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Woman in hospital after being kicked in face

Police are appealing for witnesses to a town centre attack to come forward.

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Delays after separate motorway crashes

Drivers are facing long delays after two crashes on the M20.

A rocking first night for Ramblin' Man Fair

Thousands headed for Maidstone's Mote Park for the first night of this year's Ramblin' Man Fair, headlined by The Darkness. Here's our review:

Worms found in pack of celery

A photographer has spoken of her shock after she made a disgusting discovery while picking up some groceries.

Fly-covered pig carcasses hours from being sold to customers

Animals that were being butchered in a back garden were just hours away from being sold at a ticketed event. Warning: graphic images.

Councillors choose saving cherry trees over solution to traffic congestion

KCC leader Cllr Paul Carter is backing a £2.5m junction scheme for Sutton Road that his own highways engineers say will have no effect beyond 2021.

The cattery boss who rubbed shoulders with the stars

He's rubbed shoulders with the stars, hosted parties for gangsters and even employed black cab rapist John Worboys as a stripper.

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Check out this year’s best shows and ticket deals for the West End!

'I wasn't expecting to be chasing a burglar in flip-flops'

A hero neighbour has revealed how a quiet afternoon gardening quickly escalated and resulted in him carrying out a citizen's arrest.

Young amputees race for charity

Two young boys have raised more than £1,000 to support people with limb impairments.

Extinction Rebellion stage 'die-in'

Climate change campaign group Extinction Rebellion have marched on a town centre to demand action.

Child rapist jailed

An 87-year-old man from Kent has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after being convicted of seven sexual offences.

Mum guilty of carrying steak knives

A mum caught carrying two steak knives has been convicted of possessing a blades.

Boxing coach jailed for causing fatal crash

A youth boxing coach involved in a fatal crash was overtaking at the time the collision happened has now been locked up.

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Five-star Qayyum

Spinner Imran Qayyum ensured Kent Spitfires made a winning start in the T20 Blast on Saturday night.

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Report: Gills pass Addicks test

Gillingham got the better of a full strength Charlton team at Priestfield on Saturday.

That's more like it!

Assistant boss Paul Raynor was delighted that the Gills produced a more solid display to see off Championship side Charlton.

No ordinary Joe

Tonbridge winger Joe Turner is back in business after his hernia operation and already looking the part.

I'm quite happy

Viljoen only has eyes for T20

Hungrier than ever

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

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

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Benefit claims rise in county

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