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Robots on the rampage

Robots on the rampage

TV's metal stars are heading out on tour with Extreme Robots and preparing to do battle in the county this weekend.

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Council 'didn't know' fund would be wound down

Council 'didn't know' fund would be wound down

Kent County Council was not informed in advance that a fund in which it has a £263 million pension investment would be wound down.

Boy, 16, charged with 'road rage murder'

Boy, 16, charged with 'road rage murder'

A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after a road rage attack, while the victim has been named.

Half-a-billion to build super hospital

Half-a-billion to build super hospital

The costs behind the future options for healthcare provision in east Kent have been revealed.

Italian university buys historic hall

Italian university buys historic hall

An Italian university is set to establish a campus in Kent after taking over a £3 million former rehab centre.

It’s more common than autism - but no-one’s heard of it

It’s more common than autism - but no-one’s heard of it

The mum of a seven-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a communication disorder wants to raise awareness of the condition to help others.

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Take a look inside up-for-sale micropub

Take a look inside up-for-sale micropub

Ever dreamed of owning your own miniature boozer? A town's first micropub is up for grabs.

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'Bedlam' at angry park and ride meeting

'Bedlam' at angry park and ride meeting

A meeting to discuss hugely controversial plans to expand a park and ride scheme descended into chaos tonight as the plans were approved.

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'Where did you hide her body, Mr Lacomba?'

'Where did you hide her body, Mr Lacomba?'

The man accused of murdering missing mum Sarah Wellgreen tells a jury he had 'nothing to do with her disappearance'.

Number of unemployed above 30,000

Number of unemployed above 30,000

For the 14th month, the number of people unemployed in Kent has gone up.

Tugboat captain on trial after engineer drowned

Tugboat captain on trial after engineer drowned

An engineer who died when a tugboat capsized was not wearing a correctly fitted life jacket, a court has heard.

Kent restaurants included in top AA guide

Kent restaurants included in top AA guide

More than 30 of the county's top restaurants have been chosen for inclusion in the AA's Restaurant Guide for 2020.

23 'migrants' detained at services

23 'migrants' detained at services

Police were called to a motorway service station following reports of people in the back of a lorry.

'They hoped we’d die on way back, what’s that about?'

'They hoped we’d die on way back, what’s that about?'

Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler responds to abusive messages following the postponement of Saturday's game at Barrow.

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How much is invisible Banksy worth?

How much is invisible Banksy worth?

An art expert has valued Banksy's Brexit artwork and thinks it could help bring people to the town.

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'One day my children might hear their dad's heart beating'

'One day my children might hear their dad's heart beating'

A mum hopes the donation of her late husband's organs will help other families.

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Have you seen missing Daniel?

Have you seen missing Daniel?

A 16-year-old boy has gone missing from his home.

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Iceland food set to be sold at The Range

Iceland food set to be sold at The Range

Plans to sell a selection of frozen, chilled and tinned goods at a Kent branch of The Range have been revealed.

Throwing phones in Thames was 'massive mistake'

Throwing phones in Thames was 'massive mistake'

The man accused of murdering missing mum Sarah Wellgreen has explained why he hurled two phones in the River Thames as police closed in on him.

Arrest after sniffer dog in town centre

Arrest after sniffer dog in town centre

Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer after officers were seen searching a town centre.

'She was the kindest, gentlest person you could ever meet'

'She was the kindest, gentlest person you could ever meet'

A family has paid tribute to a mum who died after being stabbed at her home.

Man taken to hospital after attack

Man taken to hospital after attack

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following an assault.

Children seen spitting and kicking swans

Children seen spitting and kicking swans

People have condemned a group of children seen trying to attack swans.

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Extradited man denies child sex attack allegations

Extradited man denies child sex attack allegations

A man brought back to the UK from New Zealand to stand trial for historic sex attack allegations has appeared in the dock.

Cat put down after second 'gun attack'

Cat put down after second 'gun attack'

A three-legged cat has been euthanised after being shot by an air gun - years after losing its leg in a separate attack.

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Vets offer reward after losing dog

Vets offer reward after losing dog

A vets practice is offering a £2,500 reward for anyone who can help find a missing Yorkshire terrier.

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Car crashes into bungalow

Car crashes into bungalow

A driver who crashed into the side of a house had to be freed by fire crews.

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Rat infestation costs pizza boss £15k

Rat infestation costs pizza boss £15k

The former operator of a takeaway pizza place infested with rats has been slapped with a bill of more than £15,000.

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One in 17 foreign drivers paying fines

One in 17 foreign drivers paying fines

The latest figures show less than 6% of motorists with foreign vehicles have paid fines for parking illegally.

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Village summit over 5,000-home plan

Village summit over 5,000-home plan

More than 200 people packed into a small hall to discuss concerns over plans to build 5,000 new homes.

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