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‘We want to see people haven’t forgotten her’

A vigil for a popular teenager who died after a crash last year is being held in her memory to mark the first anniversary of her death.

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Fury as school bans buses from using its premises

Motorists and residents have been warned to expect more rush-hour delays when a fleet of buses starts dropping off youngsters on the busy A2.

Cancer claims burglar who targeted elderly

A prisoner's death five months into his five-year jail term was the result of natural causes, an inquest has decided.

Man 'had sex with 13-year-old'

A 23-year-old man denied having sex with a girl 10 years younger him and engaging in sex talk with a paedophile hunter pretending to be a girl of 13.

Emergency repairs lead to delays on M2

Collapsed manhole has caused traffic delays on the London-bound slip road.

Pantomimes in Kent this Christmas

Want to book up for the festive family treat of panto this Christmas across Kent? Here's our guide to the shows on at theatres across the county.

It’s more common than autism - but no-one’s heard of it

The mum of a seven-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a communication disorder wants to raise awareness of the condition to help others.

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Rat infestation costs pizza boss £15k

The former operator of a takeaway pizza place infested with rats has been slapped with a bill of more than £15,000.

Curry house named best in Kent

Two Kent restaurants have beaten competition from across the country to be honoured for their cooking at a prize-giving ceremony.

Paramedics treat biker at roadside

Police closed one lane of a dual carriageway while a motorcyclist was treated following a crash.

Hundreds of homes on way on new estate

Plans for hundreds of homes which have proved unpopular with locals have been approved by councillors.

Lights out for Saul

Saul Watson quits Kent band after 22 years with a 'lights out' farewell show

Family's ancestor was slave who fought for Napoleon

A Kent family has discovered their relative was a slave who fought for Napoleon and was captured by the English.

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The Shouting Men: Saints loanee loving Gills experience

Tom O'Connor on life in the first team and how Gaelic sports have helped prepare him for a career in football.

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Size isn't everything says Gills' all-action midfielder

Stuart O’Keefe has come a long way from the kid who was released from Ipswich Town over concerns he wouldn’t be able to compete physically.

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Kent complete domestic business

Kent head coach Matt Walker provides an update on the club's recruitment ahead of 2020.

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