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Running ‘machine’ looks back on year of marathons

Running ‘machine’ looks back on year of marathons

19 January 2017

A man who set out to run 12 marathons in 12 months completed his challenge three months early, so tackled an extra five.

Students plunge in The Deep End at last

Students plunge in The Deep End at last

19 January 2017

A £5 million student venue is due to officially open tomorrow, after months of delays.

Margate's musical Wonderland

Margate's musical Wonderland

19 January 2017

Dreamland is set to host a one-day edition of Hackney Wonderland music festival in May.

Gang attack victim 'forgotten'

Gang attack victim 'forgotten'

19 January 2017

A man unable to work for five months after being assaulted has criticised police for dropping the case against those responsible.

Major Kent route to close

Major Kent route to close

19 January 2017

Traffic will be diverted as roadworks take place along a busy stretch of the A299.

MP tried to claim £6k to pay wife’s firm

MP tried to claim £6k to pay wife’s firm

19 January 2017

A Kent politician has defended his actions after the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority threw out his invoice.

Pair fined hundreds for dropping cigarette butts

Pair fined hundreds for dropping cigarette butts

19 January 2017

Dropping cigarette butts has cost two people hundreds of pounds in fines and court costs.

Traffic lights cause confusion at crossing

Traffic lights cause confusion at crossing

19 January 2017

Temporary traffic lights have been installed at a busy crossing which is shielded with scaffolding after a pedestrian was reportedly knocked down.

Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

19 January 2017

The parents of a teenager who died after being hit by a train have been touched by a flood of donations to a mental health charity in his name.

Giant lump of wood poses shipping risk, warns mariner

Giant lump of wood poses shipping risk, warns mariner

19 January 2017

Tugboat engineer Christopher Head says a huge torpedo-shaped piece of timber at Gravesend is working its way down river and could sink a ship

Schoolboy cat torture rumours condemned

Schoolboy cat torture rumours condemned

19 January 2017

A high school has rubbished speculation it suspended two pupils for killing a cat after pictures of the young boys went viral on Facebook.

Section of high street closed over safety fears

Section of high street closed over safety fears

19 January 2017

A small section of a Kent high street has been out of bounds since Sunday, January 8, after a member of the public raised safety concerns

Skate park build grinds to halt as opening date pushed back

Skate park build grinds to halt as opening date pushed back

18 January 2017

The opening of the world's first indoor skate and urban sports park has been put back because of delays during the building work.

Man's body found in lake

Man's body found in lake

18 January 2017

Police were called after the body of a man was discovered in a lake.

Poundland store set to close

Poundland store set to close

18 January 2017

A discount retailer is to shut one of its Kent stores.

Charity's hunt for mystery bride

Charity's hunt for mystery bride

18 January 2017

Can you help a charity find a mystery bride who donated her wedding gown after a lottery win?

Charities will pay business rates

Charities will pay business rates

18 January 2017

Charities will have to pay a portion of their business rates from April, after councillors approved plans to introduce limited rates.

Custard Pie Championships return for 50th year.

Custard Pie Championships return for 50th year.

18 January 2017

It’s messy. It’s manic. It’s... potentially the most fun you’ll have on a Saturday afternoon.

£70k raised so far to get tot life-saving treatment

£70k raised so far to get tot life-saving treatment

18 January 2017

A desperate bid to raise £250k to get a cancer-suffering tot life-saving treatment in the US has hit a staggering £70,000 in just days.

Zombie knife trader convicted

Zombie knife trader convicted

18 January 2017

A man who sold banned 'zombie knives' at a Kent military show has avoided jail.

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