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Train delays could continue until 11am

Train delays could continue until 11am

A train has struck a fallen tree on the tracks, suspending rail services.

Man spotted in park with 'rifle'

Man spotted in park with 'rifle'

Armed officers raced to East Malling last night after reports of a man with a firearm.

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Jobseeker jailed for knife threat after work snub

Jobseeker jailed for knife threat after work snub

A job-seeker who threatened a car wash boss with a knife after he was turned down for work has been jailed.

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Fast food restaurants opening this year

Fast food restaurants opening this year

Seven big-brand fast food outlets have either opened or have announced plans to open in Kent this year.

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Channel 5 takes a look round Churchill's Kent home Chartwell

Channel 5 takes a look round Churchill's Kent home Chartwell

Churchill's granddaughter believes the war-time leader made a "difficult" husband.

'I was viewed as lazy and weak'

'I was viewed as lazy and weak'

A teenager is hoping to end the stigma of people struggling with fibromyalgia.

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Mum-of-five faces losing home in injury row

Mum-of-five faces losing home in injury row

A mum-of-five who lives on a boat faces losing her home in a bitter row over a relative's injury.

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Patients forced to share drip stand

Patients forced to share drip stand

Conditions at a hospital where three patients had to share a drip stand have been described as "horrendously cramped".

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School 'does not prepare pupils for life in modern Britain'

School 'does not prepare pupils for life in modern Britain'

A head teacher has come out fighting after inspectors highlighted a series of failures.

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Traffic chaos on city estate

Traffic chaos on city estate

Motorists were stuck in traffic for 90 minutes as a result of temporary roadworks.

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Saxophone stolen from widower during charity gig

Saxophone stolen from widower during charity gig

A musician’s saxophone was stolen during a charity gig for the hospice his wife died in.

Robber held scissors to shop worker's throat

Robber held scissors to shop worker's throat

An armed robber threatened a worker at a Card Factory with scissors.

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Crazy golf cathedral controversy

Crazy golf cathedral controversy

A new golf course in Rochester Cathedral has provoked mixed reactions, with some people deeming it "inappropriate".

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Labour MP seeking re-selection

Labour MP seeking re-selection

An MP who has recently come under fire from her own party is putting herself forward for re-selection.

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Paralysed teen stays positive after crash

Paralysed teen stays positive after crash

A 19-year-old left bed-bound after a motorcycle crash is focussing on the future despite his life-changing injuries.

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Man in 60s dies at station

Man in 60s dies at station

Police have confirmed a man in his 60s has died at a train station.

Man found dead in field

Man found dead in field

A neighbour discovered the body of a man who had not been seen for weeks.

‘You blur lines by allowing Bansky to be protected’

‘You blur lines by allowing Bansky to be protected’

A former graffiti artist says councils offering legal spaces to spray paint would stop tagging in city centres.

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Road opens after 11-week closure

Road opens after 11-week closure

A key road has re-opened ahead of schedule, ending weeks of travel disruption.

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Barn engulfed by flames

Barn engulfed by flames

Firefighters have been tackling flames which have engulfed a barn.

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New highest UK temperature beats Kent record

New highest UK temperature beats Kent record

A new record for the highest temperature has been confirmed for the UK, beating the previous record in Faversham.

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Tina sculpture set to be real head-Turner

Tina sculpture set to be real head-Turner

An inflatable piece of art is coming to a Kent town to mark it hosting one of the biggest prizes in art.

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Pilot who died in plane crash is named

Pilot who died in plane crash is named

The 51-year-old man who died in a plane crash in Kent has been been named today during the opening of an inquest.

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Man dies after car crash

Man dies after car crash

Police are appealing for dash cam footage after a fatal car crash.

Travelodge eyes coastal sites

Travelodge eyes coastal sites

A "target list" for new hotel sites has been revealed, with several Kent towns included.

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Do you remember Mrs Curtis?

Do you remember Mrs Curtis?

A dinner lady is celebrating 40 years at a school she once attended as a pupil.

Why you should talk to a stranger today

Why you should talk to a stranger today

A campaign has launched to get the public talking to one another today.

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Bus services to Bluewater cut

Bus services to Bluewater cut

Transport for London say proposed cuts to bus services would "better match bus capacity to customer demand"

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Prisoner dies after fire in cell

Prisoner dies after fire in cell

An independent investigation is to be opened after a prisoner died after a fire in his cell.

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Man taken to hospital after cliff fall

Man taken to hospital after cliff fall

Up to eight ambulance and coastguard vehicles responded to the cliff fall incident near a beach.

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