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Four deny ‘machete raid’ at house

Four deny ‘machete raid’ at house

Four people, including two teenagers, have appeared in court and denied raiding a home armed with a machete and metal pole.

Police officer cleared of sexual assault

Police officer cleared of sexual assault

A jury has cleared a Kent police officer of sexually assaulting a woman, after just under two hours of deliberations.

Appeal after cash and jewellery stolen in home raid

Appeal after cash and jewellery stolen in home raid

Police are appealing for information after cash and jewellery were stolen from a home during the night.

‘DRS’ in the Kent Village League?

‘DRS’ in the Kent Village League?

Mersham Sports CC guaranteed promotion - after a rare incident involving Zing bails, a camera and calls for DRS.

Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Plans to convert a closure-hit shopping centre into homes could be fast-tracked after Wilko fell into administration, council bosses say.

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Scaffolder ordered to pay back Nike shop he stole designer trainers from

Scaffolder ordered to pay back Nike shop he stole designer trainers from

A man walked into an outlet store and stole two pairs of trainers, before leaving the shop, with police later tracking him down.

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Fury as bank holiday concerts cancelled at last minute

Fury as bank holiday concerts cancelled at last minute

Furious festival-goers have hit out after a promoter pulled three concerts – just two nights before the first was due to take place.

Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

Saved festival to go ahead this weekend

Thousands of people will attend a music festival after it was saved from cancellation by a charity.

Warning to keep doors and windows shut following haystack blaze

Warning to keep doors and windows shut following haystack blaze

Fire crews have issued a warning to residents living in a rural location to keep doors and windows shut following a haystack blaze.

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Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Plans to build homes on a site devastated by an explosion have been approved.

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Man arrested after alleged ‘sex act’ at railway station

Man arrested after alleged ‘sex act’ at railway station

A man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after allegedly performing a sexual act at a railway station.

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Clean sheets please Scorer

Clean sheets please Scorer

Kennington return to FA Cup action, buoyed by successive clean sheets.

The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

Tucked away on a business estate is a quirky little micropub with reviews so good it has been rated a town's best “restaurant”.

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Trust is key for Knight

Trust is key for Knight

Lewis Knight is working with not one but two of his old bosses after joining Ashford United.

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Concern for missing man last seen near cinema

Concern for missing man last seen near cinema

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man last seen walking out of an entertainment complex.

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'Our one-star hygiene rating is unfair - we’re proud of our carvery!'

'Our one-star hygiene rating is unfair - we’re proud of our carvery!'

The owner of a popular restaurant says being hit with a shocking one-star food hygiene rating feels like a “knife through the heart”.

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Car seized after smoke billowing from exhaust

Car seized after smoke billowing from exhaust

A driver was found to have no insurance after a car with smoke coming from the exhaust was pulled over.

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Man taken to hospital after bike and scooter collide

Man taken to hospital after bike and scooter collide

Police were called and traffic built up after a crash between a bike and a scooter.

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‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

The parents of a teenager battling cancer, who is now at home receiving palliative care, say they could not be more proud of him.

M20 underpass to shut for three months

M20 underpass to shut for three months

A well-used underpass beneath the M20 is to shut for three months to allow for more essential repairs.

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