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Firefighters battle field blaze

Firefighters battle field blaze

Fire crews spent several hours tackling a fire on around 500 square metres of scrubland.

Couple beaten up by gang of 16 youths

Couple beaten up by gang of 16 youths

A couple were set upon as they walked home by a gang of 16 teenagers, who attacked them and snatched the man's phone as he tried to call for help.

League priority for now, says Turner

League priority for now, says Turner

Ray Turner has vowed to put thoughts of FA Cup fairytales to one side and focus on getting Faversham back on track in Ryman League, Division 1 South.

Boy, three, falls onto needle in play park

Boy, three, falls onto needle in play park

A distraught mother has told of the horrifying moment she found a syringe sticking out of her son's hand after he tripped and fell at a popular park.

Delays clear after two vans crash on M2

Delays clear after two vans crash on M2

A crash involving two vans on a busy section of the motorway caused long delays.

Kent's sizzling town

Kent's sizzling town

A town in Kent can lay claim to recording the hottest temperature in the UK so far this year.

Safety fears after bridge shut for festival

Safety fears after bridge shut for festival

A bridge which rail bosses say "cannot sustain significant footfall' has been shut as thousands pour into a town for a festival.

Cousins ordered to pay back after rampage

Cousins ordered to pay back after rampage

Two cousins who left a trail of destruction after rampaging through a town have been ordered to pay £9,000.

Arrests after thousands of pounds worth of fruit stolen

Arrests after thousands of pounds worth of fruit stolen

Two men have been arrested after strawberries and cherries were allegedly snatched from three farms across the county.

Turner up for the Cup

Turner up for the Cup

Faversham boss Ray Turner wants immediate revenge on Cray Wanderers when the sides meet for the second time in a week – this time in the FA Cup.

Mystery over sailor's death while out jogging

Mystery over sailor's death while out jogging

The parents of a young sailor will never know why their son collapsed and died while out jogging, after an inquest failed to explain the tragedy.

Two-car crash blocks A2

Two-car crash blocks A2

Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene of a crash which has blocked a road in both directions.

Tragic dad died in ride-on garden mower accident

Tragic dad died in ride-on garden mower accident

The body of a much loved dad who died after a ride-on lawnmower fell on top of him lay undiscovered for almost two days.

Town's chance to set the pace

Town's chance to set the pace

Ray Turner wants Faversham to establish themselves among the early pacemakers in Ryman League Division 1 South.

150-cover restaurant gets the green light

150-cover restaurant gets the green light

A former garden centre site on the side of the A2 will soon be a large restaurant and pub run by Marston's Brewery.

Southeastern train delays expected until 10.30pm

Southeastern train delays expected until 10.30pm

Commuters are experiencing delays of more than an hour after signalling problems at a Kent station.

Young woman cut free from car after serious crash

Young woman cut free from car after serious crash

A young woman was cut free from a car and another man injured in a crash on a village road.

Hop Festival boss tells businesses to cough up

Hop Festival boss tells businesses to cough up

The director of a town's largest festival says it will turn into no more than a village fete without more support from traders.

Man slashed and beaten with baseball bat during house raid

Man slashed and beaten with baseball bat during house raid

A man suffered slash wounds to his face and body after three masked men burst into his home as he watched TV in bed with his partner.

Dog on the loose on A2

Dog on the loose on A2

Police were called to a busy stretch of the A2 this morning after a dog was seen running along the road.

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