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Man arrested after woman raped

Man arrested after woman raped

A man has been arrested after a woman was raped near a river bridge.

'I almost burst into tears when I saw the flames'

'I almost burst into tears when I saw the flames'

A bride-to-be who has already had to reschedule her wedding three times says she almost 'burst into tears' when she saw the dream venue she had booked for her reception destroyed by fire.

The moment Elokobi made Leon's day

The moment Elokobi made Leon's day

Maidstone United captain George Elokobi made a young fan's day when supporters returned to the Gallagher Stadium for the first time in 16 months.

'This tragedy has ripped through our lives'

'This tragedy has ripped through our lives'

A family has spoken of their devastation after a fire ripped through their nightclub business just days before it could open without Covid rules.

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Pictures show damage to popular club

Pictures show damage to popular club

Drone images show a bar has been reduced to rubble after a devastating fire in a town centre.

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Blaze rips through popular nightclub

Blaze rips through popular nightclub

A devastating fire ripped through a much-loved town centre nightclub.

'999 simulator' created to teach kids about calling for help

'999 simulator' created to teach kids about calling for help

A scout leader who created an online tool to teach youngsters about calling the emergency services has turned it into a website for everyone to use.

Blaze at garage

Blaze at garage

Two fire engines were sent to put out flames that gripped a garage and also damaged a nearby parked car.

Two women in hospital after car and lorry crash

Two women in hospital after car and lorry crash

Two women are in a critical and serious condition in a London hospital after a crash between a car and an articulated lorry.

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Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A 27-year-old woman reported missing has been safely located.

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Gig cancelled after comic's racist penalty Tweet

Gig cancelled after comic's racist penalty Tweet

A comedian's gig has been cancelled by a Kent theatre after he Tweeted racist comments after England's penalty loss.

'We're not speaking right now!'

'We're not speaking right now!'

Italians living in Kent have spoken of their divided loyalties after watching the Euro 2020 final.

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Pigott joins Ipswich

Pigott joins Ipswich

Former Maidstone striker Joe Pigott has joined Ipswich Town from AFC Wimbledon.

Rampaging thugs smash sports bar's windows

Rampaging thugs smash sports bar's windows

A police investigation is under way after two windows at a sports bar were smashed after England's Euro loss.

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Nine police officers attacked in town after Euros loss

Nine police officers attacked in town after Euros loss

Bottles were thrown at police during chaotic scenes following the Euros final last night.

'How I went from armed robber to professional painter'

'How I went from armed robber to professional painter'

A convict who fell in love with art after seeing a Turner painting in a book while in prison is preparing to exhibit his works at a London gallery.

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Huge number of police officers called in to deal with fans

Huge number of police officers called in to deal with fans

Officers had to move people on after part of a 300-strong group crowded round a car, set off flares and jumped on benches.

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'It's coming home, but first we're going out'

'It's coming home, but first we're going out'

Fans packed out pubs and bars across the county as a tense Euro 2020 final gripped the nation.

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Hairdresser ordained as deacon by Bishop of Dover

Hairdresser ordained as deacon by Bishop of Dover

A salon owner who has spent the past six years training to become a priest is one step closer after being ordained as a deacon.

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'I was 19 stone and unhappy, now I'm bossing it on stage'

'I was 19 stone and unhappy, now I'm bossing it on stage'

Georgie Copeman used to worry her weight would lead to diabetes, but her transformation has seen her impress in fitness modelling contests.

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