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Helicopter search for person in river

Helicopter search for person in river

Police scrambled a helicopter after reports of a person in difficulty in a town centre waterway.

Boy attacked by group of teens in park

Boy attacked by group of teens in park

A teenage boy needed hospital treatment after he was attacked by a group near a bridge in a park.

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Logistics giants signed up as ex-newsprint site revamp takes shape

Logistics giants signed up as ex-newsprint site revamp takes shape

Work is proceeding apace at a former newsprint site, once a town's major employer, as new photos reveal the scale and progress of the development.

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Record boss thought he was Tupac and fired guns from penthouse

Record boss thought he was Tupac and fired guns from penthouse

A record boss who thought he was rapper Tupac reincarnated and fired imitation guns from his penthouse has been detained under the mental health act.

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12-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

12-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

The M2 will be closed once again from Friday until Monday morning to allow for bridge repair works.

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Kent man accused of Zara's murder

Kent man accused of Zara's murder

A Kent man has been accused of murdering a trainee lawyer as she walked home.

Time-lapse video captures beautiful movements of Kent's sky

Time-lapse video captures beautiful movements of Kent's sky

A photographer has spent more than 50 hours creating a timelapse video showing the movements of the night sky in Kent.

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Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

Extended road closures predicted to cause weekend chaos have now been cancelled.

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Football fan who ran on pitch banned for three years

Football fan who ran on pitch banned for three years

A spectator who invaded the pitch during a football match has been banned from the game for three years.

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Power restored to hundreds of homes

Power restored to hundreds of homes

A fault on an underground cable caused a massive electricity outage across areas of Kent, but homes have since had power restored.

More help for revellers returning home as Night Tube is expanded

More help for revellers returning home as Night Tube is expanded

Northern line Night Tube services, which stop at London Bridge and Charing Cross, are returning from this weekend says Transport for London.

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Couple kissed and cuddled after beating 'dad' to death

Couple kissed and cuddled after beating 'dad' to death

A couple have admitted killing a man they called "dad" but denied murder.

Tinie Tempah spotted with film crew in Kent town

Tinie Tempah spotted with film crew in Kent town

A chart-topping rapper has been pictured filming in the county.

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Claire's set to close down long-standing store

Claire's set to close down long-standing store

Accessories chain Claire's is poised to be be replaced by a noodles bar in one of Kent's busiest high streets.

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The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

Supermarkets have pledged to put the signs of bowel cancer on toilet roll packets as tributes pour in for campaigner Dame Deborah James.

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Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion

A long-running café has been forced to close as a new one is set to open nearby following a lease row with the council which now owns the site.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry on A249

Man dies after being hit by lorry on A249

Police want to hear from anyone with information after a man died on the A249.

Baker's giant cookies go viral

Baker's giant cookies go viral

A baker offering the UK's heaviest cookie has gone viral on TikTok just weeks after launching her business.

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Blade-wielding thief screamed 'I’ll slash you up' to M&S staff

Blade-wielding thief screamed 'I’ll slash you up' to M&S staff

A “stupid” blade-wielding meat thief who screamed “I’ll slash you up” towards shop staff during a crime spree has been jailed.

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Bomb ship landmark mast stay... for now at least

Bomb ship landmark mast stay... for now at least

Plans to remove the masts from the wreck of the American munitions ship off the Kent coast have been pushed back.

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Crowd yelled at police during 'disgraceful' arrest

Crowd yelled at police during 'disgraceful' arrest

Witnesses say officers used excessive aggression in arresting a teenager for riding an e-scooter.

'Disgrace' as new-build semis rented out for up to £2,100 a month

'Disgrace' as new-build semis rented out for up to £2,100 a month

Homes on new-build estates across Kent are being snapped up by buy-to-let investors and rented out at eye-watering prices.

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'Is it acceptable to stop work to go and pick up the kids?'

'Is it acceptable to stop work to go and pick up the kids?'

Our changing attitudes to jobs have created a seismic shift in the workplace - but are we storing up long-term problems?

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Residents unite to save 'valuable' green space from development

Residents unite to save 'valuable' green space from development

Angry residents hope village green status will help protect open space which has gone up for sale.

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Musician Jools Holland surprises Kent veterans

Musician Jools Holland surprises Kent veterans

Former Squeeze musician, Jools Holland gave veterans a special visit while they made plaques for the Queen's Green Canopy.

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Kent and Ukrainian universities team up for student support

Kent and Ukrainian universities team up for student support

The University of Kent and a southern Ukraine university are arranging online classes and lectures to help those impacted by the Russian invasion.

New and improved 'futuristic' McDonald's opens

New and improved 'futuristic' McDonald's opens

A branch of the fast-food giant has reopened in Kent after a whole month of revamp works.

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Boat crossing pilots now face life in prison

Boat crossing pilots now face life in prison

Controversial Nationality and Borders Act measures come into force as the government seeks tough action against those crossing the Channel.

Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

A 17-year-old girl who was driving without a licence has been arrested after leading police on a 120mph chase.

Work starts to clear road following building collapse

Work starts to clear road following building collapse

Construction work has started to clear a road in a town centre so it can be reopened.

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