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Kent MP named Brexit 'mutineer'

Kent MP named Brexit 'mutineer'

A Kent MP says he cannot support a plan to fix the precise date of the UK's exit from the EU.

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Bright colours for Kelly's funeral

Bright colours for Kelly's funeral

The family of a teenage girl who died of cancer have asked mourners not to dress in sombre black when they pay their last respects.

Campervan catches alight on motorway

Campervan catches alight on motorway

Firefighters were called to tackle a campervan blaze on the M20.

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Pensioner with 'staggering' gun haul jailed

Pensioner with 'staggering' gun haul jailed

A pensioner whose arsenal of 160 firearms including machine guns, AK47s and rifles was found following a fire at his house has been jailed.

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Unemployment hits coastal areas

Unemployment hits coastal areas

Coastal communities saw a surge in people on out-of-work benefits in Kent last month as summer work came to an end.

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Unlikely reggae rapper launches new CD

Unlikely reggae rapper launches new CD

Kent's original angry man of rhyme and self-styled “white Jamaican” goes viral on the internet.

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Woman dies in M20 lorry crash

Woman dies in M20 lorry crash

A female passenger has died after a lorry crashed and overturned on the M20.

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Alleged killer's first appearance at Old Bailey

Alleged killer's first appearance at Old Bailey

The man accused of murdering Samir Draganovic at Knockholt Railway Station has made his first appearance at the Old Bailey.

Gran who supplied drug which killed tot back in court

Gran who supplied drug which killed tot back in court

A gran who supplied methadone to a friend whose daughter later died from drinking it has been back in court for breaking her sentence conditions.

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Isis recruiter Sally Jones' son 'still alive'

Isis recruiter Sally Jones' son 'still alive'

The young son of Isis recruiter and world's most-wanted female terrorist Sally Jones - who died in a drone strike in June - is reportedly still alive.

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Laser show to light up Vegas

Laser show to light up Vegas

A laser system company which has lit up concerts for Queen and Metallica is planning a world record light show in Las Vegas after securing funding.

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M20 traffic slow

M20 traffic slow

Motorists commuting on the M20 this morning have faced problems in both directions.

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Fire erupts in former school grounds

Fire erupts in former school grounds

Fire crews were called to a former school site in the early hours of this morning to tackle a blaze.

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Driver remains critical after bus crash

Driver remains critical after bus crash

Police are appealing for dashcam footage following a head-on crash between a double decker bus and a car, as a driver continues to fight for life.

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Kent's housing market secrets revealed

Kent's housing market secrets revealed

You might be surprised to learn how long it takes to sell a home - and why first-time buyers find it so hard to get on the property ladder in Kent.

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Man assaulted after wife licked face of party host

Man assaulted after wife licked face of party host

A Christmas party ended with a man suffering "horrendous" injuries after being punched to the ground.

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My darling Clementine: the woman behind Sir Winston Churchill

My darling Clementine: the woman behind Sir Winston Churchill

They were a devoted couple - now the Churchills' Kent home, Chartwell, opens the door on Sir Winston's wife in its winter exhibition.

Christmas reindeer event slammed as 'cruel'

Christmas reindeer event slammed as 'cruel'

A garden centre has defended the use of reindeer in its Christmas grotto, after being targeted in an online campaign.

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Driver in court over cyclist's death

Driver in court over cyclist's death

A young woman has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a cyclist by dangerous driving.

Heads demand more cash for schools

Heads demand more cash for schools

Head teachers are lobbying the chancellor for more money to put into schools ahead of next week's Budget.

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Compulsory eye tests for drivers?

Compulsory eye tests for drivers?

A group of optometrists is calling on driving authorities to bring in compulsory eye tests every 10 years to make the roads safer.

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Fresh arrest in rape investigation

Fresh arrest in rape investigation

Police have confirmed a teenage man has been detained following an attack on a woman at a house.

Motorway reopens after lorry overturns

Motorway reopens after lorry overturns

The M20 has reopened after a lorry crashed and ended up on its roof.

Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A 61-year-old woman was was taken into custody after a pensioner was found with stab wounds.

Woman crushed between two cars

Woman crushed between two cars

A woman had to be taken to hospital after being left trapped between two cars outside a village post office and shop.

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Baby killer and girlfriend jailed for 21 years

Baby killer and girlfriend jailed for 21 years

A thug who killed his girlfriend's baby as she sat back and let him inflict catastrophic injuries has been beaten by inmates in jail, it has emerged.

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Armed police called to street after gun sighting

Armed police called to street after gun sighting

Firearms officers were called to a residential street after reports someone had a gun at a home.

'Disgusting' sex offender jailed for abusing girl

'Disgusting' sex offender jailed for abusing girl

A judge praised a sex abuse victim for her bravery in confronting her attacker in court, as he jailed the "disgusting" predator for five years.

Two hurt in head-on crash

Two hurt in head-on crash

Police and ambulance crews were called after a head-on smash on a hill left two people hurt and one in hospital.

Food rotting in trucks... a taste of post-Brexit Britain?

Food rotting in trucks... a taste of post-Brexit Britain?

Massive queues could be caused at Dover and food left to rot in trucks if a new customs system is not set up in time for Brexit.

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