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Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Kent Police are storming homes for a second day after arresting 27 people yesterday.

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Sinkhole opens in residential street

Sinkhole opens in residential street

The county council has placed a barrier around a hazardous-looking hole that opened in a town road.

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Theatre to close for £500,000 refurbishment

Theatre to close for £500,000 refurbishment

One of the county's leading theatres is set to shut for six weeks to allow for major refurbishment work.

Kent hit by thunder and lightning

Kent hit by thunder and lightning

Striking pictures show the moment torrential rain and thunderstorms swept across the county overnight.

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Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Temporary number plates could be put on jet skis to ensure people using them are easier to identify.

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Race track plan would 'cause havoc'

Race track plan would 'cause havoc'

Residents living next to a proposed stock car racing track say it would ruin the countryside.

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Teen's Olympics dream gathering pace

Teen's Olympics dream gathering pace

A student could be on the road to stardom after clocking of the quickest times in her age group while running for Great Britain.

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Crash caused M20 delays

Crash caused M20 delays

Three lanes were shut after an accident on the motorway.

Kent MPs swing behind Boris in leadership race

Kent MPs swing behind Boris in leadership race

Former Brexit Minister Dominic Raab has been eliminated from race to become leader of the Conservative party.

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Dozens arrested during police raids

Dozens arrested during police raids

Police have seized drugs, cash and weapons following a series of early-morning search warrants.

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Ambulance flips over outside hospital

Ambulance flips over outside hospital

Four people were treated for injuries after an ambulance flipped on its side while carrying a patient towards hospital.

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Man found dead in woodland

Man found dead in woodland

Police remain at the scene after a man's body was found in woodland near the M2.

Landlord moved into pub with £5k of stolen goods

Landlord moved into pub with £5k of stolen goods

The manager of a pub stole more than £5,000 worth of goods from it as he was moving to another boozer to set up on his own.

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Ambitious plans to revamp sports ground

Ambitious plans to revamp sports ground

A newly-created sports association wants to create a new home for dozens of teams and hand it over to villagers.

Rylan Clark-Neal lovin' it at McDonald's

Rylan Clark-Neal lovin' it at McDonald's

TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal surprised staff and customers after popping into McDonald's for "trainee shift".

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Three face jail over 'cheerleader' brothels

Three face jail over 'cheerleader' brothels

Three people will be sentenced later this week after police raids on brothels in Kent where women were found in cheerleader's outfits.

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MP targets Jeremy Kyle after host dodges reality TV inquiry

MP targets Jeremy Kyle after host dodges reality TV inquiry

An MP is calling on Jeremy Kyle to appear before a government inquiry after the TV host said he would dodge questioning by a commons committee.

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Three surgeries could be shut down

Three surgeries could be shut down

A chief executive pocketing more than £100k a year says there is a "strong argument" for closing three advice surgeries.

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Fifth demolition for power station set

Fifth demolition for power station set

The fifth demolition at the Thames' last standing power station will take place at midnight tomorrow.

Police helicopter circles in hunt for missing person

Police helicopter circles in hunt for missing person

The police helicopter was spotted circling the M2 as part of a search for a missing person.

Pair charged with street robbery

Pair charged with street robbery

A man and a woman have appeared in court following an alleged knife robbery.

Surgery to cut services and move next door

Surgery to cut services and move next door

A surgery is set to remain open with reduced services from later this year.

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Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

An 18-year-old man has been taken into custody after a fire caused multiple properties to be evacuated.

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

The future of nearly 80 Post Offices across the county could be secured under a new policy announced by the Labour Party.

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Uncertain future for £90m project

Uncertain future for £90m project

A controversial project to build a new office, theatre and car park is in jeopardy after councillors agreed to stop all new spending on the scheme.

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'Number of marathon runners shouldn't dictate funding'

'Number of marathon runners shouldn't dictate funding'

The boss of a children's hospice, which cares for terminally-ill youngsters, has called for a review of how palliative care is funded.

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Popular pub sold at auction

Popular pub sold at auction

The future of a pub has been left uncertain after it went under the hammer.

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Venue secures first commercial pantomime

Venue secures first commercial pantomime

An annual community pantomime will no longer be performed in the winter months, after theatre bosses secured the venue's first commercial pantomime.

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The 11 most dangerous areas in Kent revealed

The 11 most dangerous areas in Kent revealed

The worst crime hotspots in Kent have been revealed as many worry about levels of violence, drug dealing and antisocial behaviour where they live.

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Cricket storage hut goes up in flames

Cricket storage hut goes up in flames

A village fete has been put in jeopardy by overnight blaze

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