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MP tells rape trial aide was like his son

MP tells rape trial aide was like his son

A Kent MP has told a jury he had a father and son relationship with his aide, who is accused of raping a woman in the politician's Westminster office.

Trucker who destroyed M20 bridge admits causing injury

Trucker who destroyed M20 bridge admits causing injury

A lorry driver who caused damage worth £1.5 million when he smashed into a motorway bridge avoided going to jail.

Arrests after doorstep acid attack

Arrests after doorstep acid attack

Three men are being quizzed by police after a doorstep acid attack left a man with burns.

Police hunt men who helped in house fire aftermath

Police hunt men who helped in house fire aftermath

Police investigating a mystery house fire want to talk to two men who helped in the aftermath, including one who rescued a cat from the property.

Owner used pitbull as weapon in 'unforgivable' attack

Owner used pitbull as weapon in 'unforgivable' attack

A man has been locked up after using his pitbull as a weapon to attack a theft victim, leaving her with permanent scarring.

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Golf club considering plans to sell land to developers

Golf club considering plans to sell land to developers

Mid Kent Golf Club held a meeting with members to decide one three proposals, one of which is to sell their 88-acre plot to builders.

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Prime retail outlets on market for £24 million

Prime retail outlets on market for £24 million

A valuable retail site hosting a major department store has been put up for sale.

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Cinema announces opening date

Cinema announces opening date

The opening date of a new Cineworld six screen cinema has been announced.

New head appointed for hospitals

New head appointed for hospitals

The trust which manages some major hospitals in Kent has appointed a new chief executive.

And the crash sweepstake winner is...

And the crash sweepstake winner is...

A Martello Tower owner has announced the winner of a public sweepstake for guessing the date a car would next smash through his fence.

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Kebab shop gang fight spills onto street

Kebab shop gang fight spills onto street

Police want witnesses to a fight between two gangs at a kebab shop which spilt out on to the street.

Kent man named as victim of fatal crash

Kent man named as victim of fatal crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a 36-year-old was killed in a crash.

Trio charged after two hurt in early hours assault

Trio charged after two hurt in early hours assault

Three people will appear in court after being charged over an early-hours assault which left two hurt.

Wild birds caught and caged in garden

Wild birds caught and caged in garden

A man who used sticks coated in glue to trap wild birds as they ate from feeders in his garden has been fined.

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Crews carry out tower block exercise

Crews carry out tower block exercise

Six months on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Kent firefighters have been testing their skills at one of the county's tallest blocks of flats.

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Ice rink opening plan in meltdown

Ice rink opening plan in meltdown

An ice rink due to open at the beginning of December has been branded a "complete shambles" as it still shows no signs of being finished.

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Pair in court over armed robbery

Pair in court over armed robbery

Two men have appeared in court after an armed robbery on a village post office.

Pensioner to stand trial over crash death

Pensioner to stand trial over crash death

A 77-year-old will stand trial accused of causing the death of a 29-year-old biker due to his careless driving.

Police arrest alleged doorstep flasher

Police arrest alleged doorstep flasher

Police hunting a rogue delivery driver who allegedly flashed residents on their doorsteps have arrested a man.

Woman dies in crash

Woman dies in crash

A woman has died and three others are in hospital after three cars were involved in a crash on a road near a Kent village.

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Passenger dies in crash

Passenger dies in crash

A passenger has been killed in a crash involving three vehicles.

Angry trucker threatens to set himself on fire

Angry trucker threatens to set himself on fire

An agitated lorry driver became so upset council officials had clamped his truck he threatened to set himself alight.

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Businessmen sold personal data

Businessmen sold personal data

An insurance claim for fire damage to a nightclub almost 13 years ago has led to the conviction of four men.

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Hospitals bring in winter troubleshooter

Hospitals bring in winter troubleshooter

NHS officials have taken an unusual step amid concerns hospitals will struggle to cope with patient numbers in the coming months.

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Man found slumped against sea wall

Man found slumped against sea wall

A passer-by saved the life of a man thought to have knocked himself out having fallen down some stairs at a seafront.

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Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

Theme park developers spent more than £10m last year on plans for a £3.2bn tourist attraction in Kent as delays continue to hit the project.

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Trapped councillors in lift drama

Trapped councillors in lift drama

Two councillors, including a great grandmother, had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a lift.

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Two crashes on M2

Two crashes on M2

Drivers suffered delays following separate traffic accidents near the same junction on both sides of the motorway.

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Van crashed into fallen tree

Van crashed into fallen tree

Motorists suffered delays after a tree fell onto telephone cables, causing an accident.

Driver jailed after police chase

Driver jailed after police chase

A driver has been jailed after a dramatic police chase across a Kent town.

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