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The promising Kent athlete killed in a US aviation disaster

The promising Kent athlete killed in a US aviation disaster

Julie Rose and six others died when the plane they were travelling in crashed in Iowa - but the legacy of her cross-country team lives on.

'We said for months one of us would get stabbed'

'We said for months one of us would get stabbed'

A shopkeeper has spoken out after being terrorised by a man for months, which ended with someone being stabbed.

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

A councillor who suggested a 'Home Guard' should be used to deal with asylum seekers landing in Kent has spoken out after a barrage of criticism.

Inside the £10m project to protect railway from climate change

Inside the £10m project to protect railway from climate change

A nine-day closure of a major railway line is in place to allow engineers to protect the tracks from landslides, we visited the site to find out more.

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Students discover A-level results

Students discover A-level results

Pupils at schools across the county are discovering their grades today after another year which saw exams cancelled because of the pandemic.

Teen charged with town centre rape

Teen charged with town centre rape

A teenager has been charged with raping a woman in a town centre alleyway.

Learner facing driving ban after police stop

Learner facing driving ban after police stop

A learner driver is facing losing his licence after being pulled over by police in an uninsured car.

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Paedophile paid women to film themselves abusing children

Paedophile paid women to film themselves abusing children

A paedophile has been jailed after being caught paying women to film themselves abusing children.

Missing Samantha found safe

Missing Samantha found safe

A 45-year-old woman reported missing from Ashford has been found.

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Woman raped in town centre alleyway

Woman raped in town centre alleyway

An 18-year-old is in custody as police investigating a reported rape appeal for potential witnesses to come forward.

John Lewis burglar swiped £75k worth of goods

John Lewis burglar swiped £75k worth of goods

A prolific shop burglar was part of a gang who swiped about £75,000-worth of electrical items during raids on John Lewis stores.

Weekend dispersal order for town centre

Weekend dispersal order for town centre

Police have powers to move people on from a town centre and park this weekend in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Driver admits killing girl, 17, after crashing into tree

Driver admits killing girl, 17, after crashing into tree

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a young girl after a car carrying six people came off the road and hit a tree.

Watch the adorable moment jaguar cub takes first steps outside

Watch the adorable moment jaguar cub takes first steps outside

The moment a jaguar cub took her first steps in the outside world was caught on camera.

Open weekend at revamped leisure centre

Open weekend at revamped leisure centre

Visitors can enjoy all the facilities at a leisure centre, which has undergone a £7.5m facelift, for a flat fee of £1.

Watersports suspended at lakes after 'abnormal test'

Watersports suspended at lakes after 'abnormal test'

A popular watersports venue has suspended activities after concerns about the water quality.

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We thrive on playing the bigger sides

We thrive on playing the bigger sides

Defender Calvin Sedenu says Kennington back themselves to give anyone a game in their new league.

Stained-glass window at church damaged

Stained-glass window at church damaged

Youths were spotted throwing stones at a church causing damage to roof tiles and a stained-glass window.

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230-home plans for bingo hall site revealed

230-home plans for bingo hall site revealed

Major plans for a former bingo hall site have been revealed.

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Wetlands plan could put house building back on track

Wetlands plan could put house building back on track

A council is to acquire land for wetlands in a bid to overcome environmental concerns over additional housing development in the county.

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