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A group of good samaritans walked seven miles for charity.

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Police search for missing man

Police are searching for a man reported missing yesterday evening.

Police appeal for coach crash witnesses

Officers investigating the coach crash on the M25 where 49 people were hurt want to speak to anyone who saw the incident or has dashcam footage.

Former pupil searches for class mates

A pensioner who used to attend a school in the 1950s is looking for former class mates to join him for a reunion.

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Helping hands when A levels grades don’t go your way

Sponsored editorial: RIC ready to help should your child not overcome those A level hurdles.

Kent's weird and wonderful food challenges

Take a look at some of the mammoth meals on offer in the county to those brave enough to take on the challenge.

Police hunting attempted handbag thief

A man who tried to snatch a woman's handbag as she walked down the street is wanted by police.

Cars damaged in vandalism attack

Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after spate of car vandalism.

Tributes to pensioner who died in crash

The family of a 78-year-old woman who died in a crash last week have paid tribute to "one of life's characters".

Dart Charge increased by 20%

The fee paid by motorists using the Dartford Crossing who have an account is to be increased by 20%.

All released from London hospital after coach crash

Everyone injured in yesterday's rush hour coach crash on the M25 has now been released from hospital.

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Tributes to woman, 78, who died in crash
Coach overturns injuring 49
Motorists face Dart Charge hike
Family's leading role in people smuggling ring
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In sport, Gemili's European gold

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Sport

Kent's fate in their hands

Kent know that one win from their final two games will see them qualify for the T20 knockout stages

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Cricket hat-tricks a world first?

Two village cricketers took hat-tricks in the same innings in what could be a world first.

Time for some flair play

Joint-boss Adam Flanagan has urged Dartford’s creative players to showcase their talents.

Kent Cricket Podcast: Kent close in on T20 quarter-final

In this week's podcast hear reaction from Alex Blake, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Matt Walker

Reaction: Darts deserved better

Report: First defeat for Darts

Flan excited for Concord return

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KentJobs

Aldi to move into new superstore

Councillors have approved a supermarket giant’s plans to move to a bigger store.

Jobs boost as office development opens for business

Hospital recruiting 150 staff ahead of its opening

Aldi hiring 400 staff for warehouse

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Flights and sounds of the Combined Ops

Military might takes to the skies and fields this weekend as the Combined Ops show returns.

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On the crest of a wave

Top kitesurfers will head to the Kent coast for the National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships.

Keep on truckin'

Stars from Ice Road Truckers will be joining vehicles of all shapes and sizes - but the bigger the better - as Truckfest rolls in to the county.

The sounds of summer

Sounds of the 80s joins circus acts, variety and big name DJs for the summer line-up at Dreamland.

The Libertines' Kent gig the last for 'foreseeable future'

Family first: 12 top summer holidays ideas

Take a tractor ride to nostalgia

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Snapping up the school uniform supplies

Started that back to school shopping yet? Poundland is selling uniform for the first time as high street retailers prepare to compete for the cash.

Young performers needed to join pantomime cast

All ready for August?

Cheap tickets on offer for the ultimate dinosaurs adventure

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Lifestyle

Kent homeowners up to £1.1m better off than renters

People who own a property in the county will be up to £1.1m better off in 25 years than those who rent, according to an analysis of official figures.

London 'problem' being felt close to home

Golden time for garden's 50th anniversary

House prices keep rising as landlords told to keep their nerve

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Harvest offers kitchen contest inspiration

There’s still time to enter kids kitchen contest Young Cooks. And – with harvest time upon us – why not take inspiration from Kent’s autumnal goodies?