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Speeding driver lost control of car on school run

Speeding driver lost control of car on school run

A father-of-five has been locked up after losing control of his Jaguar while speeding and injuring a woman and child.

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Kent town set to sparkle after festive fundraising success

Kent town set to sparkle after festive fundraising success

The community has rallied round to fund Christmas lights after organisers ran out of cash.

Night-time river patrols launched to stop drowning deaths

Night-time river patrols launched to stop drowning deaths

After three young men lost their lives after falling into the River Medway a charity has secured funding for patrols in the Christmas run-up.

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Family's home wrongly associated with criminal

Family's home wrongly associated with criminal

An administrative error left a family being questioned on their doorstep about whether a convicted drink driver was sticking to his curfew.

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Fostering agency 'put children at risk'

Fostering agency 'put children at risk'

A fostering agency has been ordered to improve after inspectors found significant failings were putting children at risk of harm.

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Heart racing proposal at F1 circuit

Heart racing proposal at F1 circuit

A couple with a love of motorsport are on track for a happy life together after finding the right formula for success.

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Police called to church after man abused congregation

Police called to church after man abused congregation

A man seen "acting strangely" in a church was asked to leave after hurling abuse and threats at members of the congregation.

Teenage boys missing from home in Kent

Teenage boys missing from home in Kent

Police have followed several lines of enquiry to find two teenagers, but need the public's help.

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How's this for a nativity display?

How's this for a nativity display?

A church has drafted in a balloon modeller to tell the story of Nativity this year.

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Search taking place at cliffs near Dover

Search taking place at cliffs near Dover

A search has taken place involving police and coastguard teams.

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Lifeboat scrambled to emergency

Lifeboat scrambled to emergency

RNLI crews mobilised to reports of people in the sea off Dymchurch.

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Drink-drive arrest after car gets stuck in tidal pool

Drink-drive arrest after car gets stuck in tidal pool

Police arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving after a Jaguar became stuck in a tidal pool.

Weather alert: freezing temperatures

Weather alert: freezing temperatures

Gritting lorries will be out and about this evening as the temperature is forecast to plummet

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Claims pedestrians were 'driven at' in pub smash

Claims pedestrians were 'driven at' in pub smash

Just after a car ploughed through the front of an historic pub, its owners issue a statement praising their staff and customers

Traffic returns to normal on A2 after crash

Traffic returns to normal on A2 after crash

Traffic has now returned to normal after both directions were partially blocked following an accident near the A249 Key Street roundabout.

VIDEO: Car smashes into graveyard

VIDEO: Car smashes into graveyard

A car has left the road and ended up in a cemetery, damaging memorials and headstones.

Ice and signalling problems disrupting trains

Ice and signalling problems disrupting trains

Problems have been reported across the south east on the rail network.

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A Kent country life is the life for me, says Paul O'Grady

A Kent country life is the life for me, says Paul O'Grady

For the Love of Dogs presenter Paul O'Grady opens up about his life in rural Kent, which includes pigs, sheep, ducks and goats, in his new book.

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Dog lover won't be rehoused because of his animals

Dog lover won't be rehoused because of his animals

A dog owner says he may be living in his car by Christmas because he refuses to give up his pets

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'I felt I was being blackmailed over my family’s grave'

'I felt I was being blackmailed over my family’s grave'

A man has been refused permission to repair his father and brothers' grave, who were killed by a bomb during the Second World War.

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Teacher blasts council for £80 littering fine

Teacher blasts council for £80 littering fine

A mum-of-two says she is being treated unfairly after being fined when a card with her son's name was found discarded in a car park.

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Chimney is dangerous eyesore say residents

Chimney is dangerous eyesore say residents

Residents fear plastic sheeting torn from a mill chimney could pose a risk to those living nearby

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Police investigating crash in Ashford

Police investigating crash in Ashford

Police probing a three-car collision say one of the drivers left the scene.

Prize winner's tears of joy

Prize winner's tears of joy

A mum made it the perfect countdown to Christmas when she was randomly selected for a £1,000 cash prize.

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Crash caused huge delays

Crash caused huge delays

Traffic was queuing all the way back to Detling Hill following a crash near the Stockbury roundabout.

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Long delays of 90 minutes on M25

Long delays of 90 minutes on M25

Drivers are facing stop-start traffic and long queues at the Dartford Tunnel this evening.

New steps to prevent acid attacks

New steps to prevent acid attacks

Council asks retailers to sign up to scheme to prevent selling dangerous substances to children.

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Five-vehicle pile-up on A-road

Five-vehicle pile-up on A-road

Motorists suffered long delays following a crash between five vehicles during rush-hour.

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Man charged over harbour killing

Man charged over harbour killing

A man has been charged over the death of a grandfather found dead by the harbour in the summer.

Tourist attraction to keep reindeer after animal rights criticism

Tourist attraction to keep reindeer after animal rights criticism

A popular tourist attraction has stuck with plans to have reindeer at Christmas events after opposition from animal rights activists.

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