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Tom is the star in Starfish

Tom is the star in Starfish

A Kent-born actor has taken on the emotional portrayal of sepsis victim Tom Ray in a new movie.

West Kent is best place to have a baby

West Kent is best place to have a baby

An area in Kent provides the best maternity services in the country.

Level crossing fault closes road

Level crossing fault closes road

A road is closed this morning following a fault with a level crossing.

Four arrested after police pursuit ends in country lane

Four arrested after police pursuit ends in country lane

Four men were arrested after a police pursuit came to an end in a country lane.

Power cut after digger hits cables

Power cut after digger hits cables

Homes and businesses are without electricity this evening after a construction vehicle damaged wires.

Long queues due to broken down car

Long queues due to broken down car

There were long queues on a busy dual carriageway this morning after a car broke down

Healy to Dover but where's my phone call?

Healy to Dover but where's my phone call?

Maidstone manager Jay Saunders unhappy with Dover boss Chris Kinnear and No.2 Jake Leberl as Joe Healy closes on Whites transfer.

Overnight closures back on in major works

Overnight closures back on in major works

Major roadworks are set to close part of a high street overnight this week

Jury shown final moments of woman killed in train tragedy

Jury shown final moments of woman killed in train tragedy

A jury was shown CCTV footage of a woman's tragic last moments after discharging herself from a mental health unit.

Drug dealer sent to jail after heroin seized from home

Drug dealer sent to jail after heroin seized from home

A drug dealer has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail after 15 wraps of heroin were seized from his address.

Woman 'raped in alleyway'

Woman 'raped in alleyway'

A suspect is being hunted after a woman was allegedly raped in a town centre alleyway in an early hours attack.

Decking goes up in blaze

Decking goes up in blaze

Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire that had burnt decking and spread to a neighbouring property

Popular lights show has Halloween display items stolen

Popular lights show has Halloween display items stolen

A popular lights show was the victim of a theft yesterday night after people made off with lights and pumpkins

Deaf shopkeeper threatened with a broken bottle

Deaf shopkeeper threatened with a broken bottle

A deaf shopkeeper was threatened with a broken bottle after telling a customer they did not stock a certain brand of alcohol.

Loza will play in league again

Loza will play in league again

Jay Saunders expects Jamar Loza to return to the Football League - he just hopes Maidstone keep him for the rest of the season.

M20 lane closure caused by fire

M20 lane closure caused by fire

A fire close to the M20 has caused one lane to be closed while crews tackled the flames

Firefighters called to fire near bus station

Firefighters called to fire near bus station

Two engines were called after a fire broke out near a busy bus station

18-year-old charged with drug offence, fraud, and aggravated burglary

18-year-old charged with drug offence, fraud, and aggravated burglary

An 18-year-old has been charged with possession of drugs, fraud, and aggravated burglary.

Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

A cabinet containing six shotguns is thought to have been stolen in a raid, which also saw an MBE medal swiped.

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

A drug addict burglar stole charity boxes and defiled a mosque, a court heard.

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