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Route to hospital to close for 6 weeks

Route to hospital to close for 6 weeks

Patients will have to take a longer route to a hospital as main access road will be closed for gas main works.

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'Legalise drugs to stop knife crime'

'Legalise drugs to stop knife crime'

The growing levels of knife crime in Kent could be solved by legalising drugs, a councillor has suggested.

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A classical concert spectacular

A classical concert spectacular

Thousands enjoyed picnics, promenading and perfect weather as Leeds Castle held its annual Classical Concert during its 900th anniversary last night.

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‘I was sobbing my heart out, I couldn’t believe it’

‘I was sobbing my heart out, I couldn’t believe it’

Rare ring found thanks to young metal detector enthusiast.

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Popular festival set to return

Popular festival set to return

A summer festival which was called off due to a fall-out between organisers and a town council is set to make a comeback.

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‘The cheap ones? The Polish ones?’

‘The cheap ones? The Polish ones?’

Black-market cigarettes imported from outside the UK are being sold in newsagents.

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Gills bid for striker

Gills bid for striker

Gillingham boss Steve Evans reveals the club have made a bid to sign a striker.

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Game of Thrones creators filming in Kent

Game of Thrones creators filming in Kent

It is believed a team who have worked on Game of Thrones and The Avengers are filming a new sci-fi period drama in the county

Arrest after Securitas robber shot in neck

Arrest after Securitas robber shot in neck

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the shooting of one of the men behind Kent's biggest heist.

Fire crews tackle house fire

Fire crews tackle house fire

Four fire engines raced to the scene of a blaze at a three-storey property.

Firefighters deal with car fire

Firefighters deal with car fire

A car fire caused traffic issues as emergency services dealt with the blaze.

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M2 closure and A2 roadworks sparking huge hold-ups

M2 closure and A2 roadworks sparking huge hold-ups

The closure of the M2 - and roadworks on the A2 - are both causing big tailbacks on Kent's major roads.

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Car flips on roof after collision

Car flips on roof after collision

Three drivers were involved in a multiple vehicle crash which resulted in one car ending up on its roof.

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Jimmy Carr makes a dig at town

Jimmy Carr makes a dig at town

Comedian Jimmy Carr takes a swipe at shop called Posh in what he thinks is a not so posh area.

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Phone thieves locked up

Phone thieves locked up

Distraction thieves who stole mobile phones belonging to staff at more than 30 businesses have been jailed.

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BMW smashes into car wash

BMW smashes into car wash

A driver has been spoken to by police after a BMW veered off the road, rolled down a bank and crashed into a car wash.

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Motorists face delays as M2 shuts for roadworks

Motorists face delays as M2 shuts for roadworks

Motorists are facing delays on the roads as a motorway is closed so roadworks can be carried out.

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Dreamland to screen Cricket World Cup final

Dreamland to screen Cricket World Cup final

A large outdoor cinema at Dreamland will be screening the Cricket World Cup final tomorrow as England face New Zealand.

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Stab victim is out of hospital

Stab victim is out of hospital

A man has been discharged from hospital after being stabbed in the leg and police continue their investigation.

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Securitas robber shot in neck

Securitas robber shot in neck

One of the men behind Britain's largest ever heist is fighting for his life after being shot in the neck.

Campaign to save Debenhams hits brick wall

Campaign to save Debenhams hits brick wall

A campaign to save a doomed Kent Debenhams store has ended, after bosses confirmed the store will definitely close.

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Pensioner's head growth surgery cancelled

Pensioner's head growth surgery cancelled

Doctors have been forced to cancel a long-awaited operation to remove a cancerous growth from an 89-year-old's head.

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'Serious concerns' about mass rideouts into oncoming traffic

'Serious concerns' about mass rideouts into oncoming traffic

Police have called an open meeting for parents of teenagers over concerns about mass rideouts where young cyclists ride into traffic

'When I found out they were human I freaked out'

'When I found out they were human I freaked out'

A mum got a fright when a builder uncovered human remains while working in her back garden.

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Naturist cleared of sex offences

Naturist cleared of sex offences

A naturist who told police there were "no boundaries with nudity" has been cleared of sexually abusing a boy.

Motorway to shut for three weekends

Motorway to shut for three weekends

A main route through the county is set to shut across three weekends while road surfacing works are carried out.

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Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

A man who was rushed to hospital had suffered a bullet wound, police have now revealed.

Man stabbed in street

Man stabbed in street

Police and paramedics are treating a man at the scene of a stabbing.

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Helicopter search after someone 'spotted with knife'

Helicopter search after someone 'spotted with knife'

Fears someone armed with a knife sparked a police helicopter search of a town centre.

Migrants had no life jackets

Migrants had no life jackets

A group of men were totally unprotected at sea in a new migrant incident.

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