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No action against homeowner after death of 'burglar'

No action against homeowner after death of 'burglar'

Police have confirmed a 78-year-old detained following the stabbing of a suspected burglar has been released without charge.

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Fire crews battling huge grass blaze

Fire crews battling huge grass blaze

Six fire engines are at the scene of a grass fire in a Kent town.

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Hospital staff wouldn't want loved ones treated at their hospitals

Hospital staff wouldn't want loved ones treated at their hospitals

More than a third of staff employed by a Kent hospital trust say it doesn't put patient care first.

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Grenfell Tower fraudster jailed

Grenfell Tower fraudster jailed

A woman feigned trauma for weeks in order to get £19,000 of food, clothing, free taxis, electronic devices and accommodation at the Hilton Hotel.

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Killer driver took hippy crack behind the wheel

Killer driver took hippy crack behind the wheel

A 19-year-old who was on laughing gas when he collided with a van, killing two people, has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in jail.

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Horse rescued after falling into ditch

Horse rescued after falling into ditch

A horse had to be rescued by Kent Fire and Rescue this morning after falling into a ditch.

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Gym searched in hunt for firearm

Gym searched in hunt for firearm

Police scoured a gym following reports a suspected weapon was seen.

Road rage attacker left cyclist brain damaged

Road rage attacker left cyclist brain damaged

A father-to-be who left a cyclist with catastrophic brain damage in a road rage attack has been locked up for two and a half years.

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Developers to build £1bn of homes after land deal

Developers to build £1bn of homes after land deal

Three housebuilders have bought land with the potential for £1 billion worth of homes at the site of a proposed garden city.

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Gym stars on Commonwealth gold

Gym stars on Commonwealth gold

Kent gymnasts James Hall and Courtney Tulloch have been speaking about their Commonwealth Games triumph.

Man knocked down by lorry in 'hit and run'

Man knocked down by lorry in 'hit and run'

A man was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a lorry, whose driver did not stop.

Crews tackle building fire

Crews tackle building fire

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a commercial building.

TV documentary links serial killer to missing girl

TV documentary links serial killer to missing girl

A new investigation into a girl's disappearance 30 years ago believes a man jailed for life for three killings could have been the culprit.

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Backpacker killer will not face trial

Backpacker killer will not face trial

A Kent man injured as he escaped a knifeman who stabbed two backpackers to death in Australia says he is "gutted" the killer will not face trial.

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'We will do it for Eric'

'We will do it for Eric'

Organisers of a charity night set to star darts legend Eric Bristow say the event will still go ahead this weekend following his sudden death aged 60.

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Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrested a man on suspicion of brothel offences after being called to a flat.

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

A man serving a 25 year sentence for a brutal murder could face extra time behind bars after being caught posting messages online.

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Nanny's JFK memories

Nanny's JFK memories

The diary of a Kent woman who was the official White House nanny during John F Kennedy's presidency is going up for auction.

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Wedding joy for mum with only months to live

Wedding joy for mum with only months to live

A woman diagnosed with terminal cancer enjoyed her dream wedding thanks to a frantic effort from the community.

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Car ploughs into street light

Car ploughs into street light

Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a crash in a residential street.

White powder scare sparks police response

White powder scare sparks police response

Police have removed "poisoned" bread from near a recreation ground.

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Man's body found in property

Man's body found in property

A report is being prepared for a coroner after a man was confirmed dead at a home.

Man killed in raid on pensioner's home named

Man killed in raid on pensioner's home named

A suspected burglar who was killed in a raid on a pensioner's home has been named as a 38-year-old from Kent.

Victim of nightclub attack speaks out about recovery

Victim of nightclub attack speaks out about recovery

A teenager left with a broken pelvis after a car drove into a packed nightclub has thanked those who helped her in the aftermath.

Bookshop devastated by fire finally re-opens

Bookshop devastated by fire finally re-opens

A store which was destroyed in a suspected arson attack that caused £5 million of damage is now serving customers again.

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Royal visitor makes low-key visit

Royal visitor makes low-key visit

The Duke of Kent has been in the county today visiting historic sites including a burned down church and an aviation museum.

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Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

A judge has apologised to a jury after the trial of three people accused of murdering a man at flats collapsed in 'unprecedented' circumstances.

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

A woman who stole from elderly people in their homes has been jailed for more than three years.

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Student dies after taking MDMA at house party

Student dies after taking MDMA at house party

A JustGiving page has raised more than £2,000 in honour of a 20-year-old who died at a house party after taking MDMA.

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Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Police have arrested a man and a woman after a car was reportedly stolen and then crashed into parked vehicles.

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