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Funeral held for former mayor and custard pie enthusiast

Mourners today paid their respects to a beloved politician, family man, and pastry thrower at his funeral.

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Kent could be battered by thunderstorms

Met Office forecasters have warned the county faces heavy rain and stormy conditions tomorrow.

One man in hospital after dinghy capsizes

A lifeboat in the right place at the right time abandoned training when a real-life emergency took hold.

Hundreds of gas safety checks missed

A housing provider has been accused of "flouting the law" after it admitted to hundreds of overdue gas safety checks.

Graffiti turns area into 'shanty town'

A council has been forced to remove thousands of graffiti tags from around people's homes.

40 migrants picked up off coast

Border Force vessels have intercepted two boats carrying a total of 40 people.

Officer injured in search for man

A police officer was taken to hospital after she was injured searching for a distressed man.

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Artist to urinate on picture of Donald Trump

A performance artist will celebrate the US President's birthday by getting an intimate piercing and urinating on an image of the politician.

Estate agent campaign for food banks

A week-long effort to help those in need starts today.

Border Force stops 38 migrants

Three separate migrant incidents involving nearly 40 people off the Kent coast have been foiled today.

Suspected migrants land on coast

Two suspected migrants have been pictured being met by police after landing on the Kent coast.

All you need to know about Pride events in Kent

Get ready for a summer bursting with live music, parades and lots of glitter as people gather to celebrate diversity.

Topshop owner's future hangs in balance

Sir Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire - which includes Topshop and Burton - could fall into administration today.

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Sport

Kent starlet agrees extension

Ollie Robinson has agreed a contract extension set to keep him at Kent until the end of the 2021 season.

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Nevill part of tradition

Director of cricket Paul Downton discusses the annual Kent Cricket Festival at Tunbridge Wells.

Kent beaten by Somerset

Kent lost their last eight wickets inside 46 minutes as leaders Somerset clinched a 10-wicket win in Canterbury.

Kent's youth policy

Director of cricket Paul Downton insists Kent are committed to developing young players.

Kent Schools Track & Field Championships

Stewart returns for Kent

Marsh set for milestone

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Benefit claims rise in county

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