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Top country act The Shires come to the county

Top country act The Shires come to the county

They're Britain's most successful country act to date and - fresh from releasing their third album - The Shires are coming to Kent.

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Beast from the East costs taxpayers £1.1 million

Beast from the East costs taxpayers £1.1 million

More than 5,000 tonnes of salt was used as authorities attempted to clear the roads during a blast of wintry weather.

Campaign to turn world blue for brave Ethan

Campaign to turn world blue for brave Ethan

The family of a nine-year-old boy is hoping to get worldwide support to find a cure for the terminal disease he has been fighting for six years.

Council officers slammed amid threat of 'silent killer'

Council officers slammed amid threat of 'silent killer'

A councillor is demanding asbestos be removed from all schools and council properties.

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Husband and wife ran cannabis factory

Husband and wife ran cannabis factory

A man and woman with teenage children have avoided jail despite 88 plants being found in their home.

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Children's dental health being 'put at risk'

Children's dental health being 'put at risk'

Thousands of parents in Kent reportedly don't know the facts about their children's dental care.

Video: Students press for second Brexit referendum

Video: Students press for second Brexit referendum

Kent students have joined others from dozens of other universities calling on MPs to hold a second Brexit referendum.

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Video: Kent's desperate need for foster families

Video: Kent's desperate need for foster families

Foster families are urgently needed across the south east - with hundreds of children thought to be waiting for homes across Kent.

Biker seriously hurt in crash

Biker seriously hurt in crash

A motorcyclist was flown to hospital with life threatening injuries after his bike collided with a van.

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Motorway crash causes delays

Motorway crash causes delays

Paramedics were called following a crash on the M2.

Appeal after woman confronted by burglar

Appeal after woman confronted by burglar

Police are appealing for information after a burglary in broad daylight.

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Police discover cannabis haul

Police discover cannabis haul

Officers found dozens of cannabis plants after being called to a flooded flat.

'Horrendous' child sex offender guilty

'Horrendous' child sex offender guilty

A child sex offender who preyed on his victim for two years is facing a lengthy jail term.

True toll of school places frauds revealed

True toll of school places frauds revealed

The number of parents willing to fraudulently apply for school places they don't deserve has been revealed.

Work begins on £3m town centre improvements

Work begins on £3m town centre improvements

More than £3 million is being spent to improve Maidstone's Town Centre.

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Lorry trailer overturns on motorway

Lorry trailer overturns on motorway

A lorry trailer overturned on a motorway sparking long delays.

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Attacker jailed after row led to bloody assault

Attacker jailed after row led to bloody assault

A thug has been jailed after he answered the door to police wearing blood-stained clothes and standing feet from his unconscious victim.

Man charged with attempted murder

Man charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was seriously assaulted.

Woman climbs to top of cathedral

Woman climbs to top of cathedral

Emergency services raced to a cathedral after a woman scaled scaffolding and stood on top of a tower.

Drivers face 50mph motorway limit

Drivers face 50mph motorway limit

Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in Kent will have to drive at 50mph for the next two years.

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Prison 'saved my life' says crowbar attacker

Prison 'saved my life' says crowbar attacker

A drug addict serving an eight-year jail sentence for extreme violence said prison had saved his life as he admitted assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

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Teacher's fingers and legs amputated after contracting sepsis

Teacher's fingers and legs amputated after contracting sepsis

A teacher whose legs and fingers were amputated after a battle with sepsis is keen to return to the classroom.

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Premiere of 'epic' film on man with skin condition

Premiere of 'epic' film on man with skin condition

A few months after the death of a man with a rare skin condition, a filmmaker is showing his documentary about when he met the 23-year-old.

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MP's election expenses trial delayed

MP's election expenses trial delayed

The trial of Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay over alleged false election expenses has been delayed for legal reasons.

Neighbours rescue elderly woman in gas explosion

Neighbours rescue elderly woman in gas explosion

An elderly woman was saved by neighbours after a gas explosion at her home.

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

A ‘paralytic’ electrician went on a Boxing Day drink and drug binge which ended with him attacking four people after driving his car at a house.

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More delays on A&E plans

More delays on A&E plans

The question mark hanging over future A&E services in east Kent is expected to continue into next year after a public consultation was postponed.

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Mum’s plea after ‘devastating news’ about Poppy’s tumour

Mum’s plea after ‘devastating news’ about Poppy’s tumour

A three-year-old girl's mum has told of the devastating news her daughter’s brain tumour has spread as she tries to raise money for US treatment.

Helicopter aids in attempted theft arrests

Helicopter aids in attempted theft arrests

The police helicopter and sniffer dogs were brought in to search for suspects accused of trying to steal diggers from a building site.

Flats evacuated after serious fire

Flats evacuated after serious fire

A road has been cordoned off and flats evacuated following a blaze.

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