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Trains delayed after fighting on tracks

Trains delayed after fighting on tracks

Officers were called to a railway station and teenagers were arrested following reports of a fight.

Teen jailed after fatal stabbing

Teen jailed after fatal stabbing

A 17-year-old has been jailed after a man died following an argument over cannabis.

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£30 million development to revive High Street

£30 million development to revive High Street

Official plans have been submitted to redevelop the huge site of a former department store.

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An exam year like no other

An exam year like no other

A-level results are out today, but they're not based on exams - here's what to do if you don't get the grades you were hoping for.

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Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Organisers behind Kent's international arts festival say the event will still be going ahead this autumn despite the coronavirus crisis.

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'He told me he was dying, so I stayed with him'

'He told me he was dying, so I stayed with him'

A woman has told how her partner faked a terminal cancer diagnosis to stop her leaving him.

Teen sisters touted for supermodel stardom

Teen sisters touted for supermodel stardom

Two school girls have found themselves thrust into the limelight of the modelling world, after being compared to the famous Hadid sisters.

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Migrant child centres 'almost full' says KCC leader

Migrant child centres 'almost full' says KCC leader

Council leader Roger Gough has said the authority's child reception centres are filling up 'very, very fast'.

Campaign launched against 'UK's Disneyland'

Campaign launched against 'UK's Disneyland'

Enviromental and wildlife concerns have sparked a campaign against £5 billion theme park billed as Britain's answer to Disneyland.

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Fears over traffic chaos when schools return

Fears over traffic chaos when schools return

Demand for bus passes for school pupils has dropped by around 75% this year amid the Covid-19 crisis which has sparked concerns over traffic chaos.

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Police seize drugs, cash and a £100k car in dawn raids

Police seize drugs, cash and a £100k car in dawn raids

A £100k sports car, around £40k in cash and hundreds of cannabis plants were seized during police raids.

Storm warnings extended as heatwave continues

Storm warnings extended as heatwave continues

Kent is braced for more storms after a yellow warning was extended until Monday.

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Plans unveiled for town's fourth KFC

Plans unveiled for town's fourth KFC

A new KFC outlet will open on an industrial estate if fresh plans are given the green light.

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Fundraising page set up for step-dad who died in bypass crash

Fundraising page set up for step-dad who died in bypass crash

The heartbroken wife and family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash have launched a Justgiving page to help pay for his funeral.

Man mugged by gang who rifled through his pockets

Man mugged by gang who rifled through his pockets

A 20-year-old man was punched to the ground and had his pockets searched in a late night attack.

Gun found in cannabis factory

Gun found in cannabis factory

Police discovered a gun during a raid on a cannabis farm in an unoccupied flat.

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Increased police presence on beaches amid rumours of 'planned gathering'

Increased police presence on beaches amid rumours of 'planned gathering'

There has been an increased police presence on two of Kent's beaches amid rumours of a large gathering.

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Channel wall 'fundraiser' goes viral

Channel wall 'fundraiser' goes viral

A fundraising campaign to build a wall in the English Channel has gone viral - but all is not as it seems.

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Drug-fuelled learner in 80mph car chase

Drug-fuelled learner in 80mph car chase

A learner driver high on cannabis deliberately rammed a police vehicle during a pursuit involving a dog and helicopter.

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Beach attack witness appeal after dad's death

Beach attack witness appeal after dad's death

Police investigating the death of a 'loving, funny' 36-year-old are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed an assault on the seafront.

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Wartime bomb found in park

Wartime bomb found in park

Police sealed off part of a park while Army bomb disposal experts dealt with part of a wartime bomb.

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Car crashes into gravestones

Car crashes into gravestones

A funeral went ahead amidst wreckage after a car which crashed into a graveyard.

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Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

One man died and a second has been taken to hospital following a crash involving three cars and a lorry.

At last, new store is here

At last, new store is here

There were only modest queues for the opening of the M&S store at Eclipse Park this morning.

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UK Recession - what it means for Kent

UK Recession - what it means for Kent

The UK has fallen into the biggest recession in history - we ask experts how we'll all be affected.

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Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Beach works suspended as council 'not aware' of early start

Major beach maintenance works have been suspended after the early arrival of diggers sparked a complaint from a resident.

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Arrest after fatal hit and run

Arrest after fatal hit and run

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner died in a hit and run.

Second beach party planned in Camber

Second beach party planned in Camber

Local authorities are reassuring people they are aware and working to prevent a repeat of the chaos left after an illegal cook-out on a beach.

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Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

Road closed after car and motorcycle crash

A road was closed overnight while officers investigated a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

The county's only racecourse closed for good in 2012, but dozens of archive photos capture its rich and colourful history.

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