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Hill back in the driving seat

Hill back in the driving seat

Championship leader Jake Hill resumes his BTCC title bid this weekend at a circuit were the omens for more success are good.

Former job centre smashes guide price at auction

Former job centre smashes guide price at auction

A former job centre has sold at auction for well above its guide price.

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Council reverses its stance over quarry extension

Council reverses its stance over quarry extension

A new council administration has reversed the decision of its predecessor and will oppose a large-scale quarry extension.

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Ex-copper’s new app helps people speak up

Ex-copper’s new app helps people speak up

A former policeman has designed an app to help people speak up against wrong-doing.

Police launch appeal to help find missing woman

Police launch appeal to help find missing woman

Police are appealing for help to find a missing woman, who has not been seen since yesterday.

Drivers avoiding 10ft sinkhole road closure ‘could kill child’

Drivers avoiding 10ft sinkhole road closure ‘could kill child’

There are fears children could be put at risk as drivers mount pavements and drive the wrong way down a one-way street to get past a road closure.

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‘Win, win, win – that’s all that matters’

‘Win, win, win – that’s all that matters’

Maidstone goalkeeper Alexis Andre Jr is ready to follow in the footsteps of Lucas Covolan.

Faulty vape sparks emergency call-out

Faulty vape sparks emergency call-out

Staff at a town centre shop called in fire crews after concerns about a faulty vape.

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Two arrests after assault leaves victim in hospital

Two arrests after assault leaves victim in hospital

Two men, aged 27 and 32, have been arrested after reports of an assault close to a town centre.

Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

Two Kent MPs have lost out in the election to become Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

A village is still battling Southeastern over timetable changes that left it with a poorer service.

Footage captures moment ‘cheeky’ woodpecker ‘rings’ doorbell

Footage captures moment ‘cheeky’ woodpecker ‘rings’ doorbell

A family had a surprise when they checked their doorbell camera only to find a bird pecking at their door.

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Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

Two Kent MPs will find out today whether their colleagues will choose them as Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

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Call to give 16-year-olds the vote

Call to give 16-year-olds the vote

A Kent council is to “hold the Prime Minister’s feet to the fire” over his failure to introduce voting for 16-year-olds in the King’s Speech.

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‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

A gravestone manufacturer is being criticised by people who say they have faced unacceptable delays in getting memorials for their loved ones.

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

A town may not get the new leisure centre it was promised by 2031, despite £60m being set aside for the project.

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Busy night for fire crews after another hot day

Busy night for fire crews after another hot day

Fire crews tackled several shed fires and a car fire after another hot day in Kent.

Mini golf reopens after ‘dino-themed expansion’

Mini golf reopens after ‘dino-themed expansion’

A dinosaur-themed mini golf in a town centre is reopening after undergoing a major upgrade.

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The building company that changed the face of Kent

The building company that changed the face of Kent

We take a look at how a carpenter went from working in his parent’s garden to creating a company that would last more than 100 years.

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

A proposal to install solar carports a popular park has been approved but one councillor fears they will look “terrible”.

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