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KCC issues warning over phone scam

KCC issues warning over phone scam

Householders are warned that crooks are trying to con £5,000 from them by telling them they are victims of a scam.

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River search called off after woman found safe

River search called off after woman found safe

A search operation has ended after concerns were raised for the welfare of a woman close to a river.

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BMW clocked doing 112mph by unmarked police car

BMW clocked doing 112mph by unmarked police car

Traffic cops recorded a car hitting speeds of 112mph when it passed by their unmarked vehicle.

'We just want to know he is safe'

'We just want to know he is safe'

The partner of a man missing for more than two weeks says she is 'lost and confused' by his sudden disappearance.

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Crimestoppers offer £10k reward to catch PCSO's killer

Crimestoppers offer £10k reward to catch PCSO's killer

A charity has put up a reward for information leading to conviction of PCSO Julia James' killer as murder investigation enters its ninth day.

Dad left disabled after A&E staff fail to X-ray broken hip

Dad left disabled after A&E staff fail to X-ray broken hip

A former labourer has been compensated with £80,000 from a health trust after medics failed to X-ray his fractured hip after a 15ft fall.

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'Towns will suffer once again'

'Towns will suffer once again'

A leading designer says she is extremely sad the college she studied at before working for Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana is marked for closure.

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Thug jailed after 'one punch' attack left man with near-death brain injury

Thug jailed after 'one punch' attack left man with near-death brain injury

A man has been jailed for more than six years for a sickening attack which almost cost the victim his life.

Three men charged over graffiti

Three men charged over graffiti

Three men will appear in court after cars and homes were allegedly tagged with spray paint and graffiti.

'There will be more cancellations to come'

'There will be more cancellations to come'

The founder of Kent Pride expects more events will have to be postponed until next year, following the cancellation of Brighton Pride.

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Paedophile avoids jail after waiting years for court date

Paedophile avoids jail after waiting years for court date

A man has avoided jail after a “straightforward” police investigation was not brought before the court for three-and-a-half years.

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Boy rushed to ICU with rare Covid-linked condition

Boy rushed to ICU with rare Covid-linked condition

A worried mum has urged parents not to get complacent after her five-year-old son was admitted to hospital with a rare illness caused by Covid-19.

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Kent County Show replacement event announced

Kent County Show replacement event announced

A 'scaled back' version of the Kent County Show is set to be held this July, organisers have confirmed.

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Supermarket launches free children's book scheme

Supermarket launches free children's book scheme

Children will be able to bring home free books from a Kent supermarket thanks to book swap stations being brought into all stores.

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Escaped vulture lands in Kent garden

Escaped vulture lands in Kent garden

It's not every day a large vulture lands in your back garden and peers into your home - but that's exactly what happened in a Kent village.

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Abandoned colliery searched as hunt for Julia's killer continues

Abandoned colliery searched as hunt for Julia's killer continues

Officers investigating the murder of a PCSO and mum-of-two have begun a fresh search in a field and at an abandoned colliery.

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Explosion probe continues as two remain in serious condition

Explosion probe continues as two remain in serious condition

Investigations into a devastating explosion are continuing while two people remain in hospital in a serious condition.

Booking system at household tips to stay in place

Booking system at household tips to stay in place

The county council says the booking system at its household waste recycling centres will remain but made more flexible for residents.

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Building collapses into road

Building collapses into road

Part of a town centre road was blocked after a building fell into the street.

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It's 'Super Thursday' as voters head for the polls

It's 'Super Thursday' as voters head for the polls

Voting in Kent to decide who will run the county council and who will be the police and crime commissioner is underway.

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'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

A woman who has overcome her body confidence issues to become a renowned burlesque artist.

Fears 'catnapper' is on the loose after 8 moggies go missing

Fears 'catnapper' is on the loose after 8 moggies go missing

Pet owners fear a "catnapper" is on the prowl after a number of reports of missing moggies in the same street.

'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

Are the hopes of a town's £19.1 million investment hanging on a burger? Sort of - we went along to find out just how good this gourmet offering is.

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'I don't blame you for my son's death'

'I don't blame you for my son's death'

The mother of a man who was killed when his bike crashed into a car has told the driver not to blame herself for his death.

Man repeatedly stabbed with broken bottle in pub brawl

Man repeatedly stabbed with broken bottle in pub brawl

It took doctors 10 days to remove all the glass from a man's stomach after a repeat offender stabbed him during a bar brawl.

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The shows Kent's theatres will have for curtain up

The shows Kent's theatres will have for curtain up

As the county's theatres prepare for curtain up once again, we take a look at their reopening dates and what live shows they will have for audiences.

The story of Kent's kart circuit

The story of Kent's kart circuit

60 years have passed since an historic kart circuit opened for the first time

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Tracey Emin 'never been so happy' after life-saving surgery

Tracey Emin 'never been so happy' after life-saving surgery

One of the world's most controversial artists has "never been so happy" - following life-altering surgery to remove an aggressive form of cancer.

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City of Culture bid video launched

City of Culture bid video launched

A video promoting Medway's hopes of becoming the UK City of Culture in 2025 has been released.

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Delays on main road due to water works

Delays on main road due to water works

Drivers are being warned of delays caused by the installation of temporary traffic lights on a main road due to ongoing work by Southern Water.

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