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Hospital radio in need of £16k studio overhaul

Hospital radio in need of £16k studio overhaul

Some things may get better with age – like wine, scotch and George Clooney – but the same cannot be said for broadcasting equipment.

Tailbacks clear after lorry crash and broken-down vehicle

Tailbacks clear after lorry crash and broken-down vehicle

Traffic has cleared after a lorry crashed near the crossing - and then a vehicle broke down.

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Cyprus murder suspect arrested

Cyprus murder suspect arrested

A key suspect in the murder of a Kent man in Cyprus has been arrested.

Gemili off to Commonwealths

Gemili off to Commonwealths

Kent's Adam Gemili will run the 100m for England at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Delays clear after lorry crash on busy junction

Delays clear after lorry crash on busy junction

A lorry crashed on one of the county's busiest junctions, but delays have now cleared.

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Man charged over bomb hoax

Man charged over bomb hoax

A man allegedly made a bomb threat and assaulted a number of police officers after a search of his home revealed it was a hoax.

Man charged after 'trying to mow down two people'

Man charged after 'trying to mow down two people'

A man has been charged after a car was allegedly driven at two people in a Kent town.

Huge turnout for community festival

Huge turnout for community festival

More than 1,000 people lined the streets and then filled up Central Park for the ninth annual Dartford Festival of Light.

Job losses as telecoms company eyes administration

Job losses as telecoms company eyes administration

Dozens of staff have been made redundant at a telecommunications company after the taxman announced its intention to take it to court.

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Rail show at risk of hitting buffers

Rail show at risk of hitting buffers

A model railway show which has raised £150,000 since being set up by a vicar 21 years ago could be no more.

Foster holds on for second Festival win

Foster holds on for second Festival win

Cornishman Joey Foster scored his second Formula Ford Festival victory at Brands Hatch - 14 years after first lifting the title.

Woman regrets battery at party

Woman regrets battery at party

A married woman pestered the host of a Christmas party by licking his face, touching his bottom and taking hold of his groin, a court heard.

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'People were literally running for their lives'

'People were literally running for their lives'

Witnesses have told how a loud bang at Bluewater sparked fears of a terror attack.

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'Bomb scare' was Nando's fire alarm

'Bomb scare' was Nando's fire alarm

A twitter frenzy about a shopping centre evacuation sparked speculation of a bomb scare.

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Son's anger at coroners' staff

Son's anger at coroners' staff

A grieving man is calling for coroners to review their procedures after his mother was left in a distressed state following a phone call.

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'Severe delays' after lorry sheds load

'Severe delays' after lorry sheds load

A motorway ground to a halt after metal poles fell off a vehicle and were strewn across a busy carriageway.

Three charged over illegal rave

Three charged over illegal rave

Three men have been charged after hundreds of revellers descended on an industrial unit for an illegal rave, causing damage worth £30,000.

Delays clear after van crashes into barrier

Delays clear after van crashes into barrier

The A2 was partly shut after a car and van crashed - sending the van careering into the central reservation.

Lanes reopen after crash on bridge

Lanes reopen after crash on bridge

Delays are clearing after a crash on the QE2 bridge this morning.

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Plum draw a welcome lift

Plum draw a welcome lift

The good times are coming back to Princes Park after Dartford were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the FA Cup first round.

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