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'We had to shower at the YMCA'

'We had to shower at the YMCA'

Families left without water for four days have aired their frustrations, as South East Water apologises for delays to repairing the burst main.

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Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Greek officials have confirmed a Kent man killed by a helicopter rotor while on holiday was not taking a selfie.

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'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

A young footballer from Kent was lost for words when England's Alessia Russo threw her shirt to the youngster at the end of the semi-final game.

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Heavy traffic after car overturns

Heavy traffic after car overturns

Emergency services were called after a car overturned on a busy through-road.

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Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Investigators looking into the start of a blaze which destroyed 50 acres of a farmer's crop have not been able to establish the cause.

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Lioness Russo reacts to brilliant backheel goal

Lioness Russo reacts to brilliant backheel goal

Alessia Russo says she reacted instinctively to score her sensational backheel goal in England's semi-final win over Sweden in the Women's Euros.

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Cheeky Russo goal helps England reach Euros final

Cheeky Russo goal helps England reach Euros final

Maidstone-born Alessia Russo scored an outrageously cheeky goal to help England reach the Women’s Euros final as they eased past Sweden.

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Man, 22, killed by helicopter blade on holiday

Man, 22, killed by helicopter blade on holiday

A young man who was killed after being struck by a helicopter blade while on holiday in Greece has been named as a former Kent schoolboy.

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Skechers launches fourth Kent store

Skechers launches fourth Kent store

The well-known athletic footwear and apparel retailer has opened its doors in another town.

Ecoegg founder hatches new success

Ecoegg founder hatches new success

How did an entrepreneur who founded the Ecoegg end up at the helm of a new £30m turnover online business?

Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

A record number of parks in Kent have been recognised as some of the best kept outdoor spaced in the country securing Green Flag Awards.

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Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Repairs to a burst pipe causing water to cascade down the historic structure have been completed but homes remain without supply.

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Allington girls spot on

Allington girls spot on

Allington Primary School's under-11 girls are celebrating after winning a national competition for Maidstone United.

Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

A drunk teenager told police he's put a bomb in a hotel in an effort to get a lift home from police.

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How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

A farmer has been hailed for bravely ploughing crops just metres away from a wildfire in a bid to stop it from spreading to homes.

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Two taken to hospital after marina 'explosion'

Two taken to hospital after marina 'explosion'

Paramedics have taken two people to hospital after three boats caught fire in a marina.

Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Some residents have been left with little or no access to water after a pipe burst near a viaduct prompting police to shut a major road.

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Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

An Audi was completely destroyed and a Tesla among other vehicles damaged when a car caught fire on a rooftop car park.

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The rough and the smooth for Ford after Open debut ends early

The rough and the smooth for Ford after Open debut ends early

Bearsted's Matt Ford couldn't hide his disappointment after failing to make the cut at The Open - but he has a lot to be proud about.

TikTok 'hero' sat on car roof to block police speed camera

TikTok 'hero' sat on car roof to block police speed camera

A brazen motorist who parked in front of a police camera van, shielding unsuspecting drivers from possible fines, has been applauded for his actions.

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