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Suspected burglar appears in court

Suspected burglar appears in court

A man has appeared before magistrates after a break-in at a town home in the early hours.

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Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

A three-vehicle crash is causing a traffic backlog this afternoon with a knock-on effect on surrounding roads.

Boy travels 200 miles to give specialist equipment to Kent charity

Boy travels 200 miles to give specialist equipment to Kent charity

A seven-year-old brought a cuddle cot and three memory boxes to Demelza Hospice Care for Children, in memory of his baby brother.

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

A step-mum has described the terrifying moment a burglar crept into the children's bedroom and her 10-year-old step-child pretended to be asleep.

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Campaigners battle against bus cuts

Campaigners battle against bus cuts

Passengers are being asked to sign a petition to save at-risk bus routes from KCC cuts.

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Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Emergency crews called to a residential street remained stationed there for most of the day.

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Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

A Kent bus company is helping Ukrainian refugees who reach the UK by offering free travel for the next three months.

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Green light for 18-month revamp of choked-up A249 roundabout

Green light for 18-month revamp of choked-up A249 roundabout

An often gridlocked roundabout is to be given a second bridge in a £32.7m revamp which will also pave the way for more houses.

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Young woman found dead at property

Young woman found dead at property

Police and ambulance crews were called when a young woman was found dead this morning.

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Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

A juror who used his phone during a criminal trial to research a case he was trying has avoided jail.

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Bomb ship film to be shown

Bomb ship film to be shown

A film charting the sinking of the Second World War bomb ship SS Richard Montgomery is being shown to the public.

Sittingbourne management making sacrifices for the team

Sittingbourne management making sacrifices for the team

The management team at Sittingbourne have volunteered to throw their expenses back in the pot to help keep the squad they have assembled together.

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Police probe man's death

Police probe man's death

Police have launched an investigation after a man in his 70s was found dead in a house.

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‘Totally bonkers’ plan for 10 homes rejected

‘Totally bonkers’ plan for 10 homes rejected

A planning committee has voted unanimously against plans for 10 new homes due to fears it would cause traffic congestion and air pollution.

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Gran, 80, is country's longest serving female blood donor

Gran, 80, is country's longest serving female blood donor

A great-grandmother who has given more than 130 pints of blood over 56 years is thought to be the longest serving donor in the country.

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Nunchucks fighter was 'no Jackie Chan' say police

Nunchucks fighter was 'no Jackie Chan' say police

Police arrested three people after a fight involving weapons yesterday, but officers weren't impressed with one man's combat skills.

Baddiel tweet tackles Putin and Kent town all in one

Baddiel tweet tackles Putin and Kent town all in one

Comic David Baddiel has taken a pot-shot at Putin in one of his latest tweets and has dragged Kent commuter town into the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

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Future of nightclub hangs in the balance

Future of nightclub hangs in the balance

A mass brawl, fights, attacks, underage clubbers and allegations of doormen hitting customers could spell doom for a Kent nightclub.

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Club risks losing licence over disorder

Club risks losing licence over disorder

Police have requested a review of a Kent nightspot's premises licence following a string of crime and disorder incidents.

Police chase after attempted break-in at pharmacy

Police chase after attempted break-in at pharmacy

A man has appeared at court accused of dangerous driving after allegedly trying to burgle a pharmacy.

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