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'Just lentils, rice, beans and chickpeas' for a week

'Just lentils, rice, beans and chickpeas' for a week

We challenged our reporter to eat the same food rations as a Syrian refugee for seven days.

Man accused of spitting on nurse appears in court

Man accused of spitting on nurse appears in court

A suspect accused of threatening and spitting on a nurse who was trying to care for him while in police custody has appeared in court.

Fly-tippers spend six months targeting land

Fly-tippers spend six months targeting land

A farmer has spoken of his frustration as criminals continue to dump rubbish on his land, despite installing deterrents.

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'You don't know anything, and you don't have anyone'

'You don't know anything, and you don't have anyone'

On World Refugee Day, we speak to a young refugee and the volunteer mentor who has helped him adjust to a new life here in Kent.

Vandals target charity trail elephant on launch day

Vandals target charity trail elephant on launch day

A sculpture in a family friendly art trail that launched in a town centre today has been vandalised.

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Delays as trailer catches fire on main road

Delays as trailer catches fire on main road

A lane was closed along a main road after a blaze broke out in a trailer.

Elephants come to town

Elephants come to town

A family art trail, based on the children's books Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has opened.

The night the Germans came to tea

The night the Germans came to tea

RAF West Malling welcomed many types of aircraft during the Second World War - including some unexpected guests.

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Van blaze causes M20 delays

Van blaze causes M20 delays

A van has been towed from the side of the M20 after going up in flames during rush-hour.

'People think men don’t get breast cancer, but we do’

'People think men don’t get breast cancer, but we do’

A Kent dad who has battled an unusual cancer three times is urging chaps to check their chests for symptoms.

Police dog sniffs out two kilos of cocaine in drug raid

Police dog sniffs out two kilos of cocaine in drug raid

A police dog helped officers find cocaine and cannabis hidden in outbuildings and a hedgerow during a search.

'Hero caught me as a baby as I fell from third floor window'

'Hero caught me as a baby as I fell from third floor window'

A woman has laid flowers at the grave of the man who saved her life 54 years ago.

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Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid a town centre during England's next two Euros games after previous run ins with rowdy fans.

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'Ashes thief has given me lifetime of sorrow and got away with it'

'Ashes thief has given me lifetime of sorrow and got away with it'

A widow is horrified a criminal involved in a raid in which her husband's ashes were stolen has avoided jail.

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Dead deer delays trains

Dead deer delays trains

Trains heading towards London have been delayed while engineers remove the body of a deer from the tracks.

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'It's like Magaluf - we'd go during day but wouldn't dream of it at night'

'It's like Magaluf - we'd go during day but wouldn't dream of it at night'

A town centre park has been the location of countless crimes over the years. We spoke to visitors and people living nearby about its problems.

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Roy Keane has beard chopped off at Kent barbers

Roy Keane has beard chopped off at Kent barbers

Manchester United legend Roy Keane had his famous beard shaved off at a Kent barbers after filming in the county.

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Everything you need to know about the Elmer art trail

Everything you need to know about the Elmer art trail

With Elmer and his friends marching into town this weekend, here's what to expect from the Big Heart of Kent Parade.

Bodies to get digital autopsies when new facility opens

Bodies to get digital autopsies when new facility opens

Kent residents who have lost their lives will be inspected with more "dignity" as a modernised digital autopsy facility is created in the county.

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Appeal for assault victim to come forward

Appeal for assault victim to come forward

A woman who was the victim of a town centre assault is being urged to contact police.

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