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Corrie star to walk at castle

 Corrie star to walk at castle

Former Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay will be leading a charity walk in the grounds of Leeds Castle on Sunday.

Fire fighters training at Teston Country Park

Fire fighters training at Teston Country Park

Fire fighters are undertaking launch boat training at Teston Country Park today.

Taxi driver 'deliberately reversed at three passengers and drove off'

Taxi driver 'deliberately reversed at three passengers and drove off'

A black cab driver deliberately reversed at three friends in a row over the fare - before ignoring their screams and driving off, a court heard.

How do you like them apples? Kent's apples sweeter than ever

How do you like them apples? Kent's apples sweeter than ever

Kent's apple season officially starts today and - despite being late - the fruit is brighter and sweeter than ever.

Festival starts to take shape

Festival starts to take shape

Work is well underway for this weekend's festival in Mote Park, Maidstone

Town Team gets funds for staging events in Maidstone

Town Team gets funds for staging events in Maidstone

Maidstone's Town Team has been rewarded for its efforts so far with extra funding

Firefighters battle Tonbridge house blaze

Firefighters battle Tonbridge house blaze

Firefighters battled a house fire in Tonbridge today.

Victory sees Heslop climb British rankings

Victory sees Heslop climb British rankings

Maria Heslop (Paddock Wood) moved to second in the British rankings with her victory in the Tonbridge half marathon on Sunday.

A man has been jailed for catalytic converter thefts

A man has been jailed for catalytic converter thefts

A mobile phone left at a crime scene in East Peckham led to a 10-month jail term for a thief

Plans submitted for controversial shop

Plans submitted for controversial shop

Proposals have been submitted to turn a fire damaged ironmongers, in Lenham, Maidstone, into a Southern Co-operative

Stones outclass sorry Mead

Stones outclass sorry Mead

Maidstone are up to second in the Ryman League Premier Division after a 4-0 win over Kent rivals Thamesmead on Tuesday.

Ambulance 'took half an hour to reach hanged prisoner'

Ambulance 'took half an hour to reach hanged prisoner'

Paramedics were delayed in reaching a hanged inmate because the person authorised to let them through was busy giving CPR, an inquest heard.

Hospital closes after flooding

Hospital closes after flooding

Patients are being turned away from a hospital today after a flood took down its phones and computers.

Armed police swoop on village

Armed police swoop on village

Armed officers and the police helicopter were called to a Kent village after reports of a man threatening to kill himself.

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two men have been arrested by police investigating an attempted distraction theft in Morrisons' car park

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

A musician's high BMI contributed to his death after nine years suffering from a disorder that stops people breathing in their sleep, a coroner heard.

Rail delays after man hit by train

Rail delays after man hit by train

Disruption on trains through Kent is set to continue into the evening after a man was hit by a train and suffered "life-changing" injuries.

The Hengist in Aylesford suddenly closes

The Hengist in Aylesford suddenly closes

Aylesford restaurant closes suddenly after the death of its owner

Long-lost daughter reunited with fire hero dad thanks to TV show

Long-lost daughter reunited with fire hero dad thanks to TV show

A woman rescued from a fire by her hero dad more than two decades ago has finally been reunited with him... thanks to Jeremy Kyle.

Moonlit Walk attracts hundreds

Moonlit Walk attracts hundreds

Pyjamas and onesies were the outfit of choice at the Heart of Kent Hospice's Moonlit Walk

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