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Interview with Britain's Got Talent finalist Lily Vincent-Frankland

Interview with Britain's Got Talent finalist Lily Vincent-Frankland

The Kent Messenger interviews Maidstone's Lily Vincent-Frankland about her time on Britain's Got Talent with The Addict Initiative.

Town centre traders "against" new development plans

Town centre traders "against" new development plans

The row over a new £85m out-of-town shopping centre is hotting up ahead of a decision by planning authorities this week.

Accident closes the M20

Accident closes the M20

Part of the M20 had to briefly close this afternoon after a car hit the central reservation.

Man found lying in subway taken to hospital

Man found lying in subway taken to hospital

A man found lying in a subway after suffering a fall was taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital with head and chest injuries. The air ambulance was called.

Crash disruption outside Kent Library and History Centre

Crash disruption outside Kent Library and History Centre

A lane of the A229 outside Maidstone's Library and History Centre was closed after a crash.

Firefighters tackled blaze at Kent Life

Firefighters tackled blaze at Kent Life

Firefighters tackled a blaze in three small outbuildings at Kent Life open air museum.

M20 queues following crash

M20 queues following crash

Commuters are experiencing rush hour delays on the M20 this morning, after a collision.

Bus driver’s finger broken by man with wrong pass

Bus driver’s finger broken by man with wrong pass

A passenger fled after breaking a bus driver's finger in a scuffle over a faulty pass.

Warning of prison deaths if staff numbers are cut

Warning of prison deaths if staff numbers are cut

Staff shortages at a Kent prison could lead to more rioting and even the deaths of inmates, a report has warned.

Burglary suspect found in tree

Burglary suspect found in tree

The police helicopter helped track down two men accused of burgling a recycling centre last night, with one found one of them in a tree.

Collision leaves a man and a woman in hospital

Collision leaves a man and a woman in hospital

Two people were taken to hospital, one by the air ambulance, after a smash near Cranbrook.

EastEnders star Nina Wadia joins charity walk at Leeds Castle

EastEnders star Nina Wadia joins charity walk at Leeds Castle

Record numbers at Kent's second Pink Ribbonwalk for Breast Cancer Care.

Two Kent performers in Britain's Got Talent final

Two Kent performers in Britain's Got Talent final

Kent performers miss out in the live final of Britain's Got Talent.

Investigation after greyhound kicked to death

Investigation after greyhound kicked to death

A 48-year-old man from Hollingbourne has been interviewed by by police after a greyhound was kicked to death.

New Mayor of Maidstone joins a military parade through town

New Mayor of Maidstone joins a military parade through town

Parade of soldiers, veterans and cadets, led by the new mayor, brings out the crowds.

Police shut one lane of the A20 after a two-car crash

Police shut one lane of the A20 after a two-car crash

Two-car collision at A20 roundabout left the road closed for an hour.

Students help man whose dog detected he had cancer

Students help man whose dog detected he had cancer

A man whose dog sniffed out his cancer is about to get his home revamped.

Huge delays after crash shuts road

Huge delays after crash shuts road

A major A-road is closed in both directions after a serious crash.

Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

Under-fire Barnes: 'I'll stand for next election'

Beleaguered Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has vowed to stand again - despite widespread criticism after a series of controversies.

Tory group hit by shock resignation

Tory group hit by shock resignation

Cllr Richard Lusty, a key figure on the Tory benches, has resigned from Maidstone council.

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