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Hundreds of fire safety warnings issued across Kent

Hundreds of fire safety warnings issued across Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue figures reveal businesses and public buildings are failing to meeting fire safety standards.

Motorways reopen after serious crash

Motorways reopen after serious crash

The M25 and M26 have reopened following a serious crash involving a van.

Shock at venue's sudden closure

Shock at venue's sudden closure

Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of one of Kent's most popular activity centres.

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Men hospitalised in house blaze

Men hospitalised in house blaze

Two men have been taken to hospital after a fire at their home.

Olympic athlete retires at 28

Olympic athlete retires at 28

A Kent Olympian who enjoyed success both individually and as a relay athlete has retired at the age of 28.

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'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

A 46-year-old father who was repeatedly raped as a 13-year-old has spoken out about coming to terms with what happened to him.

Drivers to pay respects to colleague killed in horror crash

Drivers to pay respects to colleague killed in horror crash

Bus drivers in Kent will observe a minutes silence after a colleague died and 15 others were injured in a crash between two buses and a car.

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show the power of high winds which battered the county leading to the cancellation of fireworks displays.

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Second night of cancelled fireworks shows going ahead

Second night of cancelled fireworks shows going ahead

Kent's biggest fireworks nights will go ahead after treacherous weather saw the first events called off.

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Man seriously injured after failed police stop

Man seriously injured after failed police stop

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a car was driven away from police and collided with a parked vehicle.

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Gang member locked up over rap video

Gang member locked up over rap video

A member of a gang who broke an injunction by appearing in a YouTube rap video has been locked up.

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Retail park internet down after workers 'hit cable'

Retail park internet down after workers 'hit cable'

Shoppers are unable to use card payments at certain stores in a retail park after their internet was "knocked out by workers".

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Flowers thrown into the sea for Debbie Griggs

Flowers thrown into the sea for Debbie Griggs

Flowers have been thrown into the sea in memory of a mum-of-three who went missing 20 years ago.

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Man arrested after police chase ends in crash

Man arrested after police chase ends in crash

A man has been arrested after a police chase ended in a multi-car crash.

Armed response after men seen with gun

Armed response after men seen with gun

Armed police and a helicopter were called to reports of two men seen walking the streets with a weapon.

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Shisha warnings as KCC seize smuggled goods

Shisha warnings as KCC seize smuggled goods

Warnings over the dangers of smoking shisha have been issued after more than 80kg of smuggled goods have been seized from premises.

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Farage won't stand in election

Farage won't stand in election

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has ruled out standing in next month's general election.

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Man reunited with lost £250k violin

Man reunited with lost £250k violin

A 51-year-old man who lost his valuable violin on a train was reunited with it when a stranger messaged him on Twitter.

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Cliff top cycle route to get £500k facelift

Cliff top cycle route to get £500k facelift

More than £500,000 is to be spent on resurfacing a 4km bike route to encourage people to walk and cycle more.

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From cleaning streets to cleaning our oceans

From cleaning streets to cleaning our oceans

A paramedic is one of 300 women across the world to be picked for an environmental expedition to stop plastic pollution.

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Life of Grime for talented youngsters

Life of Grime for talented youngsters

A rap star is backing a bid to get youths off the streets and into recording studios – but there's a strict rule, positive vibes only.

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Plan to expand travellers site sparks row

Plan to expand travellers site sparks row

A argument has broken out between a borough and parish council about the possible extension of a travellers' site.

'Police chase' ends in crash

'Police chase' ends in crash

A road was closed for several hours after several vehicles were damaged during a police chase.

Police called to 'hit-and-run'

Police called to 'hit-and-run'

Officers were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash where a driver is believed to have run off.

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Fireworks display called off

Fireworks display called off

A council has confirmed an annual fireworks event has been cancelled due to bad weather.

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Fallen trees disrupt rail services

Fallen trees disrupt rail services

A number of trains have been delayed or cancelled as a result of fallen trees across Kent.

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Fireworks displays cancelled

Fireworks displays cancelled

Several of Kent's biggest fireworks displays have been called off at the last minute due to bad weather.

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Man in hospital after car hits wall

Man in hospital after car hits wall

A man was taken to hospital after a collision which closed a road for three hours.

Fireworks display 'going ahead'

Fireworks display 'going ahead'

Organisers say Kent's biggest fireworks display is still going ahead despite fears winds could reach 60mph.

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BMW driver caught with 27 wraps of cocaine

BMW driver caught with 27 wraps of cocaine

A man caught in possession of cocaine has been handed a three-year jail term.

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