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Boat fire outside house

Police are appealing for witnesses after a boat was deliberately set alight in a Kent street.

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Dramatic police chase through town caught on camera

A 26-year-old who was caught driving dangerously on several occasions has been jailed for three years.

Chase & Status coming to Kent

DJ duo Chase & Status will be seeing in 2020 in style when play at a New Year's Eve bash.

Man charged with supermarket shoplifting spree

A suspected thief is accused of 20 shoplifting offences across Kent.

People evacuated from tower block

Residents living in a tower block have been evacuated due to yet another fire.

Decision on airport site nears

A recommendation on the future of an old airport site has been sent to the Secretary of State by the Planning Inspectorate.

Jailed man admits to part in further offences

A thief already in prison has been jailed for an additional three years after admitting to playing a part in seven burglaries.

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Cat in cardboard box dumped in field

A frightened feline left dumped in a field has been rescued by charity volunteers.

Big fashion retailer to shut shop at centre

One of the high street's most popular fashion retailers will shut its store at a shopping centre.

Shop cordoned off after huge lightning strike

A shop has been cordoned off by police after being hit by a massive bolt of lightning - which sounded like a "bomb blast".

Secret Drinker finds a pub cheaper than Wetherspoon

Our undercover reporter heads to a seaside pub that's as cheap as chips and proud of it

Watchdog shuts down law firm's branches

Several branches of a law firm have been closed by a regulator - sparking fears that as many as 100 jobs could be at risk.

Paedophile shared horrific child abuse videos to dark web

A paedophile who uploaded videos to a dark web website as part of a global child abuse ring has been jailed.

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Kent complete domestic business

Kent head coach Matt Walker provides an update on the club's recruitment ahead of 2020.

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Saunders: We can do this

Margate boss Jay Saunders is bullish ahead of the club's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Oxford City.

Watch Billings and Denly train with Crystal Palace

Kent's Sam Billings and Joe Denly swap bat for ball as they train with Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace squad.

FA Trophy draw

The draw for the FA Trophy first qualifying round has been made.

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Billings: We aren’t far away

The Hundred: Walker reacts to Oval Invincibles role

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Latest unemployment figures revealed

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has increased every month for the past year.

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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