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Man's extraordinary life revealed after death

Man's extraordinary life revealed after death

A man who died of a catastrophic brain injury was a WW2 bomber gunner, RAF policeman, country steward, and farmer.

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Steve Watt: Water under the Bridge

Steve Watt: Water under the Bridge

Steve Watt is on the podcast talking Chelsea, Maidstone and how his first manager's job ended up with two of his own players fighting.

HGV trainer still going strong aged 82

HGV trainer still going strong aged 82

A man who has taught thousands of HGV drivers is still getting behind the wheel of his lorries aged 82.

Stones sign striker

Stones sign striker

Maidstone have signed striker Ibrahim Olutade from Leatherhead on a two-year contract.

Magistrate to take on top judge over gay adoption sacking

Magistrate to take on top judge over gay adoption sacking

An appeal against the sacking of a former magistrate, struck off for his views on the adoption of children by gay couples, will be heard this week.

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M20 lorry crash causes hour long delays

M20 lorry crash causes hour long delays

Drivers had to contend with major jams after an HGV collision.

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'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

A grandfather hailed as a hero for saving his neighbours from a house fire is now living in a tent having been evicted from his home of 17 years.

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Long queues and prescription backlog at chemist

Long queues and prescription backlog at chemist

LloydsPharmacy has apologised after one of its chemists suffered with a backlog of prescriptions and serious staffing problems.

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Bright spark driver caught doing 100mph

Bright spark driver caught doing 100mph

A driver was caught doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone - after being spotted by police because his exhaust pipe was sparking on the ground.

Motorcyclist wedged beneath car

Motorcyclist wedged beneath car

A motorcyclist has been treated by medics after falling from their bike and becoming wedged beneath a car.

Car fire on motorway

Car fire on motorway

Drivers are facing queues and delays on the M20 due to a car fire.

Prom cancelled after 'pranks' taken too far

Prom cancelled after 'pranks' taken too far

Parents are begging a headteacher to change her mind after a girls school prom was cancelled following end-of-year mischief.

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Northern Belle journeys through Kent

Northern Belle journeys through Kent

A luxurious steam train is taking guests on the ride of their life - and it's all for charity.

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Dakota will repeat historic D-Day run

Dakota will repeat historic D-Day run

Historic aircraft from the Second World War will be flying to France this June to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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Room for a Knight

Room for a Knight

Maidstone have made their first summer signing with the capture of defender Lewis Knight.

Man hunted wild hares with dogs

Man hunted wild hares with dogs

A man charged with hare-coursing told a court: "I'm a Gypsy. I've done it since I was a boy."

Carer threw elderly residents' tablets in the bin

Carer threw elderly residents' tablets in the bin

A carer who threw away residents' medicines has been given a suspended sentence.

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Stolen car found abandoned

Stolen car found abandoned

A stolen car belonging to a newly married man has been found by police investigating the burglary.

Delays after lorry spills soil on road

Delays after lorry spills soil on road

Drivers have been dealing with jams after a truck spilled building debris on a busy road.

Benefit cheat caught out by Facebook snaps

Benefit cheat caught out by Facebook snaps

A mum-of- three who illegally pocketed £46,000 in benefits was caught because of a photograph she posted online.

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