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Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Conservative election chiefs feared that a visit by Boris Johnson during the 2015 general election would be carnage, a court heard.

Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

A "frightened" teenager was told to travel on a bus to be assessed nearly 20 miles from home to prove he is autistic or face losing his benefits.

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Hotel expenses claim denied

Hotel expenses claim denied

An election troubleshooter has rejected suggestions she omitted hotel expenses to avoid breaking campaign spending rules.

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

A string of top ministers were drafted in to help boost the Conservative election campaign against Ukip leader Nigel Farage in 2015, a court heard.

Man's wallet and phone stolen in robbery

Man's wallet and phone stolen in robbery

A man had his wallet and phone swiped after being approached by another man who demanded he hand the items over.

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

A Conservative party campaign official has denied claims 500 leaflets were deliberately mislaid to try and limit expenses returns.

Port 'lined up for £200m plan'

Port 'lined up for £200m plan'

Officials are plotting to use an alternative port to bypass a feared Dover-Calais bottleneck after Brexit.

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Trains delayed after lorry hit bridge

Trains delayed after lorry hit bridge

Trains had to be delayed in part of Kent after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

Man arrested after disturbance

Man arrested after disturbance

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene of a disturbance.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

Gallery's 10 years of success down to splash of creativity

Gallery's 10 years of success down to splash of creativity

An art gallery will be hosting a special exhibition as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

100 pigs in blankets seek home

100 pigs in blankets seek home

A pop-up 'Sausage Party' offering 100 different types of pigs in blankets is searching for a venue.

A naked ambition to aid foundation

A naked ambition to aid foundation

Personal trainers and members of a gym have been taking part in challenges for the Movember Foundation.

A naked ambition to aid foundation

A naked ambition to aid foundation

Personal trainers and members of a gym have been taking part in challenges for the Movember Foundation.

Main roads flooded after heavy rain

Main roads flooded after heavy rain

Heavy rainfall this weekend has led to flooding in at least two main roads.

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Fire crews tackle car blaze in town centre

Fire crews tackle car blaze in town centre

A high street is part-closed while emergency services deal with a car fire.

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Dreamland visitors will melt your heart

Dreamland visitors will melt your heart

Beloved Raymond Briggs characters the Snowman and Snowdog are set to drop into Dreamland this festive season.

Losing 7st earns hug from Hollyoaks star

Losing 7st earns hug from Hollyoaks star

A super slimmer who lost more than seven stone has been congratulated by soap star Jamie Lomas.

Baby born on board train

Baby born on board train

Rail staff had to deal with an unexpected arrival following the birth of a baby on board a train.

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Protest against live animal exports

Protest against live animal exports

Dozens of animal-rights protestors have gathered at a port as lorry loads of live calves arrive to be shipped for slaughter.

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