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Two arrested after woman taken to hospital with face injury

Two arrested after woman taken to hospital with face injury

A woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries and two people have been arrested after an argument erupted at a home.

Nail bars and brothels targeted in modern slavery crackdown

Nail bars and brothels targeted in modern slavery crackdown

Officers have targeted 10 businesses in a Kent town in a bid to raise awareness about modern slavery.

Almost 40 dogs rescued from puppy farm

Almost 40 dogs rescued from puppy farm

Specialist police officers and the RSPCA rescued dogs and cats during a raid on a property.

Man flown to hospital after hit-and-run

Man flown to hospital after hit-and-run

Police have made an arrest after a man was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a suspected hit and run.

Plans for 375 homes go under microscope

Plans for 375 homes go under microscope

Updated plans for a major housing development have been revealed and views are being sought as part of a consultation.

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Theatregoers 'disgusted' to find venue shut 'without warning'

Theatregoers 'disgusted' to find venue shut 'without warning'

Dozens of theatregoers were left disappointed when they arrived for a much-anticipated to show to find the venue shut and in darkness.

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A day in the life of Kent's new garden city...

A day in the life of Kent's new garden city...

With the development of thousands of homes well underway, reporter, Megan Carr, spent a day in Ebbsfleet and this is what it was like…

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Conman scammed elderly neighbours out of £46k

Conman scammed elderly neighbours out of £46k

A conman who targeted his elderly neighbours by scamming more than 45k from them has been locked up.

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Fresh fears sea swimmers falling ill after Southern Water releases

Fresh fears sea swimmers falling ill after Southern Water releases

The coastline has been blighted once again by a wave of waste water releases after the district was battered by heavy rain.

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'It was so bad I couldn't eat anymore'

'It was so bad I couldn't eat anymore'

In this week's Eat My Words, our reporter ventured to a familiar-feeling chicken restaurant that, to put it mildly, failed to hit the spot.

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Man on trial for putting firefighter in two-year coma

Man on trial for putting firefighter in two-year coma

A man is on trial accused of causing a firefighter a traumatic brain injury which has led him to be in a coma for two years.

New school 'looks like prison'

New school 'looks like prison'

People living opposite a new school say their homes are now overshadowed by a three storey brick wall.

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Protest planned over homes on dock site

Protest planned over homes on dock site

Demonstrators are expected to gather tonight to protest plans to build thousands of new homes.

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'We need more youth services for mental health crisis'

'We need more youth services for mental health crisis'

A Kent councillor has said more youth services are needed in the county to cope with a growing mental health crisis among young people.

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93-year-old cyclist dies after crash

93-year-old cyclist dies after crash

An elderly man has died from his injuries after his bike collided with a green Vauxhall.

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Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

A new branch of supermarket chain Aldi will be opening its doors to its first-ever customers tomorrow morning.

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Power cut hits town centre

Power cut hits town centre

A power cut is affecting scores of businesses and homes in the heart of a town.

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Disgraced PC downloaded child sex images from dark web

Disgraced PC downloaded child sex images from dark web

A disgraced Kent police officer has avoided jail after downloading indecent images from the dark web.

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Moving training ground to Kent 'huge step forward', says Millwall chief

Moving training ground to Kent 'huge step forward', says Millwall chief

A London-based football club have purchased a huge plot of land in the county with a view to building brand new training facilities for its players.

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Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

A police officer who slapped a colleague on the bottom and called her a "naughty girl" has been put in charge of managing sex offenders.

Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

The victim of a sexual assault secured the conviction of her attacker by taking photographs of him.

'PM is political box-office entertainment'

'PM is political box-office entertainment'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a close look at what was and wasn't in Boris Johnson's party conference speech.

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Plasterer walks free after Euro final racist Facebook rant

Plasterer walks free after Euro final racist Facebook rant

A plasterer has been given a suspended prison sentence after posting a racist video directed at England players following their Euro 2020 defeat.

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

A swimming pool that had its roof ripped off during a storm is to stay shut all week.

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Serial killer was 'obsessed' with extreme porn

Serial killer was 'obsessed' with extreme porn

Murderer Stephen Port, who killed a young chef from Kent, watched hours of sexual footage, an inquest has heard.

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Man in his 70s found dead on beach

Man in his 70s found dead on beach

The body of man in his 70s has been found on a beach.

Former teacher died of cancer 'after encountering asbestos at schools'

Former teacher died of cancer 'after encountering asbestos at schools'

A former teacher who 'made holes in walls and ceilings to hang classroom displays' died of an asbestos-related lung cancer.

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Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

A Kent MP has taken Michael Gove for a dance floor spin at the Tory party conference.

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Emergency crews descend on beach

Emergency crews descend on beach

Police and paramedics have been called to a town's seafront this morning.

No-swim zone extended to cover 14 beaches

No-swim zone extended to cover 14 beaches

Advice not to enter the sea has displayed at almost all of a district's beaches after an "unscreened wastewater release".

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