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Defence team puzzled over claims Bellfield cleared of killings

Defence team puzzled over claims Bellfield cleared of killings

A lawyer representing the man convicted of killing Lin and Megan Russell has questioned reports that Levi Bellfield has been clear of involvement.

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School issues 'stranger danger' warning after girls approached

School issues 'stranger danger' warning after girls approached

A school has issued a warning after two girls were reportedly given a sexual note by a balding man in a tracksuit.

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Door staff 'left seriously injured man outside club'

Door staff 'left seriously injured man outside club'

A man suffered life changing injuries after door staff at a club allegedly failed to help or call an ambulance.

Woman woken up and threatened by burglar

Woman woken up and threatened by burglar

Police are investigating three break-ins in the same street including one which saw a resident woken and threatened.

Queen display vandalised again

Queen display vandalised again

A jubilee display has had the head of the Queen "bashed" in after an earlier attack.

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Drug dealer caught after 'Taser-like' device found in wardrobe

Drug dealer caught after 'Taser-like' device found in wardrobe

A drug dealer with links to a national cocaine syndicate has been jailed after a property raid uncovered a haul of cash and a stun gun.

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Adventure golf nears completion

Adventure golf nears completion

A new Roman themed golf course along a town's seafront is nearly complete with bosses preparing to announce an opening date.

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Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

A charity worker who stole thousands of pounds from its account to fund her gambling addiction has avoided jail.

Road closure extended after fire

Road closure extended after fire

A main route through a busy town centre will remain shut after a major fire.

Fuel prices hit £2 per litre

Fuel prices hit £2 per litre

A service station is charging motorists £2 per litre for fuel and the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise across the country.

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Michael Portillo spotted filming at town pier

Michael Portillo spotted filming at town pier

The former Conservative cabinet member turned TV presenter has been spotted with a film crew in the county.

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Fine food firm quits department store restaurant

Fine food firm quits department store restaurant

A fine food company that ran a restaurant in a town's department store is pulling out less than a year after it opened.

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Which council tax payers get the best deal?

Which council tax payers get the best deal?

A study of public services has ranked the 13 districts across Kent in terms of value of money for ratepayers.

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Lorry crash causes traffic delays

Lorry crash causes traffic delays

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry closed the A249.

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Kent MP accuses BBC of making PM 'look like Hannibal Lecter'

Kent MP accuses BBC of making PM 'look like Hannibal Lecter'

One of the county's Tory MPs has defended Boris Johnson and attacked the media for damaging the Prime Minister's reputation.

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Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Calls have been made for safety measures on a busy high street after figures reveal 49 people have been hit by a vehicle in the past decade.

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Chicken shop boss avoids jail after breaking rival's jaw

Chicken shop boss avoids jail after breaking rival's jaw

A restaurant owner who left a man in an "unconscious state" has avoided going to jail.

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Don't miss getting your copy of My Dad

Don't miss getting your copy of My Dad

Children have spent the last few weeks sending us pictures of their dads for Father's Day. Here's how to get your copy of My Dad later this month.

'I was dead for 18 minutes but my kids saved my life'

'I was dead for 18 minutes but my kids saved my life'

Two children have been given a bravery award after they rushed to get help when their dad suffered a cardiac arrest behind the wheel.

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What a corker! £7m home has a 600-bottle wine cellar

What a corker! £7m home has a 600-bottle wine cellar

You could certainly throw a party or two if you snapped up this jaw-dropping seven-bedroom property.

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Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Sam Mendes' Empire of Light movie pumped £4m into the local economy during filming - but just where does the cash go when crews come to Kent?

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Prison staff injured in violent attack before inspection

Prison staff injured in violent attack before inspection

A violent incident before a prison inspection left many staff members needing hospital treatment, according to a new report.

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Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

The Prime Minister has won the support of his MPs in a vote of no confidence.

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Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Congestion problems have been delayed after a gas company put back planned works by two weeks.

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Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

A nightclub has been allowed to keep its licence despite concerns raised by police following a number of serious incidents.

'Alex was nothing short of a lion-heart, a hero'

'Alex was nothing short of a lion-heart, a hero'

Heartbroken staff and students have paid tribute to a 'gentle, kind' law lecturer following his sudden death, aged 46.

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Stunning photos as algae lights up coastline

Stunning photos as algae lights up coastline

The waters off the Kent coast have been illuminated by a stunning display of bioluminescent algae.

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Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

A broken down lorry is causing "significant congestion" on one of the town's most used roads.

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Drink driver killed e-scooter teen while three times over limit

Drink driver killed e-scooter teen while three times over limit

A motorist who hit and left for dead a 16-year-old boy while driving three times over the legal alcohol limit had been jailed.

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Hated roadworks to restart on dual carriageway

Hated roadworks to restart on dual carriageway

Work to replace a busy roundabout with traffic lights will restart tonight after being put on hold over half-term and the Jubilee weekend.

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