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Man brandished BB gun and shouted: ‘I’m going to shoot someone’

Man brandished BB gun and shouted: ‘I’m going to shoot someone’

Armed police were called after a man brandished a BB gun along a seafront and started shouting that he would shoot someone.

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‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

A woman who was caught on camera dumping a bag of dog poo in the road on repeated occasions has been urged to “put it in the bin”.

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Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

The family of a dad with terminal cancer are making memories while raising money for others devastated by the disease.

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Bid for huge bike factory faces more delays due to ‘weak economic climate’

Bid for huge bike factory faces more delays due to ‘weak economic climate’

Ambitious plans for a multimillion-pound bike factory are set to be deferred by two years because of the “weak economic climate”, bosses say.

Video inside Kent's priciest flats reveals exactly what you get for your money

Video inside Kent's priciest flats reveals exactly what you get for your money

Stunning views and a gold lift that takes you directly to your hallway are all part of the deal at a swanky coastline apartment block.

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Pub bosses defend decision to hike drink prices for England game

Pub bosses defend decision to hike drink prices for England game

Pub bosses have defended their decision to up prices for England games during the Euros – despite customers hitting back.

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Huge carpet firm set to enter administration

Huge carpet firm set to enter administration

The collapse of a troubled carpet firm could see the loss of 1,800 jobs and 272 stores across the UK.

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Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

Port of Dover bosses are warning of an “exceptionally busy” summer, with cross-Channel traffic set to increase by almost a third.

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Police probe after ‘man’s ashes’ stolen from car

Police probe after ‘man’s ashes’ stolen from car

Officers are appealing for information after a man’s ashes were reportedly stolen from a car.

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after human remains found at property

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after human remains found at property

The family of a missing man have been informed after human remains were found at a property and a woman was arrested on suspicion of murder.

‘Flying ant day’ warning as millions of insects set to fill the skies

‘Flying ant day’ warning as millions of insects set to fill the skies

The wet, windy, humid conditions may create the ideal conditions for ‘flying ant day’ with the natural phenomenon thought to be around the corner.

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Community in ‘state of shock’ after two women hurt in ‘gurdwara murder bid’

Community in ‘state of shock’ after two women hurt in ‘gurdwara murder bid’

A community has been left in a “state of shock” following an alleged attempted murder at a place of worship.

Kent hospitals fork out £76m for maternity and childbirth failings

Kent hospitals fork out £76m for maternity and childbirth failings

NHS trusts across Kent and Medway paid out £76 million in negligence claims for maternity failings over the last five years, new figures show.

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‘With the Conservatives decimated, the far-right are ready to rush into the void’

‘With the Conservatives decimated, the far-right are ready to rush into the void’

After the Conservatives’ bruising defeat, Melissa Todd outlines her hopes for the new government - and what the rise of Reform could mean in future.

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Four die in English Channel crossing

Four die in English Channel crossing

Four people have drowned after their boat capsized while trying to cross the Channel, the French coastguard has confirmed.

Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

A town centre bar which relies “solely on the weekend” has been refused permission to stay open longer on a Sunday amid an ongoing noise row.

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Family days out for your summer calendar

Family days out for your summer calendar

From food and music festivals to mystery trails and jousting tournaments, we’ve got all the need-to-know dates for the summer holidays.

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‘I booked £8k family holiday - then passport office told me I’m not British’

‘I booked £8k family holiday - then passport office told me I’m not British’

A mum-of-three booked an £8,000 holiday for her young family – only to have her bid for a passport denied by officials claiming she was not British

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‘I shouldn’t have to wear gloves and a blanket in my own home’

‘I shouldn’t have to wear gloves and a blanket in my own home’

A married couple who are living in a home which has had problems with cold and damp say their living conditions are “horrible”.

Owners still 'committed' to £25m high street transformation

Owners still 'committed' to £25m high street transformation

Bosses behind the redevelopment of an abandoned high street site say they remain committed to the project despite obstacles dogging the scheme.

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Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP

A veteran broadcaster has spoken about his aborted bid to become a Kent MP while taking aim at a potential new Tory leader.

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Footage of arrest after two people injured in gurdwara attack

Footage of arrest after two people injured in gurdwara attack

The moment a teenager was arrested after an attack on two people at a place of worship was caught on camera.

Rubbish stretching ‘five car lengths’ blocks country lane

Rubbish stretching ‘five car lengths’ blocks country lane

Residents are having to divert after a huge pile of rubbish was dumped on a road, blocking it completely.

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Police and paramedics descend on bus station

Police and paramedics descend on bus station

Officers and ambulance crews attended a bus station following reports a person needed medical care.

Danny Dyer lookalikes and the best barmaid in town at this footie fan’s paradise

Danny Dyer lookalikes and the best barmaid in town at this footie fan’s paradise

Need a pub to watch a big game in? Secret Drinker might just have the answer.

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New Home Secretary invited to Kent as number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply

New Home Secretary invited to Kent as number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply

New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has been invited to Kent as the number of lone child asylum seekers rises sharply, says Kent County Council.

Former school boss to set up mobile coffee shop in woodland

Former school boss to set up mobile coffee shop in woodland

An ex-school boss is swapping classrooms for a retro van and opening a mobile coffee shop in a community woodland.

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Rain fails to dampen spirits as festival returns

Rain fails to dampen spirits as festival returns

Hundreds turned out for a celebration of around the world food, music and dance at Kent’s garden city.

School boss speaks out after trespasser scaled fence ‘sparking lockdown’

School boss speaks out after trespasser scaled fence ‘sparking lockdown’

School bosses have sought to reassure parents and addressed social media speculation after an intruder scaled a primary school’s fence.

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Balaclava-clad gang pushed teen to the floor and told him ‘he was going to die’

Balaclava-clad gang pushed teen to the floor and told him ‘he was going to die’

Three men have been jailed after a metal bar, pole and wrenches were used in a series of violent street robberies.

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