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Man threatened to blow himself up

Man threatened to blow himself up

Police found a bin stuffed with bottles full of shrapnel when responding to threats made by a drug addict.

Public loos shut as drugs taken and staff abused

Public loos shut as drugs taken and staff abused

A council is closing two public toilets today, blaming abuse of staff and issues with drugs and alcohol.

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Will the wheels come off KCC plans to lop £4m from its bus budget?

Will the wheels come off KCC plans to lop £4m from its bus budget?

KCC faces a backlash as it sets out proposals which could see many socially necessary bus services cut

Hospital's Christmas project

Hospital's Christmas project

Staff and volunteers at a Kent hospital are determined to make sure everyone has a gift to unwrap on this Christmas.

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When did you learn to swim?

When did you learn to swim?

Reaction as research shows a third of youngsters cannot swim when they leave primary school.

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Shocking sexual assault figures

Shocking sexual assault figures

A university graduate in Kent has launched an exhibition focusing on the reactions of the victims - and perpetrators - of sexual assault.

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Christmas ice rink launch delayed

Christmas ice rink launch delayed

The opening of a festive ice rink in Kent has been put back.

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'Help me Donald'

'Help me Donald'

The leader of a far-right group facing trial for religiously aggravated harassment in Kent is begging the US President to 'intervene' on her behalf.

Missing police cadet found safe

Missing police cadet found safe

A teenage police cadet who sparked a widespread appeal when she disappeared two weeks has been found safe and well.

Dozens of jobs on the line

Dozens of jobs on the line

More than 70 employees have been told their jobs are under threat after a company announced it intends to close a Kent branch.

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Man shot in face on riverbank

Man shot in face on riverbank

Armed police were called after a man suffered facial injuries in a riverside shooting.

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Vicious crowbar attack witnessed on FaceTime

Vicious crowbar attack witnessed on FaceTime

A woman was on a video call to her ex when a thug suddenly burst into his flat and beat him with a crowbar while shouting "I am going to kill you!"

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Fears 'super hospital' plan ignores impact on patients

Fears 'super hospital' plan ignores impact on patients

There are fears health chiefs are not looking into the impact on patients when considering plans for a new hospital to replace A&Es in east Kent.

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Pensioner seriously hurt after being 'crushed' by bus

Pensioner seriously hurt after being 'crushed' by bus

An elderly woman has been seriously hurt after reportedly losing her footing and falling into the path of a bus, leaving her trapped underneath.

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Rapist caged for 24 years

Rapist caged for 24 years

A paedophile who raped and sexually assaulted four girls over eight years has been jailed for 24 years.

Towns and villages turn on the festive cheer as Christmas approaches

Towns and villages turn on the festive cheer as Christmas approaches

As December has crept up on us and we gear ourselves for Christmas, here is how our towns are bringing the festive cheer.

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Armed police to patrol Christmas shopping hotspots

Armed police to patrol Christmas shopping hotspots

Firearms officers will be among police teams patrolling key shopping centres and busy places leading up to Christmas.

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No appeal planned to save church chimes

No appeal planned to save church chimes

Campaigners working to save the traditional night-time clock chimes at a Kent church have announced they will not pursue an appeal.

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Sex attack on girl as she sat on bench

Sex attack on girl as she sat on bench

Police are hunting a sex attacker who hugged a teenage girl as she sat on a bench, before sexually assaulting her.

Man cut free after car crashes into garden

Man cut free after car crashes into garden

A man was cut out of a car after one vehicle crashed into a garden wall and another ended up in a driveway following a collision.

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Last bank in high street set to close

Last bank in high street set to close

Lloyds, the only remaining High Street bank in one town, is to close.

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Passengers warned of delays after fire

Passengers warned of delays after fire

Train passengers are being warned of delays after a line side fire caused a power supply problem.

Crossing reopens after crash

Crossing reopens after crash

Police were called to deal with a single-car crash, which caused delays for drivers.

Police and paramedics called to crash involving van and motorcycle

Police and paramedics called to crash involving van and motorcycle

Police and paramedics have been called to the scene of a crash between a van and a motorcycle in a cul-de-sac.

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Snow falls in Kent!

Snow falls in Kent!

Reports have come in of light snow in parts of the county... but you might not want to dig out the sledge just yet.

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Burglary plot case - three in court

Burglary plot case - three in court

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to break into telecommunications sites.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Three fire engines rushed to put out flames at a property.

Club faces ruin after thieves steal tractor

Club faces ruin after thieves steal tractor

A club claims it could be left financially crippled after thieves swiped a tractor and equipment from a container.

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Council to consult on axeing bus services

Council to consult on axeing bus services

Councillors have agreed to consult on the fate of more than 70 bus services across Kent that could be reduced or axed.

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Dentist struck off over concerns for patient safety

Dentist struck off over concerns for patient safety

A dentist under investigation for potentially posing serious risks to patients has been temporarily struck off the national register.

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