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Emergency services at scene of crash

Emergency services at scene of crash

Police, paramedics and fire crews are at the scene of a two car crash along a busy road.

Camel heads and crocheted gorilla prove hit

Camel heads and crocheted gorilla prove hit

You don't have to be a knit to enjoy the new camel and gorilla exhibits at a control tower gallery... but it helps.

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'Knife-wielding shoplifter' arrested

'Knife-wielding shoplifter' arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and threatening a security guard with a knife.

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Driver walks free after injuring two in wrong-way crash

Driver walks free after injuring two in wrong-way crash

A businessman who left a mother and her concert pianist daughter injured after crashing into them while on the wrong side of the road has been fined.

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Mum desperate to find missing son

Mum desperate to find missing son

A mother has spoken of a widespread appeal to find her son as the search for him enters a second month.

Teenager arrested and pocket knife seized

Teenager arrested and pocket knife seized

Officers have arrested a teenager and seized a lock knife just metres away from a police station.

Woman, 71, injured in underpass mugging

Woman, 71, injured in underpass mugging

An elderly woman was left with back and head injuries when a mugger shoved her against a wall in an underpass and stole her purse.

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Wine returns to teetotal church

Wine returns to teetotal church

A place of worship which became one of the first in the UK to ban wine is reintroducing the traditional Holy Communion.

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Councillors urged to take questions at meetings

Councillors urged to take questions at meetings

Kent politicians have been asked to vote on whether councillors should answer questions from the public at meetings.

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Boy left for dead on pavement, court hears

Boy left for dead on pavement, court hears

A court has heard how a teenager was left lying on the side of a road after he was allegedly mowed down by two cars and repeatedly stabbed.

Hand almost severed by sword in doorstep row

Hand almost severed by sword in doorstep row

A roofer's right hand was left "hanging by a thread" by a Samurai sword brandished by his mother's boyfriend, a court heard.

KCC leader hits out at bus cut critics

KCC leader hits out at bus cut critics

A senior Kent politician says critics who have complained about plans to cut £4m in funding for bus services do not understand the issue.

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Pram race struck by tragedy will go ahead

Pram race struck by tragedy will go ahead

A New Year's Day pram race which was struck by tragedy when one of the participants died last year will return for 2018.

Dog bite attack warning

Dog bite attack warning

A second attack by a dog off a lead in the same road has prompted a warning for owners.

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Police investigating serious assault

Police investigating serious assault

Three suspects have been arrested following an alleged assault in the early hours in which a man suffered head and arm injuries.

Shoppers queue to be first in at new Lidl store

Shoppers queue to be first in at new Lidl store

Dozens of eager customers poured in to a new Lidl store in Kent this morning.

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Mum's fears after attempted robbery on teens

Mum's fears after attempted robbery on teens

A mum is appealing for better security in a park after her son and his friends became the victims of an attempted robbery.

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Parents and teachers to open new school

Parents and teachers to open new school

A brand new independent school is being set up following the closure of a Steiner school.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died after being hit by a car.

Lorry ploughs into parked vehicles

Lorry ploughs into parked vehicles

A lorry smashed into other HGVs parked on the roadside.

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Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

Indian restaurant fined £15,000 over illegal workers

An Indian restaurant's licence will be reviewed after illegal employees were found working there.

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Two people found dead at flat

Two people found dead at flat

Two people have been found dead in a flat after neighbours were told to leave their homes as emergency services dealt with an incident.

Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

A start-up which aimed to launch a rival to Bitcoin has suffered a barrage of criticism from frustrated users after allegations it had been “hacked”.

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BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

One of the world's biggest news organisations is to fund democracy reporters for local media organisations, including the KM Group.

Boy wants home for Christmas

Boy wants home for Christmas

A nine-year-old is desperate to find a permanent place to live after moving housing 11 times since he was born.

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Family grateful for 'absolutely massive' donation for young son

Family grateful for 'absolutely massive' donation for young son

A four-year-old boy can keep receiving lifesaving cancer treatment following a donation of £25,000.

Victorian remains discovered at promenade

Victorian remains discovered at promenade

Foundations dating back to the 16th century have been unearthed during work to transform a Kent dock.

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Violent outbursts against medical staff

Violent outbursts against medical staff

Police were called to deal with incidents at medical facilities in Kent more than 6,000 times, according to newly released figures.

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Police warning over fake bank notes

Police warning over fake bank notes

Shoppers are urged to beware of counterfeit cash circulating in a town in the run-up to Christmas

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Rare plane brought to Kent

Rare plane brought to Kent

An rare aircraft has been installed at a Kent museum.

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