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Finchcocks home to music again

Finchcocks home to music again

The new owners of a music museum are keen to continue the musical heritage of the Georgian mansion.

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

Our amazing My Mum specials will be packed with thousands of pictures of Kent mums. Will you be one of them?

Fire crews tackle bathroom fire

Fire crews tackle bathroom fire

Fire crews were called out to a shower fire this morning at a second floor flat.

Commuters face more rail problems

Commuters face more rail problems

Southeastern Railway have continued with station closures and changed services with more icy weather.

Matthews to get rematch

Matthews to get rematch

Chris Matthews will get an immediate rematch with Jules Phillips after losing his perfect record.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Here are this week's football fixtures and results.

Some homeless choose streets during freeze

Some homeless choose streets during freeze

Despite efforts by charities and the council some rough sleepers are remaining on the streets in sub-zero temperatures.

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Homeless man hurled racial abuse at shop owner

Homeless man hurled racial abuse at shop owner

An unemployed man called a shop owner a 'Jew with a big nose' following a dispute about his pet dog.

Fire crews battle barn blaze

Fire crews battle barn blaze

Fire crews were called out this morning to tackle a barn fire.

Search for missing pensioners enters second month

Search for missing pensioners enters second month

The search for an 81-year-old woman who vanished on New Year’s Day has entered its second month as fears for her welfare continue amid heavy snowfall.

Entire railway lines shut at Southeastern battles snow

Entire railway lines shut at Southeastern battles snow

The railway operator has closed 50 stations and three lines as snow continues to fall across the county.

Beast from the East shuts courtrooms

Beast from the East shuts courtrooms

Courts are the latest service to face disruption as snow, wind and icy conditions batter the county.

Has snow scuppered World Book Day plans?

Has snow scuppered World Book Day plans?

The Beast from the East's disruption has dragged into its third day putting one of the most popular events in school calendars at risk.

Flisher's rallying cry

Flisher's rallying cry

Former Maidstone favourite Alex Flisher has told supporters to get behind manager Jay Saunders and his players.

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Town centre shut after water damage

Town centre shut after water damage

A town centre pharmacy is closed for the day after an air conditioning unit ruptured and flooded the store.

Towpath drug dealer jailed

Towpath drug dealer jailed

A drug dealer who was caught selling cocaine and heroin on the River Medway towpath has been jailed.

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Jobs at risk as Maplin enters administration

Jobs at risk as Maplin enters administration

Electrical retailer Maplin, which has stores across Kent, has gone into administration.

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Medals, jewellery, wine and TV stolen in burglary

Medals, jewellery, wine and TV stolen in burglary

Detectives have launched a burglary investigation after two medals, 60 bottles of wine and a television were stolen during a break-in.

Odev wants to follow Lovell

Odev wants to follow Lovell

Aslan Odev wants to emulate former Sittingbourne manager Steve Lovell and work in the Football League one day.

Vaccine report set for consultation two years on from tot's death

Vaccine report set for consultation two years on from tot's death

A long-awaited vaccine cost effectiveness report is set to be put out to consultation more than two years on from the devastating death of a toddler.

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