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Voters head for the polls

Voters head for the polls

Voters in parts of Kent are preparing to take to the polls today for the local elections.

Son charged with mother's murder

Son charged with mother's murder

A man has been charged with murder after his mother was found dead at her home.

Kent rivers on flood alert

Kent rivers on flood alert

A flood alert has been issued for rivers in Kent... ahead of expected heavy rain.

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Man punched in the face at nightclub

Man punched in the face at nightclub

A man suffered serious injuries to his face when he was punched by a reveller on the dance floor of a nightclub.

Man seriously hurt in early-morning crash

Man seriously hurt in early-morning crash

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was seriously injured when a car crashed into a tree.

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'Sexting' sergeant avoids dismissal

'Sexting' sergeant avoids dismissal

A long-serving police sergeant has been slapped with a final written warning after sending inappropriate texts to a woman applying to join the force.

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Driver faces jail after crash kills three

Driver faces jail after crash kills three

A driver is facing a jail sentence after admitting causing the deaths of three people when his car hit a wall.

Put on the straight and narrow by visiting aunt from Tunbridge Wells

Put on the straight and narrow by visiting aunt from Tunbridge Wells

Peter Lindley has written an intriguing memoir about his search to discover who he really is, after being found abandoned on the streets of London.

Kent trophy makers lead the field for Grand National

Kent trophy makers lead the field for Grand National

When the Grand National winner is declared today one Kent firm will have a special interest in the celebrations.

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Woman walks free after hammer attack on Jehovah's Witnesses

Woman walks free after hammer attack on Jehovah's Witnesses

A woman who attacked Jehovah's Witnesses with a claw hammer after they knocked on her door had downed two bottles of vodka and eight strong ciders.

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Pensioner's purse snatched while shopping

Pensioner's purse snatched while shopping

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was robbed while out shopping.

Man charged after power tools burglary

Man charged after power tools burglary

A man is due in court today charged with burglary following an incident on Sunday night.

Police target tax dodgers during road safety operation

Police target tax dodgers during road safety operation

Police reported more than 50 drivers after they were found to be driving with no tax during a road safety operation.

Temps make up quarter of surgical staff

Temps make up quarter of surgical staff

A quarter of staff working in operating theatres at a hospital last year were temporary workers.

Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Police have arrested a man and a woman after a car was reportedly stolen and then crashed into parked vehicles.

Pubs raise a glass to CAMRA awards success

Pubs raise a glass to CAMRA awards success

The results are in! Take a look at the pubs crowned the winners of this years CAMRA awards.

Man arrested after police recover stolen horse box and motorcyle

Man arrested after police recover stolen horse box and motorcyle

A Kent man has been arrested after a horse box and a motorcycle which was stolen back in 2015 was recovered in Sussex.

Disgraced detective admits downloading vile images

Disgraced detective admits downloading vile images

A long-serving police officer has admitted downloading more than 21,000 child sex abuse images.

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Labour drops election hopeful over 'anti-Semitism'

Labour drops election hopeful over 'anti-Semitism'

A Labour party election candidate has been suspended amid claims he posted anti-Semitic material online.

Driver freed from crashed lorry

Driver freed from crashed lorry

A lorry driver was freed after becoming "severely trapped" in a crash on a main route.

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