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'Drink-drive' smash leaves trail of chaos

'Drink-drive' smash leaves trail of chaos

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after ploughing into a row of parked cars.

Former Strictly star starts Dancing on Ice training

Former Strictly star starts Dancing on Ice training

He has perfected the Samba and the Cha Cha Cha but James Jordan has admitted he is finding training for Dancing on Ice frustrating.

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Health chief snubs stroke campaign

Health chief snubs stroke campaign

Health officials have refused to support a campaign to have a new hyper acute stroke unit located in their area, leaving councillors "disappointed".

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Teen attacked in food hall car park

Teen attacked in food hall car park

A teenager suffered facial injuries after he was kicked and punched by three thugs in an attempted robbery outside an M&S food hall.

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Owner devastated after workshop blaze

Owner devastated after workshop blaze

The owner of a family joinery company has been left devastated after it went up in flames in the early hours.

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Period poverty a 'gross exaggeration'

Period poverty a 'gross exaggeration'

Claims that period poverty is a problem in part of the county are a “gross exaggeration”, according to a leading councillor.

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Motorbike crash victim had been drinking

Motorbike crash victim had been drinking

A young chef tragically killed in a motorcycle crash had been drinking, according to a post mortem.

McMahon leaves Ebbsfleet United

McMahon leaves Ebbsfleet United

Manager Daryl McMahon has left Ebbsfleet United by mutual consent.

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Oil spill and lorry fire closes A21

Oil spill and lorry fire closes A21

The A21 was closed in one direction after a crash led to an oil spillage - and later was affected by a lorry fire.

Man found dead at halfway house

Man found dead at halfway house

A 31-year-old man was found dead in his room at a halfway house.

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Driver says 'it's entirely my fault' after crash

Driver says 'it's entirely my fault' after crash

A driver wept as he told a jury how he blamed himself for the three vehicle smash which left four people injured.

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MegaGrowth 50 2018 - Full list is revealed of Kent's fastest growing firms

MegaGrowth 50 2018 - Full list is revealed of Kent's fastest growing firms

The annual list charts the fastest growing privately-owned companies registered in the county and is compiled by the KM Media Group.

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MegaGrowth 50 2018: The fastest firms in export sales

MegaGrowth 50 2018: The fastest firms in export sales

Compiled alongside the main MegaGrowth 50 list is those with the sharpest increase in export sales - here are the top 10.

Tyres melted in barn fire

Tyres melted in barn fire

A pile of molten tyres had to be pulled apart as four fire crews tackled a barn fire.

Fire crews called to house fire

Fire crews called to house fire

Firefighters spent the night tackling a blaze which engulfed a derelict house.

A2 closed after fire in workshop

A2 closed after fire in workshop

The A2 was closed in both directions following a serious fire which saw people evacuated from their homes overnight.

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Free films - if you were you born in 1988

Free films - if you were you born in 1988

If you were born the year Beetlejuice and Rain Man were made you're in luck as there are free cinema screenings this weekend for you.

Help say a collective goodbye

Help say a collective goodbye

You can join a national tribute to our Great War heroes by joining Hollywood director Danny Boyle's beach event.

An ink-redible convention

An ink-redible convention

The first Kent Tattoo Convention is set to be held in the county.

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Homeless living in graveyard is 'disrespectful'

Homeless living in graveyard is 'disrespectful'

Homeless people draping washing over gravestones have been branded “disrespectful” by dog walkers and churchgoers alike.

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'I'll never trust anyone again'

'I'll never trust anyone again'

A pensioner has spoken out after being conned out of £8,500 of savings for botched driveway work.

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Thousands stolen from ailing mother-in-law

Thousands stolen from ailing mother-in-law

A gran stole more than £82,000 from a relative suffering from Alzheimer's and schizophrenia over and eight-year period.

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Veterans walk through Kent to mark WWI centenary

Veterans walk through Kent to mark WWI centenary

Dozens of former sevicemen and women are walking 100 miles to the Cenotaph to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Lloyds to close back-office site

Lloyds to close back-office site

Lloyds is poised to close a huge commercial banking site in the county as part of plans for a corporate overhaul, set to cost hundreds of jobs.

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Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?

A survey has found one in five people have already bought all the Christmas presents they plan to give friends and family.

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Councillor quits amid 'negative message' to working mums

Councillor quits amid 'negative message' to working mums

A councillor has resigned from the Tories as forward-thinking members of the party "keep being shut down".

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Home care services 'at risk'

Home care services 'at risk'

Vital home care services for around 160 vulnerable people across could be disrupted amid fears about the future of a major provider.

Post Office seeking to rubber stamp move

Post Office seeking to rubber stamp move

A consultation is underway to move a Post Office branch from where it has been for almost 100 years.

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Knuckle duster and stun gun found in raid

Knuckle duster and stun gun found in raid

A knuckle duster and stun device were seized in a raid at an industrial estate by police and trading standards officers.

The show must go on!

The show must go on!

Theatre technicians have had to set up a stage using torchlight after a the venue suffered a mass power cut.

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