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Delivery driver hit with bottle in face

Delivery driver hit with bottle in face

Two men and two women are thought to have robbed a delivery man, leaving him with head injuries after he was attacked with a bottle.

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Man thought to be on-the-run prisoner 'found with gun'

Man thought to be on-the-run prisoner 'found with gun'

A 28-year-old man who was allegedly on the run from police after escaping from a prison was arrested after being found "with a gun" in woodlands.

Car fire near high street

Car fire near high street

This dramatic image shows the moment firefighters rushed to the scene of a car fire in a town centre.

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Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

A couple in their 90s woke to find two men wearing balaclavas stealing cash and jewellery.

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Police accidentally delete CCTV footage of house raid

Police accidentally delete CCTV footage of house raid

Officers accidentally deleted footage of a break-in supplied by the family of the elderly victims, who say they have been "let down".

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Tougher sentencing campaign reaches 10,000 signatures

Tougher sentencing campaign reaches 10,000 signatures

A campaign calling for tougher sentences for child cruelty will be heard in parliament next year after reaching a key milestone.

'The effect on her was absolutely devastating'

'The effect on her was absolutely devastating'

A former publican has been jailed for 11 years for sexually assaulting a child which had a "devastating" effect on her.

Primary schools in part of Kent rated among worst in country

Primary schools in part of Kent rated among worst in country

Ofsted has ranked primary schools in part of the county among the 10 worst in the country.

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Bizarre squiggly plane trail over Kent

Bizarre squiggly plane trail over Kent

A peculiar vapour trail in the skies above Kent has puzzled onlookers this morning.

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Bouncer needed stitches after punch

Bouncer needed stitches after punch

A bouncer needed stitches after he was attacked by a thug who thought he was being filmed.

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Delivery driver wins job back after van theft

Delivery driver wins job back after van theft

A delivery driver who was sacked after a thief stole his van and parcels during his shift has been given his job back.

Rail bosses and Chris Grayling slammed for timetable shambles

Rail bosses and Chris Grayling slammed for timetable shambles

Rail bosses are pulling out all the stops to ensure the launch of this Sunday's new train timetable runs smoothly after a mauling by MPs.

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Anti-social behaviour threatens future of funfair

Anti-social behaviour threatens future of funfair

Police have warned they no longer have the resources to monitor a popular funfair.

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Bin collection targets still being missed

Bin collection targets still being missed

A firm is still falling short of the bin collection standards expected despite a council investing an extra £140,000 into the service.

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Crucial Brexit vote to get underway

Crucial Brexit vote to get underway

Kent's MPs are split on whether they will back Theresa May's Brexit deal as a crucial debate gets underway in parliament today.

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Health chiefs reject plan for three A&Es

Health chiefs reject plan for three A&Es

A call by campaigners for three A&E departments in part of Kent has been branded a "non-starter".

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Stark rise in child cruelty offences

Stark rise in child cruelty offences

The number of child cruelty and neglect offences in Kent has increased five-fold, the latest NSPCC figures reveal.

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Bidders go wild for Snowdogs

Bidders go wild for Snowdogs

Tens of thousands of pounds has been raised at a charity auction of Kent's famous Snowdogs.

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Council's £6.2m to get patients out of hospital and back home

Council's £6.2m to get patients out of hospital and back home

Kent County Council is set to be handed an extra £6.2 million to help speed up patients' return home after a hospital stay during the winter months.

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Staff to be left jobless for Christmas

Staff to be left jobless for Christmas

An uncertain future faces staff at Saga this Christmas as the company has announced redundancies will be made - but the number is unclear.

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Let there be light... again

Let there be light... again

More than 100 street lights removed by a council are to be reinstated amid fears the loss contributed to anti-social behaviour.

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Complete control

Complete control

Topper Headon has long shunned drugs and is free of the strain of his Clash days.

'I never intended to kill him'

'I never intended to kill him'

A 21-year-old man accused of attempted murder after stabbing a former friend 11 times with a knife said he never intended to kill him.

Tenant left in damp flat unable to cook own food

Tenant left in damp flat unable to cook own food

A sick pensioner has been living in misery in his damp and mould-infested flat for eight months.

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Taxman starts court proceedings on Ebbsfleet United

Taxman starts court proceedings on Ebbsfleet United

The taxman has issued court proceedings against Ebbsfleet United over an unpaid bill.

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Disgust over 'horrific' anti-abortion leaflets

Disgust over 'horrific' anti-abortion leaflets

Shocked residents have been left feeling disgusted after graphic flyers condemning abortion as "slaughter" were posted through dozens of front doors.

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Gas worker escapes as fire breaks out in road

Gas worker escapes as fire breaks out in road

CCTV shows the moment a gas worker leapt to safety before a road caught fire

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Man attacked from behind during robbery

Man attacked from behind during robbery

A man was robbed of his mobile phone and left with a whiplash-type injury after being struck from behind.

The restaurant where Mother Nature sets the menu

The restaurant where Mother Nature sets the menu

A young chef is changing his menu every day at his new restaurant - because he grows all his own ingredients.

Man charged after Arsenal v Spurs game

Man charged after Arsenal v Spurs game

A man has been accused of throwing a missile onto the pitch during yesterday's north London derby.

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