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Crash shuts lane on M20

Crash shuts lane on M20

A crash blocked one lane of the M20.

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Questions unanswered after brother's death

Questions unanswered after brother's death

The family of a factory worker who stumbled into the path of a car and suffered catastrophic head injuries still have unanswered questions.

Horse saved from river

Horse saved from river

A rescue team, using a specialist vehicle, pulled a 15-hand horse onto dry land.

Plan to scrap high speed service 'completely unacceptable'

Plan to scrap high speed service 'completely unacceptable'

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has come under fresh pressure to keep running a high speed service from Kent.

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Maidstone told to build 1,236 homes per year

Maidstone told to build 1,236 homes per year

The Government is imposing harsh new housing requirements on local authorities with its a new "standard method" of calculation.

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School children chased with 'Taser'

School children chased with 'Taser'

Disciplinary action has been taken against a boy who took a toy Taser gun into primary school.

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Teacher targeted three times by fuel thief

Teacher targeted three times by fuel thief

Three cars parked on the driveway of a teacher were targeted by a thief drilling holes into fuel tanks.

Mum died after fall from flat

Mum died after fall from flat

A heartbroken mum-of-three fell from a fifth floor flat after struggling to come to terms with her partner's death just two days before.

Police give telling off after 'altercation'

Police give telling off after 'altercation'

Police had to be called out to speak to two men involved in an altercation.

Betting syndicate's downfall could affect thousands

Betting syndicate's downfall could affect thousands

A horse racing syndicate, run by a former police officer, remains the subject of a fraud probe.

Hospital trust's big plans for cancer treatment

Hospital trust's big plans for cancer treatment

A couple's six-figure donation has set a hospital on the way to setting up a specialist cancer treatment clinic.

My Mum lands this week

My Mum lands this week

Kent Messenger's annual My Mum supplement lands this week, find out what day and which schools are taking part here.

Landlord to sell rest of property empire for £90m

Landlord to sell rest of property empire for £90m

A controversial landlord is aiming to sell off the last of his property empire to a housing association in a deal thought to be worth £90 million.

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The story of Maidstone Zoo

The story of Maidstone Zoo

It's more than 60 years since the closure of one of Kent's biggest visitor attractions - Maidstone Zoo.

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Contraflow installed on M20 ahead of Brexit

Contraflow installed on M20 ahead of Brexit

A new system of queuing lorries on the M20 is being tested out from today in preparation for potential delays at the Port of Dover caused by Brexit.

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Boy's mission to help 'broken soldiers'

Boy's mission to help 'broken soldiers'

A seven-year-old boy is set to climb the UK's three highest mountains within 24 hours for charity.

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Reaction: Shape up or ship out

Reaction: Shape up or ship out

Maidstone boss John Still issued an ultimatum to his players after the defeat to Ebbsfleet.

Report: Fleet sink Stones

Report: Fleet sink Stones

Ebbsfleet are now just three points outside the National League play-offs after a derby victory at Maidstone.

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Popular chippy's eco-friendly rebrand

Popular chippy's eco-friendly rebrand

A renowned town centre takeaway has reopened under new ownership.

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Fish and chip shop's battle against homeless hunger

Fish and chip shop's battle against homeless hunger

A village chip shop has shown its generosity after introducing a revolutionary way to help feed the homeless.

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