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Four fire engines descend on bungalow blaze

Four fire engines descend on bungalow blaze

Twenty firefighters and four fire engines are at the scene of a fire at a home.

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Extension lead sparks house fire

Extension lead sparks house fire

An overheating extension lead used to power a tumble drier caused a house fire last night - and has now sparked a safety warning.

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Pensioner missing for six months feared dead

Pensioner missing for six months feared dead

Officers have reissued their appeal to find a pensioner who went missing in May, although they are facing the likelihood he has died.

Man jailed for life for bludgeoning pensioner to death

Man jailed for life for bludgeoning pensioner to death

A man who killed his friend and neighbour in a brutal and frenzied hammer attack in a row over "something silly" has been jailed for life.

Uncertainty for stockbrokers as jobs move up North

Uncertainty for stockbrokers as jobs move up North

Pension provider AJ Bell is to relocate about 100 jobs in the county to its headquarters in Manchester.

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RNLI fundraiser's 9,500 mile walk almost over

RNLI fundraiser's 9,500 mile walk almost over

A RNLI fundraiser, who set out on a 9,500 mile walk of the UK coastline in memory of his dad more than three years ago, is nearing his return.

Mystery still surrounds conspiracy theorist's death

Mystery still surrounds conspiracy theorist's death

A long-awaited inquiry into the 'suspicious' death of a renowned conspiracy theorist who vomited black liquid before he died has been delayed again.

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Cabbie guilty of holding journalist prisoner in taxi

Cabbie guilty of holding journalist prisoner in taxi

A "blustering bully" taxi driver who held a Channel 4 correspondent prisoner in his taxi before knocking her down over a trivial row has avoided jail.

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Man who died after being hit by car named

Man who died after being hit by car named

A man in his 30s who died in hospital after being hit by a car as he crossed the road has been named.

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Work on brewery to begin within weeks

Work on brewery to begin within weeks

Bosses behind plans for a state-of-the-art brewery have revealed when they plan to open the £1.3 million site.

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Man given oxygen after house fire

Man given oxygen after house fire

A man had to be given oxygen after breathing in smoke during a fire at a house.

Family escape kitchen blaze

Family escape kitchen blaze

A family including a young baby had a lucky escape after their kitchen went up in flames - and they have one vital piece of equipment to thank.

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Seeing stars: Pantomimes across Kent this Christmas

Seeing stars: Pantomimes across Kent this Christmas

See the stars, boo and hiss and enjoy some festive happy endings: here's our guide to pantomimes across Kent this Christmas.

Kent drivers' huge mobile gender gap

Kent drivers' huge mobile gender gap

A massive gap has opened up between the sexes when it comes to using a mobile while driving in Kent... and you won't believe why.

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Kent's latest homeless figures 'shocking'

Kent's latest homeless figures 'shocking'

The state of homelessness in the county has been revealed with four areas singled out as hotspots for people without a roof over their head.

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Kobe loses 7st to take Miss Kent crown

Kobe loses 7st to take Miss Kent crown

A 25-year-old who lost seven stone to become Miss Kent is hoping to educate those with body image issues.

Vandals attack bus

Vandals attack bus

A window was smashed when yobs threw a rock at a bus - narrowly avoiding passengers.

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man with learning difficulties who sparked a missing person appeal has been found safe and well.

Parents deny causing baby's death

Parents deny causing baby's death

A couple have denied any wrongdoing after a child who was less than three weeks old died at their home.

Chance to shop drivers parking illegally

Chance to shop drivers parking illegally

A hotline has been set up to take reports of indiscriminate parking in part of Kent.

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Reward offered for stolen car

Reward offered for stolen car

A man has offered a substantial reward for the recovery of a vehicle that was a gift from his father who died of lung cancer.

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Man guilty of murdering friend

Man guilty of murdering friend

A pensioner who denied bludgeoning a friend to death with a hammer has been convicted following a trial.

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Thug jailed for threatening ambulance driver

Thug jailed for threatening ambulance driver

A violent patient threatened an ambulance driver with a blade after she refused to give him a lift home, a court heard.

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Cafe customer jailed after vicious outburst

Cafe customer jailed after vicious outburst

A customer is behind bars after going berserk and attacking a waiter with shards of glass.

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Man loses 14 stone in 10 months

Man loses 14 stone in 10 months

A 34-stone man has lost an incredible 14 stone since January after a health scare made him determined to lose weight.

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Cat found dead with tail cut off

Cat found dead with tail cut off

The death of a pet cat found mutilated in a garden is thought to be linked to a notorious animal killer.

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Man hands himself in after CCTV appeal

Man hands himself in after CCTV appeal

A man in his 20s was arrested following reports of an armed robbery.

Stunning prehistoric find

Stunning prehistoric find

A mammoth's tooth dating back thousands of years has been uncovered in a docks redevelopment.

Kent woman scoops half a million with £1 bet

Kent woman scoops half a million with £1 bet

A lucky mum has landed nearly £575,000 after an astonishing 12-game football accumulator which has left bookies reeling.

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Murder inquiry after body found

Murder inquiry after body found

Transport detectives have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man at a train station.

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