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Roundabout work to shut main road for five nights

The installation of a new roundabout is to shut a dual carriageway for five nights this week.

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Dad used gaming technique to fight off gang of three

A heroic dad who fought off a gang of armed robbers used an arm twist technique he learnt from video games.

High street cinema plan doubts

A leaked email has revealed significant misgivings about plans for a £2.5 million movie theatre.

Landowners tapped up over huge lorry park plan

About 1,000 landowners across Kent have received letters from highways bosses as the government aims to find a solution to Operation Stack.

Outbreak of tree-killer beetle

The UK's first ever outbreak of an eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, which ravages conifer trees, has been detected in Kent woodland.

Delays clear after motorway roadworks crash

Delays have cleared after a car crashed into traffic cones in the roadworks section of a motorway.

Worker wins £1,000 cash prize

A kmfm listener is celebrating winning Thousand Pound Friday after the first person chosen didn't pick up their phone.

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Bank opening date set

Kent's newest bank branch has revealed its opening date, as KentOnline gets exclusive pictures from inside the construction site.

Waste facility to remain closed

A commercial waste site will not reopen after being destroyed by fire earlier this year - sparking calls for a new facility in the town.

'They have no respect for the dead'

An angry mum-of-eight says a parish council has no respect for the dead after a pile of rubbish was dumped in a graveyard.

New station plans to be dropped

A village's dream of a small train stop could be abandoned due to lack of support.

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Tributes to talented artist and basketball player
160 homes for KWG site
Drivers 'ignore one-way signs'

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Denly named in England squads

The 32-year-old has been selected in both the Test and ODI squads for the tour to the West Indies.

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Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week's fixtures and results here.

Overseas player conundrum

Kent head coach Matt Walker expects all counties to face a challenge in signing overseas players in 2019.

Nuts & Bolts in demand

Interim CEO leaves Kent

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Are you a skilled tradesperson? Then EKC Group may want you

Sponsored editorial: EKC Group reaching out to skilled tradespeople to meet demand for construction, electrical installation and plumbing lecturers.

M&S seeks 150 staff for Christmas

Women lead surge in dole claimants

Jobs up for grabs at homes plant

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Three R's Teacher Recruitment: Teacher
£100-£140 per day: Three R's Teacher Recruitment: As a Teacher with Three R’s, you will benefit from: Excellent competitive rates of pay A great home/work life balance as we can offer work that s... Ashford, Kent ...

Arrow Taxis: Full & Part Time Daytime Drivers
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Southern Housing Group: Customer Safety Team Roles
Role Dependent: Southern Housing Group: Working within our Customer Safety team, we currently have a number of vacancies which may be of interest! Ashford, Kent ...

Kent Training and Apprenticeships: Warehouse Operative Apprentice (Level 2/Intermediate)
£3.70 per hour.: Kent Training and Apprenticeships: This role is a hands on Warehousing Apprenticeship. We require a hardworking, keen and enthusiastic person to join our growing warehouse department. Ashford, Kent ...

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Carol services across Kent

Here is your guide to where to find the sweet singing of a choir as carol services ring out across Kent.

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A rare chance to see Santa - and his animals

An animal attraction has a new resident this month as Santa opens his grotto.

A tasty Christmas Dickens-style

From surprising recipes such as steak and turtle, to highlighting child poverty, learn more about Charles Dickens' Christmas food in a new exhibition.