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Men deny smuggling charges

Men deny smuggling charges

Two men from Kent denied modern slavery charges when they appeared in court after a police raid on a yacht.

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Watch: Meerkats tuck into Easter Eggs

Watch: Meerkats tuck into Easter Eggs

The inhabitants of two wild animal parks in Kent have been tucking into some early Easter treats.

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Grandad 'exposed to asbestos' before death

Grandad 'exposed to asbestos' before death

An inquest has been held into the death of a former plant pathologist who spent six years working in east Africa.

Snake found slithering along motorway

Snake found slithering along motorway

Highways England traffic officers picked up a rather unusual creature when they were out on patrol on the M25.

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Council take steps to remove two traveller sites

Council take steps to remove two traveller sites

A council has promised to 'act quickly' to 'secure the removal' of two unauthorised encampments.

Picture of pub landlord fraudster

Picture of pub landlord fraudster

Here is the first picture of a pub landlord who was taken to hospital after collapsing in the dock when he was sentenced over fraud.

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New information on missing girl

New information on missing girl

Police have received new information about a missing teenage girl.

Brock contraflow comes to an end

Brock contraflow comes to an end

Parts of Operation Brock have been dismantled but the no-deal Brexit motorway plan is still on the table.

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Cat found killed and mutilated

Cat found killed and mutilated

An animal charity says a cat has been killed and mutilated and parts of it were missing.

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Landlord speaks out about new government plans

Landlord speaks out about new government plans

Property mogul Fergus Wilson claims government plans making it harder for tenants to be evicted at short notice will put landlords off renting.

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Church transformed into unique home

Church transformed into unique home

A couple have worked for six years to turn a run down, disused church into a home like no other.

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A2 reopens after lorry crash

A2 reopens after lorry crash

A 6.5-mile stretch of the A2 has reopned after police closed the road following a lorry crash.

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Man jailed for trying to recruit 'hitman'

Man jailed for trying to recruit 'hitman'

A man has been jailed for six years after trying to recruit a “hitman” to deal with a family issue.

Man climbed over fence before being hit by train

Man climbed over fence before being hit by train

An inquest has opened into the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a train.

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Tory campaign director warns voters feel betrayed over Brexit

Tory campaign director warns voters feel betrayed over Brexit

Voters are angered by Brexit failure, warns key election campaign director for the Conservatives.

Rare Orchids dug up in Brexit preparations

Rare Orchids dug up in Brexit preparations

Brexit contingency plans have led to thousands of rare orchids being uprooted by Kent County Council to make way for a drainage ditch.

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Driver who fled crash scene is found

Driver who fled crash scene is found

Police are speaking with a man who is suspected of fleeing a crash scene which left one person in hospital.

Cash stolen at train station break-in

Cash stolen at train station break-in

A ticket office has been shut after glass was smashed in a break-in overnight.

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Boardgames destroyed after chimney fire

Boardgames destroyed after chimney fire

Floorboards and boardgames went up in smoke as chimney liner overheated inside a house.

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Car overturns on A-road

Car overturns on A-road

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash on the A28 after a Smart car rolled over.

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We've got Easter cracked for you

We've got Easter cracked for you

From Easter egg hunts to family trails, outings and quizzes, here's our guide to what's going on across Kent for the Easter weekend.

Businesses burned by pollution fears over wood stoves

Businesses burned by pollution fears over wood stoves

Confusion over new restrictions to wood burning stoves are driving some of a district’s businesses into the ground.

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Hospital denies helipad plans despite application

Hospital denies helipad plans despite application

A hospital has said it has no plans to reopen its helipad despite a planning application suggesting the contrary.

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Kent's forgotten serial killer

Kent's forgotten serial killer

Serial killer Patrick Mackay confessed to brutally murdering 11 people.

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Safety measures plea as road layout branded 'dangerous'

Safety measures plea as road layout branded 'dangerous'

The safety concerns of parents who fear crossing the road with their children is leading to calls to improve the "dangerous" layout.

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Teenager is reported missing

Teenager is reported missing

Police hope the public can help locate a missing girl.

Burglar smashes up tea room

Burglar smashes up tea room

VIDEO: Tea room owner is gutted after a man smashed through the front door and stole £250.

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Large conifer tree set on fire

Large conifer tree set on fire

An out of control bonfire spread to a nearby tree, sheds and a fence.

Patio heater behind greenhouse fire

Patio heater behind greenhouse fire

Fire crews say an outdoor heater set fire to plants and wood before destroying a greenhouse.

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Eurotunnel delays reach four hours

Eurotunnel delays reach four hours

Motorists are fuming as 'reinforced security' sees lengthy delays at Eurotunnel terminal in Calais

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