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Inquest finds tree surgeon took own life

Inquest finds tree surgeon took own life

A hearing into the death of a man whose body was discovered in woodland has concluded he took his own life.

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Person found living illegally at dump

Person found living illegally at dump

A series of raids have been carried out at an industrial estate following concerns over suspected illegal waste activity.

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'Deplorable' thieves trick their way into pensioner's home

'Deplorable' thieves trick their way into pensioner's home

Two burglars have been jailed after tricking their way into an elderly woman's house and stealing her handbag.

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Sweeper driver flown to hospital after M25 crash

Sweeper driver flown to hospital after M25 crash

The driver of a road sweeper has been flown to hospital after a serious crash on the M25.

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Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been targetting residents with one victim handing over more than £5,000.

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Creditors owed £158million in failed Kent betting syndicate

Creditors owed £158million in failed Kent betting syndicate

A former police officer at the centre of a failed betting syndicate is suspected of owing creditors £158million, it has emerged.

Ambitious plans for old Primark site revealed

Ambitious plans for old Primark site revealed

A community group has unveiled images of how a former Primark building might look as a national cultural centre.

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White Cliffs sold for £75k

White Cliffs sold for £75k

A section of the White Cliffs of Dover has been sold to the highest bidder at an auction.

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Pair in dock on rape charge

Pair in dock on rape charge

Two men accused of raping a woman have been charged and are due in court.

'Stranger' warning as woman offers pupil a lift

'Stranger' warning as woman offers pupil a lift

Two schools have sent letters to parents warning that a woman allegedly stopped a child and offered them a lift.

Man punched, kicked and stamped on at petrol station

Man punched, kicked and stamped on at petrol station

A man has appeared in court after a serious fight saw a man stamped on, punched and kicked outside a petrol station.

Vehicle goes up in flames on M2

Vehicle goes up in flames on M2

Fire crews were called to an incident near the M2 motorway bridge which left London-bound traffic at a standstill.

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Man arrested after double stabbing at holiday park

Man arrested after double stabbing at holiday park

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assault after two people were stabbed at a popular coastal caravan park.

Serious crash cause M25 chaos

Serious crash cause M25 chaos

Drivers are facing delays on the M25 after a crane and road sweeper collided.

'I've done something terrible...I'll be going to prison'

'I've done something terrible...I'll be going to prison'

Four years after calling 999 to confess his crimes, a child molester has finally been sentenced.

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Mum's plan to save Halloween

Mum's plan to save Halloween

There is still lots of confusion over guidelines for trick-or-treaters so one mum has come up with another way to keep spirits up.

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Pupil banned from dyeing hair purple in memory of dad

Pupil banned from dyeing hair purple in memory of dad

A teenage girl has launched a petition against her school after it banned her from dyeing her hair in memory of her father.

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Secret Drinker and the fart from the dark

Secret Drinker and the fart from the dark

It's a case of better out than in for our undercover reporter on his latest pub mission

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The night bomb terror came to pub

The night bomb terror came to pub

A former landlord recalls the night his pub was destroyed by an IRA bomb at the height of the Troubles.

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Club pays tribute to girl killed by falling tree

Club pays tribute to girl killed by falling tree

Crystal Palace Football Club remembers young fan killed who was killed when a tree fell on her.

Police hunting money-laundering suspect with links to Kent

Police hunting money-laundering suspect with links to Kent

Detectives hunting a suspect accused of money-laundering who has been on the run for more than nine months, could be in Kent.

Morrisons reinstates three-item purchase limits

Morrisons reinstates three-item purchase limits

Supermarket giant Morrisons has become the first chain to reintroduce a three-item limit on certain products in a bid to combat prevent panic buying.

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'Government help needed to protect Eurostar jobs'

'Government help needed to protect Eurostar jobs'

A major rail company chief has called on the government to back Eurostar in order to save 3,500 jobs.

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Equality pioneer honoured with plaque at station

Equality pioneer honoured with plaque at station

A plaque has been unveiled in honour of a man who fought against institutionalised racism.

Man suspected of trying to entice youngsters into car, arrested

Man suspected of trying to entice youngsters into car, arrested

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly asking children to get into his car on several occasions.

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Can you pass Kent citizenship test?

Can you pass Kent citizenship test?

Earlier we imagined an independent Kent following Brexit, an increasingly likely scenario, but would you be allowed to stay?

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The four areas in Kent where infection rate is rising

The four areas in Kent where infection rate is rising

New coronavirus cases are rising in four areas of the county, despite Kent's infection rate remaining much lower than the UK's.

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Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

Two teenagers arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner fishing at a picturesque castle lake have had their bail extended a second time.

'I saw him lying in bed, he was grey and I knew something was wrong'

'I saw him lying in bed, he was grey and I knew something was wrong'

A heartbroken father has told an inquest of his desperate attempts to revive his son after he was found unresponsive in his bedroom.

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Three year groups sent home after Covid-19 cases

Three year groups sent home after Covid-19 cases

An academy trust has sent three year groups into self isolation for 14 days following two confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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