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Man seen with weapons in Chatham

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Michael Alunomoh pleaded guilty to firearms charges and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court.

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Shapps: Rail strikes 'could be easily settled'

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Study set to examine live streaming from 999 calls

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Tony Hudgell

Child abusers face tougher sentences in law change

The adoptive family of Tony Hudgell, seven, have long campaigned for harsher sentences for abusers.

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A proposed green bridge at Thong Lane

Million trees to be planted for Thames Crossing

National Highways is promising to create a community woodland and two parks each side of the Thames.

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Mya Lawrence

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Mya Lawrence, 13, died when she was hit by a car on the A256 near Dover as she made her way home.

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Shapps: Rail strikes 'could be easily settled'

The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says many work practices are 'antiquated'.

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A woman holding a phone

Study set to examine live streaming from 999 calls

South East ambulance service says a selection of calls will test the technology over six months.

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Tony Hudgell

Child abusers face tougher sentences in law change

The adoptive family of Tony Hudgell, seven, have long campaigned for harsher sentences for abusers.

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  1. Posted at 17:18 29 Jun17:18 29 Jun

    Bell-Drummond century earns Kent draw with Surrey

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  7. Posted at 17:59 27 Jun17:59 27 Jun

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    Sam Curran and Will Jacks hit centuries as Surrey pile up 673-7 declared against Kent, who end day two on

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  10. Posted at 5:24 27 Jun5:24 27 Jun

    Grammar school to open wartime tunnels to public

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  11. Posted at 18:12 26 Jun18:12 26 Jun

    Amla and Geddes hit tons as Surrey punish Kent

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  12. Posted at 12:03 25 Jun12:03 25 Jun

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  13. Posted at 9:43 25 Jun9:43 25 Jun

    Hundreds of migrants cross Channel in small boats

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  14. Posted at 21:47 24 Jun21:47 24 Jun

    Bears crush neighbours Worcestershire in T20 Blast

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    Bears batter Adam Hose hit four sixes and 13 fours in his 110 off 53 balls against Worcestershire

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  15. Posted at 14:03 24 Jun14:03 24 Jun

    Kent sign seamer Pettman on short-term loan

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  16. Posted at 5:15 24 Jun5:15 24 Jun

    Work needed to cut treatment delays, report says

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    Ambulance response times in Kent and Medway are "poor", a health watchdog finds.

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  17. Posted at 7:31 23 Jun7:31 23 Jun

    Blaze rips through top floor of house

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  18. Posted at 5:31 23 Jun5:31 23 Jun

    Village hit by copper thefts for fifth time

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    Thieves target the Kent village of Horsmonden five times within a month.

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  19. Posted at 16:56 22 Jun16:56 22 Jun

    Oil spillage causes three-hour tailbacks on M25

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    Drivers are advised to avoid the area after the spillage on the clockwise carriageway in Dartford.

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  20. Posted at 5:48 22 Jun5:48 22 Jun

    Kent once home to Britain's earliest humans

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    Archaeologists say some of the first humans to reach Britain settled at a site in Kent.

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