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Emergency services looking for man in river

Emergency services looking for man in river

Police officers and coastguards have been seen near the river this afternoon.

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Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Emergency services remain at the scene of a town centre collision.

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Teacher accused of historic sex offences found hanged: Inquest

Teacher accused of historic sex offences found hanged: Inquest

An inquest has opened into the death of a former teacher who was facing trial for historic sexual offences.

Loneliness inquiry launched by council

Loneliness inquiry launched by council

Kent County Council has launched an inquiry into the causes and effects of social isolation.

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Serious reviews 'good thing' for child-protection body, says chair

Serious reviews 'good thing' for child-protection body, says chair

The chairman of a body charged with protecting children says it is a “good thing” it has faced five separate serious case reviews in recent times.

Kent man arrested on suspicion of terror offences

Kent man arrested on suspicion of terror offences

A man has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of terror offences and a home is being searched.

New M&S Foodhall opening date revealed

New M&S Foodhall opening date revealed

M&S has announced the closure date of one of its high street shops with a new food-only store opening in nearby the next day.

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Man in court on drug charges

Man in court on drug charges

A 27-year-old man has been charged with intending to sell heroine and cocaine after an alleged midday drug deal.

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'He was full of life'

'He was full of life'

Tributes have been paid to a doting father after his body was found in a Kent nature reserve.

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'Why charge us and give addicts free collections?'

'Why charge us and give addicts free collections?'

A council's controversial plan to charge people to dispose of clinical sacks has been put on hold in the face of a mountain of opposition.

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Abuser preyed on teenager when she was isolated

Abuser preyed on teenager when she was isolated

A man who preyed on a teenage girl so regularly she saw his behaviour as normal has been locked up.

'Feral' youngsters falling prey to gangs

'Feral' youngsters falling prey to gangs

Children as young as five are becoming "lawless" and preyed upon by gangs, a councillor has warned.

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Town could get its own council

Town could get its own council

A seaside town which has been without its own council for more than 50 years could soon get it back.

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Brothers who set dogs on people and burgled others, locked up

Brothers who set dogs on people and burgled others, locked up

Brothers Brandon, Shamen and Tyler Williams locked up for a string of offences including setting their dogs on people.

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'These calls are beyond aggressive'

'These calls are beyond aggressive'

A community warden in part of Kent has said she's worried about the number of threatening scam calls being made to the elderly as part of a new con.

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Woman's pledge to fundraise in friend's memory

Woman's pledge to fundraise in friend's memory

A woman will be taking on the London marathon to raise money in memory of her friend.

Traveller offers reward after losing part of historic wagon

Traveller offers reward after losing part of historic wagon

A traveller is offering a reward after part of his 128-year-old horse-drawn Romany caravan fell off as he drove through a Kent town.

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Three vehicles in accident

Three vehicles in accident

Traffic was slowed on a major route following an accident involving three vehicles in a sliproad.

Car workshop goes up in flames

Car workshop goes up in flames

The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage.

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Family reunited with 'stolen' dog

Family reunited with 'stolen' dog

A family are celebrating after their beloved Pomeranian was handed in some 40 miles from where he was reportedly snatched last week.

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Fire crews issue warning after kitchen blaze

Fire crews issue warning after kitchen blaze

Homeowners are being urged to take extra care after paper accidentally left on a live hob started a fire.

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It's spring fever with an annual blossom festival

It's spring fever with an annual blossom festival

Say "sayonara" to winter and "konnichiwa" to spring with a Japanese blossom festival in Kent this weekend.

Man's tree-mendous historic discovery

Man's tree-mendous historic discovery

A fossil-hunter has been left stumped after coming across a find that is more than 50 million years old.

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Metal detectorist reunites US war veteran with dog tags

Metal detectorist reunites US war veteran with dog tags

A metal detectorist who found a set of military dog tags in a field has reunited them with their US veteran owner.

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Mum's donation plea as treatment gets go-ahead

Mum's donation plea as treatment gets go-ahead

The family of a 3-year-old with a brain tumour have two months to raise £300,000 for a potentially lifesaving treatment.

'Sexting' sergeant avoids dismissal

'Sexting' sergeant avoids dismissal

A long-serving police sergeant has been slapped with a final written warning after sending inappropriate texts to a woman applying to join the force.

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Kent firm makes four-foot-tall trophy

Kent firm makes four-foot-tall trophy

A firm from Kent has been showing off a giant trophy it was tasked with making for one of the biggest games in motorsport.

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Biker hurt in crash

Biker hurt in crash

Police were called following an accident involving a motorbike in a residential street.

When was the last time you had a pay rise?

When was the last time you had a pay rise?

Statistics show wages have overtake inflation for first time in 12 months.

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Hundreds of thousands at risk of diabetes

Hundreds of thousands at risk of diabetes

People in Kent are dicing with the risk of getting diabetes because of a lack of awareness about the condition.

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