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Suspect charged with attempted burglary

Suspect charged with attempted burglary

A suspected burglar has been charged and remanded in custody following reports of an attempted break-in.

Man who abused boys as teen convicted of 21 offences

Man who abused boys as teen convicted of 21 offences

A pervert who sexually abused three boys several years ago, starting when he was a teenager, has been told he faces “very substantial” jail time.

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Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

Nick Knowles voted off I'm A Celebrity...

TV presenter Nick Knowles, who began his career in Kent, has become the sixth campmate to leave I'm A Celebrity after being voted off.

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More officers on patrol this Christmas

More officers on patrol this Christmas

Kent Police will be patrolling shopping areas, parks and busy locations close to bars and takeaways this festive period.

£10k raised for family of dad killed by Taliban

£10k raised for family of dad killed by Taliban

Friends and family of Luke Griffin have remembered the security guard as "kind, caring and devoted".

No-deal Brexit would be 'crazy'

No-deal Brexit would be 'crazy'

Business Secretary Greg Clark, who is an MP in Kent, has said a no-deal Brexit would damage business prosperity.

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'She would've been frightened and I wasn't there'

'She would've been frightened and I wasn't there'

A daughter who missed the death of her mother because of a lack of hospital parking spaces has shared her story.

100 litre fuel spillage after four car crash on A21

100 litre fuel spillage after four car crash on A21

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving four cars.

Road closed after multi-vehicle crash

Road closed after multi-vehicle crash

Drivers were delayed on the A21 after four vehicles were involved in a crash.

Kent man killed in terrorist attack

Kent man killed in terrorist attack

Tributes have been paid to a 33-year-old security guard who was killed during an attack by the Taliban.

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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.

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