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Flying ants descend on Kent

Flying ants descend on Kent

Swarms of winged insects have been spotted in several towns.

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Sewage leak cleaned up overnight

Sewage leak cleaned up overnight

An overflowing manhole which caused sewage to run into a park has been fixed.

Two special clubs for Still

Two special clubs for Still

John Still faces his old club tonight when Maidstone host Dagenham in a pre-season friendly at the Gallagher.

Gran's record-breaking zip wire

Gran's record-breaking zip wire

An 84-year-old grandmother wrote her name into the record books at a Kent attraction over the weekend.

'Sewage river' flowing towards children's play area

'Sewage river' flowing towards children's play area

An overflowing manhole near a leisure centre has caused a sewage leak.

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Inquest opens after body found near Sainsbury's

Inquest opens after body found near Sainsbury's

An inquest has given the cause of death of a man who was found dead near a supermarket.

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Traffic chaos after lorry breakdown

Traffic chaos after lorry breakdown

Two lorries broke down on the same stretch of motorway in the space of an hour.

Noakes turns pro with Warren

Noakes turns pro with Warren

Maidstone boxer Sam Noakes is targeting a world title after signing a four-year contract with legendary promoter Frank Warren.

Speeding driver 'had dog on lap'

Speeding driver 'had dog on lap'

Astonished police pulled over a driver speeding at 90mph and found he had a dog sitting on his lap.

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Idris Elba DJs at Kent club

Idris Elba DJs at Kent club

We know he's a great actor, but what was Idris Elba like DJing at a Kent club?

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'Life has come to a dead stop'

'Life has come to a dead stop'

A deafblind pensioner has revealed his misery one year after his beloved guide dog was removed from his care for being too fat.

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Woman in hospital after being kicked in face

Woman in hospital after being kicked in face

Police are appealing for witnesses to a town centre attack to come forward.

Delays after separate motorway crashes

Delays after separate motorway crashes

Drivers are facing long delays after two crashes on the M20.

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Worms found in pack of celery

Worms found in pack of celery

A photographer has spoken of her shock after she made a disgusting discovery while picking up some groceries.

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Fly-covered pig carcasses hours from being sold to customers

Fly-covered pig carcasses hours from being sold to customers

Animals that were being butchered in a back garden were just hours away from being sold at a ticketed event. Warning: graphic images.

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Councillors choose saving cherry trees over solution to traffic congestion

Councillors choose saving cherry trees over solution to traffic congestion

KCC leader Cllr Paul Carter is backing a £2.5m junction scheme for Sutton Road that his own highways engineers say will have no effect beyond 2021.

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'I wasn't expecting to be chasing a burglar in flip-flops'

'I wasn't expecting to be chasing a burglar in flip-flops'

A hero neighbour has revealed how a quiet afternoon gardening quickly escalated and resulted in him carrying out a citizen's arrest.

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Young amputees race for charity

Young amputees race for charity

Two young boys have raised more than £1,000 to support people with limb impairments.

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Extinction Rebellion stage 'die-in'

Extinction Rebellion stage 'die-in'

Climate change campaign group Extinction Rebellion have marched on a town centre to demand action.

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Child rapist jailed

Child rapist jailed

An 87-year-old man from Kent has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after being convicted of seven sexual offences.

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