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Polish trucker tried to smuggle cocaine worth £1m

Polish trucker tried to smuggle cocaine worth £1m

A trucker who tried to smuggle £1m worth of cocaine into Kent via the Channel Tunnel has been jailed.

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Cuckoo drug dealer locked up

Cuckoo drug dealer locked up

A teenager who was caught dealing drugs from the home of an addict has been locked up for four-and-a-half years.

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Protestors demonstrate against Donald Trump

Protestors demonstrate against Donald Trump

Hundreds of protestors are expected to to demonstrate against American President Donald Trump's visit to the UK.

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School celebrates 130th birthday

School celebrates 130th birthday

A prestigious school is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, but how has it changed since 1888?

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Council cancels quarry discussion

Council cancels quarry discussion

Residents are furious after the council cancelled plans to discuss the future of a huge quarry next to their village.

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Stig of the Dump author dies

Stig of the Dump author dies

Clive King, the author of classic children's book Stig of the Dump, has died aged 94.

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Arrest as man brandishes knife at holiday camp

Arrest as man brandishes knife at holiday camp

Police were called to a holiday park after a disturbance broke out and a man was seen brandishing a knife.

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Search for quadbikers after bricks thrown at cars

Search for quadbikers after bricks thrown at cars

Police have released images of five men they would like to speak to after bricks were thrown at two cars.

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'I'm convinced I've been targeted because I'm on TV'

'I'm convinced I've been targeted because I'm on TV'

Two men have been jailed over the burglary and ransacking of a TOWIE star’s home and theft of her expensive car.

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KM Group wins big at awards

KM Group wins big at awards

Journalists from across the KM Group were crowned winners at the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards.

Jogger hit by car

Jogger hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car.

Fraudsters attacked postman as he delivered credit card

Fraudsters attacked postman as he delivered credit card

A getaway driver has been locked up for his part in a credit card fraud where a postman was attacked as he delivered a letter.

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Poundworld confirms store will close

Poundworld confirms store will close

Discount retailer Poundworld has confirmed which of its stores in Kent is due to close next weekend as part of latest restructuring.

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CCTV shows man 'breaking-in' to cars

CCTV shows man 'breaking-in' to cars

Footage has emerged showing a man trying to break into multiple cars.

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Council plans to make £4m from tip charges

Council plans to make £4m from tip charges

Kent Council Council aims to generate millions of pounds by charging residents to dispose of their building waste.

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Pair jailed for cannabis factory

Pair jailed for cannabis factory

Two men have been jailed after police discovered a cannabis factory with over 70 plants inside.

Helicopter scrambled in police chase

Helicopter scrambled in police chase

A helicopter was sent to help officers on the ground after a car kept driving after being told to stop.

Devastating damage from five-car crash

Devastating damage from five-car crash

Shocking pictures reveal the aftermath of a motorway crash which happened this morning.

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Woman hit by car near school

Woman hit by car near school

A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a grammar school.

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Unmanned speedboat crashes into wall

Unmanned speedboat crashes into wall

Two men were thrown from their speedboat before it powered on unmanned and crashed out of control into a seawall.

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Man injured after three-car crash

Man injured after three-car crash

A man was taken to a local hospital after a three-car crash this morning.

'Stop using hosepipes and sprinklers'

'Stop using hosepipes and sprinklers'

A water giant has urged gardeners not to use hosepipes - despite reservoirs being nearly 90% full.

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Village pub handed one-star rating

Village pub handed one-star rating

Owners of a village pub have been told they must improve after food hygiene inspectors handed them just one star out of five.

Firefighters rescue woman from ditch

Firefighters rescue woman from ditch

A woman was rescued from a water-filled ditch after crashing her car.

Fire crews called to oasthouse blaze

Fire crews called to oasthouse blaze

Emergency services were called to a fire at an oasthouse last night.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

After weeks of sunshine, there is a warning of thunderstorms in part of Kent today.

Evil mum's bid to cut prison sentence

Evil mum's bid to cut prison sentence

An evil mum jailed for breaking her newborn son’s legs and giving him life-changing injuries has appealed her decade-long prison term.

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Women are 'tolerating' upskirting

Women are 'tolerating' upskirting

An abuse charity boss believes women may be tolerating attempts to take pictures up their skirts as figures show the tiny number of reports to police.

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Jellyfish warning to swimmers

Jellyfish warning to swimmers

A coastal rescue charity has suggested swimmers wear full-length wetsuits when venturing into the water after reporting an increase in jellyfish.

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Delays as car overturns

Delays as car overturns

Traffic stretched back five miles on the M2 after a car ended up on its roof following a collision with another vehicle.

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