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Kent actor lands role in Game of Thrones

Kent actor lands role in Game of Thrones

Ellie Kendrick's role in the blockbuster fantasy Game of Thrones has taught her some unusual skills - and led to more high profile parts.

Nurse's attacker faces deportation

Nurse's attacker faces deportation

An attacker who left his mental health nurse scarred for life when he threw boiling water in her face is due to be deported.

Boy, 15, bailed after house goes up in flames

Boy, 15, bailed after house goes up in flames

Forensics teams are investigating after a suspected arson attack on a house.

Dignitaries flock to river for swan count

Dignitaries flock to river for swan count

A centuries old tradition was upheld this weekend, when the mayor cruised the River Medway to count his swans.

Four arrests in raid at takeaway

Four arrests in raid at takeaway

Four men were arrested following an immigration raid at a takeaway restaurant.

Man seriously injured after car catches fire after crash

Man seriously injured after car catches fire after crash

A man was taken to hospital following a crash which turned a car into a fireball.

Person trapped in overturned car

Person trapped in overturned car

A country road was closed for two hours after a car overturned, trapping a person inside.

Disruption on train services

Disruption on train services

There are delays and cancellations on Southeastern trains today following a train breakdown and signal problems.

Delays on busy motorway following incident

Delays on busy motorway following incident

Police and fire fighters are at the scene of a fuel spill on the M20 which is causing delays.

Fans queue to see reality star Rylan

Fans queue to see reality star Rylan

Dozens of fans queued to see TV personality Rylan Clark-Neal as he visited a Kent high street.

Police descend on quiet cul-de-sec

Police descend on quiet cul-de-sec

Police made two arrests following an assault in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Rare clouds spotted over town

Rare clouds spotted over town

Rare clouds, often associated with approaching tornadoes, have been caught on camera.

Helen Grant MP reveals Tory Leadership favourite

Helen Grant MP reveals Tory Leadership favourite

The MP for Maidstone and the Weald has revealed who she would rather win the Conservative leadership contest

Crash on M20 causes congestion

Crash on M20 causes congestion

A collision involving a police vehicle and a lorry on the M20 is causing traffic jams coastbound

Woman hit by car airlifted to hospital

Woman hit by car airlifted to hospital

A woman hit by a car has been airlifted to hospital this afternoon.

Tributes to 'perfect son', 20, after shock death

Tributes to 'perfect son', 20, after shock death

Tributes have been pouring in for a popular young man who died from a suspected heart attack.

Warehouse scheme rejected - by one vote

Warehouse scheme rejected - by one vote

Councillors have gone against their planning officers' advice to reject commercial development near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Appeal for return of gran's priceless bracelet

Appeal for return of gran's priceless bracelet

The family of a woman whose charm bracelet of 60 years was stolen in a burglary have urged thieves to return it.

Mother's anger as children kicked out of nursery

Mother's anger as children kicked out of nursery

A mother has hit out at a nursery after it terminated their childcare agreement.

Somme remembered

Somme remembered

Maidstone has been tribute to the those who fell 100 years ago on the worst day in British military history.

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