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Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Companies and entrepreneurs have an extra week to enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent.

Woman in 70s dragged from car

Woman in 70s dragged from car

A man fled after opening a woman's car door and trying to pull her out as she drove out of a car park.

Consultation opens over the expansion of dual carriageway's junctions

Consultation opens over the expansion of dual carriageway's junctions

Highways England opened a £125 million pound upgrade for junctions on the A2.

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Smoke billows from roof of Burger King

Smoke billows from roof of Burger King

Three fire engines were called to a town centre fast food takeaway after smoke was seen pouring from the roof.

No verdict in footballer's fraud trial

No verdict in footballer's fraud trial

Jurors have failed to reach a decision in the trial of a former West Ham United player accused of fraud.

Lorry driver charged after multi-vehicle crash

Lorry driver charged after multi-vehicle crash

A French lorry driver is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a multi-vehicle crash on a motorway.

Ousted Ukip leader quits party

Ousted Ukip leader quits party

Henry Bolton has quit Ukip after being ousted from the party over racist texts sent by his girlfriend.

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Learner admits his dangerous driving killed passenger

Learner admits his dangerous driving killed passenger

A learner has admitted causing the death of his fiancee's sister by driving dangerously, after losing control on a bend and smashing into a pole.

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Two men in court accused of MP office break-in

Two men in court accused of MP office break-in

Two men have denied breaking into an MP's office and a beauty salon below it.

Biker seriously injured in hit and run on A2

Biker seriously injured in hit and run on A2

Officers are appealing for information after a motorcyclist was left with severe injuries following a hit and run on a busy road.

Lorry and SUV in motorway crash

Lorry and SUV in motorway crash

Emergency services were called to the scene.

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Murder arrest after woman's body found on motorway

Murder arrest after woman's body found on motorway

Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old woman's body was found on a motorway.

Video: Prankster's mockery of KFC stock shortage goes viral

Video: Prankster's mockery of KFC stock shortage goes viral

Lee Marshall, otherwise known as Disco Boy, dressed as a KFC employee and filled a trolley full of chicken.

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Rare albino squirrel spotted

Rare albino squirrel spotted

A rare white squirrel, seen only a handful of times across the county in recent years, has been spotted in woodland near a housing estate.

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Business newspaper marks 25 years

Business newspaper marks 25 years

Kent Business, the county’s long-standing monthly business supplement, is celebrating a special anniversary.

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Firefighters called to junction box fire behind houses

Firefighters called to junction box fire behind houses

Fire crews tackled a blaze in a junction box on a rail line just feet from a row of houses.

Fundraiser launched for Tony Smith

Fundraiser launched for Tony Smith

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help a young victim of child cruelty and his new family following his harrowing ordeal.

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Yellow weather warning for Kent

Yellow weather warning for Kent

Icy conditions and snow are coming in time for the weekend.

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Minibuses used by disabled torched

Minibuses used by disabled torched

A charity says it is "devastated" after two of its vehicles were stolen and destroyed by arsonists.

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More council tax bills to rise

More council tax bills to rise

Councillors are expected to push through an increase of almost 6% on council tax charges for people in Medway during a meeting today.

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'No apology' after hospital ward death

'No apology' after hospital ward death

Family of a man who died in hospital only found out their grandfather had suffered a fall on the ward eight months after his death.

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Teacher completes world's coldest race

Teacher completes world's coldest race

A Kent woman battled temperatures of -45C as she completed a 100-mile trek through the Arctic wilderness.

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University staff go out on strike

University staff go out on strike

Lecturers and university staff are taking strike action today over pensions.

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Anger after bulldozer spotted at protected site

Anger after bulldozer spotted at protected site

Drone footage shows clearance work being carried out at the controversial Lodge Hill site - a key spot for endangered nightingales.

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Teen charged after 'gunman' seen at shopping centre

Teen charged after 'gunman' seen at shopping centre

Police have charged a teenager following reports of a person brandishing a gun in a shopping centre.

Electric fault in a cooker blamed for starting fire

Electric fault in a cooker blamed for starting fire

Homeowners are being advised of the importance of having a working smoke alarm following a kitchen fire.

Dessert chain gets ready to open new branch

Dessert chain gets ready to open new branch

Recruitment has started for a national ice cream parlour which is hoping to open this spring.

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Man, 28, added to police Most Wanted list

Man, 28, added to police Most Wanted list

Police are asking the public to assist in the hunt for a man in connection with incidents of serious assault and harassment.

Paratroopers to row across the Atlantic

Paratroopers to row across the Atlantic

Two war veterans are raising money for a Kent charity ahead of a world record attempt later this year.

Arrests made after cannabis worth £34k seized

Arrests made after cannabis worth £34k seized

Four people have been arrested after police seized cannabis worth £34,000 in raids on two homes.

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