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Armed police called to shopping centre

Armed police called to shopping centre

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a shopping centre following reports of a gun being brandished.

Rail passengers facing Easter disruption

Rail passengers facing Easter disruption

Work to replace drainage and track in a west Kent tunnel is set to cause disruption at the end of March.

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Death of teenage boy 'could have been cry for help'

Death of teenage boy 'could have been cry for help'

A coroner has concluded the death of a 14-year-old boy who hanged himself in his bedroom could have been a cry for help.

Main route set for £125m upgrade

Main route set for £125m upgrade

Drivers are being asked for their views on a multi-million pounds upgrade to one of the county's key arterial roads.

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Officers 'spat at and assaulted' on same day

Officers 'spat at and assaulted' on same day

Police officers were reportedly assaulted twice within a matter of hours.

Fire after three-car crash on motorway

Fire after three-car crash on motorway

Police and firefighters were called after a crash involving three cars on the M2.

'I need money to get back to my boy'

'I need money to get back to my boy'

Police are investigating two burglaries where a woman asked for cash to return to her home-alone son.

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Jobless benefit count up by 600

Jobless benefit count up by 600

The number of people on unemployment-related benefits across Kent rocketed last month as festive work ended and more areas adopted universal credit.

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Car fire on M25

Car fire on M25

Two people have been injured after a car fire on the M25.

Man charged over rural thefts

Man charged over rural thefts

Police have charged a man after items including tractor batteries and a chainsaw were reported stolen in west Kent.

Drink drivers four times more likely to be men

Drink drivers four times more likely to be men

Male drivers in Kent account for 80% of motorists caught behind the wheel while over the legal alcohol limit.

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Ex drugs factory to become hotel

Ex drugs factory to become hotel

Striking images have emerged of what will replace a 17th century building once taken over by drugs barons.

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Prisoner stamped on inmate's head

Prisoner stamped on inmate's head

A man behind bars for stabbing a party-goer left another prisoner with a serious head injury after attacking him on a landing.

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Police hunt for two hooded arsonists

Police hunt for two hooded arsonists

The hunt for two men has begun after a Ford Fiesta was set alight.

M20 reopens after body discovered

M20 reopens after body discovered

A driver officers wanted to speak to after a body was found on the M20 has handed himself in to police.

Missing teenager found

Missing teenager found

Police have traced a 16-year-old who had not been seen for three days.

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'Serious crash' shuts M20

'Serious crash' shuts M20

Long queues are building on a motorway while emergency services deal with a serious crash.

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Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

Fire crews had to cut the roofs off two vehicles following a crash involving a van and three other vehicles.

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Foodie festival Pub in the Park tickets selling like hot cakes

Foodie festival Pub in the Park tickets selling like hot cakes

Pub in the Park, bringing top chefs and music stars from Tom Odell to Mel C to Kent, sells 40,000 tickets in 24 hours - but there's still some left.

Policeman 'thought he would die'

Policeman 'thought he would die'

An officer dragged along the road by a drug driver trying to escape feared for his life after the vehicle ploughed into several parked cars.

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Twenty children questioned by police

Twenty children questioned by police

Two youngsters have been arrested and three others had their bicycles seized during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Tea light starts house fire

Tea light starts house fire

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of unattended candles after bedroom curtains were set alight.

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Industrial building fire sparks alert

Industrial building fire sparks alert

Crews spent more than an hour tackling a blaze in a plant room.

Van full of 'stolen' pub furniture seized

Van full of 'stolen' pub furniture seized

Officers tracked a suspicious vehicle to a petrol station, where they arrested two men on suspicion of burglary.

Traffic chaos expected due to 20-week road closure

Traffic chaos expected due to 20-week road closure

A key route used by thousands every day is temporarily being made into a one-way street - leading to fears of months of congestion hell.

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Appeal after four bikes stolen

Appeal after four bikes stolen

Police have issued an appeal for information after four high value bicycles were taken from a garage in a housing estate.

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Cruel couple only charged after two-year battle for justice

Cruel couple only charged after two-year battle for justice

A couple jailed for breaking bones in their baby's body before his legs were amputated were only charged after his new family fought for justice.

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Kent town among 'worst in England'

Kent town among 'worst in England'

A website dedicated to highlighting the country's grot spots has named a Kent town as one of the worst places to live in England.

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Chinese New Year kicked off with lion awakening

Chinese New Year kicked off with lion awakening

The mayor, business owners and school children turned out to watch the awakening of the dragon as part of the town's Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Village primary school evacuated

Village primary school evacuated

Primary school children have been sent home for the afternoon after a hoax call.

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