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'We're not cutting train services to help Tories in Kent'

'We're not cutting train services to help Tories in Kent'

The boss of Southeastern has dismissed claims upcoming timetable changes are to the benefit of Conservative voters in wealthier parts of the county.

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Town centre jewellers to close after 225 years

Town centre jewellers to close after 225 years

A town centre jewellers, which was opened in 1796, is closing after 225 years of business.

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Gardener who bit and headbutted PCs 'was trying to protect girlfriend'

Gardener who bit and headbutted PCs 'was trying to protect girlfriend'

A thug was jailed after scratching a police office's eye and biting another in an 'almost inexplicable' attack in a town centre car park.

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Kent's Galligan scores hat-trick in World Cup win

Kent's Galligan scores hat-trick in World Cup win

Rosie Galligan scored a hat-trick for England in their Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa while fellow Kent player Shaunagh Brown also scored.

Fears of cat poisoner on estate as 10 fall ill and three die

Fears of cat poisoner on estate as 10 fall ill and three die

There are fears pets may have been exposed to toxic substances on a housing estate after three died and many more became sick.

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Air ambulance called after man hit by car outside cafe

Air ambulance called after man hit by car outside cafe

A pedestrian in his 30s was taken to hospital after being struck by a car.

230-home vision to transform town centre site

230-home vision to transform town centre site

New images have been revealed as part of ambitious plans by developers to convert a Grade-II listed former factory at the heart of a town.

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Hunt to track down soldier's family

Hunt to track down soldier's family

A Dutch family have 'adopted' the grave of a fallen serviceman from Kent and are keen to trace his descendants. Can you help them?

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Half term bus strike suspended

Half term bus strike suspended

Bus company Arriva has made an improved pay offer to its drivers to avoid further strikes over half term.

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Stones sign Greenidge

Stones sign Greenidge

Maidstone announced the signing of defender Reiss Greenidge before last night's game at Notts County.

Prolific shoplifter jailed hours after arrest

Prolific shoplifter jailed hours after arrest

A thief who repeatedly stole from a Co-op faced instant justice after being detained by police.

'We've been threatened, abused and had land used as a toilet'

'We've been threatened, abused and had land used as a toilet'

Neighbours of 'Kent's version of Dale Farm' have been giving evidence to a planning inquiry to determine the future of the traveller site.

Booty on Magpies return

Booty on Magpies return

No one knows the size of the task facing Maidstone at Notts County better than Regan Booty.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with this week's football fixtures and results here.

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'I thought I was being arrested – but cops had gone to Costa'

'I thought I was being arrested – but cops had gone to Costa'

Police officers left their patrol car parked in a resident's private bay to go to the nearby Sainsbury's for a coffee.

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Thugs spared prison after spree led to £12k damage to KFC

Thugs spared prison after spree led to £12k damage to KFC

Two teenagers who claimed to be strangers teamed up for an "alcohol-fuelled evening of loutish and thuggish behaviour", a court heard.

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'Bus shambles left me stranded for two hours'

'Bus shambles left me stranded for two hours'

A passenger has hit out at 'shambolic' rail replacement buses which left her waiting alone in the dark for more than two hours.

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Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

Bus strikes are back on again for several days after union members rejected the latest pay offer from transport bosses said to be 'above inflation'.

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'This is my father, is this how it’s going to end?'

'This is my father, is this how it’s going to end?'

A son has told of the moment he saved his dad's life as he encourages others to learn CPR as part of a campaign by the air ambulance.

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Coffee shop told to make urgent hygiene improvements

Coffee shop told to make urgent hygiene improvements

A town centre café has been given one of the worst food hygiene ratings, just months after opening.

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