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Man arrested after lorry crash

Man arrested after lorry crash

A 64-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

Emergency services descend on shopping centre

Emergency services descend on shopping centre

Fire and ambulance services have been scrambled to a shopping centre after reports of a "burning smell".

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Shopping centre sold for over £7 million

Shopping centre sold for over £7 million

A shopping centre has been sold to a commercial property giant for just over £7 million.

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AK47 handed in during Kent gun surrender

AK47 handed in during Kent gun surrender

A Kalashnikov rifle has been handed in as part of a firearms surrender organised by police.

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All staff at M&S store to be offered new jobs

All staff at M&S store to be offered new jobs

An MP has been told that 100% of staff at a closing M&S store will be offered redeployment.

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Road reopens after tractor fire

Road reopens after tractor fire

A vehicle fire led to a dual carriageway being shut for four hours.

Do you recognise this cockerel?

Do you recognise this cockerel?

The RSPCA is trying to track down the owner of a cockerel found wandering around a building site in a residential road.

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Chip shop loses licence after immigration raid

Chip shop loses licence after immigration raid

A chip shop's licence has been stripped after illegal workers were found during an immigration raid.

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Steph and Dom from Gogglebox in Channel 4 film about cannabis oil

Steph and Dom from Gogglebox in Channel 4 film about cannabis oil

A Channel 4 film shows a different side to Gogglebox's 'posh couple' Dom and Steph, who are seeking cannabis oil to treat their son's deadly epilepsy

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Man fined for spitting claims he coughed up bacon

Man fined for spitting claims he coughed up bacon

An art gallery boss is refusing to pay an £80 fine for spitting - claiming he had coughed up a morsel of bacon.

£34m cash bid to keep hospitals 'safe'

£34m cash bid to keep hospitals 'safe'

A hospital trust is seeking emergency funds for repairs it says are urgently needed to keep its services running safely.

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Dad's birthday message to tragic twins

Dad's birthday message to tragic twins

The father of twins allegedly murdered by their mother has posted a heartfelt message to them on what would have been their second birthday today.

Petrol station closed after failed cash machine theft

Petrol station closed after failed cash machine theft

Police are at the scene of an attempted ATM burglary.

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Drivers braced for another M20 closure this weekend

Drivers braced for another M20 closure this weekend

Highways chiefs say they have "stepped up" their preparations to ensure drivers do not clog up a main A-road when the M20 shuts again this weekend.

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UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channel.

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'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

A solicitor held a suspected burglar at his workplace until police arrived.

Carer racially abused police officer

Carer racially abused police officer

A registered carer has been sentenced after she assaulted and racially abused a police officer by a hotel.

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Mum braves fire to rescue pet tortoise

Mum braves fire to rescue pet tortoise

A woman ran into a burning building to save the beloved family pet after hearing an explosion.

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'Perfect storm' pressure on GPs

'Perfect storm' pressure on GPs

Patients outnumber doctors by more than a thousand to one in most surgeries across parts of Kent.

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Church named after 'warmonger'

Church named after 'warmonger'

A call has been made for a place of worship to change its name amid links to a king who started several wars.

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Thief caught forcing open window with garden fork

Thief caught forcing open window with garden fork

A prolific burglar has been jailed after being caught on CCTV trying to force his way into a home.

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Football unites Dads who have lost a child

Football unites Dads who have lost a child

Dads unified by loss are supporting each other by being part of a new football team.

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Dealers locked up

Dealers locked up

Two dealers who drove into heavy traffic while trying to outmanoeuvre a patrol car have been locked up.

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GCSE league tables revealed

GCSE league tables revealed

Secondary schools in Kent have seen mixed fortunes in the latest GCSE results for 2018.

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Twelve arrested in drugs clampdown

Twelve arrested in drugs clampdown

Twelve people have been arrested after police executed a series of warrants in Kent and London to tackle drug lines.

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Man denies attempted murder after 'strangling' lover

Man denies attempted murder after 'strangling' lover

A man was recorded crying 'Come on...come on breathe' in a 999 call where he admitted strangling his lover because he thought she was having an affair

Kent's witches and wizards

Kent's witches and wizards

A woman says witchcraft helped her catch a thief, but how many others in the county follow her religion?

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Armed police hunt for 'weapon threat' suspect

Armed police hunt for 'weapon threat' suspect

A police helicopter joined armed officers in the hunt for a suspect who threatened a man with a weapon at a bar.

Trains suspended after death

Trains suspended after death

Train services were suspended after the death of a person hit by a train.

Father cleared of murder after child access row

Father cleared of murder after child access row

A father who says he acted in self defence when he killed a man in a row over child access has been sensationally cleared of murder and manslaughter.

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