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The worst place in Kent for fly-tipping is revealed

The worst place in Kent for fly-tipping is revealed

Local authorities in Kent spent more than £1 million cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish across the county last year.

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Women 'preyed' on vulnerable man

Women 'preyed' on vulnerable man

Two women have been jailed after being found guilty of stealing from a pensioner.

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Don't exercise 'too hard'

Don't exercise 'too hard'

Experts have warned of the dangers of overtraining at the gym.

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Kent reacts to Trump's cancelled visit

Kent reacts to Trump's cancelled visit

The US President has revealed he will not be visiting London to open his country's new embassy.

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Four arrested over attempted burglary

Four arrested over attempted burglary

Four teenagers have been detained on suspicion of trying to break into a house.

House goes up in flames

House goes up in flames

Three fire engines were called to the scene of a fire in a residential street.

Emergency services called to chimney fire

Emergency services called to chimney fire

Paramedics and fire crews attended a blaze in the chimney of a house.

MP resigns as local councillor

MP resigns as local councillor

Kent MP Kelly Tolhurst has stepped down from her role as a local councillor after being appointed as a government whip.

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Man spotted on carriageway

Man spotted on carriageway

The emergency services have been called after concerns for a man on a carriageway.

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Girl, 12, grabbed in abduction bid

Girl, 12, grabbed in abduction bid

A 12-year-old girl managed to push a strange man away and run to safety after he tried to take her by the arm in an abduction attempt.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found during the search for a man who was reported missing.

Charge after man stabbed and woman punched in raid

Charge after man stabbed and woman punched in raid

Police have charged a man after a woman was punched in the face and a man stabbed in the shoulder twice during a burglary in a flat.

No evidence offered over road death

No evidence offered over road death

A pensioner accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist on a notorious road has walked free from court after the prosecution offered no evidence.

Persistent pervert jailed for breaching order

Persistent pervert jailed for breaching order

A serial sex offender has been jailed after entering a private garden without permission.

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Bailiffs sent to Dart Charge debtors 200,000 times

Bailiffs sent to Dart Charge debtors 200,000 times

Motorists who forgot to pay their Dart Charge were visited by bailiffs more than 200,000 times last year.

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Man pummelled in face after row

Man pummelled in face after row

Police are hunting a group of men who repeatedly punched a man in the face following an argument.

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Teen admits causing crash deaths

Teen admits causing crash deaths

A 19-year-old man faces jail after admitting being responsible for a crash which killed two men and left four people seriously injured.

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Charmer who plundered family's life savings jailed

Charmer who plundered family's life savings jailed

A heartless charmer tricked a kindly family into caring for him by pretending to have cancer - before plundering their life savings.

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'I feel destroyed. I've lost my trust in humanity'

'I feel destroyed. I've lost my trust in humanity'

The mother of a young man beaten to death in a senseless attack has spoken of the devastating impact of losing her only son in such a brutal way.

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People recall devastating floods of '78

People recall devastating floods of '78

Waves burst over the promenade and flooded one of Kent's seaside towns in 1978. Here residents share their memories.

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Lorry clamping fees increase by 275%

Lorry clamping fees increase by 275%

A council-run scheme to "clamp down" on illegally parked lorries has been allowed to increase its fees for releasing clamps.

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Community in shock after three killed on A2

Community in shock after three killed on A2

More details have emerged about three men killed when their Mercedes crashed into a parked lorry.

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Lorry driver arrested after triple death crash

Lorry driver arrested after triple death crash

A 35-year-old man from France has been arrested following a crash which killed three men on the A2.

Three guilty of beating homeless man to death

Three guilty of beating homeless man to death

Three men have been convicted of killing a homeless Romanian man who was bludgeoned to death at a beauty spot.

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Police call on residents to watch out for bogus officers

Police call on residents to watch out for bogus officers

The police have issued an appeal for people to be vigilant after two suspects dressed up as cops to try and gain entry into properties.

Threats as council closes high street

Threats as council closes high street

Furious traders are threatening to sue a council for loss of earnings after a Kent high street was closed to traffic today.

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M20 partly reopens lorry crash

M20 partly reopens lorry crash

Part of the M20 has now reopened after a collision between two lorries.

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Concern growing for missing man

Concern growing for missing man

Police are concerned for the well-being of a Kent man who went missing while on a short break to Eastbourne.

Luxury film experience opens to cinema-goers

Luxury film experience opens to cinema-goers

Cinema-goers can now put their feet up as they watch the latest blockbusters in reclining seats at the newest cinema screens to open.

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Elderly forced to listen to Beyonce and Bon Jovi

Elderly forced to listen to Beyonce and Bon Jovi

An under-fire nursing home forced residents to put up with the music of Beyonce and Bon Jovi against their wishes, inspectors have found.

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