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Lucky kmfm listener scoops £1,000

Lucky kmfm listener scoops £1,000

Kmfm listener Nicola Chaudhry was the lucky winner as the popular £1,000 Friday contest returned to the station.

New Channel 4 series to follow Kent medics and patients

New Channel 4 series to follow Kent medics and patients

A teen left badly injured in a motorbike crash and a man who fell off a cliff are set to appear in a new documentary following Kent trauma medics.

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Brompton bikes reveals plans for huge factory

Brompton bikes reveals plans for huge factory

Bike maker Brompton has revealed plans to move its global headquarters to Kent and build a multi-million pound factory, creating thousands of jobs.

Three charged after county lines crackdown

Three charged after county lines crackdown

Three people have appeared in court as part of an investigation into county line drug dealing.

Doors reopen after shopping centre damaged by storm

Doors reopen after shopping centre damaged by storm

The entrance to a shopping centre which had to close after damage caused by Storm Eunice has today reopened alongside two shops.

Rodents linked to overnight garage fire

Rodents linked to overnight garage fire

A fire which destroyed a garage may have been caused by rodents chewing through cables.

Ashford manager looking to strengthen

Ashford manager looking to strengthen

Ashford United boss Tommy Warrilow is working hard on bringing in extra reinforcement for the promotion run-in.

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'New-build storm damage just isn't acceptable'

'New-build storm damage just isn't acceptable'

Dejected residents say they are regretting moving to a new housing estate after Storm Eunice ripped tiles and cladding from their properties.

Paralysed woman finds her voice and independence

Paralysed woman finds her voice and independence

A young woman left paralysed after a devastating accident as a child is preparing for her next milestone after a charity helped her gain independence.

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'I don't feel safe after block's roof collapse'

'I don't feel safe after block's roof collapse'

A man who lives in a block of flats which was evacuated after the roof above his living room collapsed says he does not feel comfortable returning.

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£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

A temporary Covid ward that cost £3.7 million to build on a hospital car park will start to be taken down just weeks after it was set up.

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Video captures near miss as storm rips roof from home

Video captures near miss as storm rips roof from home

A doorbell camera captured the moment a man's roof 'flew like cardboard' into his neighbours' home while he was taking out the bins.

£5k appeal launched after storm destroys school's garden

£5k appeal launched after storm destroys school's garden

A primary school has launched a fundraising campaign after its gardening equipment was damaged beyond repair during Friday's storm.

Bungling fly-tipper blames tip booking system

Bungling fly-tipper blames tip booking system

A man caught fly-tipping on CCTV complained that he had to book a slot at the local tip.

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New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

Residents against plans for a new 5G mast say they are 'distraught' about what it will look like in their historic village.

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New party venue fills former town centre pet shop

New party venue fills former town centre pet shop

A new event planning business has opened a studio in an empty town centre unit.

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Pensioner's house devastated in gas explosion

Pensioner's house devastated in gas explosion

A pensioner's house has been irreparably damaged by an explosion a camping stove exploded.

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Part of shopping centre to remain shut 'for next few days'

Part of shopping centre to remain shut 'for next few days'

A storm-hit section of a shopping centre is set to remain shut for the next few days after the roof was damaged last week.

Gaping hole at storm-hit garage after wall collapses

Gaping hole at storm-hit garage after wall collapses

Security are manning a garage which has lost an entire wall but as Storm Eunice clear ups carry on, Storm Franklin is blowing in.

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Four in hospital after car crash

Four in hospital after car crash

Two men and two women are in hospital after the car they were in hit a telegraph pole.

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