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House struck by lightning during overnight storm

House struck by lightning during overnight storm

A house was struck by lightning as Kent was battered by heavy rain during a thunderstorm overnight.

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Holiday park blaze leaves trail of devastation

Holiday park blaze leaves trail of devastation

Pictures this morning show the devastation caused by a huge fire at a Kent holiday park last night.

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Caravans on fire as serious blaze breaks out at holiday park

Caravans on fire as serious blaze breaks out at holiday park

At least six caravans were on fire after a serious blaze broke out at a holiday park.

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Police arrest suspected rail trespasser

Police arrest suspected rail trespasser

Rail passengers have faced delays after a person was spotted on the tracks.

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Discarded cigarette sparks fire outside home

Discarded cigarette sparks fire outside home

An early morning fire outside a property is thought to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.

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Trans woman ejected from beer garden calls out abuse

Trans woman ejected from beer garden calls out abuse

A transgender woman is calling for the police to step up efforts and introduce a department to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime after suffering regular abuse.

Man stabbed in street

Man stabbed in street

A teenager has been charged after a man was stabbed in the street in broad daylight.

Compensation discussions ongoing as Tucker quits Gills

Compensation discussions ongoing as Tucker quits Gills

Jack Tucker has ended speculation surrounding his next move after agreeing a long-term deal at a League 1 club.

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'The Treasury has a vendetta against spirits producers'

'The Treasury has a vendetta against spirits producers'

The boss of an award-winning distillery says his sector is being unfairly taxed and he's worried about inflation further hitting businesses like his.

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Women deny murdering dad

Women deny murdering dad

Two women have denied murdering a dad who died after being stabbed.

'I'm happy to celebrate Father's Day with my co-workers'

'I'm happy to celebrate Father's Day with my co-workers'

A dad-of-two will celebrate Father's Day with his work colleagues – his two sons who work alongside him at Amazon.

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A phenomenal effort from the fans says Gillingham's manager

A phenomenal effort from the fans says Gillingham's manager

An upturn in season ticket sales has delighted Gillingham manager Neil Harris.

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Driving school goes all-electric

Driving school goes all-electric

A driving instructor who has gone all-electric believes the days of learning in petrol and diesel manuals is coming to an abrupt end.

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Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

More than 800 illegal e-cigarettes including ones labelled with popular brand names such as 'Geek Bar' have been seized.

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Images released in pitch invasion probe

Images released in pitch invasion probe

Officers investigating a League 1 pitch invasion by fans after an end of season match, have released 18 pictures of people they wish to speak to.

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Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham

Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham

Gillingham have added to their midfield options with a signing from Brentford.

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Delays after freight train breaks down

Delays after freight train breaks down

There are delays to Southeastern and Thameslink services due to a broken down freight train.

Harris working hard on attacking options

Harris working hard on attacking options

Manager Neil Harris admits the striker department is the toughest area to fill.

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Lack of train ticket machines 'utterly shambolic'

Lack of train ticket machines 'utterly shambolic'

A shortage of machines and ticketless options at one of Kent's busiest railway stations has been blamed for passengers frequently missing trains.

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Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

A sex offender who subjected his victim to a near two-hour sexual attack has been jailed after being caught in the act by a passer-by.

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