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Photographer snaps up worldwide award

Photographer snaps up worldwide award

A professional photographer who spent 18-months taking shots in Kent has placed third in a worldwide competition.

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Man 'wielding axe' in town centre arrested

Man 'wielding axe' in town centre arrested

Police arrested a man after reports of someone 'swinging' an axe while walking through a town centre.

Police called in to evict travellers

Police called in to evict travellers

Travellers evicted by police and council enforcement teams after setting up another illegal camp - with one group moving to a new site yards away.

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Helicopter joins police search for man

Helicopter joins police search for man

A police helicopter joined the search for a man after concerns were raised for his welfare.

Hospital power cut accused in court

Hospital power cut accused in court

A group of four men accused of deliberately damaging cables causing a power cut at a Kent hospital for more than four hours are in court today.

OAP on mobility scooter pulled from water

OAP on mobility scooter pulled from water

A 75-year-old feared he would drown after accidentally reversing off a jetty into ice-cold water.

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Priest's fury as swastikas painted on church

Priest's fury as swastikas painted on church

"Mindless" vandals have sprayed-painted golden swastikas on the doors of a church.

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Photographer in frame to win worldwide award

Photographer in frame to win worldwide award

A photographer who has spent years taking pictures in Kent has snapped up a place on the shortlist for a worldwide award.

Fight to end 'commercial stupidity' at port

Fight to end 'commercial stupidity' at port

Critics say a council continuing industrial activities at a Kent port is "commercial stupidity" and are calling for the end ahead of a public meeting.

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New £28m station funding agreed

New £28m station funding agreed

A new commuter railway station is a step closer after business leaders agreed a funding package for the project.

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'When we lost Harry, our world fell apart'

'When we lost Harry, our world fell apart'

A father who heartbreakingly lost his son at just seven days old is to run a marathon after raising more than £10,000 for charity with his wife.

Animal activist clung to lorry's windscreen wipers

Animal activist clung to lorry's windscreen wipers

An animal rights campaigner clung to the windscreen wipers of a lorry carrying live exports, a court has heard.

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Man released after 'knife threats'

Man released after 'knife threats'

A man arrested by police after allegedly making threats with a knife at flats has been released.

Spice Girl joins Pride line-up

Spice Girl joins Pride line-up

A Spice Girl is joining the line up for one of Kent's biggest LGBT pride events in the summer.

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Protesters gather over 'vile' live animal exports

Protesters gather over 'vile' live animal exports

Dozens of campaigners braved the cold to campaign against "vile" live animal exports as lorry loads of calves and sheep were transported.

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Dead seal found on beach

Dead seal found on beach

A seal has been found washed up on a beach close to a neighbouring bay where another got trapped earlier this week.

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'She didn't think anyone was taking her seriously'

'She didn't think anyone was taking her seriously'

The family of a 34-year-old mum who died after a medical episode have raised questions over her epilepsy treatment.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results for our teams here.

Man arrested after 'knife threat'

Man arrested after 'knife threat'

A disturbance at a block of flats led to a man allegedly threatening somebody with a knife.

Comedians prepare for Kent shows

Comedians prepare for Kent shows

Prepare yourself for a whole lot of laughs this winter as both Rob Beckett and Jimmy Carr bring their stand-up comedy shows to town.

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