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Teen seriously hurt while crossing road

Teen seriously hurt while crossing road

Police are appealing for help to find a driver after a teenager was seriously hurt in a collision while crossing the road.

Gorilla departs animal park for life in the wild

Gorilla departs animal park for life in the wild

A 13-year-old gorilla seen by thousands of park visitors over the last decade has departed Kent for a new life in the wild.

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Woman 'threatened with surgical needle'

Woman 'threatened with surgical needle'

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to rob a woman and threatening her with a needle.

‘It’s like holiday hokey cokey'

‘It’s like holiday hokey cokey'

A travel agent has criticised the government's decision to remove Portugal from the green list of countries available to visit without isolating.

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Man due in court after stabbing

Man due in court after stabbing

A man will appear in court today after three people were left in hospital, one with a stab wound, following a brawl.

Police guarded by armed officers after man made threats to kill

Police guarded by armed officers after man made threats to kill

A man has been jailed after threatening to kill two police officers who had to be escorted by armed police following the calls.

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'My charming son's death could have been prevented'

'My charming son's death could have been prevented'

The mother of a 15-year-old who took his own life has expressed her anger that mental health services did not do more to stop him.

The two Kent districts with no Indian variant cases

The two Kent districts with no Indian variant cases

The number of cases of the Indian Covid strain in Kent has risen for the fourth week in a row - but two areas of the county are recording none.

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Triffic deal? Del's Margate jaunt could fetch thousands

Triffic deal? Del's Margate jaunt could fetch thousands

A rare screenplay for Del Boy and Rodney's 'Jolly Boys Outing' to Margate has sparked an online bidding war on eBay.

Man jailed for repeatedly breaching restraining order

Man jailed for repeatedly breaching restraining order

Continued breaches of a restraining order have led to a man being jailed for two years and two months.

Nearly 400 asylum seekers intercepted in two days

Nearly 400 asylum seekers intercepted in two days

British and French authorities have intercepted almost 400 asylum seekers trying to reach Kent in two days.

Tunnel closed after incident with lorry

Tunnel closed after incident with lorry

The Medway Tunnel was closed after a lorry crashed into lights and a sign.

Man in hospital after nine-hour rooftop standoff

Man in hospital after nine-hour rooftop standoff

Emergency services were on the scene for nine hours following concerns for a man who climbed on a roof.

Teen arrested after beach attack

Teen arrested after beach attack

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after an attack on a busy beach resulted in a man being taken to hospital for head injuries.

Inside the cinema too small for social distancing

Inside the cinema too small for social distancing

A yet-to-be-used cinema, which has been ready for over a year, is hoping to welcome film fans once social distancing is over.

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'I want to put a bullet behind your ear'

'I want to put a bullet behind your ear'

A man has been found guilty of threatening to shoot police officers and could be facing jail.

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Residents still in limbo one month after explosion

Residents still in limbo one month after explosion

The future of four homes hit by a devastating gas explosion is still unclear - one month after a portable gas heater sparked the blast.

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The tear-jerking dramas filmed in Kent

The tear-jerking dramas filmed in Kent

The county has been used by countless directors as the location for their emotional films - but how many have you seen?

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Undrinkable: 'The only good thing about the pint? It was served on a beermat'

Undrinkable: 'The only good thing about the pint? It was served on a beermat'

Our Secret Drinker is left with a bitter taste in his mouth as he heads to a town centre pub.

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Armed police descend on high street

Armed police descend on high street

A man has been arrested after part of a high street was sealed off by armed police.

Murder accused 'used TV drug kingpin's name to apply for driving licence'

Murder accused 'used TV drug kingpin's name to apply for driving licence'

A jury heard how a man accused of murder used the name of a TV drug dealer to apply for a driving licence, but didn't think of himself as a gangster.

Delays warning after M20 pile-up

Delays warning after M20 pile-up

Drivers are being warned to expect delays along the M20 following a multi-vehicle crash.

Woman escapes late-night attacker on country road

Woman escapes late-night attacker on country road

A woman has spoken of how she escaped a attacker on a country road late at night.

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Teen's jaw is broken in station attack

Teen's jaw is broken in station attack

Officers have released an image of people they believe may have information about an attack which left a teenager with life changing injuries.

Burglary trio jailed after frenzied attack in victims' home

Burglary trio jailed after frenzied attack in victims' home

Thugs who threatened to stab occupants inside their home during a violent and frenzied burglary have been jailed.

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Five arrested following stabbing

Five arrested following stabbing

Five men have been arrested following a suspected stabbing, which also saw three people taken to hospital.

Eight-mile queues and hour-long delays after M25 crash

Eight-mile queues and hour-long delays after M25 crash

A crash involving two vehicles has brought traffic delays on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

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Watch: Huge swarm of bees in town centre

Watch: Huge swarm of bees in town centre

An operation to move a swarm of bees on top of a town centre bin was put in place.

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Huge cost of hospital upkeep revealed

Huge cost of hospital upkeep revealed

A hospital trust says a backlog of work to modernise its estate could cost more than £75 million.

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Biker died of head and chest injuries

Biker died of head and chest injuries

An inquest into the death of a young biker heard he lost his life after crashing into a car pulling out of a fishing lakes.

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