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Suspected thief charged after ‘cigarette lighters stolen’

Suspected thief charged after ‘cigarette lighters stolen’

A man has been charged on suspicion of robbery after a spate of alleged thefts from town centre shops.

Door open for Loft

Door open for Loft

Doug Loft has been given the chance to prove his fitness by Tonbridge after missing almost all of last season.

Let me entertain you

Let me entertain you

Summer signing Razzaq Coleman De-Graft can’t wait to put on a show for Maidstone United fans.

Pigeon killed after catapult attack

Pigeon killed after catapult attack

A pigeon died after it was injured during a catapult attack by a group of teenagers. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

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Hunt on for phantom poo spreader

Hunt on for phantom poo spreader

Police are hunting a vandal who regularly smears excrement over the walls of a public toilet.

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Call for crossing after two children hit by cars

Call for crossing after two children hit by cars

There are calls for tougher safety measures at a busy road junction after multiple crashes near a school involving children.

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Man ‘punched and fell to floor’ in serious assault

Man ‘punched and fell to floor’ in serious assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man had to be taken to hospital after suffering head and arm injuries.

Image released after spate of home burglaries

Image released after spate of home burglaries

Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a series of suspected burglaries.

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Property tycoon wife hit with £166k legal bill over ‘eyesore’ renovation

Property tycoon wife hit with £166k legal bill over ‘eyesore’ renovation

A multimillionaire has lost her battle with the council over a renovation that left her Victorian terrace house a multi-coloured ‘laughing stock’.

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Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

A resident was left “lost for words” after her care home recreated the cabin of the ship she sailed around the world on to marry her future husband.

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Children fall ill after kayaking birthday party

Children fall ill after kayaking birthday party

A children’s party ended in disaster when nine people fell ill after playing in the river.

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Lane blocked near M20 after crash

Lane blocked near M20 after crash

Part of a main road has been blocked on a roundabout following a crash between a pick-up truck and a car.

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Duo lapping up series success

Duo lapping up series success

William Sparrow and Thomas Merritt dominated round three of the Total Karting Zero Summer Series at Shenington.

Hill ends wait for victory

Hill ends wait for victory

Platt’s Heath’s Jake Hill kickstarted his British Touring Car Championship title bid with back-to-back wins.

Man dubbed The Naked Carpenter due in court on murder bid charge

Man dubbed The Naked Carpenter due in court on murder bid charge

A naturist dubbed The Naked Carpenter is due to appear in court tomorrow accused of trying to kill a police officer.

Burglars sentenced after robbing property in daylight

Burglars sentenced after robbing property in daylight

A pair of burglars have been sentenced after they targeted a rural property in broad daylight while the victim was away.

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Celebration as pub reopens

Celebration as pub reopens

A well-known Shepherd Neame pub has reopened with a new and experienced landlady.

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Young stars to bring classic Shakespeare tale to Kent venues

Young stars to bring classic Shakespeare tale to Kent venues

Changeling Theatre has marshalled young talent from across the county, for its summer tour of Love’s Labour’s Lost.

Bus company comes to the rescue of ‘stranded’ passengers

Bus company comes to the rescue of ‘stranded’ passengers

A private bus company will be stepping in to cover a number of services withdrawn by Arriva.

How a Kent lad escaped death to paddle into the record books

How a Kent lad escaped death to paddle into the record books

After losing his kayak five miles from land, Geoff Hunter’s 1970 round-Britain voyage became a fight for survival: now a new book tells his tale

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