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'I had a job, I was happy, now I'm living in a tent'

'I had a job, I was happy, now I'm living in a tent'

As the Kent Messenger supports a homeless charity's Christmas campaign, we speak to a man who lost his home because of lockdown.

Town's park and ride service to return

Town's park and ride service to return

A town's park and ride service is to resume, after it was suspended for a month because of a customer drop.

Why is there a war grave in an asylum cemetery?

Why is there a war grave in an asylum cemetery?

Who knows the history of RAF Leading Aircraftman Thomas Henry Lovett?

Concern for elderly and vulnerable left at risk of flooding

Concern for elderly and vulnerable left at risk of flooding

Compulsory purchase of a flood-prone caravan park to safeguard the residents was not possible, councillors were told.

I've lost confidence in the Government, says cafe owner

I've lost confidence in the Government, says cafe owner

Putting the whole of Kent into Tier 3 is unnecessary and unfair, claims businessman.

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Mental strength key for Ford

Mental strength key for Ford

Matt Ford had to draw on all his experience to land a top five finish on the truncated 2020 Challenge Tour.

Kent tier restrictions 'on a knife edge'

Kent tier restrictions 'on a knife edge'

The government remains undecided about which tier of coronavirus restrictions the county will be placed into today, KentOnline can reveal.

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Ex-KM sports editor dies

Ex-KM sports editor dies

Former Kent Messenger sports editor Simon Haydon has died aged 64.

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Man charged after stabbing

Man charged after stabbing

A 19-year-old is set to appear in court after a man was stabbed.

Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

A meeting tonight will determine whether a council will take back control of a beloved theatre, which would see it mothballed.

Driver cut from van after M20 lorry crash

Driver cut from van after M20 lorry crash

An air ambulance landed on the M20 following a serious early morning crash between a van and a lorry.

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Patience pays off after year-long wait for first Stones start

Patience pays off after year-long wait for first Stones start

Ibrahim Olutade’s patience was rewarded after waiting more than a year for his first Maidstone start.

Businesses prepare to adapt to more rule changes

Businesses prepare to adapt to more rule changes

From ice cream deliveries, brave new start-ups, and takeaway pints, businesses share the innovative ways they have adapted to the ever-changing rules.

Garden village? What garden village?

Garden village? What garden village?

Residents in a small community on the borders of Maidstone, Chatham and Gillingham say they know nothing about plans to build 2,000 homes there.

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An early Christmas present

An early Christmas present

Bill Williams has described the proposed return of fans to football stadiums as a bolt out of the blue.

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Clashes over highways safety and congestion at public inquiry

Clashes over highways safety and congestion at public inquiry

A developer has began its fightback at a public inquiry, as it argues a decision to refuse plans for hundreds of homes should be overturned.

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Hawkins fighting fit

Hawkins fighting fit

Barry Hawkins believes a return to former glories could be around the corner after changing his lifestyle.

Robber left victim with lifelong scars before being hit with rum bottle

Robber left victim with lifelong scars before being hit with rum bottle

A thug has been jailed after launching an unprovoked attack on a group of friends at a recreation ground, leaving one of them with scars to his face.

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Suspected drug dealer charged

Suspected drug dealer charged

Police officers have charged a man after finding cocaine and cannabis inside a plastic cup in his car.

Water restored to homes after five hours

Water restored to homes after five hours

A power cut which left residents without running water for five hours has been fixed.

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