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Driver shunted sideways along motorway

Driver shunted sideways along motorway

Shocking footage has captured the moment a driver was shunted sideways along the M20 when his car was struck by a lorry.

Staff 'so much more productive' in four-day week

Staff 'so much more productive' in four-day week

Bosses at a company believed to be the first in Kent to introduce a four-day working week say they have already noticed a boost in staff's output.

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FA Cup is no distraction

FA Cup is no distraction

Maidstone are ready to show Eastleigh their minds are firmly on the National League.

IVF cycles could be cut

IVF cycles could be cut

Another health body is considering reducing the number of IVF cycles available to couples on the NHS from two to just one.

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Naked 'wizard' braves night chill

Naked 'wizard' braves night chill

A group of revellers celebrated the start of the festive season by stripping off in the early hours, with one seen wearing nothing but a wizard's hat.

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Help needed to find fallen soldier's family

Help needed to find fallen soldier's family

The search has begun to find relatives of a fallen soldier who died shortly after the First World War and is buried in Kent.

How can mental health first aid training help you?

How can mental health first aid training help you?

Courses to help workplaces and the general public understand and assist with mental illness are growing in popularity.

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Man suffers head injury in early morning attack

Man suffers head injury in early morning attack

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being attacked outside a bar in a town centre.

Reaction: Stones to fight Romain red

Reaction: Stones to fight Romain red

Maidstone will appeal Elliott Romain’s red card in their 5-2 defeat at Havant.

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Report: Ten-man Stones ship five

Report: Ten-man Stones ship five

Elliott Romain was sent off as Maidstone were thrashed at relegation rivals Havant & Waterlooville.

Bus and lorry block country lane

Bus and lorry block country lane

Onlookers had to help separate the two vehicles when they came together at a sharp bend.

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Breakdown causes M20 lane closure

Breakdown causes M20 lane closure

Traffic is building following a breakdown earlier this morning.

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Drug dealer arrested twice in two weeks

Drug dealer arrested twice in two weeks

Mohammed Mousazia tried to escape on a mountain bike when he was first confronted by officers.

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Sadness and laughter at funeral for 'a real character'

Sadness and laughter at funeral for 'a real character'

The best friend of health club owner Ian Sage recounts some of the happier moments in the life of an extraodinary character.

Hundreds of caravans on unauthorised sites

Hundreds of caravans on unauthorised sites

There are almost 300 caravans on Kent sites which did not have the required planning permission, new figures say.

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Passengers stranded on platforms as trains lose power

Passengers stranded on platforms as trains lose power

Several trains lost power connection leaving passengers travelling to and from Kent stuck.

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'Brazen' fly-tippers block junction with rubbish

'Brazen' fly-tippers block junction with rubbish

A councillor has slammed those who dumped a heap of building waste in a road, calling their actions outrageous.

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Dad punched man while breaking up bar brawl

Dad punched man while breaking up bar brawl

A father-of-three has apologised after punching a man in the head at a sports bar.

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Mosque demolished to prepare for regeneration

Mosque demolished to prepare for regeneration

A mosque will be redeveloped into a three-storey centre, including three shops and a flat.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week's scores and fixtures here.

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