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Bomb hoax teen jailed

Bomb hoax teen jailed

A teenager who made bogus bomb threats that triggered the evacuation of more than 400 schools has been locked up.

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Council leader wants £20m to deal with Brexit fears

Council leader wants £20m to deal with Brexit fears

The government has been urged to fast track £20m of funding to help Kent County Council prepare for possible gridlock on its roads after Brexit.

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Apology as 'freezing' pool gives children coughs and colds

Apology as 'freezing' pool gives children coughs and colds

Parents who have complained about the “freezing” temperature of the water at a leisure centre have received an apology from swimming pool bosses.

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Police close town-centre road

Police close town-centre road

A town centre road has been closed by police after a crash.

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Pensioners in care home try out virtual reality - and the pictures are superb

Pensioners in care home try out virtual reality - and the pictures are superb

Care home residents in Kent have thrown themselves into the world of virtual reality as a new way to explore the world from their comfy armchairs.

Dealers locked up for almost 23 years

Dealers locked up for almost 23 years

Five men involved in dealing Class A drugs in a “county lines” case have been jailed for a total of almost 23 years.

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'The first thing I remember was physically screaming in pain'

'The first thing I remember was physically screaming in pain'

A father and racing driver has spoken of his lucky escape after a horror crash on a race circuit left him in hospital.

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Industrial fire site untouched two months on

Industrial fire site untouched two months on

Huge mounds of burnt waste left from a fire which ravaged an industrial unit for nearly a month remain untouched - and has been branded "disgusting".

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Driver arrested after van crash

Driver arrested after van crash

Another driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a bush.

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A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

An animal attraction has a new resident this month as Santa opens his grotto.

Arrest as cop car damaged by vandal

Arrest as cop car damaged by vandal

A man has been arrested after a police car was vandalised while officers searched for a high-risk missing person.

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Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

TV presenter Nick Knowles, who began his career in Kent, has become the sixth campmate to leave I'm A Celebrity after being voted off.

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Passengers stranded after train hits tree on track

Passengers stranded after train hits tree on track

Emergency buses are being used after a fallen tree disrupted rail services in Kent.

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Crashes spark delays on A2 and M25

Crashes spark delays on A2 and M25

Motorists faced long delays on their route to work after two accidents caused congestion.

Love Island winners Jack and Dani split

Love Island winners Jack and Dani split

Former pen sales Jack Fincham, from Kent, and Dani Dyer have announced they have split four months after taking the crown on Love Island.

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Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Former JLS star turned Kent farmer JB Gill talks about his 58-mile journey walking the River Stour through the county.

'They have no respect for the dead'

'They have no respect for the dead'

An angry mum-of-eight says a parish council has no respect for the dead after a pile of rubbish was dumped in a graveyard.

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Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Youngsters have been "risking their lives" by hanging onto moving trains for likes on social media.

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Fire-hit pub forced to close for Christmas

Fire-hit pub forced to close for Christmas

A watering hole damaged by fire is having to remain shut during the festive period.

Leisure complex to close within weeks

Leisure complex to close within weeks

A nightspot that's been hosting entertainment stars for decades could be bulldozed for houses.

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One last chance to win £1,000

One last chance to win £1,000

kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday is back today for the final time of 2018.

Why you might find a whale in your stocking

Why you might find a whale in your stocking

Christmas gifts marking the visit of Benny the Beluga whale to Kent have been flying off the shelves.

Call to extend Crossrail into Kent backed

Call to extend Crossrail into Kent backed

High-profile firms including Shepherd Neame and Heathrow Airport have penned a letter to government in support of the "C2E" campaign.

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M2 set for weeks of overnight closures

M2 set for weeks of overnight closures

Sections of a motorway are set to shut for resurfacing during the next seven weeks.

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Horror video shows crash which seriously injured man

Horror video shows crash which seriously injured man

A 21-year-old who caused serious injuries to a pedestrian during a police chase has been jailed for three years - as a video of the crash is released.

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PC jailed for 'inappropriate relationship'

PC jailed for 'inappropriate relationship'

A policeman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office.

Man 'robs bar armed with knife'

Man 'robs bar armed with knife'

A manhunt is underway after an "eastern European" allegedly robbed a bar armed with a knife.

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Seaside newsagents appeal for help after sentimental gold stolen

Seaside newsagents appeal for help after sentimental gold stolen

Newsagents have been 'unable to sleep properly' sentimental jewellery was stolen from their house while they worked.

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Chaos of no-deal Brexit revealed in council report

Chaos of no-deal Brexit revealed in council report

Gridlocked roads caused by a no-deal Brexit could leave household rubbish uncollected and carers unable to reach elderly people, a report has warned.

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Lorry fire caused M2 delays

Lorry fire caused M2 delays

A lorry packed with pallets caught fire causing major delays on a motorway - but the carriageway has now cleared.

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