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Car stolen in daylight burglary

Car stolen in daylight burglary

A BMW and cash have been stolen during a burglary in a residential street.

Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

A dog owner was left bloodied and concussed after he was attacked while trying to stop an intruder snatching his puppy.

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Hand, foot and mouth disease hits schools and nurseries

Hand, foot and mouth disease hits schools and nurseries

A highly contagious illness has been reported at several schools and nurseries in Kent.

Porter sets out target for Whitstable

Porter sets out target for Whitstable

Whitstable Town face a tough test on Saturday when they travel to second place Hastings United in the Bostik South East.

Anger of mum scalped in horror crash

Anger of mum scalped in horror crash

A mother has hit out after a driver prosecuted for causing a serious crash ended up with just points on his licence.

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Travellers block medical centre car park

Travellers block medical centre car park

Medical practice bosses fear severe disruption after the arrival of a traveller encampment left 40 staff unable to use a car park.

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Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences

Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences

A 23-year-old has been arrested after cannabis and a "large block of cocaine" were seized when a car was stopped by police.

Pensioner found hypothermic in freezing home hours before death

Pensioner found hypothermic in freezing home hours before death

Housing chiefs admit there are lessons to be learned after the death of a pensioner struck down with hypothermia at a freezing council home.

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Impromptu WWI tribute announced after news beacon will not be lit

Impromptu WWI tribute announced after news beacon will not be lit

A community is rallying together to honour those who lost their lives in the First World War - after news their beacon will not be lit this evening.

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Remembrance beacons not lit over safety concerns

Remembrance beacons not lit over safety concerns

Two coastal towns will not be lighting beacons this Remembrance Sunday after embers almost injured crowd members and set fire to a building.

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Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

The “hammer kisser” who tried to murder a pensioner by repeatedly beating her until she collapsed was “too emotional” to appear in court today.

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Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

A woman thought to be in her 20s has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a vehicle on a residential road.

Worker engulfed by fireball could smell flesh burning

Worker engulfed by fireball could smell flesh burning

A gas company has been fined £1.2 million after an employee suffered traumatic injuries when a main burst into flames.

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We need to finish teams off

We need to finish teams off

Whitstable Town have struggled for goals in the Bostik South East scoring 11 in 11 games.

Man guilty of savagely attacking woman with hammer

Man guilty of savagely attacking woman with hammer

A man who subjected a terrified pensioner to a vicious hammer attack will be sentenced tomorrow after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder.

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Man hit by train was 'doting dad' to daughter, 10

Man hit by train was 'doting dad' to daughter, 10

A 40-year-old holiday park worker struck and killed by a train five days ago was an "amazing father" to his heartbroken daughter.

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Developer's bid to catch vandals

Developer's bid to catch vandals

A developer has sworn to catch vandals who defaced his business park and haul them before the courts.

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Pensioner suffers 'savage' hammer attack

Pensioner suffers 'savage' hammer attack

A 71-year-old was allegedly attacked with a frying pan and claw hammer because she refused to lend a friend money.

Plans for 20mph limit on 28 streets

Plans for 20mph limit on 28 streets

Anti-speeding campaigners have secured backing for lower speed limits in more than 25 streets.

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Teen arrested in robbery probe

Teen arrested in robbery probe

A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery in a town centre.

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