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Cigarette haul worth £2m in tax found in lorry

Cigarette haul worth £2m in tax found in lorry

A Polish lorry driver has been jailed for trying to smuggle cigarettes into the UK in a fraud which would have denied the taxman more than £2 million.

Hammer attacker cleared of attempted murder

Hammer attacker cleared of attempted murder

A jilted father who attacked his ex-partner with a claw hammer has been found not guilty of attempted murder but jailed for a lesser offence.

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Man who clamped bailiff speaks out

Man who clamped bailiff speaks out

A driver has spoken about giving a bailiff "a taste of her own medicine" after clamping her car.

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Child rushed to hospital after being hit by car

Child rushed to hospital after being hit by car

A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car outside a snooker club this morning.

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Disney magic set to sail in

Disney magic set to sail in

The Disney Cruise Liner is set to come to Kent's shores again.

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Traffic build up after two car collision

Traffic build up after two car collision

Paramedics attend a two car collision outside a McDonald's.

Appeal after distinctive lead drain pipe is stolen

Appeal after distinctive lead drain pipe is stolen

An investigation has been launched after a unique and old lead drain pipe was stolen from a listed home.

Big jump in empty properties

Big jump in empty properties

The Government is forcing councils to build more homes, yet the number of empty properties is growing.

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Driver caught with hammer and screwdriver

Driver caught with hammer and screwdriver

Special Constables seized suspected crack cocaine and a sharpened screwdriver in a town operation.

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Weekend train services disruption

Weekend train services disruption

Buses will replace trains in some parts of Kent because of engineering works.

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Trauma patients can fly to hospital 24/7

Trauma patients can fly to hospital 24/7

People who need help from the air ambulance have a better chance of survival thanks to a new 24 hour helipad.

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BBC films new Blue Planet series in Kent

BBC films new Blue Planet series in Kent

Blue Planet presenter Steve Brown will show viewers how to find fossils in a new TV series. John Nurden joins him on the beach on the Isle of Sheppey.

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Out there art breaks records

Out there art breaks records

Kent is now home to the UK’s largest urban contemporary outdoor art exhibition, as works - including a 7m tall sculpture - join a town's collection.

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Lasting tribute to fire victims

Lasting tribute to fire victims

A ceremony takes place today to remember victims of a fire that killed seven people in 1977.

Migrant awareness campaign underway

Migrant awareness campaign underway

A striking new poster has been put out to urge people on the coast to keep their eyes peeled for organised crime.

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'My son can't die before he's four'

'My son can't die before he's four'

The mum of a severely ill boy is hoping he will defy doctors and live beyond his fourth birthday.

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Weapons company plans jobs of 2040

Weapons company plans jobs of 2040

A leading weapons manufacturer is looking to the future to solve the education issues of today.

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I can't play - I'm proposing to my girlfriend!

I can't play - I'm proposing to my girlfriend!

A striker has revealed his football managers knew he was planning to propose before his girlfriend did!

Man reported missing

Man reported missing

A 39-year-old man was last seen more than a week ago.

Crash shuts lane on M20

Crash shuts lane on M20

A crash blocked one lane of the M20.

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Man dies after cliff fall

Man dies after cliff fall

A man who fell from cliffs near a beach has been pronounced dead.

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Missing man could be in tent

Missing man could be in tent

A missing man could be sleeping in a tent or seen carrying a black suitcase.

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Dead partner blamed for property scam

Dead partner blamed for property scam

A woman who ripped off a widow of nearly £150,000 has blamed her dead partner for being the brains behind the scam.

Questions unanswered after brother's death

Questions unanswered after brother's death

The family of a factory worker who stumbled into the path of a car and suffered catastrophic head injuries still have unanswered questions.

Crash closes M25 causing huge tailbacks

Crash closes M25 causing huge tailbacks

Motorists faced delays after a crash closed the M25 in both directions.

Woman given refuge after knife threat

Woman given refuge after knife threat

An 18-year-old was saved by people who saw her 'attacked and threatened with a knife.'

No end in sight for M20 contraflow as bosses take 'weekly review'

No end in sight for M20 contraflow as bosses take 'weekly review'

Highways bosses say they will decide whether to keep a contraflow system in place on the M20 on a week-by-week basis.

Bailiff clamped by disabled man

Bailiff clamped by disabled man

A clip showing a stand-off between a bailiff and a man who clamped her car has gone viral.

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'Weapon brandished' as groups clash

'Weapon brandished' as groups clash

A helicopter has been scrambled to help search for groups of youths after a weapon was reportedly brandished.

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Moped crash on ring road

Moped crash on ring road

Traffic on a busy road was controlled by police as emergency services dealt with an incident involving a moped and car.

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