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House prices stall

House prices stall

House prices in Kent and Medway dropped by 0.2% in July, according to the latest figures.

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Teenager who tried to film boy in public toilets jailed

Teenager who tried to film boy in public toilets jailed

A 19-year-old with "paedophilic tendencies" has been banned from travelling abroad to protect children.

War Horse author visits Kent for talk

War Horse author visits Kent for talk

One of Britain's most famous novelists is heading to Kent next month for an 'in conversation' event.

Kent's speed demons

Kent's speed demons

The county's drivers are some of the fastest in the UK, according to new figures.

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Snowdog removed from churchyard after complaint

Snowdog removed from churchyard after complaint

Art trail organisers have removed a Snowdog following a complaint it was 'not in keeping with its surroundings'.

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

A man is in custody as officers investigate an attack on a woman.

Cyclist involved in bus crash

Cyclist involved in bus crash

A woman has been taken to a hospital after a crash this afternoon.

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Arsonist's bizarre reason for torching cash machines

Arsonist's bizarre reason for torching cash machines

An arsonist told a court why he set several cash machines on fire... because money is the root of all evil.

Video: Still it burns.. for a month to come

Video: Still it burns.. for a month to come

Firefighters are set to be at the scene of an industrial unit blaze which has raged for days for another month to come.

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'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

Swathes of land marketed as the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park went under the hammer – but failed to attract a buyer.

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Glazing firm goes into liquidation

Glazing firm goes into liquidation

A glass company in Kent founded as a family business in the 1980s has gone into liquidation after it ceased trading yesterday.

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Mum hits out at flight breastfeeding ban

Mum hits out at flight breastfeeding ban

A mother has hit out at airline easyJet after she was stopped from breastfeeding her baby mid-flight.

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Teen terror suspects released

Teen terror suspects released

Two schoolboys arrested on suspicion of terror offences have been released without charge.

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Appeal after attempted robbery of teen's moped

Appeal after attempted robbery of teen's moped

Four men are said to have tried to steal a teenager's moped.

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'You're not going to have a career as a robber'

'You're not going to have a career as a robber'

A judge chastised a bungling first-time robber, who fled an armed raid empty-handed with his face uncovered.

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Delays clear on river crossing

Delays clear on river crossing

Delays have cleared around the Sheppey Crossing after a vehicle broke down.

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Experts keep watch on beluga

Experts keep watch on beluga

Conservationists were today continuing their watch for a beluga whale spotted miles from its usual Arctic home in the Thames Estuary.

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Dutchman ordered to pay £400k after smuggling cocaine into Kent

Dutchman ordered to pay £400k after smuggling cocaine into Kent

A Dutch pilot who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into a small Kent airport has been ordered to pay a large sum back.

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Delays after lorry's cab bursts into flames

Delays after lorry's cab bursts into flames

This was the shocking sight after a lorry erupted into a fireball on a busy route this morning.

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Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

Barely a brick has been laid on some of the county's biggest housing developments planned for decades leaving their future in doubt.

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Beach lifeguard cover fears

Beach lifeguard cover fears

A popular beach may not have cover on bank holidays as providing lifeguards has been deemed too expensive.

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Wartime tribute at roundabout

Wartime tribute at roundabout

Sculptures depicting soldiers will be seen by thousands of commuters on a busy route.

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Obesity cases could overtake smoking

Obesity cases could overtake smoking

Health officials have warned around 23,000 women are likely to be classified as obese by 2035.

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Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

A close-knit group of friends were travelling at about 125mph just seconds before their car crashed into a parked lorry.

Vulnerable children moved into care in Kent

Vulnerable children moved into care in Kent

More than 1,300 vulnerable children in care have been moved into Kent from around the country.

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'I'm homeless I'm taking what I like'

'I'm homeless I'm taking what I like'

A robber who threatened security staff with a syringe or knife during raids on shops has been jailed.

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'My daughter screamed 'mummy, fire''

'My daughter screamed 'mummy, fire''

A four-year-old girl may have accidentally started a fire which destroyed a family home.

MP chased by debt collectors

MP chased by debt collectors

Tom Tugendhat says his family have been harassed by a firm chasing an energy bill he does not owe.

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Duo jailed after shooting shopkeeper

Duo jailed after shooting shopkeeper

Two thugs will serve lengthy sentences after carrying out a botched raid on a Thanet shop.

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Catering van overturns on motorway

Catering van overturns on motorway

Drivers suffered delays after a pick-up towing a catering van overturned on the M20.

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