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Illicit tobacco found hidden behind cellar wall

Illicit tobacco found hidden behind cellar wall

Tobacco estimated to be worth thousands of pounds has been seized from a convenience store after a large-scale operation.

Park and Ride changes proposed

Park and Ride changes proposed

Passengers could benefit from cheap travel into a busy town centre, under new proposals.

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Minister 'genuinely sorry' for delay to rail network

Minister 'genuinely sorry' for delay to rail network

Chris Grayling insisted a project to improve Kent's connections with the capital remains on track, despite a series of setbacks.

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Hall set for Commonwealth bid

Hall set for Commonwealth bid

James Hall goes into the Commonwealth Games as a man in form after his World Cup success.

Courtney rings the changes

Courtney rings the changes

Gymnast Courtney Tulloch is out to prove he's no one-trick pony when he represents England in the Commonwealth Games.

Investigation into sinkhole underway

Investigation into sinkhole underway

Authorities have begun an investigation into the cause of a sinkhole which cracked a road, downed a fence, and left residents without water.

Crews called to house fire

Crews called to house fire

Firefighters were called to a fire which broke out in a first floor bedroom of a house.

Broken down bus sparks queues

Broken down bus sparks queues

A broken down bus is causing delays on a busy town centre route.

Police probe pensioner's 'unexplained' death

Police probe pensioner's 'unexplained' death

A huge police presence remains in a residential road after a woman in her 70s died in mysterious circumstances.

Travellers leave car park

Travellers leave car park

Travellers at a car park which has become an illegal caravan pitch three times in the last six months have moved on.

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Man's body found near river

Man's body found near river

Police and ambulance crews were called after the body of a man in his 20s was found on a riverside path.

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Heavy rainfall sparks flood warning

Heavy rainfall sparks flood warning

The Environment Agency has released a flood warning following heavy rainfall over the Easter weekend.

Reaction: Heads went down

Reaction: Heads went down

Jay Saunders felt Maidstone's heads went down in their Easter Monday defeat at Dagenham.

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Report: Stones lose at Daggers

Report: Stones lose at Daggers

Maidstone still can’t shake off the threat of relegation after a third straight defeat.

NEW PICTURES: The huge damage caused by large sinkhole in residential road

NEW PICTURES: The huge damage caused by large sinkhole in residential road

A resident has told of her shock at discovering a sinkhole next to her house which took away a neighbour's fence panels and drive.

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Broken down car causes motorway delays

Broken down car causes motorway delays

Traffic is building on the M25 clockwise after a car has broken down.

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Man dies after car hit tree

Man dies after car hit tree

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man who crashed into a tree off the M25 died.

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Appeal after car leaves M20 and hits a signpost

Appeal after car leaves M20 and hits a signpost

Police are appealing to anyone who saw a car leave the M20 near junction 8 on Sunday before hitting a road sign to contact them.

Sinkhole discovered in Barming

Sinkhole discovered in Barming

A sinkhole has left behind deep cracks in a road and driveway and homes lost water

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Crash closes main route

Crash closes main route

Drivers are being caught up in delays as a crash has closed a busy Kent route this afternoon.

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