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'Blame the government, not councillors'

'Blame the government, not councillors'

A council leader said it would be unfair for voters to punish their local councillors for nationally imposed housing targets.

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Suspect released after armed police raid

Suspect released after armed police raid

A man who was arrested after police seized a firearm in an early morning raid has been released without charge.

Why variety truly is the spice of life

Why variety truly is the spice of life

An award-winning veteran performer recalls life on stage in Kent and elsewhere.

Cannabis factory found after flat fire

Cannabis factory found after flat fire

Around 85 cannabis plants were seized from a property after a fire broke out inside the building.

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Inmate did not intend to die, jury rules

Inmate did not intend to die, jury rules

Maidstone Prison has changed its procedures for criminals displaying a tendency to suicide or self harm after a prisoner's death.

Police and fire crews called to blaze above shop

Police and fire crews called to blaze above shop

The emergency services have been called out after a fire broke out above a newsagents.

Police award for ex-surfer who saved man from drowning

Police award for ex-surfer who saved man from drowning

An ex-surfer who saved a man from drowning has been handed an award by Kent Police’s chief constable.

Armed police swoop on estate

Armed police swoop on estate

Armed police were spotted on a housing estate in the early hours.

Hawkins excited for global challenge after World Championship defeat

Hawkins excited for global challenge after World Championship defeat

Jet-setting Barry Hawkins can’t wait to swap the south east for Saudi Arabia when the globetrotting World Snooker Tour resumes.

Printers, desks and shredder oil - Kent MPs' lockdown expenses

Printers, desks and shredder oil - Kent MPs' lockdown expenses

Like their constituents, Kent MPs and their staff battled dodgy wifi and bad reception in the first months of home working, expense claims reveal.

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Conifers catch fire

Conifers catch fire

Fire crews attended a shed and a row of conifers alight in a back garden this morning.

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‘Duke’s scheme a life-changer for me as a teenager’

‘Duke’s scheme a life-changer for me as a teenager’

First at her school to achieve a gold award, one former schoolgirl shares her memories of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

Nurse punched in face at hospital by thug in racist tirade

Nurse punched in face at hospital by thug in racist tirade

A thug punched a nurse in the face during a terrifying tirade of racial abuse in a hospital.

Attempts to rescue Bradley go on

Attempts to rescue Bradley go on

Volunteers have revealed how close they got to rescuing a trapped seal from the River Medway.

Biker taken to hospital after collision with car

Biker taken to hospital after collision with car

A motorcyclist has been left needing hospital treatment for injuries sustained in an accident on a main road.

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Recovery from £575m Covid hit will take years

Recovery from £575m Covid hit will take years

Report outlines the extent of economic damage caused to borough by the pandemic crisis.

Sinkhole opens outside hospital

Sinkhole opens outside hospital

An area outside a hospital has been cordoned off after a sinkhole opened near a newly built assessment unit.

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Hawkins more disciplined as he seeks World Championship success

Hawkins more disciplined as he seeks World Championship success

Beer Lover Barry Hawkins reckons fewer pints will help his challenge at the World Championship.

Our World of Sport: Running

Our World of Sport: Running

Steve Grantham used to stand alone waiting for someone to run with - eight years on his Beginners2Runners Club has hundreds of members across Kent.

Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

A much-loved pub landlady who welcomed punters for six decades is being remembered for her loving and caring nature.

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