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Have aliens landed in Kent?

Have aliens landed in Kent?

A young girl believed aliens were descending when a bright "eerie" green sky lit up her garden.

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Work starts on multi-million pound seafront

Work starts on multi-million pound seafront

Work to create 84 attractive seaside homes, the first phase of a 1,000 home development, has now started.

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Elmer's first companion unveiled

Elmer's first companion unveiled

An elephant designed by Where's Wally? artist Martin Handford has been unveiled as the first of 40 sculptures set to come to the County Town.

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Lorries could be banned from rural roads

Lorries could be banned from rural roads

A system to restrict lorry drivers from using rural roads and thundering through villages is set to be trialled in Kent.

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'My hectic life as mum-of-10'

'My hectic life as mum-of-10'

A couple told they would never have children reveal how they work seven days a week to provide for their huge family.

Tokyo 2020: Kent's Olympic dreams

Tokyo 2020: Kent's Olympic dreams

It's six months until the 2020 Olympics - we look at the Kent stars hoping to be on the plane to Tokyo.

Two loos no trek

Two loos no trek

A council is spending more than a penny on two new toilets so seaside visitors don't have so far to walk.

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Wetherspoon reveals £2.5m hotel plans

Wetherspoon reveals £2.5m hotel plans

A pub chain wants to build a 20-room hotel above one of its Kent pubs, creating dozens of jobs.

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X-ray body scanners to stop inmates 'wreaking havoc'

X-ray body scanners to stop inmates 'wreaking havoc'

A Kent prison is one of only 16 getting new technology to crackdown on weapons and drug smuggling.

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'You always think it'll never happen to you'

'You always think it'll never happen to you'

A 20-year-old could have been left with life-changing complications after she got meningitis.

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Plan to ban cars in town centres

Plan to ban cars in town centres

A radical proposal to ban cars from Kent town centres in light of the climate change emergency appears to be gathering support.

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Crime falls for the first time in four years

Crime falls for the first time in four years

Kent has seen a drop of 6,160 in recorded crimes, making the county one of only four areas in England and Wales to have achieved the feat.

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Should Kent be worried about China coronavirus?

Should Kent be worried about China coronavirus?

The spread of a deadly virus which is already believed to have reached the UK is concerning, says a Kent expert.

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'It's got to be around here somewhere'

'It's got to be around here somewhere'

A police officer was on the receiving end of some stick from colleagues after losing jewellery while investigating a cannabis farm found in a house.

Supermarket to axe 3,000 manager roles

Supermarket to axe 3,000 manager roles

A retail giant axing thousands of managers will also be recruiting 7,000 shop floor staff as part of shake-up.

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Chippy wins top plaice at national awards

Chippy wins top plaice at national awards

A fish and chip shop has been named as the best newcomer in the country.

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The best year ever for one lucky listener

The best year ever for one lucky listener

The winner of kmfm's Best Year Ever competition has been revealed.

Pensioner pushing bike dies after collision with car

Pensioner pushing bike dies after collision with car

A 73-year-old woman was rushed to hospital but died from her injuries it has emerged as police renew an appeal for witnesses.

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Thug harassed ex-girlfriend leaving her 'petrified'

Thug harassed ex-girlfriend leaving her 'petrified'

A bully who made more than 300 calls and texts to his former lover, including threatening to burn down her home, has been locked up.

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Last of old pub and hotel is demolished

Last of old pub and hotel is demolished

It took six months and a 47-tonne excavator to knock down a pub and hotel.

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Teen hurt in hit-and-run

Teen hurt in hit-and-run

A youngster was taken to hospital after a collision with a car, which fled the scene.

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MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

A politician is urging the government to reconsider investment in Smart Motorway schemes after safety concerns.

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'You have blood on your hands'

'You have blood on your hands'

The presence of a BBC camera crew during a police search may have influenced a man to take his own life, an inquest has heard.

Olly Murs' trip to uni

Olly Murs' trip to uni

Popular singer and The Voice presenter Olly Murs has been getting help at a Kent university following a knee injury.

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Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

A teenager is among those arrested after three men suffered injuries in a brawl between delivery riders at a taxi rank.

London gangs robbing teens for Apple AirPods

London gangs robbing teens for Apple AirPods

London gangs coming in to the county by train have been targeting teenagers in north Kent for their Apple AirPods.

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Obscenities, cougars and the biggest fruit machine I'd ever seen

Obscenities, cougars and the biggest fruit machine I'd ever seen

There's never a dull moment in the Dukes Head as Secret Drinker discovered on his latest undercover mission

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Plans for Burger King drive–thru

Plans for Burger King drive–thru

Plans for a new Burger King drive-thru restaurant have emerged.

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Hospital baby deaths 'could have been avoided'

Hospital baby deaths 'could have been avoided'

An investigation has revealed a number of babies might still be alive had standards of maternity care been higher.

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Fireworks set off in historic train

Fireworks set off in historic train

Police want to identify three people after an historic train was trashed.

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