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XL Bully bites officer during dawn raids on drug-dealing network

XL Bully bites officer during dawn raids on drug-dealing network

An XL Bully bit a police officer during one of seven dawn raids this morning designed to smash a criminal network.

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

Six men and one woman have been sentenced for their part in a £22m construction industry fraud.

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Teens charged after knifepoint robbery

Teens charged after knifepoint robbery

Two teenage boys have been charged after a man was threatened at knifepoint and had his bank account drained.

Convicted paedophile, 70, found with ‘hundreds of thousands’ of indecent images

Convicted paedophile, 70, found with ‘hundreds of thousands’ of indecent images

A 70-year-old who was previously convicted for having indecent images of children has been locked up after being found with them again.

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Kent and Medway miss out on fast track devolution - KCC elections are on

Kent and Medway miss out on fast track devolution - KCC elections are on

Kent and Medway have missed out being part of the government fast-tracked devolution programme.

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Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

Scaffolding has been erected outside an empty unit as work begins on a new smokehouse due to open in the spring.

Five arrests as teen hospitalised in bus station attack

Five arrests as teen hospitalised in bus station attack

Five people have been arrested after a teenager was injured in the head during an assault at a bus station.

Man arrested after High Street fracas

Man arrested after High Street fracas

Multiple police vehicles were spotted on a busy high street after arresting a man for abusing the public.

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Residents evacuate one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks as fire breaks out

Residents evacuate one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks as fire breaks out

People fled their flats as an electrical fault sparked a blaze on the seventh floor of an apartment building.

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Sadness as 'wonderful' big cat dies after 17 years at wildlife park

Sadness as 'wonderful' big cat dies after 17 years at wildlife park

A popular animal park has paid tribute to a well-known leopard, describing him as a “regal and wonderful character”.

‘Like putting green lipstick on a pig’: Campaigners ridicule Lower Thames Crossing claims

‘Like putting green lipstick on a pig’: Campaigners ridicule Lower Thames Crossing claims

National Highways’ ambition to make a multi-billion-pound road connecting Kent and Essex the “greenest” in the UK has been rubbished by campaigners.

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Fire crews battle blaze at tip

Fire crews battle blaze at tip

Emergency services battled flames at a tip after a fire in an electrical container last night.

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Ex-Kent Police officer jailed for rape of young girl

Ex-Kent Police officer jailed for rape of young girl

A 61-year-old has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl while he was a Kent police officer.

‘Knock down ginger’ teens in vicious attack on homeowner who confronted them

‘Knock down ginger’ teens in vicious attack on homeowner who confronted them

Yobs who left a man unconscious with fractured ribs after he confronted them over repeated banging on his door late at night have been spared jail.

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New-build residents’ accounts frozen amid calls to sack property management firm

New-build residents’ accounts frozen amid calls to sack property management firm

An under-fire property management company is facing the wrath of residents on another Kent new-build estate over huge hikes to bills.

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‘Our town needs an ice rink - there is nothing else to do’

‘Our town needs an ice rink - there is nothing else to do’

A woman who has longed to learn to skate since she was a child is one of scores of people calling for a town to have its own ice rink.

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The 16-year mystery of what happened to missing Richard

The 16-year mystery of what happened to missing Richard

In 2009, a 19-year-old left his home in the early hours of the morning and was never seen by his friends or family again.

Man jailed after deadly pistol found hidden in sock

Man jailed after deadly pistol found hidden in sock

Video footage shows the moment police stopped a 30-year-old and found a firearm on him.

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Drug-growing kit dumped on lawn as police bust cannabis factory

Drug-growing kit dumped on lawn as police bust cannabis factory

A huge pile of equipment used to grow cannabis has been dumped in a front garden after police uncovered a drugs factory in a house.

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Uni leader to depart after huge jobs cut announced

Uni leader to depart after huge jobs cut announced

The leader of a cash-strapped university where hundreds of jobs could face the axe has announced he will step down.

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‘Naked Carpenter’ jailed for 30 years after stabbing police officer with scissors

‘Naked Carpenter’ jailed for 30 years after stabbing police officer with scissors

A man dubbed the Naked Carpenter has been jailed after being found guilty of attempting to murder a police officer with a pair of scissors.

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‘Nothing suspicious’ found after three-day police search of woods

‘Nothing suspicious’ found after three-day police search of woods

A three-day police search of woodlands next to a busy route has been called off and the force has thanked people for their patience.

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Witnesses sought as woman, 47, charged with attempted murder after street knife attack

Witnesses sought as woman, 47, charged with attempted murder after street knife attack

Detectives are hunting for witnesses after a woman was charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a walker with a blade in a busy street.

The non-league striker from Kent hoping to beat Haaland and Salah to FA Cup goals award

The non-league striker from Kent hoping to beat Haaland and Salah to FA Cup goals award

A non-league striker from Kent is hoping he can hold off the likes of Erling Haaland and Mo Salah to win the FA Cup Golden Ball trophy this season.

Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

Two teenagers are said to have held a man at knifepoint before stealing his phone and using online banking to drain money from his account.

Teenage boy hit by car at busy junction

Teenage boy hit by car at busy junction

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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Couple convicted of £20m drug operation after Ibiza nightclub arrest

Couple convicted of £20m drug operation after Ibiza nightclub arrest

A couple have admitted trying to bring heroin, ketamine and cocaine worth £20 million into the country after police swooped on a nightclub in Ibiza.

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EuroMillions prize finally claimed after three months

EuroMillions prize finally claimed after three months

A lucky lottery winner has claimed their prize after purchasing the ticket on Bonfire Night.

Plans emerge for huge solar farm near ancient ruins

Plans emerge for huge solar farm near ancient ruins

Plans for another solar farm close to important historic ruins have been unveiled, leading to fears the area will turn into a “large industrial park”.

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Kent double murder under the spotlight in new TV show

Kent double murder under the spotlight in new TV show

A man whose brother was killed in a fatal stabbing almost a decade ago says he is "curious" to watch the story of his death when it airs on TV.

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