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Best music museum in the country set to close

Best music museum in the country set to close

12 November 2015

The owners of the Finchcocks Music Museum in Goudhurst have decided to call it a day after more than 40 years.

Hollywood actor hits out at threat to freedom of information

Hollywood actor hits out at threat to freedom of information

12 November 2015

The well-known actor Michael Sheen has joined the campaign to stop the government weakening "right to know" legislation.

Council votes in favour of estate hotel plan

Council votes in favour of estate hotel plan

11 November 2015

A 56-room hotel will be built on a Victorian estate despite concerns from locals about an increase in disruptive events.

Future of town centre back on track

Future of town centre back on track

11 November 2015

A troubled £20 million regeneration is back on track after two planning applications to demolish nine buildings were approved.

Give the gift of friendship

Give the gift of friendship

11 November 2015

The Kent Messenger has launched a campaign to find friends for 100 lonely people before Christmas, and you can help.

More people line up for unemployment benefits

More people line up for unemployment benefits

11 November 2015

The number of people on the dole increased in Kent last month, although unemployment across the region has fallen.

'I’ve been blown up, shot and died three times'

'I’ve been blown up, shot and died three times'

11 November 2015

A former soldier who overcame horrendous injuries and rediscovered happiness through motorsport has gained backing from Coldplay's Chris Martin.

War memorial given upgraded listing

War memorial given upgraded listing

11 November 2015

It's an honour to have a Lutyens memorial in the borough, said Maidstone Cllr David Pickett.

Drug supply ring jailed for total of more than 140 years

Drug supply ring jailed for total of more than 140 years

10 November 2015

Members of a drug supply ring which centred around west Kent have been jailed for a total of more than 140 years.

Air ambulance exhibits plans for new site

Air ambulance exhibits plans for new site

09 November 2015

Plans for a new multi-million pound air ambulance base have been revealed to members of the public.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

09 November 2015

Members of Kent County Council's highways department are working to remove a fallen tree which is blocking a road this morning.

Let there be festive light

Let there be festive light

09 November 2015

The countdown to Christmas will officially begin when the festive lights are switched on in towns across the county.

Park reopened after 'sexual assault'

Park reopened after 'sexual assault'

09 November 2015

A town centre park which was sealed off by police following an alleged sexual assault has reopened.

Parades to pay respects to fallen

Parades to pay respects to fallen

08 November 2015

Towns and villages across Kent have take part in Remembrance parades and services.

Bus, taxi and cars involved in crash

Bus, taxi and cars involved in crash

07 November 2015

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving a double decker bus and three other vehicles.

Search dog Bryn dies

Search dog Bryn dies

06 November 2015

A dog that helped save numerous lives across the county as part of Kent Search and Rescue has died.

More than 2,000 charges dropped last year

More than 2,000 charges dropped last year

06 November 2015

The CPS dropped more than 2,000 charges at court last year, 12% of all prosecutions in the county.

Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

05 November 2015

A Maidstone grammar school has called on parents to lobby the government for funding after been forced to axe four subjects.

Landscape apparently of no local value

Landscape apparently of no local value

05 November 2015

A planning inspector has sanctioned more housing building on a greenfield site next to a conservation area.

Skinny trousers spark school uniform row

Skinny trousers spark school uniform row

05 November 2015

A parent has been banned and several pupils excluded in a row over school uniform.

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