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Crackdown on school run parents

Crackdown on school run parents

Rogue drivers could be slapped with on-the-spot fines if they park in restricted areas when dropping off their children at school.

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Video: Victim speaks out to warn others as beast is jailed

Video: Victim speaks out to warn others as beast is jailed

A brave victim has spoken out about her 11-year nightmare at the hands of her boyfriend, who repeatedly raped her.

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Man in court accused of murder bid

Man in court accused of murder bid

A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder, after a man wearing a balaclava was allegedly spotted with a knife near a school.

Historic jewellery stolen in raid

Historic jewellery stolen in raid

Thieves broke into an antiques shop, swiping historic jewellery and silverware.

'Hit and run' second charge

'Hit and run' second charge

A second man has been charged following an alleged hit and run, as the victim, who remains in a coma, is named for the first time.

Fireworks set off in sheep field

Fireworks set off in sheep field

Police and animal welfare officers are probing reports that fireworks were set off in a sheep field.

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Tyres slashed in housing estate

Tyres slashed in housing estate

More than a dozen residents in a housing estate have reported that their vehicle tyres were slashed overnight

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Man charged with murder bid after school incident

Man charged with murder bid after school incident

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a masked man was spotted with a knife outside a school.

Teenage girl third to die after horror crash

Teenage girl third to die after horror crash

A 16-year-old girl has died in hospital after a car crashed into a wall on a country lane, leaving two others dead.

It's finger-licking good for gran Rita

It's finger-licking good for gran Rita

A gran who has worked at KFC for almost four decades and served over six million pieces of chicken is celebrating her 60th birthday at the chain.

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Six weeks of roadworks on M2

Six weeks of roadworks on M2

Highways England will install a contraflow on the carriageway while the work is being carried out.

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Woman tricked into buying watches in courier scam

Woman tricked into buying watches in courier scam

A conman pretending to be a police officer defrauded an elderly woman out of £53,000 by asking her to buy two premium watches.

Cop charged with cell assault

Cop charged with cell assault

A police sergeant has been accused of hitting a suspect while he was held in custody.

Woman in her 50s found dead

Woman in her 50s found dead

A woman in her 50s has been found dead after police were called following concerns for her welfare.

Allotment engulfed in flames after arson attack

Allotment engulfed in flames after arson attack

The fire service was called to tackle two massive blazes at an allotment, which are believed to have been started deliberately.

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Couple who lost baby raise £10,000

Couple who lost baby raise £10,000

The tragic loss of a child has inspired a mum and dad to raise money to ensure better hospital facilities for grieving parents.

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'Inadequate' care home closing down

'Inadequate' care home closing down

A couple say they have been forced out of business by a watchdog because of some paperwork was not up to standard.

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Man set fire to home as family slept inside

Man set fire to home as family slept inside

An arsonist 'recklessly endangered' the lives of his mum and sister when he torched his bedroom after taking a cocktail of drugs.

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Top restaurant paid ill customer £3,000

Top restaurant paid ill customer £3,000

An award-winning restaurant has denied responsibility for a man ending up in hospital with suspected food poisoning - despite paying him thousands.

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Game of Thrones festival comes to Kent

Game of Thrones festival comes to Kent

A festival is being held next year - with plans to host a top jousting team.

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Car bursts into flames

Car bursts into flames

A driver had a lucky escape after his vehicle caught fire near a roundabout on a busy road.

Burglars caught by DNA on screwdriver

Burglars caught by DNA on screwdriver

Two men who carried out a string of burglaries in Kent causing 'untold misery' to their victims have been brought to justice.

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'The first thing I remember is waking up in hospital'

'The first thing I remember is waking up in hospital'

A heart attack victim is backing a campaign to teach CPR after colleagues at a gym saved his life.

Man caught with nearly 900 child sex images

Man caught with nearly 900 child sex images

A raid by police acting on suspicious online activity uncovered a massive haul of illegal photographs and videos of children at a man's home.

Man airlifted after industrial accident

Man airlifted after industrial accident

A man suffered a suspected fractured leg when a heavy load fell on him at a dockyard.

PC fined £1,800 after skipping fare

PC fined £1,800 after skipping fare

A police officer specialising in transport has been fined £1,800 after repeatedly skipping his train fare.

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Recycling boss fined over 'mattress mountain'

Recycling boss fined over 'mattress mountain'

A recycling site boss has been fined a further £15,000 after failing to clear a huge mountain of illegally dumped mattresses.

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Boy, 2, gets head stuck in toilet seat

Boy, 2, gets head stuck in toilet seat

Supermarket staff were forced to fetch the butter when a little boy got his head stuck in a potty seat while his mother shopped.

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Man, 22, found dead on A2 after 'hit and run'

Man, 22, found dead on A2 after 'hit and run'

Police have issued an appeal after a young man was found dead on the A2 following a suspected hit and run.

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Scam warning after 'deaf' people knock on doors

Scam warning after 'deaf' people knock on doors

People in Kent are being warned of a potential scam which involves 'deaf' people door-stepping residents to ask them to buy pictures.

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