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Skydiving granny raises funds for cold cot

Skydiving granny raises funds for cold cot

A grandmother jumped out of a plane after a promise she made to her stillborn granddaughter.

When music royalty came to Kent

When music royalty came to Kent

Kent has played host to some big name acts over the years and these superstars turned up to put on quite the show.

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Third time lucky in kmfm's £1k give away

Third time lucky in kmfm's £1k give away

A woman is going in to the weekend with an extra £1,000 thanks to two kmfm listeners who didn't answer their phones.

Eleven people hurt in M26 crash

Eleven people hurt in M26 crash

Several people needed hospital treatment following a crash which closed the motorway for nine hours.

Craig David to replace Jess Glynne

Craig David to replace Jess Glynne

Award-winning garage artist Craig David has been revealed as the act replacing Jess Glynne at next month's Castle Concerts.

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Child rapist jailed for 18 years

Child rapist jailed for 18 years

A man who sexually abused a girl has been described as "cruel and depraved".

Great-gran’s remarkable resistance in Nazi Germany

Great-gran’s remarkable resistance in Nazi Germany

A 98-year-old Kent woman told how she was imprisoned by the Nazis, performed in front of Hitler and escaped to England.

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Prolific burglars who torched cars jailed

Prolific burglars who torched cars jailed

A pair of prolific thieves who used stolen cars and worked together to carry out a string of burglaries have been jailed.

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Air ambulance lands at crash blackspot

Air ambulance lands at crash blackspot

Residents have expressed concern at the number of accidents in their village.

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Drug driver caused pile-up which left granddad in wheelchair

Drug driver caused pile-up which left granddad in wheelchair

A family was left devastated after a drink and drug driver collided with a tanker leaving a grandfather with life changing injuries.

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Huge support for boy, 8, hit by car

Huge support for boy, 8, hit by car

A much-loved little boy seriously injured after being hit by a car is being supported by his local community - and pop superstars Little Mix.

Inquest for baby at centre of child neglect case

Inquest for baby at centre of child neglect case

A judicial inquiry into the death of a one-month-old baby, whose parents were cleared of neglect, has concluded.

Dad whose teenage son died 'doesn't want other parents to suffer'

Dad whose teenage son died 'doesn't want other parents to suffer'

A father whose "fit and active" teenage son died suddenly from a heart condition wants all parents to get their children screened for defects.

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M20 closures start next week

M20 closures start next week

Parts of the M20 will be shut while work continues to make it a "smart" motorway.

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200 homes given go-ahead

200 homes given go-ahead

Plans for 200 new homes have been given the green light by councillors.

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Man 'waves handsaw' in busy shopping precinct

Man 'waves handsaw' in busy shopping precinct

Police were called by worried shop staff after a man reportedly waved a handsaw in a busy street.

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More than 50 jobs to go as college faces funding cuts

More than 50 jobs to go as college faces funding cuts

A college is preparing to axe 50 jobs at the end of this term following drastic cuts in government funding.

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Former Queen's chaplain becomes first female black bishop

Former Queen's chaplain becomes first female black bishop

A former chaplain to the Queen will become the first ever black female bishop when she takes one of the most prestigious roles in the clergy.

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Man charged after armed police search

Man charged after armed police search

A 25-year-old man has been charged with assault and criminal damage after firearms officers descended on a residential street.

Bagel cafe to open in historic building

Bagel cafe to open in historic building

A new cafe serving bagels and cakes is opening in an historic signal box at a former harbour railway station.

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What life is like after Love Island

What life is like after Love Island

Casa Amor bombshell and Love Island series four contestant Ellie Jones has told KentOnline what life is like one year after leaving the villa.

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Boots confirms plans to close 200 stores

Boots confirms plans to close 200 stores

Another high street giant has responded to difficult trading conditions with plans to close hundreds of stores.

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Boy 'who wouldn't live past three' celebrating 21st birthday

Boy 'who wouldn't live past three' celebrating 21st birthday

A boy who doctors thought would not live beyond three is turning 21, with his mum determined to give him a celebration to remember.

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Calls to scrap council-owned housing company

Calls to scrap council-owned housing company

An urgent review is needed into East Kent Housing with a council being told to scrap its ties after it emerged hundreds of properties were at risk.

Secret Drinker reviews the Rising Sun at Kingsdown, near Deal

Secret Drinker reviews the Rising Sun at Kingsdown, near Deal

Our undercover reporter heads to the Kent coast to check out a pub just 150 yards from the beach

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Air-raid siren rings out over town

Air-raid siren rings out over town

Many were surprised and unsettled to hear the unmistakable sound of an air-raid siren this morning.

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Young father's body found in flat

Young father's body found in flat

Friends say a young father found dead at a flat was taken too soon after his body was discovered by police.

Labour MP joins anti-Semitism row

Labour MP joins anti-Semitism row

A Kent politician has criticised a decision to readmit a Labour MP facing claims of anti-Semitism back into the party.

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New cocktail and wine lounge to open

New cocktail and wine lounge to open

A new cocktail and wine lounge will open in a town centre today.

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Celeb visits, 50p drinks and that song - memories of Strawberry Moons

Celeb visits, 50p drinks and that song - memories of Strawberry Moons

Fluorescent lights, pounding music and queuing in the cold are among the things people will remember from Maidstone nightclub Strawberry Moons.

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