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Delays as sewer pipe burst closes main road

Delays as sewer pipe burst closes main road

A main road on the outskirts of a Kent town has been sealed off following a burst sewer pipe.

Wrestler's success down to going vegan

Wrestler's success down to going vegan

A professional wrestler has teamed up with a charity to dedicate his success to ditching meat and animal products.

6 of the best decorated pubs in Kent

6 of the best decorated pubs in Kent

Fairy lights, tinsel, Christmas trees and more - here are some the most festive taverns in the county.

Motorist's parking fury

Motorist's parking fury

A woman is fed up that she has forked out more than £500 for an annual parking ticket, and struggles to find a space.

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‘They think we’re weaker because we’re women’

‘They think we’re weaker because we’re women’

Charlotte Howard is among a growing band of female door staff, here she gives her insight into life as a woman minding revellers at pubs and clubs.

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Horsebox overturns during crash

Horsebox overturns during crash

A woman was taken to hospital and a horse had to be rescued from its horsebox after a crash.

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Thug hunted after threatening train guard with stun device

Thug hunted after threatening train guard with stun device

A train guard was threatened by a thug wielding a stun device as a train pulled into a railway station.

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Landslip stops Sunday trains

Landslip stops Sunday trains

Emergency work on a landslide means there will be no train services between two Kent towns this Sunday.

Man dies on bus

Man dies on bus

Paramedics and police were called to a city's bus station after a man died on-board a bus.

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Couple get hotel stay in Paris as xmas surprise

Couple get hotel stay in Paris as xmas surprise

kmfm is on day five of Make Someone's Christmas and today a couple who lost their baby at six months were given a hotel break in Paris.

Learner driver spared prison after train crash horror

Learner driver spared prison after train crash horror

A 21-year-old man who left the wreckage of a car on a level crossing before it was struck by a train at speeds of up to 75mph has kept his freedom.

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Labour reflect on General Election loss

Labour reflect on General Election loss

Labour party candidates and councillors speak out after losing the election and some say they want new leader.

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Woman seriously hurt in 'danger junction' crash

Woman seriously hurt in 'danger junction' crash

A woman suffered serious injuries when the car she was travelling in crashed at a junction which has been blighted by accidents.

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Drug addict at 14... behind bars with 40 convictions by 19

Drug addict at 14... behind bars with 40 convictions by 19

A teenager addicted to drugs at 14 has been branded a “one-man crimewave” after racking up 40 convictions before his 20th birthday.

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A dozen people have their collars felt

A dozen people have their collars felt

Police were swift to nab suspects after break-ins at two commercial properties in the county.

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Man gets payout after sex abuse by teacher

Man gets payout after sex abuse by teacher

A man left traumatised after being abused by his teacher mainly in a stationery cupboard received a payout from Kent County Council.

Landfall disrupts train services

Landfall disrupts train services

Passengers are facing delays after a large amount of rocks fell onto train tracks.

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Driver denies involvement in lorry deaths

Driver denies involvement in lorry deaths

A man has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit human trafficking offences after the deaths of 39 migrants.

Child rapist locked up

Child rapist locked up

A paedophile who raped a child and sexually abused the youngster for more than four years has been locked up for more than a decade.

Video: Policeman convicted of careless driving

Video: Policeman convicted of careless driving

An officer whose careless driving led to two people being injured has been sentenced.

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Fury over anti-homeless spiky gates

Fury over anti-homeless spiky gates

Residents have blasted an estate agent for installing sharp-pronged metal barriers in their doorway to deter a young rough sleeper.

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Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

A woman was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Multi-car crash blocks ring road

Multi-car crash blocks ring road

A ring road was blocked after seven vehicles crashed near a furniture shop, sparking delays for drivers.

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Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

Amid fears of drug culture is on the rise, police have confiscated £90,000 worth of illegal assets in just two months.

One third of people in Kent did not vote

One third of people in Kent did not vote

The Tories are celebrating while Labour are struggling after their worst General Election result in decades.

Call for safety review after 3 crashes in 8 days

Call for safety review after 3 crashes in 8 days

Residents are calling for safety at a busy crossroads to be reviewed after 3 crashes in 8 days — but the stretch isn't the most dangerous in Kent.

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How much do you love the box?

How much do you love the box?

If you get 10 out of 10 on this quiz, you're probably watching too much telly.

Mum to take legal action after soft play injury

Mum to take legal action after soft play injury

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE — A mum says she will take legal action after her son cut his leg open on a slide at a dinosaur-themed play centre.

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Under-pressure surgery would only assess sick child over the phone

Under-pressure surgery would only assess sick child over the phone

A concerned grandma waited hours to get a GP appointment for her sick grandchild only to be refused a "face-to-face" meeting.

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In quotes: leaders and candidates react

In quotes: leaders and candidates react

The Conservatives are on course for their biggest nationwide win in a generation.

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