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Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

CCTV captured the moment a serial fraudster casually withdrew cash after tricking her victim into handing over their card and PIN number.

Odusanya making his way

Odusanya making his way

Maidstone midfielder Dominic Odusanya is starting to feel like a National League player.

Councillor who spent six months living in France returns to seat

Councillor who spent six months living in France returns to seat

A parish councillor who did not attend meetings for six months while she lived in France has returned to take up her post amid huge controversy.

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Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

A 25-year-old has won praise from thousands for his voluntary efforts to clean up road signs.

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Water levels subside as crews called to 13 flood incidents

Water levels subside as crews called to 13 flood incidents

Fire crews attended 13 flooding incidents as experts revealed the methods to reduce water levels and prevent further problems after heavy rainfall.

Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Tributes have been paid to the Kent-based technical director of ITV Sport who has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

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Did sat nav error lead to army convoy turning up outside homes?

Did sat nav error lead to army convoy turning up outside homes?

Witnesses were left scratching their heads when a convoy arrived in a residential street near a train station across town from the military base.

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New Lidl to open yards from old store

New Lidl to open yards from old store

The supermarket chain has confirmed the opening date of its new store where it will be sharing the site with a DIY chain.

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FA Trophy Third Round draw

FA Trophy Third Round draw

The draw has been made for the Third Round of the FA Trophy.

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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