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Inquiry launched into bin lorry death

Inquiry launched into bin lorry death

Health and safety officials are investigating the death of a homeless man who was scooped into a bin lorry.

Village pub boarded up and on sale

Village pub boarded up and on sale

A village pub is up for sale for £250,000 after brewery bosses decided to sell it.

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Extra date to sing along to the Greatest Show

Extra date to sing along to the Greatest Show

Theatre bosses have added an extra date for stage version of Hugh Jackman film The Greatest Showman when it comes to the county.

Criticism rains down on £10k-a-year prep school

Criticism rains down on £10k-a-year prep school

Fed-up teachers have “lost confidence” in the poor leadership of a £10,000-a-year private school after it received a poor Ofsted inspection.

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Ex-cabbie's sex attack on young girl

Ex-cabbie's sex attack on young girl

A former taxi driver has been sent to prison after sexually assaulting a girl.

Kent contestant still going strong

Kent contestant still going strong

A pen salesman from Kent has asserted himself as favourite to win ITV's popular Love Island show.

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Mum who survived terror attack has cancer

Mum who survived terror attack has cancer

A family is trying to raise £17,500 to save the life of a mum diagnosed with cancer 12 months after giving birth.

Traffic fears over plans for 1,200 new homes

Traffic fears over plans for 1,200 new homes

Concerns have been raised about a town's road network after plans for 1,200 homes were released.

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Argone...catalogue chain leaves town centre

Argone...catalogue chain leaves town centre

A gaping hole has been left in a town centre after Argos set up shop inside a supermarket.

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Main road reopens after crash

Main road reopens after crash

A main road has reopened after being closed in both directions following a crash near a petrol station.

Kuhn's century sees Kent through to final

Kuhn's century sees Kent through to final

The Spitfires beat Worcestershire by two wickets at New Road in the semi-final on Sunday in a game that went down to the wire.

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Man dies after being hit by minibus

Man dies after being hit by minibus

A man in his 60s has died and another left injured after they were hit by a minibus in a residential street.

Cyclist still in serious condition

Cyclist still in serious condition

A male cyclist who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car one week ago remains in a serious condition.

Paramedics called to M25 crash

Paramedics called to M25 crash

There are long delays on the M25 after a multi-vehicle collision earlier today.

Woman in hospital after crash

Woman in hospital after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after two cars crashed earlier today.

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Sci-fi fans flock to festival

Sci-fi fans flock to festival

Hundreds of science fiction fans have turned out for a popular festival in a Kent town.

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Apple computer and fishing equipment stolen

Apple computer and fishing equipment stolen

Police are appealing for the public's help as they investigate a burglary which happened earlier this week.

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Motorbike crash sparks delays

Motorbike crash sparks delays

A motorbike crash has led to delays traffic on a major bypass.

'He meets new people every day'

'He meets new people every day'

The family of an 89-year-old who was found in woodland five days after going missing have started fundraising.

Man 'attacked' on housing estate

Man 'attacked' on housing estate

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of assault following an alleged attack on a housing estate.

'I will campaign for my boy until I die'

'I will campaign for my boy until I die'

The heartbroken father of a murdered teenager says he will never give up fighting to get justice for his son - 11 years after his death.

Major road reopens after bridge demolition

Major road reopens after bridge demolition

A busy dual carriageway has reopened on time after highways officials shut it for a footbridge to be taken down.

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Cinema on track to open this year

Cinema on track to open this year

Take a sneak peek inside a six-screen cinema which is on course to open in a town centre later this year.

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Dad's knife crime warning after son's murder

Dad's knife crime warning after son's murder

A call has gone out for tougher sentences for people carrying weapons as knife crime has more than doubled in five years.

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Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

A fleet of minibuses which cost millions lasted less than 18 months following complaints over a lack of leg room.

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Sinkhole repairs could take an extra five weeks

Sinkhole repairs could take an extra five weeks

A suspected second void has been discovered at a sinkhole the size of a tennis court.

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Two people hit by vehicle

Two people hit by vehicle

A man has been taken to a London hospital after two people were hit by a vehicle.

Man arrested after 'deliberate' fire

Man arrested after 'deliberate' fire

A 54-year-old remains in custody in connection with a fire that spread to a residential building.

Drivers' anger over 'nightmare' road closure

Drivers' anger over 'nightmare' road closure

Road users have spoken of the inconvenience caused by the closure of a major route this weekend.

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Duo pull out of Forest Live show

Duo pull out of Forest Live show

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot have pulled out of a Kent show hours before they were due to perform.

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