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‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

A terminally ill woman and her husband have renewed their marriage vows after 42 years in a touching "bucket list" ceremony.

Man charged after stolen jewellery recovered

Man charged after stolen jewellery recovered

A man has been charged with burglary after jewellery and cash were reported stolen from victims’ homes and a shop.

‘My body feels beaten beyond my limits, but I never quit’

‘My body feels beaten beyond my limits, but I never quit’

A Kent woman who was hit by a car in 2014 has completed a treacherous motorbike race across the Sahara.

Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

Paramedics have confirmed the death of a man after they were called to reports a person had collapsed near a town centre.

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Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Police have launched an appeal after a woman reported being inappropriately touched by a stranger in the street in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters tackled a blaze which spread to homes after a hedge went up in flames during the early hours.

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Estranged dad in court after tagging son in Facebook post

Estranged dad in court after tagging son in Facebook post

An emotional father who was banned from contacting his sons and ex-partner has appeared in court after messaging one of them on social media.

Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Two police officers were taken to hospital after they were reportedly attacked at a train station.

Still hope for museum to honour town’s famous architect

Still hope for museum to honour town’s famous architect

A town’s civic society has not given up hope of securing a museum to honour its most famous son, the architect Decimus Burton.

Thousands don Santa hats for Christmas Day runs

Thousands don Santa hats for Christmas Day runs

Across the county thousands of runners donned special festive attire to take part in a series of free running events.

Sofa chain to open new branch this Boxing Day

Sofa chain to open new branch this Boxing Day

The ScS furniture chain is set to open its third store in the county with a huge discount on offer for its first customers.

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Road blocked in both directions after three-car crash

Road blocked in both directions after three-car crash

A road was blocked in both directions following a three-car crash.

Suspected shoplifter charged with £500 ‘hats and gloves theft’

Suspected shoplifter charged with £500 ‘hats and gloves theft’

Police have made numerous charges after upping patrols to protect retailers in the run-up to Christmas.

2,100 home-garden village plans shelved

2,100 home-garden village plans shelved

A borough council has dropped controversial elements of its Local Plan in order to get it past the finishing line.

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Courier ‘robbed of his van’ while delivering parcels

Courier ‘robbed of his van’ while delivering parcels

A delivery driver reported his van being stolen by a man wearing a face covering while out delivering parcels late at night.

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Arrest made after ‘suspicious’ van blaze

Arrest made after ‘suspicious’ van blaze

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a van was found alight on a busy road.

Man charged after imitation firearm seized in drug arrest

Man charged after imitation firearm seized in drug arrest

A man has been charged with a string of offences after an imitation firearm was seized when police stopped a suspected drug dealer.

Family of tragic Kent pupil win campaign for more allergy info on menus

Family of tragic Kent pupil win campaign for more allergy info on menus

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has backed calls for restaurants to publish more allergy information on their menus after the death of a Kent pupil.

'I wasn't dealing drugs - I was waiting for my girlfriend'

'I wasn't dealing drugs - I was waiting for my girlfriend'

A 28-year-old has been jailed after police discovered drugs and cash from a car parked in an unusual location.

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‘I only drove into bus lane once – but was sent 11 fines!’

‘I only drove into bus lane once – but was sent 11 fines!’

A pensioner was bombarded with 11 fines in 17 days for driving into a bus lane, despite paying the penalty notice at the first opportunity.

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