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Frenzy of destruction

Frenzy of destruction

Windows were smashed, shops damaged and object hurled at passing cars and people in one street.

Record-breaking numbers for Dreamland

Record-breaking numbers for Dreamland

A record-breaking number of visitors have flocked to a seaside amusement park in time for the bank holiday sun.

'What on earth is he doing on bail?'

'What on earth is he doing on bail?'

A judge has vented his frustration after magistrates granted bail to a dangerous convicted man.

Dozens of new homes proposed for village

Dozens of new homes proposed for village

Developers hoping to build 49 homes on disused agricultural land in a village have revealed their designs for a new housing estate.

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High rise fire safety work to begin

High rise fire safety work to begin

Fire safety risks identified at a council tower block have been flagged following an assessment as needing safety enhancements.

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New court date for hospital power cut accused

New court date for hospital power cut accused

Group charged with causing a hospital power cut for hours will appear for the first time together in court later this month.

Temporary loos to replace shut seafront toilets

Temporary loos to replace shut seafront toilets

Temporary toilets are set to replace closed public conveniences on a seafront ahead of the busy summer season, the council has announced.

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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.

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