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School pays tribute to 'fine young man'

17 March 2022
School pays tribute to 'fine young man'

A community has paid tribute to Ryan Hughes one week after a body was found in the River Medway.

Campaign 'puts the lid' on drink spiking

14 March 2022
Campaign 'puts the lid' on drink spiking

You might be offered a foil top to go with your next pub pint or Pina Colada - and here's why.

M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

14 March 2022
M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

Delays are set to continue as work is delayed on reopening a motorway slip-road.

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'I've had to sell my car after M&S fall'

12 March 2022
'I've had to sell my car after M&S fall'

A mum injured when she slipped over at an M&S says she now relies on strong medication daily and is still waiting to be compensated nine months on.

Estate agent offers flats for Ukraine refugees

11 March 2022
Estate agent offers flats for Ukraine refugees

A generous landlord and estate agent have teamed up to offer those fleeing the war with Russia a place to stay in Kent.

'Clearing up shouldn't be my job'

11 March 2022
'Clearing up shouldn't be my job'

Neighbours of an apartment building are furious that a pile of rubbish outside a block of flats has been left uncollected for a month.

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Cocaine supplier jailed after phone reveals deals

10 March 2022
Cocaine supplier jailed after phone reveals deals

A prolific drug dealer whose mobile phone messages revealed extensive dealings across the county has been jailed.

Motorway slip-road could be shut for weeks

08 March 2022
Motorway slip-road could be shut for weeks

A slip-road at a major Kent junction is closed until further notice for barrier repairs.

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Former mechanic to appear on Starstruck

05 March 2022
Former mechanic to appear on Starstruck

A keen singer from Kent is set to step into the shoes of one of his favourite artists on tonight's episode of a new ITV talent show.

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A249 shut as roundabout revamp continues

05 March 2022
A249 shut as roundabout revamp continues

One of the county's busiest routes is closed this weekend as work continues to transform a heavily congested junction.

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Police hunt masked man in card theft probe

04 March 2022
Police hunt masked man in card theft probe

Detectives investigating a pensioner's stolen bank card have released an image of a distinctive man they are looking to trace.

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Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

03 March 2022
Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

A well-used route had to be shut after a lorry crashed off it and brought down a telegraph pole which fell and blocked the road.

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Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

03 March 2022
Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

A thug who aided a pair of armed burglars who terrorised three homes in a Kent town has been sent to prison.

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Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

03 March 2022
Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

A Kent hotel will be used for 'nightingale courts' for another year as efforts to tackle the backlog of cases caused by Covid continue.

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Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

02 March 2022
Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

Prolific rogue trader handed five-year jail term after tricking thousands of pounds out of elderly victims.

Iconic pub has lost its sign

02 March 2022
Iconic pub has lost its sign

One of Maidstone's oldest pubs has released an appeal for the return of its piggy mascot.

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'It's lucky no one was killed'

01 March 2022
'It's lucky no one was killed'

The owner of a cafe says it is fortunate no one was killed after a car crashed through a side wall of the building while it was open to customers.

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Man collapses in town centre

01 March 2022
Man collapses in town centre

Ambulance crews and police were called to help a man who collapsed in a town centre.

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Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

28 February 2022
Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

A thief has been jailed for almost two-and-a-half years after smashing cabinets and stealing £44,000 of jewellery before making off on an e scooter.

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Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

23 February 2022
Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

Police arrested a suspected fraudster after they found a number of credit cards, phones and drugs in several searches

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