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Man taken to hospital after 'industrial incident'

Man taken to hospital after 'industrial incident'

A man has been taken to hospital after being injured in an 'industrial incident'.

Cannabis plants seized after factory uncovered

Cannabis plants seized after factory uncovered

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized by police after a factory was uncovered.

Mum-of-two won't buy children anything for Christmas

Mum-of-two won't buy children anything for Christmas

A mum will not buy her children any Christmas presents to prevent them from becoming "spoilt".

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Refugee threatened with deportation

Refugee threatened with deportation

A refugee taken in by a British family after fleeing war-torn Afghanistan as a 15-year-old will learn today whether or not he faces deportation.

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New car park to open in town centre

New car park to open in town centre

Drivers will be charged £2.20 for up to two hours in a new car park which will open on the same day as a six-screen cinema tomorrow.

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Real or no real? Village's Christmas tree battle

Real or no real? Village's Christmas tree battle

The issue of which is best - a real or artificial Christmas tree - has proved a prickly one for a village.

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Gambler who put it all on red finds Bronze Age hoard

Gambler who put it all on red finds Bronze Age hoard

A gambler who inspired Simon Cowell's Red or Black? show by betting all his possessions on a spin of the roulette wheel has won big again.

Lorry and car crash on M20

Lorry and car crash on M20

Police were called to the scene of a crash between a lorry and a car on the M20.

Family wish missing mum 'Happy Birthday'

Family wish missing mum 'Happy Birthday'

The family of missing mum Sarah Wellgreen has wished her a happy birthday and made another appeal for information.

Controversial housing plans reduced to 500 homes

Controversial housing plans reduced to 500 homes

Homes England has revealed plans for just 500 homes on a site of special scientific interest that was earmarked for 5,000.

Worst - and best - Kent primary schools revealed

Worst - and best - Kent primary schools revealed

The best and worst primary schools across the county have been revealed based on reading, writing and mathematics scores.

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Top 10 primary schools in Medway revealed

Top 10 primary schools in Medway revealed

The top 10 primary schools in Medway have been revealed based on the latest key stage 2 results.

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Dad's store boycott after carrier bag 'theft' claim

Dad's store boycott after carrier bag 'theft' claim

A customer has vowed to never shop in Asda again after being humiliated by false accusations.

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Fears about new lorry park venue

Fears about new lorry park venue

Homeowners are worried about plans for a lorry park after roads bosses asked to check their gardens for protected animals.

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Intruder leaves gran fearing for her safety

Intruder leaves gran fearing for her safety

A gran wants to move house after a thief broke into her garden just days after she got back from holiday.

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MOD to erect danger signs after dad's death at sea

MOD to erect danger signs after dad's death at sea

A daughter's plea for safety signs at an out of bounds coastal area has been heard and the MOD has stepped into action

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Playing his cards right led to £28,000 win

Playing his cards right led to £28,000 win

A businessman took on some of the world's best players and came out on top in a high stakes poker game.

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Calls for lorry clamping scheme to be extended

Calls for lorry clamping scheme to be extended

The threat of being clamped has more than halved the number of lorries parking inappropriately overnight.

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Police find 150,000 cigarettes stashed in lorry

Police find 150,000 cigarettes stashed in lorry

Officers thwarted attempts to smuggle 150,000 cigarettes into Kent during a bust at a service station.

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Mum praised for fundraising after cancer diagnosis

Mum praised for fundraising after cancer diagnosis

A mum-of-two with breast cancer has received a special gift from kmfm's Make Someone's Christmas after raising money for charity.

Librarian left covered in blood after hammer attack

Librarian left covered in blood after hammer attack

A woman attacked a member of staff in a fit of rage after being banned from a library.

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Migrants rescued in Channel

Migrants rescued in Channel

An operation carried out by French authorities found a fishing boat with ten people on board trying to reach the county.

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Man dripping in blood after pub glass attack

Man dripping in blood after pub glass attack

A pub-goer was left covered in blood after a glass was smashed in his face.

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Woman home after two-year hospital stay

Woman home after two-year hospital stay

A much-loved patient has gone home in time for Christmas after a stay that lasted nearly two years at Maidstone Hospital.

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One lane closed after motorbike accident on motorway

One lane closed after motorbike accident on motorway

There is heavy traffic on a motorway after a motorbike crash.

Man crashed stolen car into police officers

Man crashed stolen car into police officers

A burglar who broke into a house and stole a car before crashing it into a police patrol has been jailed.

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Men armed with 'axes' target hotel

Men armed with 'axes' target hotel

Two men wielding 'axes' were reported to have entered and robbed a hotel.

Police chief rules out giving all officers tasers

Police chief rules out giving all officers tasers

The number of police carrying tasers has risen by nearly 100 in six months.

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Drive-in cinema disappears without notice

Drive-in cinema disappears without notice

Customers and a venue have been left out of pocket after a drive-in cinema cancelled all of its showings.

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MP will have to wait weeks for verdict

MP will have to wait weeks for verdict

Kent MP Craig Mackinlay will have to wait until the new year to learn his fate in his election expenses trial.

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