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Mystery after Kent man dies in Turkey

Mystery after Kent man dies in Turkey

The death of an IT manager who died while on holiday with friends and family has been described as 'unexplained'.

Chippies make finals among country's best

Chippies make finals among country's best

A pair of the county's takeaways have been named among the best fish and chip shops in the UK ahead of an awards ceremony.

Plans for new £6m Aldi store revealed

Plans for new £6m Aldi store revealed

Supermarket giant Aldi has revealed new multi-million pound plans to open a new store in one Kent town.

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Broken bones, head injuries and choking risk at care home

Broken bones, head injuries and choking risk at care home

A care quality report has rated a large care home where 84 elderly and vulnerable people live as 'inadequate' and revealed a myriad of failings.

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Let's see what you've got

Let's see what you've got

Manager Hakan Hayrettin wants to see what Maidstone are made of at National League leaders Notts County.

'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

For this week's Eat My Words we tried a new 'funfair themed' platter that has been unveiled at a Greene King pub.

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Mum 'left clues' to find her alleged killer

Mum 'left clues' to find her alleged killer

A murder trial has heard a mum whose body was burnt in an oil drum "left clues" to trace her alleged killer before she disappeared.

Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

A frequently leaking water main is to be replaced on a major through road.

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'Customer called me useless b**** for not selling tutus'

'Customer called me useless b**** for not selling tutus'

With Aldi being the latest company to increase the number of self-service checkouts our reporters reveal what it was really like to work on the tills.

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Car flips into ditch on Blue Bell Hill

Car flips into ditch on Blue Bell Hill

Traffic is queuing after a car flipped into a ditch alongside Blue Bell Hill.

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Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

A woman has been arrested after a man was hit by a car.

Reprieve for town centre bus service

Reprieve for town centre bus service

A bus company has responded to worries about a lost service and offered residents a route into town after scrapping the route.

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Maidstone Half-Marathon - in pictures

Maidstone Half-Marathon - in pictures

Don't miss Barry Goodwin's Maidstone Half-Marathon picture gallery if you raced on Sunday - you could be in it!

Man bailed after drug driving arrest

Man bailed after drug driving arrest

A 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of drug driving has been bailed.

Driver in hospital after two-car crash

Driver in hospital after two-car crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash closed a busy road.

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'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

The new owner of a popular cafe in a busy village centre says she's excited to launch the business and bring a taste of Turkey to the menu.

Bus strike called off – for now

Bus strike called off – for now

Strike action scheduled for this week have been suspended while bus drivers consider a new pay offer.

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Crash near busy roundabout causes delays

Crash near busy roundabout causes delays

A collision involving a lorry and a car caused long tailbacks for motorists after the incident on a sliproad leading to a busy roundabout.

Hak: Have my wages; Hoyte: We've let fans down

Hak: Have my wages; Hoyte: We've let fans down

Manager Hakan Hayrettin will donate a week’s wages to help Maidstone fans with travel costs to their next away game.

Man dies on Greek island holiday

Man dies on Greek island holiday

A Kent man died after falling into a harbour while on holiday in Kos.

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