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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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Shock at death of fitness coach

Shock at death of fitness coach

A community is mourning the loss of a "wonderful" fitness coach and gym owner.

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Do what Simon says

Do what Simon says

Simon Walton is the man to ensure standards remain high at Maidstone.

'Despicable' burglar jailed

'Despicable' burglar jailed

A burglar who left a young boy severely traumatised was ordered to listen to a disturbing victim statement from the child’s mother.

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Ambulance trusts ally for 'efficiency'

Ambulance trusts ally for 'efficiency'

Three ambulance trusts from across the country have united in a bid to cut running costs.

Care provider to take on new home named

Care provider to take on new home named

The company which will run a new large scale care home has been announced.

Time to move on for Seth

Time to move on for Seth

Seth Nana Twumasi says his relationship with Harry Wheeler was strained from day one after leaving Maidstone.

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Thug jailed after knuckleduster attack

Thug jailed after knuckleduster attack

A thug who viciously attacked another man outside a bar with a knuckleduster has been jailed for more than six years.

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Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

A building housing 1,100 council staff has been compared to something similar to a rough Chinese portacabin.

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Condom found on floor at KFC

Condom found on floor at KFC

A fast food chain has apologised after a diner made a grim discovery at one of its restaurants.

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Universal credit completely covers Kent

Universal credit completely covers Kent

The government's controversial universal credit system comes into full force across Kent from today as the last two jobcentres in the county adopt it.

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Yarnold caps off great year with honorary degree

Yarnold caps off great year with honorary degree

Britain's greatest Winter Olympian Lizzy Yarnold will receive an honorary degree from the University of Kent in recognition of her sporting career.

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Bingham: We must be on our guard

Bingham: We must be on our guard

Gillingham midfielder Billy Bingham says FA Cup giant killers are lying in wait.

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Football legend inspires student

Football legend inspires student

A former football club boss has been inspiring students with a motivational talk on the importance of hard work to success.

Final farewells to fun-loving teenager

Final farewells to fun-loving teenager

Family, friends and fellow students gathered to pay a final tribute to teenager Yazmina Howard, who died after falling from a motorway bridge.

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Elderly couple rescued after car overturns

Elderly couple rescued after car overturns

Drivers are facing disruption this afternoon after a crash on the A249.

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