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'Losing my home made me see how lucky I am'

'Losing my home made me see how lucky I am'

A young boy who faced homelessness after a fire has decided to give something back.

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Homeless man died after being ejected from hospital

Homeless man died after being ejected from hospital

A coroner has adjourned an inquest while a hunt for missing CCTV footage from a hospital is carried out.

Two decades of concert success

Two decades of concert success

The Wind Symphony is planning to review some its most famous pieces in its end-of-season gala concert.

Please build these houses

Please build these houses

A parish council is hoping to secure 34 hectares of woodland for the community through a land sale.

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Campaigners' ambitious plans for mental health services

Campaigners' ambitious plans for mental health services

A duo calling for an overhaul of NHS mental health provisions have got the backing of a Kent MP and over 1,000 supporters.

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'Someone will be seriously injured' warn police over new ride-out

'Someone will be seriously injured' warn police over new ride-out

Police have asked parents to stop their children joining a "bicycle ride-out" after a video showed teenagers cycling into on-coming traffic.

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Heartbreak for kids as firm cancels shows offering chance to meet unicorns

Heartbreak for kids as firm cancels shows offering chance to meet unicorns

A company offering families the chance to meet a unicorn is under fire after a number of events were cancelled at the last minute.

Corne keen to push on

Corne keen to push on

Sam Corne is relishing his return to full-time football with Maidstone United.

Thousands join climate change protest

Thousands join climate change protest

Campaigners from Kent have joined thousands from around the UK for a mass lobby at Westminster over climate change.

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High speed crash captured on dashcam

High speed crash captured on dashcam

A doctor ended up in hospital after a car smashed into the back of his vehicle while he was stuck in traffic.

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Doctor who 'strangled and throttled' wife is suspended

Doctor who 'strangled and throttled' wife is suspended

A doctor who controlled and attacked his wife has been suspended from practising.

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Village tired of six-year wait for supermarket

Village tired of six-year wait for supermarket

Villagers are becoming increasingly angry at Sainsbury's for failing to build a supermarket six years after being given planning permission.

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Tyson Fury to appear at hotel

Tyson Fury to appear at hotel

Unbeaten former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will appear at a hotel to talk about his career

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Criticism of advice given on scheme for land west of Loder Close

Criticism of advice given on scheme for land west of Loder Close

Maidstone council's planning officers have been criticised a second time for advice they gave councillors during a controversial planning application.

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Car dealership to quit historic town centre setting

Car dealership to quit historic town centre setting

Robins and Day is turning its back on past history in favour of a bright future.

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Flag-raising ceremony outside Town Hall

Flag-raising ceremony outside Town Hall

There were cocked hats aplenty in a ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day in Maidstone town centre.

Youths cycle into oncoming traffic in shocking video

Youths cycle into oncoming traffic in shocking video

More than 100 bike riders performed dangerous stunts as they cycled towards cars on busy roads.

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Dozens of drivers fined in police crackdown

Dozens of drivers fined in police crackdown

A string of motorists have been stopped by police for committing offences while behind the wheel.

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Unusual landmark appears on biscuit tin

Unusual landmark appears on biscuit tin

Can you guess what quirky attraction features on the lid of this biscuit tin?

111th conviction for man found with dagger

111th conviction for man found with dagger

A man has been locked up after being convicted for the 111th time.

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