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Man found dead in property

Man found dead in property

Emergency crews were called to a town centre home where a man had died.

Man charged with murder after pedestrian hit by van

Man charged with murder after pedestrian hit by van

A 32-year-old is due to appear in court charged with murder after a man was struck by a van and died from his injuries.

Farm workers battle to stop field fire

Farm workers battle to stop field fire

A farmer has described how he and his staff battled a field fire before firefighters arrived at the scene.

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Thunderstorms warning for Kent

Thunderstorms warning for Kent

A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms across Kent on the hottest day of the year.

Traffic chaos on hottest day of the year

Traffic chaos on hottest day of the year

Huge queues formed as traffic made for the coast and beaches filled up around Kent.

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Travellers set up camp near coastal beauty spot

Travellers set up camp near coastal beauty spot

Welfare checks have been carried out on a group of travellers who have set up camp in a field opposite a beauty spot.

Double stabbing leaves two men injured

Double stabbing leaves two men injured

Two men needed hospital treatment after being stabbed and police are appealing for witnesses.

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New M&S opening date revealed

New M&S opening date revealed

A new Marks & Spencer will welcome customers in less than two weeks.

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Six-week street food festival kicks off

Six-week street food festival kicks off

An outdoor market dubbed the 'most diverse and exciting street food ventures in Kent' launches for the first time today.

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Revealed: the brickies who left 1954 note

Revealed: the brickies who left 1954 note

A carpenter has shed light on two of the workers whose hidden message was unearthed on a building site after more than 65 years.

Boris puts brakes on as 'R rate' creeps above 1

Boris puts brakes on as 'R rate' creeps above 1

The 'R rate' for Kent has crept above 1 for the first time since lockdown was eased, as Boris Johnson announces he's putting the brakes on.

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Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

A care home says staff were "pushed to their limits" after half of their residents died from coronavirus.

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Serious collision involving a car and lorry

Serious collision involving a car and lorry

Police, ambulance and fire crews were at the scene of a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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£115m cinema, restaurant and shopping complex to open in 2021

£115m cinema, restaurant and shopping complex to open in 2021

Developers behind a £115 million leisure complex boasting a cinema, restaurants and shops say the new venue will open next summer.

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Care home resident's spectacular paintings

Care home resident's spectacular paintings

A care home resident with a passion for art has painted huge pictures of well-known landmarks on his walls - the results are incredible.

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'Where are biohazard bins to throw away masks?'

'Where are biohazard bins to throw away masks?'

A campaigner says town centres and shops should all be equipped with biohazard bins to throw away potentially contaminated masks and gloves.

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Win £1,000 in the bank with kmfm

Win £1,000 in the bank with kmfm

Someone from Kent will win £1,000 in the bank courtesy of radio station kmfm.

Firefighters battle huge blaze at farm

Firefighters battle huge blaze at farm

Ten fire engines were called to the scene of a huge fire in a farm field.

Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Record number of migrants cross Channel in single day

Hundreds of migrants have made the risky crossing across the English Channel in small boats as temperatures soared today.

Three car-crash causes heavy traffic on M2

Three car-crash causes heavy traffic on M2

A three-car crash on a motorway prompted long tailbacks in both directions.

Yobs caught spitting at people from car park roof

Yobs caught spitting at people from car park roof

A man has spoken of his disgust after a group of young people tried to spit on him and other passers-by from the top of a multi-storey car park.

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Second oil rig bound for Kent

Second oil rig bound for Kent

A Kent port is set to welcome its second oil rig within three months and here's when and where to watch its arrival.

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'Large-scale' cannabis farm found

'Large-scale' cannabis farm found

Police unearthed a large cannabis farm and a seized a weapon while they carried out raids looking for firearms.

Lego sets stolen sparks CCTV appeal

Lego sets stolen sparks CCTV appeal

Police investigating the theft of Lego sets from a popular bargain shop have released an image of a woman they are trying to trace.

Unexploded grenade pulled out of river

Unexploded grenade pulled out of river

A magnet fisher made a shocking discovery when he pulled a wartime bomb out of the River Medway.

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Health bosses 'apologise unreservedly' over dementia unit closure

Health bosses 'apologise unreservedly' over dementia unit closure

Bosses who closed a Kent dementia unit without proper consultation have been forced to say sorry to stop the row being sent to the Health Secretary.

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Emergency action taken over fears of huge meeting of boy racers

Emergency action taken over fears of huge meeting of boy racers

Police concerned over plans for a huge meeting of 'car enthusiasts' have put a dispersal order in place across the weekend.

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'Michael Gove should come here - he might learn something'

'Michael Gove should come here - he might learn something'

A shadow cabinet minister is calling on Michael Gove to visit a post-Brexit lorry park site in Kent amid frustration over a lack of clarity.

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M25 at standstill after 'lorry crash' on bridge

M25 at standstill after 'lorry crash' on bridge

Traffic is easing on the M25 clockwise which has reopened after a lorry and a car crashed at the Dartford Crossing.

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MP leaves disgraced husband

MP leaves disgraced husband

The wife of disgraced former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke has left him following his conviction for sexual assault.

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