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Kent youngster in BGT final

Kent youngster in BGT final

A 10-year-old Kent boy took centre stage in one of the most hotly-anticipated television events of the year.

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CCTV image released in hunt for missing pensioner

CCTV image released in hunt for missing pensioner

A huge search operation has taken place over the weekend to find Dennis Whyard, 89, who has not been seen since Friday.

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Superbike star still 'critical' after race crash

Superbike star still 'critical' after race crash

A Kent rider is still unable to breathe for himself having suffered serious injuries following a crash with a safety car during a race.

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Helicopter launched in hunt for missing pensioner

Helicopter launched in hunt for missing pensioner

Search teams are stepping up their hunt for an 89-year-old who has been reported missing.

Cheese festival rolls into Kent

Cheese festival rolls into Kent

Cheese fans are expected to flock to a unique festival this weekend, which saw an "unprecedented" number of tickets sold.

WATCH: World Custard Pie Championships in town

WATCH: World Custard Pie Championships in town

Thousands of custard pies will be thrown today at a popular annual event.

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Man who tried to kill retirement home manager dies

Man who tried to kill retirement home manager dies

An 80-year-old has died months after being locked up for a brutal knife attack.

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Fears for missing 89-year-old

Fears for missing 89-year-old

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a pensioner.

Civil war battle remembered

Civil war battle remembered

Today marks the 370th anniversary of a major battle during the Second English Civil War.

Amazing drone footage shows extent of sinkhole excavation

Amazing drone footage shows extent of sinkhole excavation

Works on a sinkhole in a busy road could go on past a three-week emergency road closure period.

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Kent boy heads to Britain's Got Talent finals

Kent boy heads to Britain's Got Talent finals

A 10-year-old dancer has been declared a winner of the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals along with his dance group DVJ.

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Superbike star undergoes surgery after race crash

Superbike star undergoes surgery after race crash

A Kent rider who collided with a safety car in a qualifying race is recovering from injuries to his leg, ankle, pelvis, neck, back and voice box.

Man charged after pub break-in

Man charged after pub break-in

Officers have charged a man with burglary following a break-in at a disused town centre pub.

Teenager charged with burglaries

Teenager charged with burglaries

A teenager has been charged with two burglaries and handling stolen property.

Ill-gotten gains confiscated from drug dealer

Ill-gotten gains confiscated from drug dealer

A drug dealer has had more than £2,000 taken away after a court case.

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Museum's mummy research goes global

Museum's mummy research goes global

Academic papers submitted by a Kent museum have been discussed by scientific experts from across the globe.

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Dealer with phone 'constantly ringing with callers asking for drugs' jailed

Dealer with phone 'constantly ringing with callers asking for drugs' jailed

A drug dealer has received a lengthy prison sentence after being caught red handed by police.

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'I hope the house is still standing when we get back'

'I hope the house is still standing when we get back'

Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a large sinkhole appeared in the middle of a major road.

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Final car-jacker jailed after leaving behind DNA

Final car-jacker jailed after leaving behind DNA

A member of a gang that committed several burglaries and car jacked a Good Samaritan has been jailed after his DNA was found in a stolen getaway car.

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Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

Are you one of the 23,000 Kent fathers who will be appearing in our My Dad specials?

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