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Habitual thief back behind bars after attacking police who arrested her

A drug-addicted thief has been locked up again after attacking police as they arrested her over an alleged knifepoint robbery.

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What to expect at Kent’s biggest Christmas market

The market returns for three weekends and includes a Bavarian food village, children’s funfair and Dickensian characters.

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‘She repeatedly stabbed me in front of my children - why wasn’t she jailed?’

A mum repeatedly stabbed in front of her children has spoken of her feelings of injustice after the woman who attacked her walked from court.

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No answers for grieving family after dad, 31, dies at seafront hotel

A grieving wife has been warned she may never know what caused her husband’s sudden death at a Kent hotel.

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‘I opened my own business at 21 and I’m still here – it’s in my genes’

A mum-of-one is celebrating 15 years in business after taking the leap to open her own hairdressing salon.

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'Everything I had on paper looked successful, but I ended up in hospital with psychosis'

A dad who appeared to have a successful life has told how he turned things around after hitting rock bottom and being hospitalised with psychosis.

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Arson investigation launched after car ‘set on fire’ in high street

A car was reportedly set alight in a town centre in what firefighters believe was a deliberate act and is suspected of being arson.

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New pictures reveal progress on town’s flagship £21m regeneration scheme

New pictures reveal the progress on a flagship new building at the heart of a town’s £21 million regeneration scheme.

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Russian warships escorted by Royal Navy off Kent coast

The Royal Navy intercepted two Russian warships off the Kent coast and shadowed their passage close to UK waters.

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Person airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle crash

Police are leading an investigation into a multi-vehicle crash, which resulted in the part closure of a major road through the county.

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‘Extremely volatile’ mum headbutted officer who came to help her in drunken state

A drunk mum-of-two headbutted a female officer tasked with assisting her after concerns were raised for her welfare.

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Plan to increase size of ‘game-changing’ hotel for Kent coastline

Plans have been revealed to increase the size of a new “game-changing” hotel planned for Kent’s coastline.

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Half-built office block could be converted into flats amid lack of demand

Plans have been submitted to transform a half-built office block into flats amid a lack of demand in the sector.

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Properties to go under the hammer in last auction of the year

A range of Kent properties are going under the hammer in an auctioneer's last sale of the year.

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Joy as three Kent eateries scoop awards at ‘Curry Oscars’

Three Kent restaurants and takeaways have taken home top awards at this year’s Asian Curry Awards.

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Woman, 21, arrested after serious crash leaves biker fighting for his life

A woman has been arrested after a serious crash involving three cars and a motorbike which has seen a man taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Remembering talent and tragic death of TV legend laid to rest in Kent

The grave of an iconic children’s TV star from the 1970s and 1980s is in Kent - now, for the first time, friends recall his talent and tragic death.

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Flats bid for fire-damaged hotel

A developer wants to transform a fire-gutted Victorian hotel, which was the birthplace of Saga, into five new flats.

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Historic village pub to reopen after major transformation

A couple are preparing to reopen a village pub named after their two dogs following a huge renovation.

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Help Santa save Christmas at festive family experience

A popular live storytelling experience that sees visitors work with the elves to rescue Christmas returns this year.