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Armed police outside home after 'man seen with firearm'

10 March 2023
Armed police outside home after 'man seen with firearm'

A number of officers were seen outside a residential property near a retail park after reports of a man carrying a gun.

Man charged with child sex offences

10 March 2023
Man charged with child sex offences

Police have charged a 46-year-old man with child sex offences including taking indecent photos of children.

One-way trial system delayed again

10 March 2023
One-way trial system delayed again

A one-way scheme to ease congestion in a town centre has been pushed back, despite its launch already being announced by the council.

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Balaclava-wearing teenagers rob boy with 'bladed weapon'

09 March 2023
Balaclava-wearing teenagers rob boy with 'bladed weapon'

A boy has allegedly been threatened with a 'bladed weapon' and robbed of his phone by teenagers in a park.

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Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

09 March 2023
Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

A man in his 80s was sent tumbling down an escalator after a gang of teenagers pushed a trolley from the top.

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200 mile surprise for telephone pals

09 March 2023
200 mile surprise for telephone pals

Two phone friends, who have known each other for years but never met, have finally got together.

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'It is nothing short of a miracle'

07 March 2023
'It is nothing short of a miracle'

A bookworm who was recently diagnosed with cataracts has had a life-changing operation.

Is this the best Italian in town?

02 March 2023
Is this the best Italian in town?

Was the best Italian restaurant in Maidstone everything our reporter had hoped it would be?

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Phone company to start work on main road

28 February 2023
Phone company to start work on main road

A temporary traffic light system will be put in place to allow a mobile network to carry out maintenance on a busy road.

One-way trial by town centre McDonald's begins

28 February 2023
One-way trial by town centre McDonald's begins

Two roads that are notorious for becoming gridlocked have been temporarily turned into a one-way system.

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Dealer claimed cash came from 'selling cigarettes'

27 February 2023
Dealer claimed cash came from 'selling cigarettes'

A drug dealer has been jailed after a large amount of cocaine and more than £7,000 was seized from his home.

Town centre gym permanently closes

27 February 2023
Town centre gym permanently closes

A nationwide fitness and health chain has announced the closure of one of its branches in a shopping centre.

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'We were willing her to live, one day at a time'

27 February 2023
'We were willing her to live, one day at a time'

A mum has told the harrowing story of how her baby was put on a ventilator 10 minutes after being born.

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Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

24 February 2023
Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

Officers have been given tougher powers to tackle an increase in "dangerous driving" this weekend, with a dispersal order covering part of Kent.

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Residents warned after attempted burglaries

24 February 2023
Residents warned after attempted burglaries

Police are urging people to check CCTV and doorbell cameras after two attempted break-ins.

£15k stolen digger found in garage

24 February 2023
£15k stolen digger found in garage

A digger worth thousands of pounds has been found less than two miles away after it was stolen from a nearby building site.

'I had to say goodbye to my dying mum over a prison phone'

23 February 2023
'I had to say goodbye to my dying mum over a prison phone'

A drug addict locked up more than 40 times turned his life around after the heartbreak of missing precious last moments with his mum.

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Stolen mini digger found

21 February 2023
Stolen mini digger found

Rural officers have been able to track down a stolen mini digger after being tipped off.

Tiny underweight puppy found in field

20 February 2023
Tiny underweight puppy found in field

An underweight 12-week-old pup has been discovered with suspected worms roaming in a field.

'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

19 February 2023
'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

We challenged our reporter to only source food and drink from the Garden of England and here's how she got on...

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