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Lit up for Christmas – but just the top half

Lit up for Christmas – but just the top half

Volunteers have decided to only light up the top half of a town’s Christmas tree to prevent “louts and yobbos” from damaging it.

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Man hit woman before punching her husband

Man hit woman before punching her husband

A trainee electrician who slapped a woman and punched her husband to the ground at a taxi rank has been spared jail.

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Student, 26, found dead 10 miles from scene of accident

Student, 26, found dead 10 miles from scene of accident

A student found dead 10 miles from where he crashed his car into a roundabout lamppost had taken cocaine beforehand, an inquest has heard.

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TV star to open village festival

TV star to open village festival

A television star will open a village's festive fete dressed as Mother Christmas and greet guests from her sleigh.

Rally called to support schoolgirl Evee-Anne

Rally called to support schoolgirl Evee-Anne

Community campaigners call for a rally in support of schoolgirl Evee-Anne who was videoed while being beaten by a teenage attacker.

Stolen cherry picker truck has been found

Stolen cherry picker truck has been found

A family took to social media to try and have their stolen truck returned.

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Update on missing girl

Update on missing girl

Police launched an appeal to find missing girl Porsha Bowden.

Teacher 'repeatedly lied to colleagues'

Teacher 'repeatedly lied to colleagues'

A teacher has been banned from the classroom after claiming to be off sick - only to be found teaching in another school.

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Police called after man found with head injury

Police called after man found with head injury

A man has been taken to hospital after being found injured in a car park.

Appeal after family of swans killed

Appeal after family of swans killed

An entire family of swans has been killed in a ‘senseless’ and 'deliberate' attack.

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Car caught travelling wrong way on motorway

Car caught travelling wrong way on motorway

A car travelling the wrong way on a motorway is causing disruption on a busy motorway.

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Thief rams police car and drives wrong way on M20

Thief rams police car and drives wrong way on M20

A thief rammed a police car and drove the wrong way along the M20 after stealing a van.

7 of the best cycling routes in Kent

7 of the best cycling routes in Kent

The beautiful Kentish countryside can be enjoyed on leisurely walks and train rides but one of the best ways is to pick up your bike.

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Anger as centre costs nearly double

Anger as centre costs nearly double

Campaigners have hit out after the costs to build a controversial community centre drastically changed.

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App for breast cancer patients launched

App for breast cancer patients launched

An NHS Trust and a charity have found a new way to support cancer patients on their smartphones.

Boxing star aiming to be world's best

Boxing star aiming to be world's best

A schoolboy who has already won a gold medal is plotting world domination of the sport he loves.

Town's bid to become cycling destination

Town's bid to become cycling destination

Plans to make a coastal town the country’s number one destination for cycling holidays were discussed at the launch of a new project.

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'M2 pothole left me with a £1,000 repair bill'

'M2 pothole left me with a £1,000 repair bill'

Drivers say they have been left with huge repair bills after falling victim to the M2 pothole.

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More celebrities back assault victim Evee-Anne

More celebrities back assault victim Evee-Anne

The victim of a sickening assault posed for this photo after former boxing champion Ricky Hatton became the latest celebrity to back her.

Pothole problem closes M2 lane

Pothole problem closes M2 lane

Police have closed a lane on the M2 after motorists reported a large pothole damaging their vehicles.

MP faces Brexit tweet questions

MP faces Brexit tweet questions

An MP will be asked to explain a tweet apparently containing constituents' names and their views on Brexit.

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Emergency at Christmas market

Emergency at Christmas market

Carols were cut short to allow an ambulance access to an emergency at a Christmas market this afternoon.

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Police search after car park hit and run

Police search after car park hit and run

Police were called after a car drove off after hitting a pedestrian in a town centre car park.

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Emergency services tackled a massive fire at an industrial estate this afternoon.

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Emergency services have been called to an industrial estate where a fuel container is believed to have exploded.

Man jailed for battering man with mug

Man jailed for battering man with mug

Ivan Atanasov caused serious head injuries when he repeatedly hit a man in the back of the head with a mug.

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Hugh Grant says 'arrest the parents'

Hugh Grant says 'arrest the parents'

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant says the parents of teenage girls who attacked a 12-year-old schoolgirl should be arrested.

Festive season no excuse for drink driving warn police

Festive season no excuse for drink driving warn police

Kent County Council and Kent Police have launched a sobering campaign discouraging drink driving.

Teenager demands apology over 'green and mouldy' chips

Teenager demands apology over 'green and mouldy' chips

Teenager says he won't eat in KFC again after 'most off-putting thing' he'd ever been served.

Cannabis and cash seized in stop and search

Cannabis and cash seized in stop and search

A stash of cannabis and cash was seized by police following a "proactive vehicle stop".

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