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'I'm not drunk... I'm avoiding potholes'

'I'm not drunk... I'm avoiding potholes'

A driver has grabbed the attention of motorists after branding their car with a sticker sending a message about potholes on Kent's roads.

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'She was so scared she said nothing'

'She was so scared she said nothing'

A pervert who raped a young girl several years ago has been jailed for 11 years.

Jail for pervert who plied teenage boy with booze

Jail for pervert who plied teenage boy with booze

A pervert who groomed a teenager and sent him presents and asked for intimate pictures from the boy has been locked up.

Muslim convert 'plotted attack on Madame Tussauds'

Muslim convert 'plotted attack on Madame Tussauds'

A man accused of planning terrorist attacks on Oxford Street and Madame Tussauds has appeared in court.

'Protect boys from cancer' urges MP

'Protect boys from cancer' urges MP

An MP has urged the government to make a vaccine that can prevent several cancers and genital warts available for teenage boys on the NHS.

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Plans for animal testing centre defended

Plans for animal testing centre defended

Proposals for a research centre where cows, sheep, pigs and poultry would undergo three to six-month trials have been put forward.

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Man 'got refund on fake iPhone'

Man 'got refund on fake iPhone'

A man has been charged over an elaborate alleged fraud involving counterfeit iPhones.

Speed limit of 40mph here to stay

Speed limit of 40mph here to stay

A 40mph limit which is rarely respected by motorists will stay in place until a multimillion-pound motorway junction opens in 2019.

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Vandal shouts he has "wheel nuts in my pockets!”

Vandal shouts he has "wheel nuts in my pockets!”

A man in a hoodie has been jailed after he went to a security company and smashed two van windows in a revenge attack.

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Davina to cut ribbon on fitness centre

Davina to cut ribbon on fitness centre

A health club will be officially opened by Davina McCall later this week.

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Broken down train causes commuter misery

Broken down train causes commuter misery

People travelling to work on the railway faced delays of up to an hour due to a broken down train.

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Man wanted over 'assault' of officer

Man wanted over 'assault' of officer

A 34-year-old is wanted in connection with a series of offences - including assault on police.

Terrorism arrest as man enters Kent

Terrorism arrest as man enters Kent

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in relation to the war in Syria.

Award hope for 'Hobbit house'

Award hope for 'Hobbit house'

A home made out of recycled tyres and nicknamed the Hobbit house has been shortlisted for a design award.

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Duchy of Cornwall sets sights on building new Kent village

Duchy of Cornwall sets sights on building new Kent village

A new village could be built on land owned by Prince Charles's estate, the Duchy of Cornwall.

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'They're just yellow'

'They're just yellow'

A mechanic who had his jaw broken in three places has hit out at the thugs who attacked him.

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Toxic particles which affect foetuses and organs being ignored: Greens

Toxic particles which affect foetuses and organs being ignored: Greens

An authority is not taking steps to tackle some of our most severe pollutants, campaigners have warned.

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Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

A man trapped in his car in flood water has been rescued by specialist ambulance crews and firefighters.

Landslip halts trains

Landslip halts trains

A landslip following heavy rains has led to trains being suspended.

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Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

A flood warning has been issued to riverside householders - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is needed.

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

A postcard said to have been written by notorious murderer Jack the Ripper has sold at auction... for many times over its estimate.

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Was Rudd right to resign?

Was Rudd right to resign?

Shoppers in Kent have been reacting to the news that Home Secretary Amber Rudd stood down amid the Windrush scandal.

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Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

A man who launched a random knife attack on a woman as she sat outside Tesco's with her child is likely to walk free from court.

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

A rail signaller badly injured at a crossing told a court drivers swerving around the gates was a 'quite frequent' hazard.

Man due in court on terror charges

Man due in court on terror charges

A 26-year-old man has been charged with terror offences after police searched a home in Kent.

Beach huts swept out to sea

Beach huts swept out to sea

A number of beach huts have been swept out to sea as gusty winds and treacherous seas battered the shore.

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Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Offenders have been forced to hand over £9m in just two years after being brought before the Kent courts.

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Schools wait for years to become academies

Schools wait for years to become academies

Two Kent schools are believed to have waited the longest on record in their bids to become academies.

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

Roads chiefs have hit back at research claiming the light emitted from LED street lamps can damage people's health.

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Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

The Dartford tunnels are both now open after an earlier crash - but delays continued for some time.

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