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Meet ups start for isolated people

Meet ups start for isolated people

Isolated people have a new chance to meet new people at a coffee morning which started today.

The stars of the show

The stars of the show

Take a look at our best pictures of the animals which drew crowds of 80,000 people to the Kent County Show.

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Crashes affect motorists on M20 and A249

Crashes affect motorists on M20 and A249

Emergency crews were called to two multi-vehicle accidents this afternoon.

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England v Sweden ends in love match

England v Sweden ends in love match

A couple didn't let the little matter of their nations battling it out in the World Cup get in the way of their wedding.

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Is surviving five nuclear bomb blasts worth a medal?

Is surviving five nuclear bomb blasts worth a medal?

A veteran of the British nuclear bomb tests on Christmas Island in the 1950s says it's time the servicemen's sacrifices were recognised.

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Hustle down to Detling for last day of County Show

Hustle down to Detling for last day of County Show

The final day of the County Show is packed with music and adventure - and of course animals!

Fans pack out the town centre as match finishes

Fans pack out the town centre as match finishes

As England's win sinks in fans have blocked a High Street

AA driver has lucky escape after car ploughs into his van

AA driver has lucky escape after car ploughs into his van

An AA driver was trying to deal with a broken down car when another car crashed into his van

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One lane blocked on M2 after accident

One lane blocked on M2 after accident

Expect delays on the M2 coast-bound after a crash.

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Expect delays M20 westbound

Expect delays M20 westbound

Lane closures are currently in operation on the M20 while vehicles are recovered from an earlier crash.

It's the big football and County Show day

It's the big football and County Show day

Organisers of events in Kent today have worked out how to incorporate the football into the line-up

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Kent County Show hots up

Kent County Show hots up

The Kent County show is well underway with crowds flocking to see the array of countryside attractions.

Youngsters risk death after flouting river warning

Youngsters risk death after flouting river warning

A group of youngsters ignored warnings from firefighters as they played in the River Medway.

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Tulloch and Hall get Euro call

Tulloch and Hall get Euro call

Kent gymnasts Courtney Tulloch and James Hall have been selected for next month’s European Championships in Glasgow.

Closures and speed limits for county show

Closures and speed limits for county show

The Kent County Show starts today - read the essential traffic information for getting to and from Kent Showground.

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Chris hoping to land knockout blow

Chris hoping to land knockout blow

Pro boxing is back in Maidstone and home hero aims to be a bigger hit than usual.

KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

KCC reveals Brexit 'shopping list'

Council chiefs are asking the government to pay for and run lorry parks and look to utilise more of Kent's ports after leaving the EU.

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New-look supermarket reopens

New-look supermarket reopens

Shoppers were able to return to a new-look Aldi today following refurbishment works

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Flasher exposes himself to child through window

Flasher exposes himself to child through window

Police are appealing for the public's help after a child saw a man exposing himself.

Road closed for emergency water works

Road closed for emergency water works

A busy road will be shut until next week for repairs to a leaking water pipe.

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