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Police hunt sex offender after prison release
Police are hunting a registered sex offender after he reportedly breached conditions following his release from prison.
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Could new government ban spell end of 200-year Kent tradition?
Proposed new government legislation has placed the future of one of Kent’s oldest traditions - the Boxing Day Hunt - in doubt.
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A-road closed after power line torn down in crash
An A-road has been shut after a crash saw a power cable torn down.
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Closure order for flat at centre of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing
A flat is the subject of a closure order after police received reports of violence, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
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‘We must retain control’: Council introduces limits to stop 'unchecked growth' of HMOs
A council has agreed to introduce major restrictions on new houses of multiple occupancy to “curb the rapid spread” in targeted areas.
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Man jailed after converting staple gun into deadly firearm
Footage shows a man – who has now been jailed – test firing a converted staple gun in a field.
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Increased patrols to protect women and girls across Kent
Police have increased night-time patrols in a bid to keep women safe over Christmas, after a man was arrested for showing a group a knife.
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Forensics officers spotted after police called to hotel
Emergency services have been at the scene of an incident at a hotel just off the dual carriageway since the early hours.
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Kent’s most festive house display ‘could end after traffic complaints’
The family behind one of Kent’s most festive houses say this year’s illuminations may have to be their last after attracting “overwhelming” traffic.
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Man airlifted to hospital after fall from multi-storey car park
A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from the upper floor of a car park.