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Town named of one the best places to live

Town named of one the best places to live

A Kent town is one of the top 10 of happiest places to live in Great Britain according to a new survey.

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Wannabe Royal Marine jailed after punching woman

Wannabe Royal Marine jailed after punching woman

A thug who planned to join the Royal Navy has been jailed after he intervened in an argument and knocked a woman unconscious outside a nightclub.

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Fire service slams inconsiderate parking

Fire service slams inconsiderate parking

Firefighters are pleading with residents to park cars considerately, so response times are not delayed.

Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was hit by a car.

Football pitch price hike branded 'total disgrace'

Football pitch price hike branded 'total disgrace'

Grassroots clubs have reacted furiously to council plans to substantially increase the cost of youth teams hiring adult pitches.

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Arrest made after newsagent break-in

Arrest made after newsagent break-in

Cash, cigarettes, and alcohol were stolen in an early morning burglary.

Diabetes sufferer desperate for life changing treatment

Diabetes sufferer desperate for life changing treatment

A diabetic with an allergy to injectable insulin is calling on the NHS to provide a drug he says has transformed his life.

Museum and art gallery to close

Museum and art gallery to close

Work to transform a 1950s museum and gallery into a new social centre will take two years.

Falling debris closes street

Falling debris closes street

Police have closed off part of a town after debris started falling off part of a building.

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The many Kent connections of I'm a Celeb... contestant Nick Knowles

The many Kent connections of I'm a Celeb... contestant Nick Knowles

TV presenter Nick Knowles is among the latest batch of stars set to brave the jungle in I'm A Celebrity... but many do not realise he grew up in Kent.

Police shut down drug den

Police shut down drug den

A man has been arrested after police vacated and secured a flat linked to the distribution of Class A drugs.

Body found in van

Body found in van

Police and ambulance crews were called to a village street, where they pronounced a local man dead at the scene.

Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

A former Formula One chief helped unveil the latest Lamborghini showroom to open in the UK with orders already being taken for cars costing £200,000.

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'Flasher' followed dog walker while exposed

'Flasher' followed dog walker while exposed

Police are searching for an alleged flasher who is thought to have exposed himself to a dog walker in woodland.

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Car swerves through traffic in police chase

Car swerves through traffic in police chase

Footage showing the moment a car swerves dramatically in and out of oncoming traffic in a police chase has emerged.

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Burglar stole £1,000 from aunt

Burglar stole £1,000 from aunt

An aunt's kind words have helped keep a burglar out of prison, after he stole £1,000 from her.

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Police helicopter joins manhunt after chase

Police helicopter joins manhunt after chase

Police are on the hunt for a driver who led officers on a chase before dumping his car.

Insurance giants announce redundancy plans

Insurance giants announce redundancy plans

AXA insurance workers are facing redundancy after they were told 20 roles will be transferred to offices 170 miles away in Birmingham.

Son sentenced to life for mother's manslaughter

Son sentenced to life for mother's manslaughter

A son has been given a life sentence for the manslaughter of his mother.

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Homeowner 'stabbed by burglars'

Homeowner 'stabbed by burglars'

A man in his 50s is recovering in hospital after being stabbed by burglars in a raid on his home.

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