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MP in talks over third train station

MP in talks over third train station

A long-discussed proposal for a third railway station in a city looks set to take a step forward following talks between an MP and Network Rail.

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Pony rescued from dyke

Pony rescued from dyke

A mare was pulled to safety after getting trapped in a water-filled dyke.

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'Completely out of control' thug avoids jail

'Completely out of control' thug avoids jail

A drunken man who turned a university students’ Halloween party into a nightmare with a violent outburst has avoided jail.

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Organisers apologise after cancelling German beer festivals

Organisers apologise after cancelling German beer festivals

Organisers behind two Oktoberfest events in Kent have said they're sorry after they failed to secure appropriate venues.

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Celebrity chef restaurant open from today

Celebrity chef restaurant open from today

A new Marco Pierre White restaurant has had its first customers.

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Fire engine gets stuck

Fire engine gets stuck

Fire crews have issued a plea to motorists after an engine got stuck in a medieval village's narrow streets.

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Get carried away with your shopping

Get carried away with your shopping

A supermarket is adopting a novel way to encourage shoppers into its store – a free taxi ride home.

Rise of the 'casino councils'

Rise of the 'casino councils'

Cash-strapped councils in Kent are risking millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash buying offices, shops and restaurants amid cuts in government grants.

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Kent's most picturesque towns revealed

Kent's most picturesque towns revealed

Kent has more picturesque towns than anywhere else in the country, according to new research.

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Car fire spreads to building

Car fire spreads to building

Firefighters tackled a blaze on an industrial estate after it spread from a nearby car.

Urgent action needed on Universal Credit, says Bishop

Urgent action needed on Universal Credit, says Bishop

A high-ranking bishop has called on the Government to "fix" its controversial Universal Credit benefit system, amid a surge in demand at food banks.

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Fire rips through Chinese takeaway

Fire rips through Chinese takeaway

A blaze ripped through a Chinese takeaway in the early hours of the morning, destroying the ground floor.

Little Harrison needs a wheelchair for school

Little Harrison needs a wheelchair for school

A mum has launched a fundraising campaign for cash to buy a specialist wheelchair for her four year-old son which he needs to get him to school

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash

A road has been closed following a smash involving a motorcyclist.

Giant plant on roundabout turns heads

Giant plant on roundabout turns heads

An exotic plant growing on a ring road has produced an eye-catching 25ft tall flower stalk.

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Healthy baby died sleeping between parents

Healthy baby died sleeping between parents

A healthy baby girl died after sleeping on a duvet between her parents, an inquest has heard.

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'People are still looking for them'

'People are still looking for them'

A bailiff who repossessed a funeral parlour where a man stole his mother-in-law's body said families still do not have their loved-ones' remains.

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Power station plan for run-down warehouse

Power station plan for run-down warehouse

A power station could be built on an industrial estate to help ease pressures on the National Grid at times of high demand.

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Warehouse plans to create 100 jobs

Warehouse plans to create 100 jobs

A £12 million industrial scheme will deliver up to 100 jobs when it is up and running next summer.

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Win £1,000 today

Win £1,000 today

Listeners to kmfm can have £1,000 in their pocket before the weekend as part of Thousand Pound Friday.

Grindr killer appeals convictions

Grindr killer appeals convictions

Serial killer Stephen Port has lodged an appeal against his murder convictions, it is understood.

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Man 'never kicked' victim in drunken attack

Man 'never kicked' victim in drunken attack

The man accused of leaving a rival in a coma after punching and kicking him during a drunken fight told a jury “I punched him but I never kicked him".

Fallen tarpaulin causes delays

Fallen tarpaulin causes delays

Motorists were left in long queues during the rush hour after a giant tarpaulin fell onto the motorway.

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Accident in tunnel

Accident in tunnel

Three cars have been involved in a collision in a tunnel.

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Search for missing 24-year-old

Search for missing 24-year-old

Police have issued an appeal to find a missing woman last seen more than a week ago.

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Fisherman nets explosive catch in war bomb drama

Fisherman nets explosive catch in war bomb drama

A construction worker’s evening of magnet fishing took an unusual turn when he pulled a wartime shell out of the water.

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Health hazard fears as rubbish pile near surgery attracts rats

Health hazard fears as rubbish pile near surgery attracts rats

A landlord claims rats have infested waste just feet from a health centre.

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Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

Three times more women are on zero-hours contracts than men at Kent County Council, figures obtained by the KM Group reveal.

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More than £75k of drugs found in home

More than £75k of drugs found in home

A drug dealer high up in the supply chain has been jailed for nearly seven years.

11 pictures that prove Kent is the Garden of England

11 pictures that prove Kent is the Garden of England

With its rolling hills, quaint pubs and stunning sunsets, Kent really is a beautiful place to live. Here's 11 pictures that do it justice...

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