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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?

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

A Kent superbike star is in a "critical but stable" condition after being involved in a crash during a TT qualifying race on the Isle of Man.

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Kent's worst places to get caught short

Kent's worst places to get caught short

The changing face of our high streets has made finding a public toilet facilities a challenge.

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Stu's love for Stones

Stu's love for Stones

Captain Stuart Lewis turned down big money to stay at Maidstone.

Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

A Kent mum who launched her business selling t-shirts for breastfeeding mothers only months ago has won a prestigious gong.

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Boy to dance for Britain's Got Talent glory

Boy to dance for Britain's Got Talent glory

A 10-year-old from Kent is set to compete in the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals.

Unusual gifts given to police officers

Unusual gifts given to police officers

Toilet rolls, dried Indian snacks and boxes of model cars have been accepted by officers.

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Two men jailed for smuggling drugs and phones into prison

Two men jailed for smuggling drugs and phones into prison

Two men who tried to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into a prison have been jailed.

Dogs on the catwalk

Dogs on the catwalk

A new business has launched for dog owners that want their dogs to look as stylish as them.

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Mohanlal meets Margaret Preedy

Mohanlal meets Margaret Preedy

An Indian movie star has been filming in Maidstone over the weekend.

Sinkhole could take weeks to repair

Sinkhole could take weeks to repair

A sinkhole which closed a major road could take weeks to repair.

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Council spends £36k to block travellers

Council spends £36k to block travellers

A parish council has been praised by an MP for spending £36,000 to stop travellers pitching up on parks and playgrounds.

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Sinkhole closes road

Sinkhole closes road

A major road is closed in both directions after a large sinkhole appeared.

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Video: TV star Stacey drops-in on rubber duck race

Video: TV star Stacey drops-in on rubber duck race

TV presenter Stacey Solomon was on hand to launch an annual rubber duck race in aid of charity.

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Man accused of kicking and biting police

Man accused of kicking and biting police

A man has been charged in connection with assaults on police officers and breaking into cars.

Did you see town centre attack?

Did you see town centre attack?

Police want to find attackers who knocked their victim to the ground and repeatedly kicked him.

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The Proms come to Kent

The Proms come to Kent

Expect Union flags, picnics, Punch and Judy, and Jerusalem in a park today.

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