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A private bus company will be stepping in to cover a number of services withdrawn by Arriva.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

Unit formerly home to jewellers up for rent

Unit formerly home to jewellers up for rent

Another vacant building in a town shopping centre is in need of new tenants.

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Appeal after naked man wanders through park

Appeal after naked man wanders through park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reportedly walked through a public park naked.

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Lorry overturns on A20

Lorry overturns on A20

Drivers faced delays after a lorry overturned on a bend on the busy route near a popular visitor attraction.

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Attempted murder charge after policeman ‘stabbed with scissors’

Attempted murder charge after policeman ‘stabbed with scissors’

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed.

Why I am tired of being asked where I am from

Why I am tired of being asked where I am from

Our reporter reflects on her struggles with her identity as a second generation immigrant.

‘Why is there a hosepipe ban when this leak has been left for months?’

‘Why is there a hosepipe ban when this leak has been left for months?’

Residents are asking for answers as a hose pipe ban is implented while a leak has been left unrepaired for months.

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Jerome back with Hak

Jerome back with Hak

Jerome Binnom-Williams has reunited with former Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin.

Russo to leave Manchester United

Russo to leave Manchester United

England striker Alessia Russo has announced her departure from WSL side Manchester United.

Man arrested after police officer stabbed

Man arrested after police officer stabbed

A 48-year-old man has been arrested after an officer was assaulted.

Rooftop solar panels started fire

Rooftop solar panels started fire

The fire service has confirmed that faulty solar panels caused a blaze in a block of flats.

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Roadworks in town centre cause delays

Roadworks in town centre cause delays

Drivers are being told to expect delays due to multiple roadworks near the town centre.

Mum vows to fight ‘school 5G mast plans’ in court

Mum vows to fight ‘school 5G mast plans’ in court

A concerned mother is launching legal action against a borough council for permitting a 5G phone mast to be placed outside two schools.

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‘It’s just really frustrating’: Water shortage continues for another day

‘It’s just really frustrating’: Water shortage continues for another day

Residents are continuing to report little or no water pressure despite South East Water fixing a burst pipe.

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Kelly Brook sells her period home in Kent for £1.45m

Kelly Brook sells her period home in Kent for £1.45m

Actress and model Kelly Brook has sold her Kentish hall house featuring a swimming pool, extensive gardens and period features for £1.45m.

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Stones too tempting

Stones too tempting

New signing Chi Ezennolim was so impressed with the set-up at Maidstone he abandoned his initial transfer plans.

‘It’s like a prison’ – life on an unfinished new-build estate

‘It’s like a prison’ – life on an unfinished new-build estate

Three years after they moved in, residents living on a new housing estate say roads are still unfinished and drainage issues persist.

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Well-known landlady takes over historic pub

Well-known landlady takes over historic pub

A much-loved boozer will have an experienced set of hands behind the pumps as it is set to reopen with a new licensee.

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Firefighters tackle M20 slip road blaze

Firefighters tackle M20 slip road blaze

Fire crews were called to a blaze on a grass verge of a motorway slip road.

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