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'It knocked him off his feet'

'It knocked him off his feet'

A witness has described the last moments of a man killed with a single punch at a manslaughter trial.

Serial offender jailed after burglary

Serial offender jailed after burglary

A serial offender and former drug user who barged into his neighbour’s flat and demanded money has been jailed for 32 months.

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'A conman of epic proportions'

'A conman of epic proportions'

A rogue trader who ran nine bogus companies has been jailed for ripping off at least 15 victims after claiming to be a master builder.

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Council told to 'pull finger out' over closed tip

Council told to 'pull finger out' over closed tip

Councillors have called on Kent County Council to “pull their finger out” to reopen a tip more than two months after it was badly damaged in a fire.

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Kitten dies after it's dumped in bin bag

Kitten dies after it's dumped in bin bag

A kitten has died after being dumped in a tied-up black bag left out in the sun.

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Gills make £2k profit

Gills make £2k profit

Gillingham made a pre-tax profit of just over £2,000 according to the club's latest annual accounts - bouncing back from losses of more than £800,000.

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Motorcyclist involved in crash

Motorcyclist involved in crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a car and a motorbike.

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Accident sparks delays

Accident sparks delays

Traffic was slow for several hours on a motorway after an accident.

Data protection training missed by quarter of council

Data protection training missed by quarter of council

Nearly a quarter of councillors could be putting vulnerable people at risk after failing to complete data protection training, it has been claimed.

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Hunt for hit-and-run driver

Hunt for hit-and-run driver

Police are looking for the driver of a car that left the scene of a crash in an apparent hit-and-run.

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Aldi bosses confirm opening date

Aldi bosses confirm opening date

Bargain hunters have less than a month to wait until Aldi bosses open their latest store in Kent.

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Drugs arrest after spot check

Drugs arrest after spot check

A man has been arrested after 30 small bags of suspected cocaine were found.

Motorist drives car onto railway track

 Motorist drives car onto railway track

Train services were plunged into chaos after a motorist drove onto a railway track.

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'Bald jibe' led to gun threats

'Bald jibe' led to gun threats

A man gatecrashed a party and threatened teenagers with an imitation firearm after being insulted as he walked down the street.

'It was something I needed to do'

'It was something I needed to do'

Voice-over king Redd Pepper, who has delivered immortal lines in two decades of film trailers, has had his vocal cords insured for an astonishing sum.

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Toddler's death inspires care worker career

Toddler's death inspires care worker career

A mum who lost a daughter to cancer is determined to help others going through the same trauma.

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Vote gives airport hopes a boost

Vote gives airport hopes a boost

Senior councillors have backed an option which leaves the door open for the relaunch of a former airport.

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Call for pet thieves to face tougher penalties

Call for pet thieves to face tougher penalties

Parliament is to debate the law surrounding pet thefts after a petition gained more than 100,000 signatures.

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Couple denying harming baby

Couple denying harming baby

A man and woman have denied wrongdoing after a baby was found to have several non-accidental injuries.

Brexit blamed by fruit farmers for shortage of seasonal fruit pickers

Brexit blamed by fruit farmers for shortage of seasonal fruit pickers

Ministers urged to head off recruitment crisis on Kent's fruit farms

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Bridge closed over 'concerns for man's welfare'

Bridge closed over 'concerns for man's welfare'

Drivers suffered hour-long delays after police rushed to an emergency.

Followers inspired by YouTuber invited to funeral

Followers inspired by YouTuber invited to funeral

The wife of a vlogger who died after an eight-year battle with cancer has invited those inspired by her video diaries to pay their respects.

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Serious crash blocked road

Serious crash blocked road

An air ambulance landed at the scene of a crash that shut a road in both directions.

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England team's first transgender angler

England team's first transgender angler

A teacher has made history after being selected to represent the national team.

Man wielding taser arrested

Man wielding taser arrested

Police have arrested a man who was acting suspiciously in a bar.

Striker agrees Gills deal

Striker agrees Gills deal

Former Charlton Athletic youngster Brandon Hanlan has signed for the Gills.

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Watchdog to investigate response to dad's death

Watchdog to investigate response to dad's death

Richard Betts, a 23-year-old father, has been remembered by friends and family on social media as an “all round top man”.

Review: The Cult rock the Ramblin' Man Fair

Review: The Cult rock the Ramblin' Man Fair

Rockers flocked to the second day of the Ramblin' Man Fair, which ended with a crowd-pleasing headline set from the Cult.

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Man charged with laundering more than £100k

Man charged with laundering more than £100k

A man has been charged with money laundering through a Kent port.

Thugs try to spray man in burglary

Thugs try to spray man in burglary

Thugs who tried to spray a man with ammonia after breaking into his home are being hunted by police.

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