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Muslim convert faces trial on terror charges

Muslim convert faces trial on terror charges

A suspect is to face trial accused of researching potential targets for a terror attack.

Life sentence for train station murderer

Life sentence for train station murderer

A heroin addict who chased a man down a station platform before stabbing him to death in an unprovoked attack has been jailed for life.

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Autistic pensioner punched and kicked by handbag thief

Autistic pensioner punched and kicked by handbag thief

A thief attacked a pensioner before taking her handbag which contained just £11.

Helicopter scrambled to rescue teen from cliff ledge

Helicopter scrambled to rescue teen from cliff ledge

A teenage boy who was seen hanging from a cliff ledge about 40ft from the ground has been rescued.

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Man jumps from supermarket roof

Man jumps from supermarket roof

A man remains in a critical condition after he jumped from the roof of a supermarket having waved what appeared to be a knife.

Do you know this man?

Do you know this man?

Police have released images of a suspected jewellery thief.

Man needs medical treatment after house fire

Man needs medical treatment after house fire

A man had to be treated after breathing in smoke caused by kitchen fire.

Cracks appear in motorway

Cracks appear in motorway

Part of a major route in Kent is undergoing emergency repairs after fissures appeared on the road surface.

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Man in hospital after flames engulf caravan

Man in hospital after flames engulf caravan

Firefighters were called out after a candle fire destroyed a caravan as a man slept inside in the early hours.

Power station comes crashing down

Power station comes crashing down

Onlookers watched plumes of dust rise across the Thames as a part of an old power station was blown up.

Police bring 'stolen vehicle' to halt with stinger

Police bring 'stolen vehicle' to halt with stinger

Four teenagers are in custody after a car reported stolen was brought to a halt with a police stinger.

Stolen digger taken for joyride on park

Stolen digger taken for joyride on park

Police were called after reports that a stolen digger was being driven around a park.

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Emergency roadworks will shut Dartford Crossing

Emergency roadworks will shut Dartford Crossing

Work on a major route between Kent and Essex will mean motorists face closures on Sunday night.

Mum told of son's death by phone

Mum told of son's death by phone

The heartbroken family of a dad-of-one who took his own life is calling for a change in police procedure after being told of his death by telephone.

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Grammars given £200m cash boost

Grammars given £200m cash boost

Kent's grammar schools could share in a £200m government windfall - but only if they help disadvantaged pupils.

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Argos closing town branch

Argos closing town branch

Shoppers in part of Kent are rueing the loss of yet another major town centre retailer.

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Flagship school branded 'inadequate'

Flagship school branded 'inadequate'

Inspectors have accused leaders at a specialist multi-million pound school of failing students.

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Sinkhole swallows up parking spaces

Sinkhole swallows up parking spaces

Homeowners at a new-built development are fearing the worst after another huge sinkhole opened up on the estate.

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Mixed reaction to call to arm prison wardens

Mixed reaction to call to arm prison wardens

People in Kent have had their say on radical plans to combat rising violence in our jails.

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Drug addict guilty of train station murder

Drug addict guilty of train station murder

A heroin addict who chased a man down a station platform before stabbing him to death in an unprovoked attack has been found guilty of murder.

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Thousands left without superfast broadband

Thousands left without superfast broadband

More than 30,000 homes will not have access to superfast internet once Kent County Council finishes installing fibre optic cables.

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Man jumps into cars saying 'Calais'

Man jumps into cars saying 'Calais'

Drivers have been left spooked after a stranger reportedly got into their vehicles uttering the word "Calais" outside a McDonald's.

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Officers find 60 cannabis plants

Officers find 60 cannabis plants

Police have arrested a man after dozens of cannabis plants were found growing inside a flat.

Appeal launched after man approaches girl

Appeal launched after man approaches girl

Police have renewed their appeal for information after a man is said to have approached a school girl in a play park.

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Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

A 51-year-old has been arrested in Kent, following a sting by 'paedophile hunter' group Predator Down.

Acid threat made to toilet staff

Acid threat made to toilet staff

A toilet block was shut after “gangs” threatened to throw acid in the faces of cleaners there.

Smashing spree blights traders

Smashing spree blights traders

More than 20 acts of vandalism have left residents and traders with hefty repair bills.

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Brother dealers ordered to pay £40k

Brother dealers ordered to pay £40k

Two brothers who were jailed for drug dealing last year have been ordered to pay back more than £40,000.

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Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

A report by peers says ports will not cope if there is no agreement over customs checks once the UK leaves the EU, raising traffic concerns for Kent.

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BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

BT has announced thousands of job cuts leaving staff in Kent offices facing uncertainty.

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