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Prostitution ring masterminds face jail

Prostitution ring masterminds face jail

A former couple who ran a “sexual conveyor belt” of prostitution across the south east are facing jail after making more than £100,000.

One way system flooded

One way system flooded

A main road is flooded and is causing delays for motorists

Road closed as river bursts its banks

Road closed as river bursts its banks

Flood defences have been deployed after a tidal surge caused flooding to neighbouring streets.

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MEP takes up case of man who disappeared on ferry

MEP takes up case of man who disappeared on ferry

The tragic case of a man who went missing on a cross-Channel ferry four years ago has been raised in the European Parliament.

Former Kent student awarded Nobel prize

Former Kent student awarded Nobel prize

A former student, who studied at a Kent university, has been awarded a Nobel prize for his writing.

OAP stabbed bed-bound resident in face 50 times

OAP stabbed bed-bound resident in face 50 times

An elderly dementia sufferer is facing sentence after stabbing a bed-bound care home resident in the face almost 50 times with a blunt table knife.

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Tributes paid to mum who campaigned to save schools

Tributes paid to mum who campaigned to save schools

A mum-of-two who led a high-profile campaign to try to save three middle schools and stop an academy has died.

Kent's Apprentice hopeful: 'I wanted to win'

Kent's Apprentice hopeful: 'I wanted to win'

Kent's Apprentice contestant Danny Grant has spoken about his early exit from the show, and the surreal experience of watching himself on television.

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Man charged after supermarket stabbing

Man charged after supermarket stabbing

A man aged 20 is due to appear in court today following a stabbing in a supermarket car park when a woman was injured.

Pizza shop pranked in Ozzy Osbourne hoax call

Pizza shop pranked in Ozzy Osbourne hoax call

A pizza takeaway had an unexpected phone call from a celebrity guest... but all was not as it seemed.

Warning as wartime devices blown up

Warning as wartime devices blown up

Homeowners were warned to keep their doors and windows shut as a controlled explosion of Second World War devices took place.

Photographer snaps stunning moon shot

Photographer snaps stunning moon shot

Photographers will be looking out for the annual Harvest Moon tonight - but one snapper managed to bag a stunning shot last night.

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Bolton 'likely' to contest election in Kent

Bolton 'likely' to contest election in Kent

Ukip's new leader Henry Bolton says he is likely to stand as a candidate in Kent in the next general election.

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Ex-PM Heath 'would have been interviewed' over alleged abuse

Ex-PM Heath 'would have been interviewed' over alleged abuse

Kent-born ex-Prime Minister Edward Heath would have been interviewed about alleged abuse if he'd survived, an investigation has revealed.

Brute killed hamster by repeatedly hurling it at wall

Brute killed hamster by repeatedly hurling it at wall

A monster killed a pet hamster by throwing it at a wall - and then destroyed six other pets bought to replace it in a violent spree.

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People smugglers jailed

People smugglers jailed

Two men have been locked up for illegally smuggling people into the UK.

Thoughtless litter louts ruining river

Thoughtless litter louts ruining river

Wildlife conservationists and volunteers have teamed up to clean rubbish out of a picturesque river.

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Vandals target bank with giant poster

Vandals target bank with giant poster

Bank staff arrived at work to discover a giant black and white protest poster stuck across the front of their branch.

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Parts of Kent hit by flooding after tidal surge

Parts of Kent hit by flooding after tidal surge

Rivers burst their banks and roads flooded after tidal surges hit parts of Kent - and there could be more to come overnight.

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Charity warns of cuts to services

Charity warns of cuts to services

Bosses at a charity for older people say jobs could be at risk as a result of falling donations.

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Fancy becoming a town crier?

Fancy becoming a town crier?

A vacancy has opened up for a job dating back to ancient times that comes with a regency-style uniform, bell and scroll.

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Kent's ambulance service still failing

Kent's ambulance service still failing

The ambulance trust which covers Kent remains on the critical list, after inspectors ordered that it remains in special measures.

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Whale arrives stuck to ship

Whale arrives stuck to ship

A boat crew had one of their most unusual call outs when they were tasked with helping to remove a 25ft animal from the bow of a car transporter.

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Elvis jailed for drug dealing

Elvis jailed for drug dealing

A man caught carrying cocaine in a Kinder Egg has been sent to prison.

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Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Two women were treated for smoke inhalation and pets were rescued after a fire broke out in a kitchen.

It was excruciating but will her calamitous speech cost Theresa May her job?

It was excruciating but will her calamitous speech cost Theresa May her job?

Agonising though her speech was, does the PM deserve the brickbats coming her way?

Town centre hit by blackout

Town centre hit by blackout

Trains services were halted following a power cut that affected at least 1,200 homes and businesses.

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Suspected bogus callers alert

Suspected bogus callers alert

Cases of men posing as water officials may be linked, police have warned.

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Arrests in town centre park after stabbing

Arrests in town centre park after stabbing

Police descended on a town centre park after a man was injured in a knife attack.

Gorilla family heading into the wild

Gorilla family heading into the wild

Four gorilla brothers will be heading into the wild in Africa as part of a Kent conservation charity's initiative.

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