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May 2, 2017, 9:08 am

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The Labour Party has announced Blair will be challenging Charlie Elphicke for the Dover and Deal seat in the upcoming general election - but it's not who you think...Stacey Blair, a social services worker from Deal, has been selected as the candidate for the same party as the former Prime Minister, but insists she is not a relation.Ms Blair, who comes from a military family and grew up in Deal, hopes to beat Mr Elphicke who won the seat for the Tory Party in 2010.She says she is passionate about...

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A US company wants to reopen the Manston site as an airport

May 2, 2017, 9:21 am

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A US logistics company has stepped forward with a plan to buy Manston Airport with a view to reviving aviation on the site.The firm is looking for a base to relocate 12 aircraft of its client, currently in Europe, and sees an advantage in acquiring a UK home with close access to London and the cross-channel ferry ports.The company, which is currently unnamed, is now set to approach Thanet District Council to pursue a compulsory purchase order.Read more: An Easyjet pilot has answered the...

'Fake police officers' have been targeting homes in Sevenoaks

May 2, 2017, 12:08 pm

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Residents are being warned to be vigilant after an attempted burglary took place in Sevenoaks where the offenders impersonated police officers.Kent Police was called at 9.41pm on Monday (May 1) following an incident in Wildernesse Avenue. A man claiming to be a police officer used the intercom of a property, claiming there had been a disturbance and requested he be allowed inside.The man was wearing what was described as a high visibility police jacket and arrived as a passenger in a vehicle,...

A road in Tonbridge has been sealed off by police after an...

May 2, 2017, 3:04 pm

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Police were called to the scene of an incident in Tonbridge this evening (May 2). Royal West Kent Avenue, which is off The Ridgeway, has been cordoned off by officers, who remained in the area for several hours afterwards. Eyewitnesses have suggested a man was seriously injured, although this is unconfirmed as of Tuesday evening. For live updates on the situation as it develops follow our blog here Forensics officers were also at the scene earlier, and officers close to the cordon told...

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May 2, 2017, 10:26 pm

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Good morning to you all and welcome to your daily live blog. We'll be bringing you all the latest breaking news, traffic and travel from across the county so keep updated with us while on your morning commute. Trains in Gillingham this morning were caused by a faulty train on the line and the 5.45am to London Cannon Street has been diverted to London Victoria. NEW The delayed 05:45 Gillingham - Cannon Street will be diverted to London Victoria. Sorry fro inconvenience caused by this.—...

Two people have been arrested after a stabbing in Tonbridge

May 2, 2017, 11:11 pm

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A man and a woman have been arrested following a stabbing in Tonbridge.Police were called to the Ridgeway last night after reports of an attack.A man was taken to a London hospital and the road remains closed this morning.Read more: Live updates following Tonbridge stabbingA police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called at 8.30pm on Tuesday 2 May 2017 to a report of an assault in The Ridgeway, Tonbridge. "Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man was...

Live updates after stabbing in The Ridgeway, Tonbridge

May 2, 2017, 11:31 pm

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Police are still at the scene of a stabbing which happened last night in Tonbridge.Police were called to the Ridgeway last night after reports of an attack.A man was taken to a London hospital and the road remains closed this morning.A police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called at 8.30pm on Tuesday 2 May 2017 to a report of an assault in The Ridgeway, Tonbridge."Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man was taken to a London hospital with injuries...

The mother of Ramsgate's Carl Gregory wants to sit face to face...

May 3, 2017, 12:00 am

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The mother of murdered Carl Gregory has said she would sit with his killer and tell him the massive impact his cruel actions have had on the lives of her son's family. Helen Godden, of Ramsgate, said that she would have a face to face conversation with 28-year-old John Dickson who is currently serving 18 years for the murder of Mr Gregory after putting him in a choke hold during a fight in October last year. Read more: John Dickson has been jailed for life for the murder of Carl GregoryMrs...

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May 3, 2017, 2:08 am

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Tonbridge residents are in shock this morning as they come to terms with a stabbing that took place in the town last night (May 2).Police were called to The Ridgeway at about 8.30pm following reports a man in his 20s had been stabbed and the road was closed. The casualty was taken to a London hospital with a chest wound while a man and a woman have been arrested, and remain in custody, though police are yet confirm precisely what for.Read more: Live updates after stabbing in The Ridgeway,...

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May 3, 2017, 2:17 am

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Emergency services have been called to a medical incident in Folkestone this morning. Police and two ambulances are currently at the scene on the roundabout between Sandgate Rate and Clifton Gardens just outside the town centre. Our reporter Vicky Castle said there had been road traffic collision where a person has since been lifted into an ambulance. Police and the ambulance service have been contacted for comment. This is an ongoing incident and we will be bringing you live updates as...

Tonbridge stabbing: Police hunt for grey A Class Mercedes spotted...

May 3, 2017, 6:41 am

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Police officers investigating a stabbing in Tonbridge are hunting for witnesses who may have seen a grey A Class Mercedes in the area at the time of the incident. The assault is believed to have taken place between 8.15pm and 8.45pm in Nursery Close on Tuesday (May 2). Officers were called to the scene where a man in his twenties was found on The Ridgeway with injuries to his chest, consistent with stab wounds. He was taken to a London hospital where he remains in a serious but stable...

'People could be killed' - Folkestone GP has issued a terrifying...

May 3, 2017, 6:46 am

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A well-respected doctor has warned people could be killed after a number of Asian households were targeted in a spate of burglaries.Retired Dr Altaf Hossain, 75, is worried police are not doing enough to investigate "at least 20" reported burglaries in the Folkestone area over the past five months. Read more: A boy, 16, has been accused of forcing schoolgirls into sending him naked pictures on FacebookHe believes they are targeting Asian households because members of their community...

This Folkestone man is 22 but has more than 50 criminal...

May 3, 2017, 7:36 am

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A 22-year-old Folkestone man with more than 50 convictions has been warned to 'stay out of trouble' after admitting another string of anti-social crimes.Folkestone Magistrates' Court heard how Nathan Kenealy, of Clarence Street, had been "bouncing in and out of the court" for years and would often breach his bail conditions.Today (May 2), unemployed Kenealy pleaded guilty to a further five charges - two of being drunk and disorderly, two of possession of cannabis and one of criminal...

Plans to cut train services could hit 250,000 people in the Weald

May 3, 2017, 8:34 am

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Thousands of angry commuters have signed a petition protesting at plans to axe rail services between Tonbridge and Ashford.More than 11,500 people signed the on-line campaign calling on transport chiefs to abandon plans to slash smaller station stops between Hastings, Ashford and Charing Cross.Rail bosses say cutting services at lesser used stations, such as Pluckley, Headcorn, Staplehurst, Marden, and Paddock Wood, could free up timetable space for an hourly high speed service to London.But the...

Live updates after 'huge' caravan fire 'engulfs Aylesham'

May 3, 2017, 9:26 am

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Fire crews are at the scene of a 'huge' fire in Aylesham. One fire engine was called to a property on Cornwallis Avenue shortly after 5pm (May 3), where officers began combating a "substantial" caravan fire. The smoke from the blaze could be seen "hanging over the village," according to one eye-witness. Read more: The family of a missing Dover man have been told a body was discovered in woodland Ben Sanders, who lives on Central Boulevard said: "I opened my door at...

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Aldi is hiring in Kent and you could pocket over £70k a...

May 3, 2017, 9:56 am

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Aldi stores in Kent are hiring and the benefits and salary are pretty amazing. Whether you want to be a Store Assistant or General Manager, employees at Aldi get a raft of perks, as well as seriously competitive pay. The budget supermarket giant is currently advertising for graduate area managers nationwide, with a whopping starting salary of £42,000. More vacancies: See here for more opportunities from across the county After four years in the position, this will rise to a...

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May 3, 2017, 11:10 am

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A Conservative councillor has been forced to pay out more than £100,000 after being taken to court by her own council for illegally making "irreversible" alterations to her listed home.Wealden councillor Barby Dashwood-Morris, from Hellingly, pleaded guilty to six charges of making alterations to her grade-II listed home in Church Lane, while her partner Alan Proudfoot pleaded guilty to a further four charges.The changes to the 14th Century home, The Priest House, were made...

A new law means Kodi users could face 10 years in jail if caught

May 3, 2017, 11:27 am

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New legislation has come into effect which could mean Kodi users who stream pirated film and television could be put behind bars. As part of the UK government's Digital Economy act, illegally watching copyrighted content could result in a jail sentence of up to ten years. The updated law comes after a recommendation was suggested by the UK International Policy Office, that the maximum term for those breaking the law should increase from two years to ten. The Digital Economy Act was...

Vaping laws are about to change and here's everything you need to...

May 3, 2017, 11:51 am

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New tobacco laws coming into force this month will have implications for those who vape in Kent.At the end of the month, traditional smokers will face fresh legislation banning packs of 10 cigarettes, begin a phasing out of menthol brands and see even more graphic packaging.Here is all you need to know about what the new laws say, as reported by Chronicle Live .Will vaping be banned?Vaping will not be banned but some accuse the Government of doing all they can to discourage the habit without...

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May 3, 2017, 12:54 pm

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Motorists on the A249 faced delays this evening – after a car literally got stuck up a tree. A car was reported to have overturned on the eastbound carriageway of the A249 Detling Hill at around 7pm this evening (Wednesday, May 3) near the junction for Scragged Oak Road. Drivers were warned to expect some delays as part of the carriageway was blocked.Read more: Live updates after 'huge' caravan fire 'engulfs Aylesham'A249- Car up a tree! No injuries in crash. 03-1075 AG....