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Motorway traffic held after van fire

Motorway traffic held after van fire

Queues are building following a blaze this morning.

Novelty dating event scrapped

Novelty dating event scrapped

Plans for a speed-dating event, where guys and girls would hide behind paper bags, have been cancelled due to lack of interest.

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Caravan engulfed in flames

Caravan engulfed in flames

Fire crews have tackled a blaze that completely destroyed a caravan.

Reaction: Stones lift cup

Reaction: Stones lift cup

Read the thoughts of Jay Saunders and Neil Cugley after Maidstone beat Folkestone on penalties in the Kent Senior Cup final.

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Hunt called off for missing mum and daughter

Hunt called off for missing mum and daughter

A search for a pregnant woman who went missing with her young daughter has been called off.

Report: Shoot-out joy for Stones

Report: Shoot-out joy for Stones

Maidstone have won the Kent Senior Cup for the 19th time after beating Folkestone on penalties.

Patients' fate ahead of surgery closures revealed

Patients' fate ahead of surgery closures revealed

Patients wondering where they will go after two local doctors' surgeries close have had their questions answered.

Woman dies in A249 crash

Woman dies in A249 crash

A woman has died after a serious crash on the A249 this morning.

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Who you can vote for in Maidstone

Who you can vote for in Maidstone

There are 69 candidates chasing votes in the Maidstone election, but only 18 can win.

Man charged after tent and sofa set alight during suspected arson

Man charged after tent and sofa set alight during suspected arson

Officers investigating a spate of arsons have arrested and charged a man.

Hawkins through after late finish

Hawkins through after late finish

Ditton's Barry Hawkins insists he must improve if he wants to go any further in the Betfred World Championship.

Kent Senior Cup final

Kent Senior Cup final

The return of Johan ter Horst to the Gallagher Stadium adds an extra dimension to the Kent Senior Cup final between Maidstone and Folkestone.

Teenager's bike stolen by trio

Teenager's bike stolen by trio

A teenager was threatened with a knife after a gang tried to steal his bike.

Scouts march to celebrate their patron saint

Scouts march to celebrate their patron saint

Scouts, cubs, and beavers took the the the streets in their hundreds to celebrate St. George's Day.

Stonemason abused at memorial to Stephen Lawrence

Stonemason abused at memorial to Stephen Lawrence

Passers-by hurled abuse at a stonemason who was cleaning a memorial he donated to the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

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Force not strong enough with Vader marathon runner

Force not strong enough with Vader marathon runner

A runner who ran the London Marathon dressed as Darth Vader narrowly missed out on a Guinness World Record despite beating the previous best time.

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Horsmonden villagers in dismay after sixth crash at same crossroads

Horsmonden villagers in dismay after sixth crash at same crossroads

Kent Highway is coming under increasing criticism for failing to act at accident blackspot.

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'There's been a fight and blood is on the floor'

'There's been a fight and blood is on the floor'

A pedestrianised street was sealed off by police as they responded to a fight.

Hero tells how he saved girl from drowning

Hero tells how he saved girl from drowning

River hero Fred Colaluca has told how he jumped into a raging river to pluck a schoolgirl to safety.

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Five people rescued from river

Five people rescued from river

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning after five people got caught out when automatic weir gates opened

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