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Football club gets eco-friendly award

A football club helping to tackle climate change has received an award for its efforts in Parliament.

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Hunt for suspected rapist

Police are on the hunt for a suspected rapist after a teenage girl was attacked in an alleyway.

OAP 'targeted in hospital'

Police have released CCTV images after a 78-year-old woman had her belongings stolen while in hospital.

'Flooding is possible, be prepared'

The Environment Agency has issued five flood alerts across the county this afternoon. Here's how your area could be affected.

Couple celebrate diamond anniversary

The secret to a long and happy marriage? One Kent couple might just have the answer.

Minister could decide fate of stroke units

Councillors say NHS plans to shut stroke units has put the lives of 145,000 Kent residents at risk.

Campaigners protest outside stroke unit council meeting

A group of activists are urging councillors not to back plans to close stroke units.

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Police appeal for 'vulnerable' missing man

Officers are trying to find a 27-year-old missing man with autism, who was last seen at a railway station.

Trust's £1M deal to go paperless

An NHS Trust has signed a deal in a mission to help the hospital eventually be paperless.

Student asked to 'get in stranger's car for directions'

An email about a student who was 'approached by a stranger' has been sent to parents of a secondary school.

Three added to Most Wanted list

Police are appealing for help in tracking down three men.

Police with battering ram at 'raid'

Around 10 officers were seen walking up the street with a battering ram by one witness.

Road now clear after earlier crash on A2

Drivers faced disruption after an accident sparked 30 minute delays.

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Don’t push yourself to the limit! KCC campaign underway to highlight the dangers of driving too fast, without necessarily breaking the law.

WIN one of five family tickets to the Historic Dockyard Chatham

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Sport

Reaction: Darts please boss

Adam Flanagan was happy with Dartford's performance despite dropping points on Saturday.

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Reaction: Millers deserve to be in final

Cray Valley boss Kevin Watson admits reaching the final of the FA Vase will probably take a little time to sink in.

Report: McQueen rescues a point

Darren McQueen's late goal saw Dartford draw with Hampton in National League South on Saturday.

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week's football fixtures and results for our teams here.

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Benefit claims rise in county

Dole queues lengthened by more than 1,700 people in the last month across Kent.

Union anger at Post Office job threats

Longer dole queues in Kent

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