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Quorn cocktail sausages spiked with real chicken nugget

A vegetarian suspects fowl play after finding a real chicken nugget in his meat-free cocktail sausages.

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Van on fire on M25

Fire crews have spent this afternoon putting out a van on fire on a major motorway.

Works to disrupt Easter train travel

Train services in the heart of the county will not be running on Easter Sunday - meaning passengers will need to use replacement buses.

Travellers move to park

A group of travellers have moved to a park.

Weapons and drugs found in multiple police raids

Police have made several arrests in a bid to crack down on knife crime

Man dies in 'hit and run'

Officers are appealing for information from anyone who saw the moments leading up to a man's death.

Watch police find knife hidden in bike

Officers have taken a man into custody after a knife was found hidden in a bike lock.

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It's Jake Quickenden! Oh, yes it is!

A theatre has named reality TV personality and former X Factor contestant as its panto star.

Villa firm comes to scammed family's rescue

A family left stranded in Majorca after booking a break which didn't exist have been offered a free holiday.

'It's not how real people live their lives'

Tension is ramping up ahead of a key decision on the future of a council-owned community hall.

Promise to family of murdered teen kept

A stone mason has kept the vow made to the mum of murder victim Stephen Lawrence not to give way to vandals.

Kent motorway 'slowest in country'

An MP has condemned traffic delays due to a series of speed restrictions.

Maidstone remembers our First World War heroes

The Mayor has spoken of his moving visit to the Menin Gate Memorial.

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Reaction: Hakan's home truths

Hakan Hayrettin has warned Maidstone players they will struggle to pick up new clubs this summer.

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Kent suffer heavy defeat

Kent endure miserable day in One-Day Cup clash with Somerset.

Reaction: Boys showed their mental strength

First team coach Ian Cox was delighted the Gillingham players overcame the pressure to win Friday's relegation scrap.

Report: Gills edge towards safety

Gillingham came good in the end to see off Plymouth and with it their relegation troubles.

Report: Stones slump to Iron defeat

Scally: I fully expect a reaction

Gills' important summer

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Kent charity looking to SNAAP up more staff

Benefit claims rise in county

Union anger at Post Office job threats

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