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Tokyo Olympics: 'I proved that I belong here'

Tokyo Olympics: 'I proved that I belong here'

Maidstone's James Hall feels he has proved he is good enough to compete against the best gymnasts in the world.

Sanitary towels and condoms strewn along nature reserve riverbank

Sanitary towels and condoms strewn along nature reserve riverbank

The pressure in a sewerage system after heavy rainfalls has lifted the lid on a drain cover and left waste products strewn across a nature reserve.

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Digger destroyed after blaze at farm

Digger destroyed after blaze at farm

Dramatic video footage shows flames and smoke billowing from a digger on a farm.

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Road closure traffic blocks country lanes

Road closure traffic blocks country lanes

Motorists are experiencing a third day of disruption, with another nine to go, after country lanes were blocked by traffic avoiding a road closure.

'I'm so angry' says theft victim

'I'm so angry' says theft victim

A group of four women distracted a market shopper while stealing her wallet.

'Let's restore County Town's crown'

'Let's restore County Town's crown'

A council leader has challenged colleagues to set political differences aside and join him in a race to take their town to the top.

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Doctor says emotional thank you from hospital bed

Doctor says emotional thank you from hospital bed

An A&E doctor out of work because of a life-threatening illness has thanked hundreds of well-wishers who have supported him financially.

Driver was crushed by lorry after 'handbrake not applied properly'

Driver was crushed by lorry after 'handbrake not applied properly'

An insufficiently applied handbrake caused a refuse truck to roll away crushing its driver, an inquest heard.

Month-long wait for bin collections

Month-long wait for bin collections

People who have had to wait four weeks for their black bins to be collected say they can't wait for the smell and rubbish to be gone.

CCTV released after two men injured in bar

CCTV released after two men injured in bar

Police investigating a disturbance at a bar where two people were injured, have released CCTV images of men they believe could help with inquiries.

Village loses out on £469k after change to housing plan

Village loses out on £469k after change to housing plan

A decision to increase affordable homes in a development means a village missing out on thousands of pounds to put towards school places.

Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

An appeal has been launched to support a doctor who has been in hospital for months and is now at risk of losing his house.

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Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

A viscountess says she is 'utterly fed up' of a utility company chasing her for money she does not owe after bailiffs turned up at her door.

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'I flipping loved being back at Parkrun'

'I flipping loved being back at Parkrun'

Hundreds dusted off their running gear and limbered up for their first Parkrun in 16 months.

Thousands sign petition against girls' football 'ban'

Thousands sign petition against girls' football 'ban'

Dame Kelly Holmes is among more than 1,500 people to sign a petition calling for girls to be ‘un-banned’ from playing football.

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Man on roof triggers emergency response

Man on roof triggers emergency response

An entrance to a supermarket was shut off while police worked to help a man down from a multi-storey car park roof.

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Man in hospital following assault

Man in hospital following assault

A man is in hospital and three others have been arrested and taken into custody following a suspected town centre assault.

Frantic activity to re-open town's nightclub

Frantic activity to re-open town's nightclub

This is what clubbers can expect at a venue which is re-opening after suffering a huge fire days ago.

The life and times of Paddy Ashdown

The life and times of Paddy Ashdown

Two political figures - one national and one local - will be remembered at a free event tonight.

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Boxer's 60 years in the gym

Boxer's 60 years in the gym

A boxing club celebrate their 60th anniversary this year - with an original member still going strong in the gym.

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