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Private firm could take over Castle Concerts

Private firm could take over Castle Concerts

One of the county's biggest music festivals could be handed over to a contractor after recording huge losses in the past two years.

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Crash halted traffic on A2

Crash halted traffic on A2

An accident involving a motorcyclist brought a busy road to a standstill.

Trio arrested after catalytic converter thefts

Trio arrested after catalytic converter thefts

Three men were stopped by police at an M25 service station following a series of thefts.

Pranksters target candidate's banners - again

Pranksters target candidate's banners - again

A banner belonging to an election candidate has been the target of a prank campaign for the second General Election running.

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New Lidl store opens tomorrow

New Lidl store opens tomorrow

A new Lidl store opens tomorrow, with a selection of items on sale to celebrate.

Man pulled from river was set for new life

Man pulled from river was set for new life

A man was pulled from the River Thames hours before he was due to jet off for a new life.

Village pub goes on the market

Village pub goes on the market

A traditional country pub, which has served villagers for more than a century, has gone on the market.

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Rare sighting of albino squirrel

Rare sighting of albino squirrel

The grounds of a football club have become the unexpected home of a rarely-sighted squirrel.

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Appeal after furniture store destroyed

Appeal after furniture store destroyed

Police are appealing for information following a blaze that destroyed a building dating back to the 18th century.

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Decomposed body found above fish and chip shop

Decomposed body found above fish and chip shop

The body of a man found in a flat above fish and chip shop could have been there for a week.

Massive reaction to homeless man's plight

Massive reaction to homeless man's plight

Friends and family of a former City high-flier living in a bus shelter say they're relieved he's still alive after losing contact with him years ago.

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Council takes on leisure complex for £19m

Council takes on leisure complex for £19m

A leisure complex, home to a cinema and trampoline park, is set for a major renovation after a council bought out a lease for £19 million.

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Guns, drugs and knives seized in 15 raids

Guns, drugs and knives seized in 15 raids

Eight men have been arrested and tens of thousand of pounds of drugs and weapons seized in 15 dawn raids.

M&S on track to open in 2020

M&S on track to open in 2020

It's "all good news" on the construction of a new M&S store.

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'Violently sick' swimmer closes pool

'Violently sick' swimmer closes pool

A leisure centre was forced to partially close after a visitor vomited in the main pool.

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Santa paddle-board run on river

Santa paddle-board run on river

Santas will complete in a stand-up paddle-board event this weekend on the River Medway to raise money for cancer.

Dad cured of cancer following trial

Dad cured of cancer following trial

A dad-of-two who was diagnosed with leukaemia has been cured of his cancer after taking part in a clinical trial.

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We sent a child to review Haribo

We sent a child to review Haribo

Here's what an 11-year-old thought of the county's first Haribo sweet shop.

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Man stabbed in heart in row over charger

Man stabbed in heart in row over charger

A man is accused of knifing another man through the heart in a row over a battery charger, a court has heard.

10 people rescued from flooded road

10 people rescued from flooded road

Firefighters spent just over an hour rescuing ten people after a number of cars got stuck in flood water.

£200k cost of cones that lasted a day

£200k cost of cones that lasted a day

The government has revealed the price tag for activating and then standing down Operation Brock last month.

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Pub's free tea and biscuits to tackle Christmas loneliness

Pub's free tea and biscuits to tackle Christmas loneliness

A pub is offering free refreshments to people of all ages who are experiencing social isolation over the festive period.

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TV chef Gary Rhodes dead at 59

TV chef Gary Rhodes dead at 59

Kent celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has died aged 59 in Dubai.

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Flood alerts in place across Kent

Flood alerts in place across Kent

Parts of the county are at risk of flooding after heavy rain last night.

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M25 crash causing heavy traffic

M25 crash causing heavy traffic

A lane has been closed on a motorway this morning, causing significant delays.

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Child cruelty offences treble

Child cruelty offences treble

Several factors have been blamed for a "disturbing" rise in Kent's child cruelty cases.

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'I didn't need to rob because of my famous sister'

'I didn't need to rob because of my famous sister'

An accused gang member has been acquitted of a violent raid after telling jurors he had no need to steal as his sister was a rapper.

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'Pensioner sexually assaulted boy on bus'

'Pensioner sexually assaulted boy on bus'

A schoolboy has told a court a pensioner sexually assaulted him repeatedly on a double decker bus.

Plans for new school and 200 homes revealed

Plans for new school and 200 homes revealed

A former quarry and listed buildings could be redeveloped to build a new school and hundreds of houses.

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The weirdest events in Kent's calendar

The weirdest events in Kent's calendar

If you haven't been to one of these events, can you really say you're from Kent?

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