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Hop Farm Music Festival attracts thousands

Hop Farm Music Festival attracts thousands

Thousands of music lovers descend on Paddock Wood for the three-day Hop Farm Music Festival.

Missing man last seen in Snodland

Missing man last seen in Snodland

Police launch search for a 28-year-old man missing from Snodland.

Crews tackle inferno at portable buildings

Crews tackle inferno at portable buildings

Two portable buildings, a lean-to shed and two cars were damaged as fire struck this afternoon.

Beware of bogus callers

Beware of bogus callers

Homeowners are being urged to always ask for identification from company officials after a string of distraction burglaries.

Train delays between Tonbridge and Strood

Train delays between Tonbridge and Strood

Signalling problems at Wateringbury and Maidstone West have lead to delays of 30 minutes between Tonbridge and Strood.

Swan's life saved by diving firefighter

Swan's life saved by diving firefighter

A baby swan is recovering well after a brutal dog attack in a Tonbridge park prompted a firefighter to dive off a boat to its rescue.

Garage fire in Snodland

Garage fire in Snodland

Firefighters were called to Snodland after a blaze took hold in a a garage,

UKIP at war with foreign plant

UKIP at war with foreign plant

A UKIP councillor has gone to war with Giant hogweed, an invasive foreign species which has erupted in the area due to warm temperatures.

More closures for village high street

More closures for village high street

Aylesford High Street will be closed for at least three weeks in August.

Benefits cheat spared jail despite pocketing £100,000

Benefits cheat spared jail despite pocketing £100,000

A woman who conned the benefits system out of nearly £100,000 in a "brazen" fraud has avoided prison.

Wateringbury pupils still have World Cup spirit

Wateringbury pupils still have World Cup spirit

Primary school pupils at a Wateringbury school still found reason to cheer for England ahead of their last group match.

Car badly damaged in blaze started by a portable barbecue

Car badly damaged in blaze started by a portable barbecue

Smouldering portable barbecue set a car parked alongside on fire.

Trio jailed for terrifying masked raids on shops

Trio jailed for terrifying masked raids on shops

Three robbers are behind bars for a terrifying campaign of masked raids on betting shops, a rural post office and jewellers.

Concern for woman on rail-bridge

Concern for woman on rail-bridge

UPDATE: Police spent three hours talking a distressed woman off a railway bridge.

Homes without water in West Malling

Homes without water in West Malling

A burst pipe in Birling left homes without water.

Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash

Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash

Crews from Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance and Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended a crash in Aldon Lane, Offham.

A feel-good photo could win you an annual pass to Kent's Country Parks

A feel-good photo could win you an annual pass to Kent's Country Parks

Six Ways to Wellbeing campaign offering an annual season ticket to nine Country Parks across Kent.

Thieves target cash machines

Thieves target cash machines

Cash grab devices have been fitted to ATMs in Borough Green

Dads dig in at Fathers' Day lunch

Dads dig in at Fathers' Day lunch

Up to 40 dads dined with their children at a lunch held by St James the Great Academy to celebrate Father's Day.

Hole-in-one for junior golfer from Kent

Hole-in-one for junior golfer from Kent

A local youngster scored a hole-in-one at his first ever junior golf competition.

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