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Battle of Britain pilot's medals go to auction

30 June 2021
Battle of Britain pilot's medals go to auction

The medals of fighter ace Peter Townsend, who was once based in Kent and later had an affair with a princess, are up for auction.

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Suspect tasered during arrests

30 June 2021
Suspect tasered during arrests

A man was tasered by police during a major operation to combat drug supplies in a town centre.

Mystery man is back with paint attacks

30 June 2021
Mystery man is back with paint attacks

A retired couple have been targeted as paint was hurled all over their car, seven months after a spate of similar incidents stopped.

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Recalling epidemics of a century ago

30 June 2021
Recalling epidemics of a century ago

Covid-19 is not the latest disease to affect classrooms, 100 years ago a deadly outbreak of measles caused one headteacher to cry.

Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

29 June 2021
Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

Residents on the Isle of Sheppey have been warned to stay alert as the Environment Agency issues flood warnings.

'It's not just a bad period - this disease affects me every single day'

29 June 2021
'It's not just a bad period - this disease affects me every single day'

A nurse with a condition affecting one in 10 women says battling for a diagnosis left her feeling like she was mad.

Shopping centre's parking system a 'fiasco'

29 June 2021
Shopping centre's parking system a 'fiasco'

A car park operator insists measures are on the way to reduce problems, as a councillor becomes the latest motorist to fall foul of the system.

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'End our garden village blight'

28 June 2021
'End our garden village blight'

Landowners are demanding proof that their council has excluded them from a scheme to create a garden village of 4,000 homes.

Cemetery's glimpse into tragic history of 7,000 asylum patients

27 June 2021
Cemetery's glimpse into tragic history of 7,000 asylum patients

A graveyard being revamped after laying neglected hides the stories of thousands of people who were treated at a nearby asylum.

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They were only Poor Boys but they played with Status Quo

26 June 2021
They were only Poor Boys but they played with Status Quo

We look back to the night clubs of the 1960s.

'I'm a millionaire!'

25 June 2021
'I'm a millionaire!'

A Kent man is celebrating after a huge National Lottery win thanks to a Lucky Dip ticket he won via a previous draw.

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'It's the jewel of the County Town'

25 June 2021
'It's the jewel of the County Town'

The first spade of earth has been turned on a new £2.5m cafe project in a town centre park.

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Man arrested after armed police called

25 June 2021
Man arrested after armed police called

Two weapons were seized and a man was arrested after armed police were called to a house.

Dawn raid at home of alleged drug dealer

25 June 2021
Dawn raid at home of alleged drug dealer

The Kent Police County Lines drugs team have made further arrests.

Mum can only 'wait and hope' for donor

25 June 2021
Mum can only 'wait and hope' for donor

A 44-year-old put on dialysis following kidney failure is urgently appealing for a living organ donor to come forward.

Rampaging dog bit child in play area

24 June 2021
Rampaging dog bit child in play area

A father and son have appeared in court after their out of control Saluki attacked five people.

Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

24 June 2021
Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

A police officer drove the same route as a young man killed in a head-on collision and told an inquest of his findings.

UFO's, aliens and one man's battle for the truth

24 June 2021
UFO's, aliens and one man's battle for the truth

It's World UFO Day and one author sets his experience of going on a hunt for the truth in Kent against other unexplained incidents.

'Flood water from road washes up at our home'

23 June 2021
'Flood water from road washes up at our home'

A family have revealed their stress at living in the shadow of a dual carriageway which floods every time there is heavy rain.

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Council leader steps down

22 June 2021
Council leader steps down

In a surprise decision, Cllr Nicolas Heslop has announced he is stepping down after nine years at the helm of Tonbridge and Malling council.

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