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Troubled bar closed after serious glass attack

Troubled bar closed after serious glass attack

A landlord has shut a town centre bar after a customer was seriously injured in a glass attack - the latest in a series of assaults at the venue.

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Care crisis forces patients to 'bed block'

Care crisis forces patients to 'bed block'

Patients had to stay in Kent hospitals for 4,000 days longer than necessary in one month due to delays in placing them in care homes, figures reveal.

Cyclist injured by hit-and-run driver

Cyclist injured by hit-and-run driver

A hit-and-run driver left a cyclist with serious injuries after a crash on a busy road.

Thieves burgle garage...but only get £3

Thieves burgle garage...but only get £3

A family-run garage was broken into in the early hours - but thieves only got away with £3 and a box of chocolates.

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Hundreds pack platforms as rail chaos hits

Hundreds pack platforms as rail chaos hits

Passengers packed on to platforms for several hours after trains had to be cancelled, leaving people stranded in London and across Kent.

New supermarket opens

New supermarket opens

More than 70 people queued in the cold to take a first look at Kent's newest Aldi store today.

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Police officer accused of punching man 'several times'

Police officer accused of punching man 'several times'

A custody sergeant has appeared in court accused of punching a suspect several times through a cell hatch.

Arrests after men attacked outside wedding venue

Arrests after men attacked outside wedding venue

Four teenagers have been arrested after two men were allegedly dragged to the ground and attacked outside a wedding venue.

Dashcam appeal after serious ‘head-on bus crash’

Dashcam appeal after serious ‘head-on bus crash’

A woman has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a bus and car collided on a main road.

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Britain's biggest solar farm could be built in Kent

Britain's biggest solar farm could be built in Kent

Plans have been unveiled to blanket 890 acres of farmland with solar panels as part of a £400 million project.

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Dead crow and note left on doorstep

Dead crow and note left on doorstep

An ex-mayor has been left puzzled by a handwritten message left outside his front door saying 'We know who you are'.

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Fatboy Slim's Christmas party in Kent

Fatboy Slim's Christmas party in Kent

DJ Fatboy Slim will play an extended set at a street party in the centre of a Kent town in the run up to Christmas.

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Hendrix festival to celebrate links with town

Hendrix festival to celebrate links with town

A weekend of entertainment is being laid on to honour one of the world's most famous musicians who frequently visited Kent.

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KCC investments 'unacceptable'

KCC investments 'unacceptable'

Campaign groups are pressing Kent County Council to reconsider its investment policy, saying it is contributing to climate change.

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Mother’s misery as failed firm leaves house unfinished

Mother’s misery as failed firm leaves house unfinished

A mother of two children who both have cerebral palsy is angry with KCC after her house was left in disrepair.

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Paedophile with 400,000 obscene images spared jail

Paedophile with 400,000 obscene images spared jail

A paedophile with hundreds of thousands of vile images of child abuse on his computer has avoided jail.

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NHS bosses: Where's our £350 million?

NHS bosses: Where's our £350 million?

The head of the NHS in England has asked for its post-Brexit cash it was promised by the Vote Leave campaign but how much help does it need?

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Milestone for dog charity

Milestone for dog charity

An animal rehoming center has reached a key milestone as it aims to reduce the time its animals spend in kennels.

Third of fatal crashes involve young drivers

Third of fatal crashes involve young drivers

New police figures show a huge number of crashes on Kent's roads involve motorists aged under 24.

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Two in hospital after crash

Two in hospital after crash

Motorists suffered long delays after a collision involving two cars and a lorry.

Man arrested in connection with train station 'murder'

Man arrested in connection with train station 'murder'

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in relation to an incident at a train station.

Schoolgirl 'assaulted in alleyway'

Schoolgirl 'assaulted in alleyway'

Police are appealing for information following the alleged sex assault of a young girl.

Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police officer

Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police officer

A man has been locked up after punching a police officer in the face, causing him multiple fractures.

Can you help Lucy save Benji?

Can you help Lucy save Benji?

A teenager who says her dog has saved her life during her battles with mental health is now fighting to save his life

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Replica weapons stolen

Replica weapons stolen

Police are appealing for information following a break-in where imitation firearms were stolen.

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Man charged after cafe disturbance

Man charged after cafe disturbance

Police have charged a man following reports of a disturbance inside a café.

Suspicious suitcase left in town centre

Suspicious suitcase left in town centre

Police descended on a busy high street after shoppers spotted a suspicious suitcase next to a bin.

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Homeless man denies murder bid

Homeless man denies murder bid

A homeless man has denied attempting to murder a pensioner who suffered a throat wound in an alleged knife attack.

Drivers vote to end Southern rail strike

Drivers vote to end Southern rail strike

Southern's drivers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing the long-running dispute to an end.

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Millionaire landlord's 'no coloureds' policy ruled unlawful

Millionaire landlord's 'no coloureds' policy ruled unlawful

A judge has delivered a verdict on a controversial ban by Fergus Wilson.

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