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'Pyschopathic' serial rapist jailed

'Pyschopathic' serial rapist jailed

A former plumber - who tied one woman up and attacked another at a festival - has been given a lengthy spell behind bars.

Sexual predator admits murder of law graduate

Sexual predator admits murder of law graduate

A prolific offender who brutally kicked and stamped a young woman to death just days after being released from prison has admitted her murder.

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First Greggs' drive-thru opening pushed back

First Greggs' drive-thru opening pushed back

Work to convert a former medical centre into a branch of the popular bakery chain has been delayed after it was initially due to open in the autumn.

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Pups dumped in bin 'not out of the woods yet'

Pups dumped in bin 'not out of the woods yet'

Two cockapoo puppies found crammed inside a food waste bin are responding to treatment but remain seriously ill, the RSPCA says.

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Auditors warn KCC over £51m hole in budget

Auditors warn KCC over £51m hole in budget

The county council has been told it must take "decisive action" after "serious weaknesses" were found in its plan to deal with its budget deficit.

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Man punched in face during club assault

Man punched in face during club assault

A reveller standing at a bar suffered multiple injuries in an unprovoked attack at a nightclub as police appeal for witnesses.

Controversial bid for traveller site approved

Controversial bid for traveller site approved

Plans for a traveller site with eight caravans have been approved - despite fears people will be left "wading through mud".

Brave mum's dissection documentary date confirmed

Brave mum's dissection documentary date confirmed

The slot for a documentary showing the dissection of a young mum who died of a rare cancer has been confirmed.

Murder-accused denies telling boss he was 'going down for double'

Murder-accused denies telling boss he was 'going down for double'

A man accused of killing two woman and burning them in oil barrels has denied he told his boss he was 'going down' for 'double murder'.

Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

Homes had to be evacuated as flames ripped through a caravan parked on a driveway in a housing estate.

Crowds gather for massive Christmas lights switch on

Crowds gather for massive Christmas lights switch on

The countdown to Christmas has now officially started with a big lights switch on in the heart of a town.

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Search for missing man, 82

Search for missing man, 82

Police are appealing to help find a man who hasn't been seen since yesterday afternoon.

Man dies after lorry overturns in horror crash

Man dies after lorry overturns in horror crash

A man has died after a lorry overturned and hit his car.

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Another hotel block-booked for asylum seekers - but can Kent take the strain?

Another hotel block-booked for asylum seekers - but can Kent take the strain?

A growing number of hotels in Kent are being leased by the Home Office to house asylum-seekers - but at what cost for the county?

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Barrels of fun! A traditional, colourful boozer that's a little piece of heaven

Barrels of fun! A traditional, colourful boozer that's a little piece of heaven

After two boarded-up pubs, it's third time lucky for Secret Drinker in a Kent town centre.

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Police transfer 35 officers to bolster 101 calls handling service

Police transfer 35 officers to bolster 101 calls handling service

Police top brass say officers will be moved from other duties into the force's control room to deal with issues answering 101 calls.

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Power station redevelopment to bring 2,000 jobs

Power station redevelopment to bring 2,000 jobs

Plans to open new industries on a derelict power station site could generate £44 million a year, the developer says.

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The Kent town with no Christmas lights after fundraising flop

The Kent town with no Christmas lights after fundraising flop

There will be no festive lights display in one Kent town after a fundraiser failed to generate even 1% of its original goal.

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Thug attacked defenceless OAP just months after being spared jail

Thug attacked defenceless OAP just months after being spared jail

A drunk thug has been jailed for punching a street pastor in the face just six months after he was spared prison for another booze-fuelled attack.

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A2 shut after multi-vehicle crash

A2 shut after multi-vehicle crash

A multi-vehicle crash has sparked the closure of the A2 this evening.

Police hunt suspect after trio of indecent exposures

Police hunt suspect after trio of indecent exposures

Officers have released CCTV stills of a suspect following reports of three indecent exposures in the same evening.

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'She made me want to turn my life around'

'She made me want to turn my life around'

A brave mum who confronted an armed raider who broke into her home has motivated him to change his ways, a court heard.

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Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

A teenager suffering from long Covid has missed school for two years and is now showing "dementia-like" symptoms.

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KCC can now hike council tax by 5%

KCC can now hike council tax by 5%

Kent County Council (KCC) will be now able to hike its slice of council tax by 5% without the need for a referendum, the government has confirmed.

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Children In Need's Big Learner Relay comes to Kent

Children In Need's Big Learner Relay comes to Kent

A charity driving relay covering more than 3,000 miles made its way through the county today.

Adorable puppy missing in woods for a week rescued

Adorable puppy missing in woods for a week rescued

A Beagle pup spotted wandering alone in woods for six days has been rescued - but now the hunt is on to find its owner.

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Ice cream parlour and homes devastated by floods

Ice cream parlour and homes devastated by floods

An ice cream parlour's freezers have been destroyed and stock ruined for the second time after water poured into its basement amid heavy downpours.

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Woman's body shoved 'head first' into oil drum

Woman's body shoved 'head first' into oil drum

A man accused of a double killing put a woman's body in an oil drum before destroying her remains because his workshop "looked like a murder scene".

Rescuers use bare hands to clear rubble after horror crash

Rescuers use bare hands to clear rubble after horror crash

Passers-by were seen using their bare hands to clear rubble after a lorry overturned in a residential street.

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Challenge Anneka filming in Kent

Challenge Anneka filming in Kent

TV presenter Anneka Rice is filming a new series of her classic programme - and is calling on volunteers to help get it completed in time.

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