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Dad used gaming technique to fight off gang of three

Dad used gaming technique to fight off gang of three

A heroic dad who fought off a gang of armed robbers used an arm twist technique he learnt from video games.

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‘I weighed in at 27 stone and feared I might die’

‘I weighed in at 27 stone and feared I might die’

A woman who feared she might die weighing 27 stone has lost more than 11 stone and completed a 22-mile swimming challenge.

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Leader backs council-owned business amid complaints

Leader backs council-owned business amid complaints

A trading company which runs many services for a council has come under the spotlight after being accused of incompetence by opposition politicians.

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Shopkeeper loses life savings and gold jewellery in raid

Shopkeeper loses life savings and gold jewellery in raid

A popular newsagent has become the latest victim in a string of raids on Asian homes.

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Blaze takes hold in town centre

Blaze takes hold in town centre

Six fire crews were called to tackle a blaze on a high street, which remains closed this morning.

Body recovered from sea

Body recovered from sea

Emergency services were called after a body was discovered off the Kent coast.

Large emergency response swarms coast

Large emergency response swarms coast

Police, ambulance and fire crews are currently dealing with an incident by a popular high-end pub.

Thug attacked girlfriend's stepfather with metal baton

Thug attacked girlfriend's stepfather with metal baton

A man has been jailed for seven years after bursting into the bedroom of his girlfriend’s stepfather and attacking him.

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Two injured in crash after suspects flee burglary

Two injured in crash after suspects flee burglary

Two people have been left seriously injured in a crash following a supermarket break-in.

Police secure £850k Brexit contingency funding

Police secure £850k Brexit contingency funding

Kent Police is set to get £850,000 to help with planning for Brexit.

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Victim beaten in front of family for Rolex

Victim beaten in front of family for Rolex

Police want to identify two men following a violent house robbery.

Police close road for number of hours

Police close road for number of hours

A road has remained shut in both directions since early this morning following a crash.

New slip-road an 'accident waiting to happen'

New slip-road an 'accident waiting to happen'

There are fears an “inherently dangerous” slip-road on a major dual carriageway will become an accident blackspot when it opens.

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Earlier accident on M20 now cleared

Earlier accident on M20 now cleared

There has been an accident on the M20 near the Coldharbour turn-off.

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Flood alerts removed from Kent coast

Flood alerts removed from Kent coast

Weather warnings have been stood down for coastal areas of Kent after an afternoon of high tides and strong winds.

Woman rescued after falling in river

Woman rescued after falling in river

A woman was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia after being rescued from the River Medway by firefighters.

Uninsured driver failed drug test

Uninsured driver failed drug test

Police arrested an uninsured driver and seized his car after he failed a drug test.

Children under 24-hour police guard

Children under 24-hour police guard

Officers are having to provide protection for children admitted to hospital with serious injuries as a result of gang related violence.

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Gran loses half her body weight

Gran loses half her body weight

A woman who had to rely on a mobility scooter to get around has shed nearly 12 stone.

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High street cinema plan doubts

High street cinema plan doubts

A leaked email has revealed significant misgivings about plans for a £2.5 million movie theatre.

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Twitter mix-up leads to celebrity status

Twitter mix-up leads to celebrity status

A woman has got celebrity status in the US after fans mixed her up with a footballer of the same name.

Kent put on flood alert

Kent put on flood alert

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent due to high tides and strong winds.

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Emergency crews descend on street

Emergency crews descend on street

A large presence of emergency services was seen in a seaside town to deal with a "medical incident".

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Crash on M20 sparks delays

Crash on M20 sparks delays

Traffic is queuing on the M20 after an accident left two lanes blocked.

'Street drinker' leaves friend with head wound

'Street drinker' leaves friend with head wound

A woman left a former friend with a “horrific” head wound after hurling a glass bottle at him.

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Road reopens after car hits lamppost

Road reopens after car hits lamppost

A road has reopened after being shut for three hours following a crash.

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Man, 87, accused of murder bid

Man, 87, accused of murder bid

An elderly man accused of trying to kill his wife has appeared in court.

Police hunt driver after chase

Police hunt driver after chase

A manhunt is underway after police officers gave chase to a driver acting suspiciously who failed to stop when requested.

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Woman held knife to throat of takeaway worker

Woman held knife to throat of takeaway worker

A woman who burst into a kitchen at a Turkish takeaway and held a knife to the throat of a worker has avoided a jail sentence.

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Landowners tapped up over huge lorry park plan

Landowners tapped up over huge lorry park plan

About 1,000 landowners across Kent have received letters from highways bosses as the government aims to find a solution to Operation Stack.

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