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Teen who admitted downloading child rape video spared jail

Teen who admitted downloading child rape video spared jail

A teen caught in a police sting messaging an undercover officer he believed was 13 has been spared jail.

‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’

‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’

Residents of a new development are furious after the admission policy for a new school revealed local children will not have priority.

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Former police officer jailed for £10m horse racing betting fraud

Former police officer jailed for £10m horse racing betting fraud

A 68-year-old fraudster who pocketed £4million of clients’ money as part of a racing betting syndicate has been sent to prison.

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Revealed: The number of children in Kent living in temporary accommodation

Revealed: The number of children in Kent living in temporary accommodation

New figures released by Shelter have revealed the number of children living in temporary accommodation in England is at a ‘record high’.

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Thug filmed cruel attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video

Thug filmed cruel attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video

A man filmed himself throwing his ex-girlfriend’s cat against a wall and then sent the horrifying video to her, a court has been told.

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Nine days of celebrations for Hindu god’s birthday

Nine days of celebrations for Hindu god’s birthday

More than 1,000 people dressed in their best clothes to sing and dance in the streets for a festival.

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‘It’s like a moat around our home’

‘It’s like a moat around our home’

Residents face a “moat” of water outside their flats as a leak goes unfixed for almost a month.

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England cricket captain apologises over blackface fancy dress at Kent party

England cricket captain apologises over blackface fancy dress at Kent party

England’s women’s cricket captain Heather Knight has admitted to dressing up in blackface at a Kent party

‘£1.65 for a first class stamp? I’ll grumble and yet I rarely send a letter’

‘£1.65 for a first class stamp? I’ll grumble and yet I rarely send a letter’

Rising prices and unreliable deliveries - our columnist asks if she’s any right to grumble about postal services or is she part of the problem?

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‘Monster’ child predator jailed for making indecent images of children

‘Monster’ child predator jailed for making indecent images of children

A 48-year-old man has been locked up after being accused of making indecent images of a young person.

Appeal for witnesses after biker flown to hospital following Audi crash

Appeal for witnesses after biker flown to hospital following Audi crash

Officers are urging witnesses to come forward after a colliosn in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to a London hospital.

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Arrest after man ‘brandished axe and threatened people’ in town centre

Arrest after man ‘brandished axe and threatened people’ in town centre

A suspect has been charged after a man was reportedly wielding an axe and threatening people in a town centre.

Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Work is set to start on creating a modern, hidden home, built into the hilltop of a secluded Kent woodland.

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Concerns grow for welfare of missing teen

Concerns grow for welfare of missing teen

Police are searching for a missing teenage boy who was last seen yesterday.

Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’

Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’

An energy storage facility has been given the green light despite fears it could “threaten the lives and health of residents”.

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Mystery as third peacock found wandering the streets

Mystery as third peacock found wandering the streets

An animal rescue team has been called out to save a third peacock found roaming around people’s gardens.

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‘People blamed my hormones - but I just knew something was wrong with him’

‘People blamed my hormones - but I just knew something was wrong with him’

A mum is urging other parents to trust their instincts when it comes to their children’s health after her son was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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‘There are more self-checkouts than staffed tills - I’m boycotting’

‘There are more self-checkouts than staffed tills - I’m boycotting’

Shoppers in Kent share their thoughts on the increasing number of self-checkouts, with many taking a stand to avoid them altogether.

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Woman who ran over and killed OAP after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail

Woman who ran over and killed OAP after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail

A courier struck and killed a clergyman with her van as he made his way to a retreat for respite from caring for his dementia-stricken wife.

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Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

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Air ambulance lands near beach after man falls from height

Air ambulance lands near beach after man falls from height

An air ambulance landed near a popular beach after a man suffered a “serious” fall and was later taken to hospital.

Garage to close as site eyed up for flats and dentist

Garage to close as site eyed up for flats and dentist

Owners of a long-standing garage which serves dozens of motorists a day plan to demolish the building to make way for five-storey high flats.

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Landlady told police: ‘I couldn’t let stabbing victim in - he had a gun and I’ve got kids’

Landlady told police: ‘I couldn’t let stabbing victim in - he had a gun and I’ve got kids’

A man stabbed outside a pub was denied entry to the boozer as a bystander closed the door on him after the landlady saw he was clutching a gun.

Tragic teen was electrocuted and struck by train, inquest hears

Tragic teen was electrocuted and struck by train, inquest hears

A much-loved 18-year-old who died at a railway station was electrocuted on a live line before later being struck by a train, an inquest has heard.

387 jobs lost in Kent as two firms go bust

387 jobs lost in Kent as two firms go bust

Almost 400 people in Kent have lost their jobs after two big employers went into administration on the same day.

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Village barn to become holiday let

Village barn to become holiday let

A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.

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Town centre bank to stay open….for now

Town centre bank to stay open….for now

One of the last town centre banks is set to remain open for longer than first thought in a move branded as “reassuring”.

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2,500 people without electricity after powerline fault

2,500 people without electricity after powerline fault

2,500 people have been left without electricity due to an unexpected power cut.

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Emergency services called to railway after person hit by train

Emergency services called to railway after person hit by train

Emergency services were called to the railway after a person was hit by a train.

Plans for second half of 450-home estate revealed

Plans for second half of 450-home estate revealed

Developers hoping to secure permission for the larger half of a 450-home estate and link road have revealed details ahead of submitting plans.

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