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Lorry crash blocks busy A-road in both directions

Lorry crash blocks busy A-road in both directions

A major route was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed off the road.

Trial delayed for man accused of trying to stab soldier to death

Trial delayed for man accused of trying to stab soldier to death

The trial of a 24-year-old man accused of attempted murder has been delayed again.

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car near shopping centre

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car near shopping centre

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a shopping centre.

12 much-loved Kent pubs we lost this year

12 much-loved Kent pubs we lost this year

We take a look at some of the popular pubs Kent has lost this year, including one dating back to the 15th century.

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Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

A young woman was left stunned after a subcontractor turned up at her council flat with a shovel - and buried his cat in her garden.

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‘I thought I was donating to disability charity but the money went to a personal account - it’s fraud’

‘I thought I was donating to disability charity but the money went to a personal account - it’s fraud’

A charity is warning people not to donate to bogus street scammers collecting in its name after a spate of incidents.

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‘I tried to do all my Christmas shopping in the town centre’

‘I tried to do all my Christmas shopping in the town centre’

We challenged our reporter to find all the festive gifts for his loved ones in his struggling local high street.

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Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

A man left the mother of his child "unrecognisable" from a ferocious beating after knocking out six of her teeth and breaking her jaw.

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More help for rough sleepers at town centre shelter

More help for rough sleepers at town centre shelter

More services are to be offered at a homeless shelter which provides food and support for rough sleepers.

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Line-side fire sparks train delays

Line-side fire sparks train delays

Rail passengers are facing delays after a line-side fire caused a signalling failure.

Teen sprayed toxic substance at four people in street

Teen sprayed toxic substance at four people in street

A teenager is facing jail for an ammonia attack in which two men were left seriously injured.

Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

A man was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after being punched to the ground and stamped on in a late-night street attack.

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124 arrests in 16 days as police in Kent target domestic abusers and violent offenders

124 arrests in 16 days as police in Kent target domestic abusers and violent offenders

Police have made 124 arrests as part of a crackdown on violence against women and domestic abusers.

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Royal Mail responds to anger over ‘10-day waits’ for Christmas post

Royal Mail responds to anger over ‘10-day waits’ for Christmas post

Royal Mail says it is working to clear a busy Kent delivery office by Christmas Eve amid complaints of postal delays across one district.

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100 cannabis plants seized as police raid house in picturesque Kent village

100 cannabis plants seized as police raid house in picturesque Kent village

More than 100 cannabis plants have been seized after police raided a house in one of Kent’s most picturesque villages.

Thousands of homes hit by water outage ahead of Christmas

Thousands of homes hit by water outage ahead of Christmas

A utility company says it is working “around the clock” to fix a burst main pipe which has left thousands of homes and businesses without water.

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Protesters plan to ‘drive final nail’ into Kent hunting

Protesters plan to ‘drive final nail’ into Kent hunting

Protesters are gearing up to “drive the last nail” into the coffin of a traditional countryside pursuit during its Boxing Day meet.

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Traffic easing after crash near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres

Traffic easing after crash near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres

Traffic near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres is easing following a crash on one of the busiest days of the year.

Huge emergency services response to casualty near cliffs

Huge emergency services response to casualty near cliffs

A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after falling from a cliff.

‘Hollow and self-serving’ admission of child rapist jailed for 21 years

‘Hollow and self-serving’ admission of child rapist jailed for 21 years

A man’s belated admission to raping a young girl and sexually abusing a drunk teenager has been dismissed as ‘entirely self-serving’ by a judge.

Man taken to hospital following concerns for welfare at cathedral

Man taken to hospital following concerns for welfare at cathedral

The emergency services were called to welfare concerns for an injured man at a cathedral cafe.

Churchgoers shocked as man scoffs three mince pies in ‘world record’ 32 seconds

Churchgoers shocked as man scoffs three mince pies in ‘world record’ 32 seconds

Churchgoers were left stunned after a hungry foodie gobbled three mince pies in just 32 seconds.

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Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

A 25-year-old man accused of rape and false imprisonment has been held in custody.

‘Fantastic improvement’ as car park to be converted into flats

‘Fantastic improvement’ as car park to be converted into flats

A car park and former bomb site set for conversion into flats has been labelled a “fantastic improvement”.

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‘System issues’ hit Morrisons discount card for Christmas shoppers

‘System issues’ hit Morrisons discount card for Christmas shoppers

Christmas shoppers have been left unable to access thousands of loyalty discounts following a computer glitch.

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Family amazed after being reunited with album of Second World War firefighter grandad

Family amazed after being reunited with album of Second World War firefighter grandad

The family of a Second World War firefighter is amazed to be reunited with long-lost photos of him working in gruelling conditions.

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'After 84 days in hospital a Christmas miracle means I can be Santa again'

'After 84 days in hospital a Christmas miracle means I can be Santa again'

Grandad’s amazing recovery after a spinal stroke left him with three paralysed limbs

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Delays clear as sliproad reopens after crash

Delays clear as sliproad reopens after crash

A slip road used by Bluewater shoppers was shut for more than seven hours after a crash.

Free park-and-ride for hospital users

Free park-and-ride for hospital users

A medical trust is launching free park-and-ride shuttle services to its hospitals in the New Year.

Meet 20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

Meet 20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption, searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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