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Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

Teenager arrested after bungalow fire

An 18-year-old man has been taken into custody after a fire caused multiple properties to be evacuated.

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

The future of nearly 80 Post Offices across the county could be secured under a new policy announced by the Labour Party.

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Uncertain future for £90m project

Uncertain future for £90m project

A controversial project to build a new office, theatre and car park is in jeopardy after councillors agreed to stop all new spending on the scheme.

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'Number of marathon runners shouldn't dictate funding'

'Number of marathon runners shouldn't dictate funding'

The boss of a children's hospice, which cares for terminally-ill youngsters, has called for a review of how palliative care is funded.

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Popular pub sold at auction

Popular pub sold at auction

The future of a pub has been left uncertain after it went under the hammer.

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Venue secures first commercial pantomime

Venue secures first commercial pantomime

An annual community pantomime will no longer be performed in the winter months, after theatre bosses secured the venue's first commercial pantomime.

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The 11 most dangerous areas in Kent revealed

The 11 most dangerous areas in Kent revealed

The worst crime hotspots in Kent have been revealed as many worry about levels of violence, drug dealing and antisocial behaviour where they live.

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Cricket storage hut goes up in flames

Cricket storage hut goes up in flames

A village fete has been put in jeopardy by overnight blaze

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Sex attacker taunts victims' families

Sex attacker taunts victims' families

A 21-year-old woman who targeted schoolgirls in a series of sex attacks has threatened the mother of one of her victims in court.

Police hunt 'large man' after jewels taken

Police hunt 'large man' after jewels taken

Detectives investigating a break-in where jewellery, watches, perfume and a tablet computer were reported stolen have released an image of a suspect.

Legacy hope for the man they called Yogi Bear

Legacy hope for the man they called Yogi Bear

A man died three days after collapsing near some shops and now the community wants a defibrillator near by.

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Man protests on top of delivery van

Man protests on top of delivery van

Police were called to the scene of a 'peaceful protest' where a 44-year-old man was sitting on a delivery drivers van after he 'ruined his grass'.

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Lecturer faces £16k charity fraud trial

Lecturer faces £16k charity fraud trial

A senior university lecturer has appeared in court charged with fraud by false representation over a five-year period.

Investigation ordered after listeria outbreak

Investigation ordered after listeria outbreak

An MP whose constituent contracted listeria has welcomed a review after five people died from consuming hospital food from the same supplier.

Inquiry into plan for homes next to nunnery

Inquiry into plan for homes next to nunnery

A government inquiry will hear an appeal to build dozens of homes in the shadow of a nunnery.

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Footage of garage explosion

Footage of garage explosion

Watch the moment a garage explodes creating a 'loud boom that sounded like gunshots', following a fire.

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Con-artist stole nearly £150k from widow

Con-artist stole nearly £150k from widow

A heartless fraudster stole from a grieving pensioner and went on holiday with the proceeds twice.

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Ex teacher 'hit builder with brick'

Ex teacher 'hit builder with brick'

A man says he was acting in self defence during a brawl with two builders outside his home.

Foal found dumped in field

Foal found dumped in field

A two-week-old horse was found "frightened and very dehydrated" in a field after being thrown over a gate.

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Tension fears as uni scraps project

Tension fears as uni scraps project

Fears have been raised the end of a neighbour project could lead to conflict between students and residents.

Taxpayers' £230k repair bill for museum

Taxpayers' £230k repair bill for museum

Taxpayers are facing a £230,000 bill to repair an iconic building - just six years after it underwent an £11.5 million restoration.

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Homes evacuated amid gas leak

Homes evacuated amid gas leak

Residents were forced to leave their homes after a fire prompted fears of a possible explosion.

Crews tackle kitchen fire

Crews tackle kitchen fire

It has taken firefighters more than two hours to put out a blaze in a home.

Homeless man's knifepoint robberies

Homeless man's knifepoint robberies

A drug addict escaped with hundreds of pounds after raiding a takeaway and a pharmacy armed with a knife.

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Train driver saw woman hours before tragic death on railway line

Train driver saw woman hours before tragic death on railway line

Train drivers have been ordered to report suspicious activity following death of a woman who stepped in front of a train.

Teen missing for more than three weeks

Teen missing for more than three weeks

A search is underway for a teenage boy who has been missing for more than three weeks.

GP surgery facing closure

GP surgery facing closure

A doctors' surgery has launched a consultation to see how patients would react to it being shut down.

Carnival 'devastated' after vandals trash float

Carnival 'devastated' after vandals trash float

Organisers of an annual parade have issued an 11th hour appeal for help after everything on their float was stolen.

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Jobs axed at primary school

Jobs axed at primary school

Officials have blamed redundancies at a primary school on cuts in government funding.

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Man suffers life-changing injuries in crash

Man suffers life-changing injuries in crash

Police have appealed for witnesses to a serious two-van crash which has left a man in hospital.

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