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Probe after 'blade' found in Lego cards

Probe after 'blade' found in Lego cards

Supermarket bosses are investigating claims a boy found a blade inside a pack of Lego cards.

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Seafront parking charges rake in thousands

Seafront parking charges rake in thousands

A council has raked in more than £16,000 has been collected from a controversial new pay and display parking scheme.

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Beluga whale bringing in punters

Beluga whale bringing in punters

People from around the world have been coming to Kent to catch a rare glimpse of a Beluga whale.

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Unexploded ordnance bomb discovered

Unexploded ordnance bomb discovered

A police cordon is in place after an unexploded wartime bomb was found.

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Junior school closes due to sickness bug

Junior school closes due to sickness bug

A junior school has closed today due to a sickness outbreak.

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Port delays could lead to one in 10 businesses folding

Port delays could lead to one in 10 businesses folding

A survey says Brexit port delays could jeopardise one in 10 firms.

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Suspected cuckooing - three arrested

Suspected cuckooing - three arrested

Police held two men and a woman in a drugs swoop.

Kent seaside district one of 'unhappiest places in UK'

Kent seaside district one of 'unhappiest places in UK'

A Kent seaside district has been revealed as one of the unhappiest places in the UK in a new survey.

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Diners evacuated over fire scare

Diners evacuated over fire scare

Fire crews responded to reports of smoke billowing from a harbour building.

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Tommy Robinson case adjourned

Tommy Robinson case adjourned

Far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson will have to wait to learn his fate after a contempt of court hearing was adjourned.

Street sealed off after woman hit by car

Street sealed off after woman hit by car

Police have closed a road and medics are treating a woman who was hit by a car.

Lump of ice from aircraft crashes through couple's home

Lump of ice from aircraft crashes through couple's home

A couple's renovated home has been wrecked after a lump of ice fell from an aircraft and crashed through their roof.

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M20 delays clear after two crashes

M20 delays clear after two crashes

Delays have cleared after two crashes in the roadworks area of the M20.

Seventh murder inquiry suspect arrested at Gatwick airport

Seventh murder inquiry suspect arrested at Gatwick airport

Officers have arrested a seventh person in connection with Peter Beale's murder investigation.

Beluga could be in Thames for days

Beluga could be in Thames for days

A whale which has pitched up near a Kent town miles from its natural habitat is happy and well, according to an RSPCA spokesman.

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Traffic chaos after lorry collides with car

Traffic chaos after lorry collides with car

Drivers are facing lengthy queues after a lorry crashed with a car on a roundabout.

Man seriously hurt after being hit by car

Man seriously hurt after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being knocked down by a car on a main route.

Woman stranded for hours after fall

Woman stranded for hours after fall

A woman in her 70s was trapped for hours after plummeting 60ft down a bank before a dramatic rescue.

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Dogs die in house blaze

Dogs die in house blaze

Two dogs died after fire tore through a home and police and fire investigators examine the scene.

Councillor's 'racist' tweets spark row

Councillor's 'racist' tweets spark row

Calls have been made for a Tory councillor to resign after making jokes about slavery online.

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Kent set to bask in 23C

Kent set to bask in 23C

The county is due to be bathed in sunshine with temperatures about 9C hotter than usual.

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Massive seafront homes plan on show

Massive seafront homes plan on show

Buildings more than 40 metres high are included in plans to create 1,000 homes at a harbour.

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Wedding joy turns to panic

Wedding joy turns to panic

An 11-month-old boy nearly died hours after his parents got married.

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Police chief plays down 'Brexit riots'

Police chief plays down 'Brexit riots'

Kent's most senior police officer is not anticipating civil unrest in the aftermath of the UK leaving the EU.

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Deaf signing choir goes national

Deaf signing choir goes national

Pupils from Kent have been wooing experts with their moving performances.

Dreamland hotel plans submitted

Dreamland hotel plans submitted

A planning application for a five-storey seafront hotel complete with rooftop bar has been submitted.

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Missing teenage girl found

Missing teenage girl found

A teenage girl who was reported missing has been found safe and well.

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'It's still a national disgrace'

'It's still a national disgrace'

The headteacher who sparked a row about claims schools in Thanet had children belonging to criminal gangs says the issue has not gone away.

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House prices stall

House prices stall

House prices in Kent and Medway dropped by 0.2% in July, according to the latest figures.

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Teenager who tried to film boy in public toilets jailed

Teenager who tried to film boy in public toilets jailed

A 19-year-old with "paedophilic tendencies" has been banned from travelling abroad to protect children.

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