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'Poison' fear over lead on path

'Poison' fear over lead on path

Lead pellets found on a public footpath in woods could be part of a wider health hazard, it's feared.

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Southeastern launches free wi-fi for passengers

Southeastern launches free wi-fi for passengers

It might not exactly be on time... but the roll-out of free wi-fi across Southeastern's network has started.

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Steal... or share?

Steal... or share?

Contestants in a devilish new kmfm competition face a nerve-wracking decision... to steal or share a whopping £2,000 jackpot.

Water boss grilled as thousands left high and dry

Water boss grilled as thousands left high and dry

A water firm official was quizzed by councillors today over its handling of flooding which has left thousands without supplies.

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Video: Thug jailed after frenzied stabbing in McDonald's

Video: Thug jailed after frenzied stabbing in McDonald's

A teenager who repeatedly stabbed another in a "sustained and incredibly violent attack" in front of shocked diners has been locked up.

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Health chiefs face £7.3m black hole

Health chiefs face £7.3m black hole

Patient care won't be affected despite a huge £7.3m deficit for GP services, a health group has claimed.

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Bosses call time on bingo hall

Bosses call time on bingo hall

A town centre bingo hall looks set to close and be demolished after a steady fall in attendances and revenue.

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Dog rescued by firefighters after falling down drain

Dog rescued by firefighters after falling down drain

A dog which fell at least 12ft into a drain was rescued by fire crews.

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Boy, 15, arrested as heroin seized

Boy, 15, arrested as heroin seized

Officers took five people into custody after drugs were found at a home.

Grammar school set to reopen

Grammar school set to reopen

A grammar school is set to reopen tomorrow after severe flooding caused classroom ceilings to collapse.

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Trio 'murdered homeless man over drugs row'

Trio 'murdered homeless man over drugs row'

A homeless man's bloodied, half-naked body was found dumped in a stairwell after he was murdered in a row over the theft of drugs, a court heard.

Snow joke as white stuff leaves trail of disruption

Snow joke as white stuff leaves trail of disruption

The snow may have melted but Kent is still feeling the effects of the cold snap, with water supplies, road conditions and wildlife all suffering.

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Event organisers defend 'all white, all male' line-up

Event organisers defend 'all white, all male' line-up

Organisers have admitted acts booked for a star-studded music festival lack diversity, after claims the initial line-up was "all white and all male".

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Fumes billow from funeral car

Fumes billow from funeral car

A classic Jaguar caught fire as it drove through a town as part of a funeral procession.

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Housing reforms will help solve shortage crisis, says PM

Housing reforms will help solve shortage crisis, says PM

Developers will face action if they hoard land which has planning permission, Prime Minister Theresa May has warned.

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'Unauthorised encampment' at train station

'Unauthorised encampment' at train station

Police have said they are aware of an "unauthorised encampment" in the car park of a Kent train station.

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'It's absolutely digusting'

'It's absolutely digusting'

A heavily-pregnant mum has spoken of her horror after finding a revolting green substance on a chicken breast fillet she bought from Asda.

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Dramatic scenes on the Thames

Dramatic scenes on the Thames

Officers in three police boats were seen dramatically boarded a cargo ship on the River Thames.

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Police help stolen spaniel smile again

Police help stolen spaniel smile again

Police have reunited a dog with its owner after pulling over a car on the A20.

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Iron Age skeleton uncovered

Iron Age skeleton uncovered

An Iron Age skeleton in a rare crouching position has been discovered on the last day of an archaeological dig.

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Drug dealer snared by plain-clothed officers jailed

Drug dealer snared by plain-clothed officers jailed

A drug dealer who claimed his own habit left him with poor memory has been jailed after he was caught selling cocaine inside an entertainment complex.

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How did Kent's Oscar nominee fare?

How did Kent's Oscar nominee fare?

He's worked on massive films such as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Danish Girl, but how did Kent's Oscar nominee get on at the Academy Awards last night?

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Schools closed as thousands of homes left without water

Schools closed as thousands of homes left without water

Schools have been forced to close and 7,000 homes in Lenham are without water following a huge number of burst pipes.

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You beaut! Giant Aussie store plans revealed

You beaut! Giant Aussie store plans revealed

A retailer has revealed plans for a huge new retail park including a 50,000 sq ft DIY store alongside five other retail outlets.

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Water shortage continues into the evening

Water shortage continues into the evening

Burst water pipes across Kent have left thousands of homes with no water throughout today and into this evening.

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Trains back to normal - but with fewer carriages

Trains back to normal - but with fewer carriages

Rail services have returned to normal following a week of travel chaos - but some trains will be formed of fewer carriages due to snow and ice damage.

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Chinese lantern releases could be banned

Chinese lantern releases could be banned

Farmers’ groups and animal charities are calling for a ban on Chinese lanterns amid claims they endanger wildlife and can start fires.

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Traveller site could be one of England's biggest

Traveller site could be one of England's biggest

Councillors have been recommended to approve plans for a traveller site, to make it one of the biggest in the country.

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Uber-style GP appointments

Uber-style GP appointments

A doctor's surgery is offering 15-minute face-to-face consultations through an online service.

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Thousands of children draw their mums for Mother's Day

Thousands of children draw their mums for Mother's Day

More than 23,000 Kent mums will feature in a series of brilliant KM Group supplements to coincide with Mother's Day... will you be one of them?

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