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Wednesday, May 22 2013

Today's news

Ferry firm owes council £3.3m under secret deal

A council is facing criticism over a top secret deal with stricken ferry firm TransEuropa after it emerged the authority is owed £3.3million.

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Grief at shooting death of 'devoted family man' as killer hunted

The family of a father-of-two shot dead have today spoken of their heartache as police release a picture of the man they think is his killer.

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Delays as lorry gets stuck at Dartford tunnel

Congestion has been building at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon when an HGV is understood to have tried to enter the wrong tunnel.

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Shopper collapses at Sainsbury's

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in Sainsbury's.

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Little Read Rooster

You Can't Always Get What You Want - and for Dartford library staff that includes about £3,000 in unpaid fines from hell-raiser Keith Richards.

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Missing schoolgirl found safe

A missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared after school has been found safe this afternoon.

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Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

An investigation has been launched after a "huge" dog was reportedly stabbed to death for biting a man.

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Murder accused refuses to talk to lawyers

A Russian national alleged to have stabbed a young man to death is refusing to talk to lawyers ahead of his murder trial, a court heard.

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Lorry overturns on M2

A lorry driver has escaped unhurt after his vehicle overturned in a crash with two cars on the M2.

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22/05/13

Biker viciously beats old soldier in road rage attack

A motorcyclist repeatedly punched a disabled former soldier and beat him with his own walking stick when he pulled out in front of him.

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22/05/13

Flying the flag for our beaches

Thanet has retained its crown for having the most beaches in England with Blue Flag awards today despite tough new rules.

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22/05/13

Giant badger 'causing hysteria' at school

A giant stray badger in a school's grounds is leaving pupils terrified and hiding in classrooms, according to a parent.

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22/05/13

Commuters warned of rail chaos

Kent rail passengers have been warned to expect serious disruption on services to and from London... for up to two years.

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22/05/13

Bus passengers might have witnessed horror crash

Passengers on a double decker bus might have vital information about a crash that left a young man fighting for his life, police believe.

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22/05/13

Man feared dead after P&O ferry plunge is from Kent

A 30-year-old ferry passenger feared dead after he is thought to have fallen from a cross-Channel ferry is from Kent, police have confirmed today.

22/05/13

Man storms dock as pervert admits abusing children

A man had to be dragged away by police officers after angrily storming the dock at Maidstone Crown Court where a pervert admitted child abuse.

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Family dispute 'led to father's shooting murder'

A row between two warring families could have led to the murder of a Strood father-of-two gunned down in the street, police have revealed.

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21/05/13

Kent sell naming rights to St Lawrence Ground

Kent have revealed what the new name for the St Lawrence Ground will be.

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21/05/13

Mum lucky to be alive after tornado horror

A Kent mother says she is lucky to be alive as she recovers in hospital after being caught up in a devastating tornado in the US.

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21/05/13

Paramount Park could be scuppered by new crossing plan

The man behind Paramount Park has warned a new river crossing could ruin plans for the Disney-style resort as the government unveiled its plans.

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