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Paedophile rapist jailed for 25 years

Paedophile rapist jailed for 25 years

A paedophile who sexually abused three teenage girls has been given a lengthy prison sentence.

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

Controversial plans for a new secondary school have been approved despite concerns the road network surrounding the site is “lethal”.

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'Mum has just days to live but there's therapy that could save her'

'Mum has just days to live but there's therapy that could save her'

Heartbroken daughters are in a race against time to raise £80k for treatment for their 'strong, amazing' mother who has a rare cancer.

Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Five sun creams fail Which? tests as heatwave takes hold

Five sun creams fail Which? tests as heatwave takes hold

Which? sun cream tests see high street products outperform some more expensive mineral-based brands, prompting a warning from the consumer group.

Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Police bodycam footage captures the moment a robber who stole an Amazon van asks "what for?" as he is arrested - surrounded by half-opened packages.

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Crash blocks part of M20

Crash blocks part of M20

Drivers are facing delays after a crash has blocked part of the motorway.

Second union ballots Southeastern workers over summer strike action

Second union ballots Southeastern workers over summer strike action

Hundreds of Southeastern staff are set to vote on more strike action which this time could threaten summer holiday services in July.

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Enjoy the heatwave: Kent’s most Instagrammable picnic spots

Enjoy the heatwave: Kent’s most Instagrammable picnic spots

We’ve scanned social media to find some of the county’s most picture-perfect places as it's National Picnic Week.

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Kent council facing 'crunch point' and Gove could intervene

Kent council facing 'crunch point' and Gove could intervene

The government may send in commissioners to deal with the "turmoil" at a local authority, a leaked document suggests.

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Huge police response to hoax call

Huge police response to hoax call

A police helicopter and dog unit were called to reports of a sexual assault which turned out to be a hoax.

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Two in hospital after car crashes through fence

Two in hospital after car crashes through fence

Two people have been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a vehicle crashed through a garden fence in a housing estate.

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'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

Secret Drinker finds the perfect pub for al fresco ales on a sunny afternoon.

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Car park 'left to rot' could reopen this summer

Car park 'left to rot' could reopen this summer

A council-run car park that has been closed for nine months is expected to finally reopen this summer.

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Driving school goes all-electric

Driving school goes all-electric

A driving instructor who has gone all-electric believes the days of learning in petrol and diesel manuals is coming to an abrupt end.

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Hens need new homes after avoiding chop

Hens need new homes after avoiding chop

New homes are being sought for thousands of ex-commercial hens that were destined for the slaughterhouse.

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Struggling B&B owner’s anger as flats bid snubbed

Struggling B&B owner’s anger as flats bid snubbed

A furious B&B owner has branded a decision to reject his plans to transform his struggling business into flats a “joke”.

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Village loses only shop but coffee firm to move in

Village loses only shop but coffee firm to move in

A chance meeting in the street means a building that has been home to the only shop in a village will not remain empty for long.

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‘We had three minutes to save his life - we did what we had to’

‘We had three minutes to save his life - we did what we had to’

Teaching assistants have told how they saved the life of a 10-year-old pupil after he collapsed in the playground.

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Is Kent still Garden of England?

Is Kent still Garden of England?

Is Kent still the Garden of England? A new study has named three towns amongst the 10 greenest in the UK.

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Brexit checks site axed month after construction started

Brexit checks site axed month after construction started

A post-Brexit customs site which would have created 400 jobs and eased pressure on the Port of Dover has been scrapped a month after work started.

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Moment motorcyclist thrown off bike in crash

Moment motorcyclist thrown off bike in crash

The moment a motorcyclist crashed with a car during rush-hour on a busy bypass has been caught on dash cam.

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Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

More than 800 illegal e-cigarettes including ones labelled with popular brand names such as 'Geek Bar' have been seized.

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Barclays to close down town centre bank

Barclays to close down town centre bank

Barclays has announced it will close down one of its Kent banks this autumn due to a dramatic fall in walk-in customers.

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EasyJet passenger's bag shredded with contents destroyed

EasyJet passenger's bag shredded with contents destroyed

An EasyJet passenger waiting at a luggage carousel was shocked to find his bag had been shredded with its contents destroyed.

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Images released in pitch invasion probe

Images released in pitch invasion probe

Officers investigating a League 1 pitch invasion by fans after an end of season match, have released 18 pictures of people they wish to speak to.

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Girl, 17, stabbed 22 times in murder bid

Girl, 17, stabbed 22 times in murder bid

A thug who stabbed a teenage girl 22 times in her own home has been found guilty of attempted murder.

Man dies after car crashes into wall at Sainsbury's

Man dies after car crashes into wall at Sainsbury's

Police say a man in his 70s sustained fatal injuries after a car crashed into a car park wall yesterday.

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Millions to get first cost of living payment next month

Millions to get first cost of living payment next month

The first of the government's cost of living support payments will begin dropping into people's accounts in July but who will get the money and when?

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'Petrified' teens followed for 22 miles by car full of yobs

'Petrified' teens followed for 22 miles by car full of yobs

Two terrified teenagers travelling on a bus were followed for 22 miles by a car-full of yobs who threatened them and reportedly wielded a knife.

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