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Investigation after 'burning slime' thrown at school boy

Investigation after 'burning slime' thrown at school boy

A mum has spoken of the terrifying moment her son called her claiming he was in agony after a burning slime substance had been thrown at him.

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Benny the Beluga whale makes some friends

Benny the Beluga whale makes some friends

Two porpoises have joined up with Benny the Beluga on his trip to the Kent coast.

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Murder accused appears in court

Murder accused appears in court

A man has appeared before magistrates in connection with the death of a father.

Man arrested after 'murder' of two women

Man arrested after 'murder' of two women

A 28-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died of their injuries and a man was taken to a London hospital.

Hundreds raised in memory of 'loving, caring, bubbly man'

Hundreds raised in memory of 'loving, caring, bubbly man'

A fundraising page has been set up to help towards the funeral of a 23-year-old man.

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M20 Brexit plans will cost £30m

M20 Brexit plans will cost £30m

The taxpayer will be hit with a £30m bill to keep traffic moving on the M20 in the event of disruption caused by Brexit-related delays.

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Man dies in house fire

Man dies in house fire

A man in his 30s who died in a house fire which left another man in hospital has been named as Gareth Day.

Banksy work on sale for £234,000

Banksy work on sale for £234,000

A Banksy artwork goes up for sale today... and it would nearly cost the price of a family home to buy it.

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Family to sue over inmate death

Family to sue over inmate death

A family is to take the Ministry of Justice to court amid claims a relative was murdered in jail.

Madam mayor's title row

Madam mayor's title row

Critics have hit out at changes to a centuries old tradition in the name of political correctness.

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Midnight terror for grandma

Midnight terror for grandma

A grandmother was terrified when she woke up at home to see a would-be burglar peering through a window and trying to break in.

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Burglar struck twice on weekend release

Burglar struck twice on weekend release

A man whose crimes caused "immense distress and trauma" to his victims is behind bars.

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Should schools ask parents for money?

Should schools ask parents for money?

There's been a strong reaction after schools asked parents to help them balance the books.

A perfect housing warming present

A perfect housing warming present

A woman who has just moved house has won a £1,000 cash prize.

Police hunting train 'flasher'

Police hunting train 'flasher'

Police have released CCTV after a man allegedly seen exposing himself in front of passengers several times.

M20 crashes spark calls for action

M20 crashes spark calls for action

Officials have been urged to rethink how traffic is managed while roadworks take place.

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Boy, 12, arrested for 'robbery'

Boy, 12, arrested for 'robbery'

Three teenagers aged between 12 and 15 are in custody after a woman was robbed of her handbag.

Conifer trees stolen from care home

Conifer trees stolen from care home

Staff and residents at a care home are saddened after four newly planted conifer trees have been stolen.

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Man charged in connection with bridge murder

Man charged in connection with bridge murder

A suspect has been charged after a man was found with a fatal stab wound.

Drug driver jailed for fatal crash

Drug driver jailed for fatal crash

A delivery driver was high on drugs when he killed a 67-year-old woman during a head-on crash.

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First person with autism to swim Channel

First person with autism to swim Channel

A swimmer has set a new cross-Channel record.

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Driver flees scene of crash

Driver flees scene of crash

Police are looking for a driver who left the scene of a three-vehicle crash.

Woman jailed after stealing from hospital and Grenfell victims

Woman jailed after stealing from hospital and Grenfell victims

A woman who defrauded a hospital out of £35,000 and £62,000 from a Grenfell survivors' disaster fund has been jailed.

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Tragic death of young mum-to-be

Tragic death of young mum-to-be

The sudden death of a mum-to-be suddenly in her sleep has sparked an outpouring of grief.

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PC groped women on police night out

PC groped women on police night out

A former police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct after he inappropriately touched women on a night out.

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Image released after Bluewater theft

Image released after Bluewater theft

Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to in relation to a theft at the shopping centre.

Lorry crash closes road in both directions

Lorry crash closes road in both directions

An A road remains closed after a lorry crashed into a wall.

Don't worry... despite 38% rise in violent crime

Don't worry... despite 38% rise in violent crime

Kent's crime commissioner has claimed a huge surge in violent crime - with 22,000 more reported crimes - is nothing to fear.

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Brave child victim's heartbreaking message to attacker

Brave child victim's heartbreaking message to attacker

A brave young girl has issued a defiant message to the paedophile who abused her, telling him: "All you deserve is prison for the rest of your life".

Shocking rate of food hygiene warnings

Shocking rate of food hygiene warnings

Nearly a quarter of all food hygiene inspections in Kent over the past year resulted in a written warning, according to official figures.

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