Engineer found hanged in Travelodge

An engineer who took his own life in a Travelodge has been described as a "deep and thoughtful" man.

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Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

A Gucci bag stuffed with £1,000 cash is among the items to be seized by police today.

Kent hit by thunder and lightning

Striking pictures show the moment torrential rain and thunderstorms swept across the county overnight.

Kent player celebrates 18th major - at crazy golf

What does it take to become the world's best crazy golfer? Kent's serial minigolf champion reflects on his latest win.

Chemist thief caught on trip to get prescription

A thieving drug addict who tried to break into a chemist was caught when he popped in to pick up a prescription and staff recognised him from CCTV.

Looking back at the Doodlebug Summer

To mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Doodlebug Summer, the KM Media Group has produced a special supplement.

Judge appointed for new inquest of Grindr killer victims

A judge has been appointed to handle a fresh inquest into the death of four men murdered by gay serial killer Stephen Port.

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Bomb scare at building site

A wartime bomb has been discovered at a building site.

Burst pipe causing delays

Rush-hour is building after a pipe burst on a busy commuter route.

Rabbit dumped in lake in bag full of bricks

An animal charity is appealing for information after a dead rabbit was found inside a pet carrier filled with bricks in a lake.

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Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Two young women stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly pensioner while out shopping.

Sewer collapse shuts roads

Two town centre roads have been closed for emergency repairs after a void opened and a sewer collapsed following heavy rain.

Musical theatre singer cast as panto prince

A Britain's Got Talent winner has been announced as the first star to be cast in a brand new pantomime.

Weekend road closures to clash with summer holidays

Motorway closures are set to clash with the start of the summer holidays next month.

MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

Another MP has declared their support for Boris Johnson following last night's leadership vote.

Council's financial hole to care for asylum-seeking children

Kent County Council is facing a £6.1m shortfall in the costs of looking after vulnerable asylum-seeking children, blaming government under-funding.

Over-75s can 'ill afford' TV licence fee

Pensioners will be left "isolated" by the BBC's decision to scrap free TV licences for over-75s, which will affect more than 110,000 people in Kent.

Sinkhole causes road closure

A diversion is in place while repairs are carried out on the road following the discovery of a sinkhole.

Sinkhole opens in residential street

The county council has placed a barrier around a hazardous-looking hole that opened in a town road.

Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

MPE FC are asking for help after a fire tore through a storage hut and destroyed key pieces of equipment.

Cocaine-fuelled dad found dead after missing party

A police officer went to check on his friend who had missed a party and found him unresponsive.

Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Temporary number plates could be put on jet skis to ensure people using them are easier to identify.

Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Kent Police are storming homes for a second day after arresting 27 people yesterday.

Ambulance flips over outside hospital

Four people were treated for injuries after an ambulance flipped on its side while carrying a patient towards hospital.

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Kent Police crackdown on drug and knife crime

Police have carried out another raid to tackle drug and knife crime.

Hospice boss calls for more Government funding

The chief exec of a children's hospice says they shouldn't have to rely on fundraisers to keep helping people.

Neil Cugley: Still going strong

Listen as Neil Cugley re-lives the highlights of his extraordinary career - and the devastating low point when tragedy struck on the pitch.

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Sport

Evans on his loan search

Gills boss Steve Evans will be picking his loan signings carefully.

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Dover sign Gateshead striker

Dover have confirmed the signing of striker Steven Rigg on a two-year deal.

Hill's positive talks

Ebbsfleet United are closing in on more new signings.

Pair not in Stones plans

Andre Coker and Dan Wishart have been told they are free to leave Maidstone.

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Tears for Fears Rule the World tour comes to Kent

Eighties stars Tears for Fears will play a date in Kent this weekend for their Rule the World tour, supported by ABC.

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Top names acts gather for three-day Black Deer Festival

Hollywood stars Kris Kristofferson and Jessie Buckley join chart topping folk group The Shires and a host of acts for the second Black Deer Festival.

Toy Story 4: does it live up to the expectation?

There's been a long wait since Toy Story 3 for the final follow-up. So does Toy Story 4 live up to the hype? Here's our review:

Theatre to close for £500,000 refurbishment

One of the county's leading theatres is set to shut for six weeks to allow for major refurbishment work.

Fun for everyone at KM Charity Walk this weekend

Garden party beckons at Leeds Castle

Learn about water safety at the Water Savvy Fun Day

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War hero misnamed on village memorial

Northern Belle journeys through Kent

Mystery on the Kent coast turned into mini film

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Firm reveals £3m loss in key division

But progress to stabilise business is being made amid major refocus.

Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Temporary number plates could be put on jet skis to ensure people using them are easier to identify.

Landlord moved into pub with £5k of stolen goods

The manager of a pub stole more than £5,000 worth of goods from it as he was moving to another boozer to set up on his own.

Businesses warned over major legal shift

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Beach returns to centre's shores

Popular summer attraction The Beach is returning to a Kent shopping centre for a third time, it has been confirmed.

Kids’ scavenger hunt and more at KM Charity Walk on Sunday

Wet and wild free day out

Details revealed for Red Arrows display

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Lifestyle

The Ultimate Kid House: Yours for a million

Adventure playground, swimming pool, two tree houses, woodland and a playroom. Childhood homes don't come better than this.

Residents return to flats after inferno

Large audience expected at major development meeting

Boomerang house will have you coming back for more

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Pruning the perfect rose garden

Celebrating summertime roses throughout June

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Nearly 500 more people are claiming unemployment benefits across Kent, the latest figures reveal.

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Benefit claims rise in county

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