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Stood on cemetery wall and attacked ‘love rival’ with handbag

Stood on cemetery wall and attacked ‘love rival’ with handbag

A falling out over a man led to a handbag attack which left the victim with a head wound.

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Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

A 76-year-old man who sexually assaulted and raped a young girl who was grieving the death of a loved one has been locked up.

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Four roads close in village due to gas works

Four roads close in village due to gas works

Four different roads are set to shut over a two-month period so gas works can be updated.

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Jackknifed lorry which caused heavy delays on major road cleared

Jackknifed lorry which caused heavy delays on major road cleared

A major road is now back open after it was blocked following an incident involving a lorry.

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CCTV captures man in hi-vis breaking into cars

CCTV captures man in hi-vis breaking into cars

Police are investigating a spate of car break-ins on a housing estate.

17-day closure of M2 slip road set to start

17-day closure of M2 slip road set to start

Drivers are being reminded of several road closures as part of a £92 million roundabout improvement scheme.

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Businessman jailed for stalking a former Love Island contestant

Businessman jailed for stalking a former Love Island contestant

Duncan Friend has been jailed for 27 months for threatening and abusive behaviour towards Tyla Carr.

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Roman statue of sea god Triton uncovered by A2

Roman statue of sea god Triton uncovered by A2

An archaeological dig at a site next to a busy road has unearthed a mausoleum which is more than 1,700 years old.

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Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

An internet star has been wishing a football fan well following his cancer diagnosis.

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Maxwell demands more

Maxwell demands more

Ryan Maxwell has laid down the law after Sittingbourne stumbled through in the FA Trophy.

‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

As a controversial consultation comes to an end, parents and councillors have hit out against proposed cuts to youth services.

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Work delayed on £32.7m bridge project

Work delayed on £32.7m bridge project

A revised timetable has been issued for works on a major roundabout revamp which will see a new bridge built over a busy A-road.

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Rickson's new book

Rickson's new book

Retired Kent journalist Tony Rickson has completed a hat-trick with the publication of his third book.

Investigation launched after worker injured by machinery

Investigation launched after worker injured by machinery

An investigation has been launched as a man was taken to hospital after being injured at work.

‘Leaks have been going on for months – we worry train tracks could subside’

‘Leaks have been going on for months – we worry train tracks could subside’

Villagers plagued by months of water leaks say they have turned the ground into slippery slime, and fear sinkholes are next.

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‘Dangerous’ road remains unfixed after further delays

‘Dangerous’ road remains unfixed after further delays

A water leak which has caused problems for residents since last year has still not been fixed.

Slip road closure postponed

Slip road closure postponed

A slip road closure which is part of a multi-million pound roundabout revamp has now been delayed.

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One-man crime-wave forged number plates with sticky tape

One-man crime-wave forged number plates with sticky tape

A prolific thief who went on a stealing spree has avoided jail despite admitting almost 30 offences.

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Combine harvester blocks A249

Combine harvester blocks A249

A broken-down vehicle towing a combine harvester added to traffic woes this evening.

Village water supplies to be disrupted for fortnight

Village water supplies to be disrupted for fortnight

Residents could be without regular access to water until mid-September while work is carried out to detect a leak.

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