up eyesore garden

A woman has been ordered to pay £500 after ignoring repeated requests to clear mounds of mess from her gardens.

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Travellers descend on car park

Travellers descend on car park

Caravans have been spotted at a leisure centre car park for the third time in six months.

Plea to uncover Kent's unknown memorials

Plea to uncover Kent's unknown memorials

Calling all history nuts - Historic England is asking for people's help to highlight Kent's secret, forgotten or unknown memorials​.

Shoppers to be charged for plastic bottles

Shoppers to be charged for plastic bottles

Plans for a scheme designed to reduce the amount of plastic waste by taking a deposit from customers for a bottle have been revealed.

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Protest launched amid parking charge changes

Protest launched amid parking charge changes

Residents have been protesting against changes to parking charges, with critics claiming price hikes will hit the poorest hardest.

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Driver rushed to hospital after crash

Driver rushed to hospital after crash

The air ambulance was called after a smash on a major road.

Caravan engulfed in flames

Caravan engulfed in flames

Firefighters spent an hour tackling a large blaze which destroyed a caravan.

Pensioner flown to hospital after being hit by van

Pensioner flown to hospital after being hit by van

An elderly woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being knocked down by a van.

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Brexit: How Kent's transport network stacks up

Brexit: How Kent's transport network stacks up

In the first in a series of articles, political editor Paul Francis asks whether Brexit is likely to bring traffic gridlock to Kent’s roads.

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Easter travel misery warning

Easter travel misery warning

Millions of people are due to take to the roads during the long Easter weekend leading to fears of gridlock on some of Kent's busiest routes.

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Man holds wake while he's still alive

Man holds wake while he's still alive

A dad given the news he has terminal cancer is holding a wake to so he can see as many of his friends and family as possible, while he's still alive.

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Thug's 'cowardly' attack leaves victim brain damaged

Thug's 'cowardly' attack leaves victim brain damaged

A young man with a promising future can now 'scarcely count to 10' after being knocked unconscious in a town centre.

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Kent and Medway NHS win £19.5 million boost

Kent and Medway NHS win £19.5 million boost

Five projects in Kent and Medway are to receive a £19.5 million cash injection as part of a £760 million investment in the NHS across the country.

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Town to host kitesurfing championships

Town to host kitesurfing championships

A Kent town has been chosen to host the final leg of 2018's National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships.

Jackknifed lorry causing delays

Jackknifed lorry causing delays

Traffic is queuing after a lorry jackknifed on a busy motorway slip road.

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