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Crash halts traffic on M20

Crash halts traffic on M20

A crash between a lorry and a car has stopped traffic on the M20.

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'His legacy will live on with amazing awards scheme'

'His legacy will live on with amazing awards scheme'

As Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh is laid to rest a Kent student who achieved Gold in the eponymous awards scheme reflects on his legacy.

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Plea for help to fund new mosque

Plea for help to fund new mosque

An Imam is asking his brothers and sisters to open their wallets to complete a new Islamic Centre.

Crash on M2 now cleared

Crash on M2 now cleared

London-bound commuters experienced delays tonight after an earlier accident.

Cigarette blamed for fire

Cigarette blamed for fire

The fire service has asked the public to please be more careful with their cigarette ends.

Chris Smalling robbed at gunpoint

Chris Smalling robbed at gunpoint

Former England and Maidstone United player Chris Smalling has been robbed at gunpoint in his Rome home.

Efforts to rescue 'trapped' seal continue

Efforts to rescue 'trapped' seal continue

Onlookers have been urged to act sensibly as attempts to rescue a seal from the River Medway are set to continue.

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'Our village is like a mini Brands Hatch'

'Our village is like a mini Brands Hatch'

Residents fed up with motorists using their village as a rat run have started a road safety campaign after a spate of crashes.

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'These benches will tackle loneliness'

'These benches will tackle loneliness'

An entrepreneur wants to tackle loneliness using 'Connect Benches' with the help of businesses.

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Divers try to rescue seal

Divers try to rescue seal

An attempt to rescue a seal caught in the River Medway has been unsuccessful.

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'We want your life stories for new musical'

'We want your life stories for new musical'

The stories and experiences of residents from one town will be used for a new musical premiering this summer.

Trio in dressing gowns and slippers hunted by police

Trio in dressing gowns and slippers hunted by police

Police want to interview three females who visited a shop in their dressing gowns and slippers to allegedly steal sweets.

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Pub boss 'let down' over suggestions venue could face Covid fine

Pub boss 'let down' over suggestions venue could face Covid fine

A pub manager has hit back after suggestions were published in the national media that his venue could face a fine over not enforcing Covid rules.

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Tory party loyalty put to the test

Tory party loyalty put to the test

One man is standing against the party he has represented for 20 years after being de-selected.

Puppy and owner hurt in dog attack

Puppy and owner hurt in dog attack

A dog owner was injured while trying to protect their puppy from another dog.

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Free iPhone offered as encouragement to digital parking

Free iPhone offered as encouragement to digital parking

The new operators of shopping centre car park are running a prize draw for a Pro Max.

The elections that never happened

The elections that never happened

Not one of the 17 parish councils due for election this May will go to the polls because of a lack of candidates.

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Speed limit cut to improve safety

Speed limit cut to improve safety

A drop in the speed limit on a rural road has come in to force in a bid to increase safety on the route into a village.

Nineteen mice dumped in box in woods

Nineteen mice dumped in box in woods

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 19 mice were found abandoned in ‘home-made cage’ at a fly-tipping spot.

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Family pay tribute to little boy who 'fought with such spirit'

Family pay tribute to little boy who 'fought with such spirit'

The family of a six-year-old who lost his battle with cancer are fundraising in memory of the courageous little boy who loved rock music.

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