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Man’s body found at old hospital site

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.

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‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

Prostitutes are often depicted as drug-addicted streetwalkers, but writer and sex worker Melissa Todd argues these stereotypes are outdated and lazy.

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Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

Police are warning people not to answer ‘very convincing’ parking fine messages circulating in Kent - but can you get your money back if caught out?

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‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

A father-of-three wrongly imprisoned for nine months says the government’s offer of £600,000 compensation is not a "fair amount".

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Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

Bosses at a waterside leisure venue have confirmed works have started on a new zip wire attraction which will run above a lake.

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Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

A council has insisted efforts to curb off-road bikers have proven successful despite a rec ground plagued by problems seeing zero fines or seizures.

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‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

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Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

A teen is accused of possessing drugs and stealing a moped after being found during a police purge on nuisance and dangerous riding and thefts.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

A fifth arrest has been made after a man was stabbed to death in a high street last week.

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.

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Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

A man was taken to hospital and a suspect arrested following a seafront robbery.

UK's biggest solar farm in Kent won't power a single home

UK's biggest solar farm in Kent won't power a single home

Tesco and Shell are set to buy the entire output of a controversial solar farm under construction originally meant to power 100,000 homes.

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Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

Parents were told not to bring their children into a school after a burst water main saw a large sinkhole open outside the entrance.

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Stride forward for £1.3m Tracey Emin-backed skatepark

Stride forward for £1.3m Tracey Emin-backed skatepark

A council has revealed its next steps in building a £1.3 million skatepark, backed by Tracey Emin, in one of Kent’s most deprived neighbourhoods

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Police called to ‘medical incident’ near bridge

Police called to ‘medical incident’ near bridge

Emergency services coned off part of a busy road junction this morning while attending a medical incident.

Travel disruption as 30 homes hit by water supply issues

Travel disruption as 30 homes hit by water supply issues

Motorists are being warned of a diversion likely to last “into the weekend” after a burst pipe left homes without water.

CCTV images released of man with Deliveroo bag after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’

CCTV images released of man with Deliveroo bag after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’

Police have released CCTV images of a man carrying a Deliveroo takeaway bag after a teenage girl was reportedly touched inappropriately.

Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

A “manipulative” man who posed as a millionaire businessman in order to scam his unwitting victims out of huge sums of money has been sent to prison.

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Homes evacuated after man suffers burns in fire

Homes evacuated after man suffers burns in fire

A man had to be taken to hospital after suffering burns in a blaze at a house last night.

Crews spend hours battling fire as 100 tonnes of scrap goes up in flames

Crews spend hours battling fire as 100 tonnes of scrap goes up in flames

Fire crews spent almost four hours tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in the early hours of this morning.

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‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

A couple in their 80s took a bus firm to court after they were left waiting in the cold when the vehicle didn’t stop.

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A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

Egyptian food is not something served up across Kent - but one seaside town is doing just that and our reviewer went along to check it out.

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‘It will be so upsetting to see everything I’ve loved completely obliterated’

‘It will be so upsetting to see everything I’ve loved completely obliterated’

Campaigners who lost battles against plans to build 7,000 homes in the countryside have spoken of the toll it has taken on them.

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‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

The mum of a 19-year-old who has spent the last four years fighting for her life says “she just wants to start living it”.

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