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Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Roadworks will lead to overnight closures of a motorway section with highway bosses advising drivers of an enormous detour.

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'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

As supermarkets limit the sale of eggs, a hen farm boss says its new facility could have helped solve the shortage.

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'Train staff saved my life – they are heroes'

'Train staff saved my life – they are heroes'

A pair of railway station staff jumped into action to help a man whose 'indigestion' turned out to be a cardiac arrest.

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Sol remains sidelined

Sol remains sidelined

Maidstone’s Kent Senior Cup tie at Corinthian has come too soon for Sol Wanjau-Smith.

Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

A geography teacher has been banned from teaching after seducing a sixth-form pupil.

Amazing toys boost for radio Christmas appeal

Amazing toys boost for radio Christmas appeal

A Kent supermarket has boosted the kmfm Give A Gift Christmas appeal by donating two baskets of toys to the radio station's studios.

Suspect charged after 'flashing' incidents across towns

Suspect charged after 'flashing' incidents across towns

A suspect has been charged and appeared in court after reportedly flashing several people across the county.

Men charged after Euros final violence

Men charged after Euros final violence

Eighteen suspects will appear in court after allegedly assaulting police officers and damaging cars after last year's Euro football final.

Nursery shut over gas leak fears

Nursery shut over gas leak fears

Emergency roadworks have brought a town centre to a standstill and caused a day care centre to close temporarily.

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Team of the week

Team of the week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team of the week and vote for your star man.

'I might not be able to run 26 miles but I can take a punch'

'I might not be able to run 26 miles but I can take a punch'

A TikTok comedian is defying stereotypes over his weight and age to take part in a boxing match all for charity.

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'If it's miniature, we have it'

'If it's miniature, we have it'

Meet the family who have set up an independent drinks company with a twist.

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Concerns for man missing for several days

Concerns for man missing for several days

A search for a missing man is being launched by police after he was last seen several days ago with officers growing more worried for his safety.

Hak's praise for Sandford

Hak's praise for Sandford

Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin can see goalkeeper Ryan Sandford playing in the Football League.

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'I knew Roly - we were best mates'

'I knew Roly - we were best mates'

A 98-year-old veteran has been able to help a Dutch family trace the history of 'their' British serviceman.

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'I'm going to kick most objects off someone’s head in a minute'

'I'm going to kick most objects off someone’s head in a minute'

A mum and former world Thai boxing champion is on her way to break a Guinness World Record and recalls the time entering the ring in a Thai prison.

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Toy shop to close permanently

Toy shop to close permanently

The Entertainer children's store has announced one of its town centre branches will not be replaced.

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Report: Ryan mighty for Stones

Report: Ryan mighty for Stones

Goalkeeper Ryan Sandford starred as Maidstone claimed a valuable point against fellow strugglers Oldham.

Former mayor 'bullied council staff'

Former mayor 'bullied council staff'

A former mayor breached a council's code of conduct after allegations of bullying the authority's clerk were found proven.

Noakes: The first of the big nights

Noakes: The first of the big nights

Sam Noakes is just a week away from the biggest night of his boxing career.

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