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Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

A 49-year-old accused of attempted murder after a man was stabbed is set to go on trial in September.

Historic child sex offender jailed

Historic child sex offender jailed

A man who sexually abused a child more than 10 years ago has been convicted.

Thug spat at police, broke man's jaw and set fire to flat

Thug spat at police, broke man's jaw and set fire to flat

A thug who fractured a man's jaw, set fire to a flat and spat at a police officer, has been locked up for five years.

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Second World War veteran's 100th birthday gift to others

Second World War veteran's 100th birthday gift to others

A 99-year-old has sung his favourite song to help raise money for charity, inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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'I was so lucky'

'I was so lucky'

A former patient has purchased a scanner for the hospital that saved his life.

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Barber backs down over gathering plans

Barber backs down over gathering plans

A lockdown-breaking gathering planned in a Kent park today has been called off after the organiser feared arrests.

How Kent's County Town earned its title

How Kent's County Town earned its title

One place gets the honour of being called the County Town but does anybody really know why? Here we look at how the choice was made.

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Fire takes hold near flats

Fire takes hold near flats

Two fire engines attended a blaze that started opposite a block of flats.

'Bring family, friends, dogs, cats, kids to park'

'Bring family, friends, dogs, cats, kids to park'

A hairdresser, whose well-known anti-lockdown views regularly hit the headlines, has suggested a park meet-up this weekend.

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Panto for theatre which faced closure fears

Panto for theatre which faced closure fears

A venue which faced an uncertain future over funding during the pandemic confirms shows and the all-important panto for 2021.

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1,200 jobs boost for Kent

1,200 jobs boost for Kent

A developer has promised a new business park could bring a boost to the county as the latest step in a tangled planning saga is reached.

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Merlin Project takes flight

Merlin Project takes flight

Co-operation is the key to preserving a green corridor through the Hermitage Lane and A20 housing developments, says campaigner.

Teenage girl injured in hit and run incident

Teenage girl injured in hit and run incident

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle which was in collision with a teenager, but failed to stop at the scene.

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Grammar school begins mass testing blitz ahead of reopening

Grammar school begins mass testing blitz ahead of reopening

A grammar school has transformed its assembly hall into a testing site and tested nearly 500 pupils in its first day of operations.

30 ferrets stolen from rescue centre

30 ferrets stolen from rescue centre

A woman who runs an animal rescue centre said she felt sick when she realised 30 of her ferrets had been stolen.

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New entrance at train station completed

New entrance at train station completed

Upgrades at a train station as part of a £2.5m regeneration project are taking shape with the completion of its new entrance this week.

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School IT worker jailed for spying on staff

School IT worker jailed for spying on staff

A former school IT worker, already at the centre of an investigation into indecent images of children, was found with software allowing him to spy.

'Nerves and excitement' ahead of school return

'Nerves and excitement' ahead of school return

The chairman of the Kent Association of Headteachers says there is a mixture of nervousness and excitement as schools prepare to re-open next week.

Maidstone boxer 'over the moon' with another impressive win

Maidstone boxer 'over the moon' with another impressive win

Sam Noakes produced an impressive win on Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Purses stolen from two elderly women

Purses stolen from two elderly women

Two elderly women had their purses stolen on the same day but in different supermarket car parks.

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