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Tributes after blogger's sudden death

Tributes after blogger's sudden death

A popular blogger has died suddenly - just days after being taken into hospital.

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Human skulls stolen from crypt

Human skulls stolen from crypt

More than 20 human skulls, some believed to be around 700 years old, have been stolen from a church.

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QEII bridge delays for 'police incident'

QEII bridge delays for 'police incident'

Rush hour traffic was held up as police dealt with an incident on the QEII bridge.

Four arrested over prison contraband

Four arrested over prison contraband

Four people have been arrested after an investigation into the sale of banned contraband at Rochester Prison

Harrowing final call of rail death teen

Harrowing final call of rail death teen

An inquest into the death of a 16-year-old girl has heard of the final call she made to friends before she was electrocuted on train tracks.

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Winning name for ride revealed

Winning name for ride revealed

With more than 2,900 entries, a name has been selected for the new Dreamland thrill ride.

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Cabbie left with horrific injuries

Cabbie left with horrific injuries

A taxi driver was punched unconscious in an unprovoked attack as he sat in his cab.

Dead dog set alight

Dead dog set alight

Animal rescue experts say the discovery of a dead dog which had been set on fire is one of the most shocking cases they've encountered.

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Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Met Office experts have issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of Kent, potentially bringing an end to weeks of glorious sunshine.

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Teenagers dicing with death on rail lines

Teenagers dicing with death on rail lines

A new campaign has been launched following a worrying increase in the number of young people putting their lives at risk on Kent's train tracks.

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Murder charge after death in quiet street

Murder charge after death in quiet street

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was killed in a quiet residential street.

Bid to lure ex-F1 champ Button

Bid to lure ex-F1 champ Button

Former F1 driver David Coulthard is trying to convince ex-world champion Jenson Button to race at Brands Hatch next month.

Dangerous driver pulled out knuckle duster on police

Dangerous driver pulled out knuckle duster on police

A driver who led police on a chase before being found with drugs when his car was stopped with stingers has been jailed.

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Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

A thug who brutally attacked his partner, kicking her in the stomach, ribs and back and punching her in the face has been jailed.

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Cyclist dead after tanker crash

Cyclist dead after tanker crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s was killed in a crash.

Tobacco smugglers jailed

Tobacco smugglers jailed

Two men who tried to smuggle more than a tonne of tobacco into Kent have been jailed.

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Road closed following crash

Road closed following crash

A high street has been closed in both directions after a traffic accident.

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Air ambulance called as crash closes road

Air ambulance called as crash closes road

A busy road has been closed after two cars and a transit van crashed.

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Two supermarkets in the county are set to become one of the first to introduce a "quieter hour" designed for customers with autism.

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The mollusc with the most: Whitstable Oyster Festival

The mollusc with the most: Whitstable Oyster Festival

A weekend of celebrations for the humble oyster will feature them being caught, eaten and paraded at the Whitstable Oyster Festival.

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Crash seriously injures motorcyclist

Crash seriously injures motorcyclist

A motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash which closed a road for several hours.

Man killed triggering murder investigation named locally

Man killed triggering murder investigation named locally

The man stabbed to death in a quiet residential street has been named locally as Gordon Farnes.

Traffic clears after breakdown

Traffic clears after breakdown

Traffic was queueing for six miles this morning after a car broke down in the middle of roadworks.

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Burglars flee after 'swag bag' splits

Burglars flee after 'swag bag' splits

Bungling burglars fled after their "swag bag" split and spilled cash on the floor.

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Disabled man struggled to escape home during blaze

Disabled man struggled to escape home during blaze

A disabled man says despite living on the ground floor he struggled to escape his home during a fire.

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Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

A site which has stood derelict for 20 years after a devastating fire could soon be transformed into a fairground.

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Solar farm fears for autistic twins

Solar farm fears for autistic twins

A family fear years of progress for their autistic twins could be destroyed by a planned solar farm.

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Why is there no hosepipe ban in Kent?

Why is there no hosepipe ban in Kent?

Millions of people across the country have been affected by a hosepipe ban, but not here in Kent.

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Project Kent starts to transform charity's base

Project Kent starts to transform charity's base

A kmfm project to transform a charity's headquarters has kicked off... thanks to Kent Reliance and some amazing support.

Two-car crash blocks road

Two-car crash blocks road

A high street has been blocked and a man arrested following a two-car crash.

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