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Fallen trees cause delays at height of rush hour

Fallen trees cause delays at height of rush hour

Trees had to be cleared from the line at West Malling and Beltring with services likely to be impacted until 9.30am.

Sir Hugh Robertson set to stand down

Sir Hugh Robertson set to stand down

A veteran MP who has represented Kent in parliament since 2001 is calling it a day at the general election.

Kent County Council rejects call for a "frack free" county

Kent County Council rejects call for a "frack free" county

County councillors have vetoed a debate on whether Kent should be 'frack free'

Post office robber has term cut

Post office robber has term cut

A man who was jailed for three years and four months for his part in a string of terrifying raids has had his term cut by a more than a year.

Second rally planned to save shops

Second rally planned to save shops

There will be a second rally in Bearsted to voice support for the village butchers and other shops under threat.

Paedophile jailed for sixth attack on 'very, very young child'

Paedophile jailed for sixth attack on 'very, very young child'

A convicted child sex predator has been locked up for assaulting a little girl after a string of previous victims.

£5.7m scheme to improve traffic blackspot moves ahead

£5.7m scheme to improve traffic blackspot moves ahead

County councillors have backed a scheme to ease traffic congestion around a notorious town centre gyratory system.

Flood warnings for rural Kent

Flood warnings for rural Kent

Flood warnings have been put in place for four separate rivers in Kent.

Hawkins out of Masters

Hawkins out of Masters

Barry Hawkins admits he once again failed to cope with the pressure of the occasion after crashing out in the first round of the Masters.

This beautiful estate could be yours... for £7.3 million

This beautiful estate could be yours... for £7.3 million

The picturesque Linton Estate has appeared on the market for the first time in 50 years.

Two vehicle accident in Linton Hill

Two vehicle accident in Linton Hill

Police are investigating the cause of a two vehicle collision in Linton Hill this evening.

Shock as 'bullet' shatters bus window

Shock as 'bullet' shatters bus window

A small child narrowly avoided being injured by what was feared to be a bullet, which pierced and shattered the window next to her.

River safety petition after Pat Lamb's death

River safety petition after Pat Lamb's death

A petition to place a fence around the River Medway has been created following the tragic death of Pat Lamb.

Elder just wants to play

Elder just wants to play

On-loan Maidstone striker Nathan Elder is in no rush to make a decision on his future.

Double delight for Brockman

Double delight for Brockman

Medway and Maidstone's Martin Brockman won gold in the 2015 England Athletics Championships heptathlon - and set a new personal-best in the process.

Sun staff ‘paid officials to get royal tittle-tattle’

Sun staff ‘paid officials to get royal tittle-tattle’

Four senior journalists at The Sun – two of them from Kent – paid Army officials thousands of pounds for “banal” tittle-tattle about Prince William.

Delays after van hits traffic lights

Delays after van hits traffic lights

Kent Highways has warned drivers to expect some delays after a van destroyed a set of traffic lights.

Family's tribute to Patrick Lamb - in their own words

Family's tribute to Patrick Lamb - in their own words

Pat Lamb's family remember his smile, his humour and his "embracing hugs" as they pay a full tribute to the 28-year-old.

VIDEO: Search and Rescue send condolences to family

VIDEO: Search and Rescue send condolences to family

The search team that staged a large-scale operation to help find the missing 28-year-old have thanked the public for their hard work.

'I will miss him so much I have no words'

'I will miss him so much I have no words'

Pat Lamb's girlfriend Natasha Morgan tonight paid an emotional tribute to her boyfriend.

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