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Woman home after two-year hospital stay

Woman home after two-year hospital stay

A much-loved patient has gone home in time for Christmas after a stay that lasted nearly two years at Maidstone Hospital.

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Car flips on side in crash

Car flips on side in crash

A car has flipped onto its side following a crash with a van.

£200k fine for Network Rail after man suffers broken neck

£200k fine for Network Rail after man suffers broken neck

Network Rail was today fined £200,000 over safety failures which led to an employee suffering serious injuries at a manual level crossing.

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Car skids on ice into bridge

Car skids on ice into bridge

A medieval bridge has been damaged yet again after a car skidded on ice and crashed into it.

Lorry and car collide on A229

Lorry and car collide on A229

Traffic was queuing into a town centre after a lorry and a car hit.

Historic bridge closed following crash

Historic bridge closed following crash

Police have closed a bridge after it was struck by a car.

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Woman to meet hero who saved her life 31 years ago

Woman to meet hero who saved her life 31 years ago

A bride is to finally meet the fearless woman who jumped into a lake to rescue her.

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I knew what a mess it was in

I knew what a mess it was in

Harry Wheeler says he inherited a mess when he took over as Maidstone manager.

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Music superstar pops in for lunch

Music superstar pops in for lunch

Staff at an Italian restaurant couldn't believe their eyes when chart-topper Jess Glynne sat down for a meal.

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Clash of views over ways to help autistic people

Clash of views over ways to help autistic people

Two organisations both seeking to help those with autism had a public clash outside a seminar.

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Prison escape room to replace nightclub

Prison escape room to replace nightclub

Two enterprising brothers are setting up a prison-themed escape room attraction.

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Ramsay's ex-colleague turning gay bar into family pub

Ramsay's ex-colleague turning gay bar into family pub

A chef who once worked with Gordon Ramsay is looking to transform a pub’s image after taking over as landlady.

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'Depression and debt ripped apart our family home'

'Depression and debt ripped apart our family home'

A mother left homeless at Christmas time tells how her stable life collapsed after a family death.

Top cop's Christmas advice

Top cop's Christmas advice

Patrols are being stepped up to crackdown on thefts and anti-social behaviour over the festive period.

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Man accused of 36 thefts walks free after CPS 'mishap'

Man accused of 36 thefts walks free after CPS 'mishap'

A 45-year-old man accused of stealing thousands of pounds worth of meat has walked free from court after a "scandalous" CPS error.

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Far-right campaign against 'mega mosque' relaunched

Far-right campaign against 'mega mosque' relaunched

Political group Britain First has relaunched its campaign against the construction of a town centre "mega mosque".

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Hostel pneumonia death could have been prevented

Hostel pneumonia death could have been prevented

An ex-prisoner's pneumonia death could have been prevented if probation staff called for an ambulance earlier, an inquest heard.

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Teen victim praised as child molester jailed

Teen victim praised as child molester jailed

A young girl who was molested by a pervert insisted on reading out her victim impact statement when sentence was passed.

Demolition starts at historic paper mill site

Demolition starts at historic paper mill site

The site of a paper-production revolution is being levelled to produce hundreds of new homes.

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Michael Bublé and Jess Glynne among stars heading to Kent

Michael Bublé and Jess Glynne among stars heading to Kent

Pop stars will be heading to a TV studio in the county to record Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny show set to air on New Year's Eve.

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