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Picking up your phone while driving could cost you £200 from today

Picking up your phone while driving could cost you £200 from today

New mobile phone laws are coming into force today with big penalties for drivers caught not following the tougher rules.

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Serial fly-tipper who dumped clients' post jailed

Serial fly-tipper who dumped clients' post jailed

A man hired to remove rubbish from homes has been jailed after several fly-tipping incidents.

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Pub demolition junction closure will 'isolate' estate

Pub demolition junction closure will 'isolate' estate

Residents say an experimental closure of their junction for 18 months will leave them isolated – and won't fix anything.

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People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

A key player in a people smuggling ring which moved criminals out of the country in the back of lorries has been jailed.

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Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

A county lines drug dealer who stabbed a man after suspecting he was dealing for a rival gang has been jailed.

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Warning after man 'threatens' children on estate

Warning after man 'threatens' children on estate

Parents are being warned to stay vigilant after a man in a BMW reportedly approached children on a housing estate.

Days of traffic misery at notorious roundabout

Days of traffic misery at notorious roundabout

Drivers are facing lengthy delays after one of Kent's busiest junctions was reduced to one lane, causing tailbacks stretching for miles.

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Car crashes into library

Car crashes into library

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into a library causing 'structural damage'.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found in the search for a missing woman, police have confirmed.

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School's permanent memorial to boy killed in crash

School's permanent memorial to boy killed in crash

A school will be adding a memorial to its remembrance bench for an 11-year-old boy who died.

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'Why I'm welcoming Ukrainian family to my home'

'Why I'm welcoming Ukrainian family to my home'

A nurse is preparing to take a young mum and her four-year-old daughter into her home once they flee war-torn Ukraine.

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Asda worker 'attacked and racially abused'

Asda worker 'attacked and racially abused'

An Asda worker was reportedly attacked and racially abused by a woman inside the shop as police launch an investigation.

M&S whisky swiper jailed 24 hours later

M&S whisky swiper jailed 24 hours later

A prolific shoplifter who stole whisky from M&S was jailed less than 24 hours after being caught.

'Not every cough is Covid-19'

'Not every cough is Covid-19'

Cases of tuberculosis are on the rise and health officials are concerned people may be mistaking their symptoms for coronavirus.

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Comedian forced to postpone Kent show tonight

Comedian forced to postpone Kent show tonight

Stand-up star Josh Widdicombe has postponed one of his shows just hours before he was due to take to the stage.

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Luxury health spa to close town branch

Luxury health spa to close town branch

A well-known luxury health resort group has announced with "a heavy heart" that it intends to close its branch in a Kent town centre.

Town illuminated by massive fireworks display

Town illuminated by massive fireworks display

A seaside town was lit up by fireworks as part of filming of a new movie.

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Man dies after falling onto rail line

Man dies after falling onto rail line

A man who fell onto a railway line has died.

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Paedophile jailed after grooming 'children' online

Paedophile jailed after grooming 'children' online

An alcoholic paedophile who targeted 'six children' on Facebook, ordering one to not tell her mum, has been locked up.

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'I would do it again' says £325k P&O boss as he refuses to rule out taking bonus

'I would do it again' says £325k P&O boss as he refuses to rule out taking bonus

The boss of P&O Ferries is being quizzed by MPs over the sacking of 800 people as ships continue not to sail a week on.

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Police concerned for missing woman's wellbeing

Police concerned for missing woman's wellbeing

Police are appealing for help to find a woman as fears for her wellbeing grow.

£100 fines for having BBQs and bottles on beaches

£100 fines for having BBQs and bottles on beaches

New plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour on beaches will see anyone caught with glass bottles or having a barbecue face a £100 fine.

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'I would do anything to have him back'

'I would do anything to have him back'

The partner of a young construction worker killed by a heavy piece of machinery at a building site has paid tribute after an inquest into the tragedy.

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'Let me save pub from being turned into homes'

'Let me save pub from being turned into homes'

A landlady is still holding out hope of saving a historic pub – after plans were revived to turn it into houses.

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Moment man Tasered and punched by police 'intruders'

Moment man Tasered and punched by police 'intruders'

A judge has branded a police officer a "trespasser and unwelcome intruder" after Tasering and punching a homeowner facing eviction.

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Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'

Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'

Vye and Son was a popular shop on the county's high streets for more than 150 years, here we take a look back at its history.

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Why this boozy bottomless brunch is the perfect Mother’s Day treat

Why this boozy bottomless brunch is the perfect Mother’s Day treat

This city centre restaurant is known for its flowing fizz and sourdough pizza – but did it get mum’s seal of approval?

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Armed police swoop on car after 'man threatened with weapon'

Armed police swoop on car after 'man threatened with weapon'

Armed patrols and a police helicopter are searching for a suspect after reports a man was threatened with a weapon.

Sunak's cuts 'drop in ocean' for hospitality sector

Sunak's cuts 'drop in ocean' for hospitality sector

Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement was welcomed by many but was a "drop in the ocean" for Kent's under-pressure hospitality sector.

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Inside huge designer goods seizure as police raid 28 homes

Inside huge designer goods seizure as police raid 28 homes

A series of raids across the county saw £400,000 in cash seized alongside 41 luxury watches, two cars and a huge amount of designer goods and artwork.

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