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Trucker who hid £37m of cocaine in tyres is jailed

Trucker who hid £37m of cocaine in tyres is jailed

A truck driver from Germany who was found to have half a tonne of cocaine worth £37.6m inside two tyres when he was stopped at Dover has been jailed.

Police probe school-run row involving councillor

Police probe school-run row involving councillor

Angry scenes outside a top private school involving a prominent councillor have led to a police investigation.

Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

Details of why a troubled nursing home was effectively closed down by the county council have emerged.

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Wild nights at Kent's biggest-ever nightclub

Wild nights at Kent's biggest-ever nightclub

Amazing pictures of packed dance floors and crazy antics show exactly why Amadeus has earned legendary status.

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Marsh family sing live on Comic Relief

Marsh family sing live on Comic Relief

A family famous for their lockdown-themed twists on classic songs have moved from performing in their living room to singing live on the BBC.

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Man threatened with screwdriver outside supermarket

Man threatened with screwdriver outside supermarket

A man was threatened with a screwdriver while sitting outside Sainsbury's.

Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

A pub has transformed a disused barn into a village’s only shop to save residents from having go online and on mile-long walks for their groceries.

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Licence at risk after Covid raid finds people drinking at holiday park's bar

Licence at risk after Covid raid finds people drinking at holiday park's bar

Police have temporarily closed down a holiday park's clubhouse after finding it serving alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown.

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CCTV outside Sarah suspect's home to protect neighbours

CCTV outside Sarah suspect's home to protect neighbours

EXCLUSIVE: CCTV has gone up outside the home of the Met Police officer accused of killing Sarah Everard amid fears of vigilante attacks.

Arrested photographer seeks damages from police

Arrested photographer seeks damages from police

A photographer is seeking damages and an apology from Kent Police after he was arrested while working.

Teen 'poured beer over shop workers and spat at police'

Teen 'poured beer over shop workers and spat at police'

A teenager is due in court after allegedly throwing beer over shop workers and spitting at a police officer.

'We want Sarah's family to know how saddened this town is'

'We want Sarah's family to know how saddened this town is'

A book of condolences can be signed in a High Street tomorrow as a second town reaches out to the parents of Sarah Everard

ATM hackers stole £120k from cash machines

ATM hackers stole £120k from cash machines

Six men who stole £120,000 from ATMs across Kent and beyond will spend a combined total of 13 years and seven months behind bars.

More than 1,500 lorries clamped this year

More than 1,500 lorries clamped this year

Special powers given to Kent County Council after Brexit has allowed officers to clamp 1,500 lorries parked up in the county.

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Driver suffers serious injuries after crashing into M20 bridge

Driver suffers serious injuries after crashing into M20 bridge

A driver is being treated for serious injuries in a London hospital after a Mercedes left the road and crashed into a bridge.

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Mum loses appeal to keep daughter alive

Mum loses appeal to keep daughter alive

A mother says she is "devastated" after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling to end life-support treatment for her brain-damaged daughter.

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The week in politics: KCC gets in an election frenzy

The week in politics: KCC gets in an election frenzy

Our political editor Paul Francis rounds up the latest goings on at Westminster and Kent County Council headquarters this week.

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'It's like a third world country'

'It's like a third world country'

Villagers are furious a burnt-out lorry has been left to fester in a litter-strewn lay-by for weeks.

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'Who says my driving was dangerous?'

 'Who says my driving was dangerous?'

Watch the moment a trucker begins the dangerous drive on to the wrong side of the M20.

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Man on 'wrong side of railings' closes bridge

Man on 'wrong side of railings' closes bridge

The Dartford Crossing was closed for hours while police helped a man on the wrong side of the railing.

Let's raise a glass to ale fresco drinking

Let's raise a glass to ale fresco drinking

Next month you can safely sup a pint in a pub garden, and Secret Drinker just can't wait.

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In court: People convicted of attacks on emergency workers

In court: People convicted of attacks on emergency workers

Here are the people who have been convicted of attacking the emergency workers who have kept us safe during the pandemic.

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Kent's best beer gardens

Kent's best beer gardens

With the sun breaking through the clouds and shining on Kent after a long, wet and windy winter why not try one (or two) of these beer gardens.

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'People are too scared to walk their dogs alone'

'People are too scared to walk their dogs alone'

A woman threatened by a man demanding she hand over her dog says attempted snatches across Kent have left owners terrified.

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Plans for Nasons stalled for years

Plans for Nasons stalled for years

A department store could stand derelict for years because of water pollution in protected lakes - with plans for 50,000 homes also on hold.

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£180m redevelopment of newsprint creating 3,000 jobs approved

£180m redevelopment of newsprint creating 3,000 jobs approved

Planning permission has been granted to transform a 90-acre former printing site int a hub for businesses.

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England's longest zip wire almost complete

England's longest zip wire almost complete

England's longest and fastest zip wire is almost complete, with tickets now available.

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Kidnap riddle as teenage girls found in van

Kidnap riddle as teenage girls found in van

Three teenagers have been arrested after a kidnap allegation made by a boy driving a van with two girls inside.

Calls to protect Kent's coastlines

Calls to protect Kent's coastlines

Calls have been made to protect hundreds of kilometres of coastline across the county from the damaging effects of climate change.

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Guilty plea over town centre killing

Guilty plea over town centre killing

The killer of a 55-year-old who died following an assault last summer is to be sentenced after admitting his manslaughter.

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