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Hit-and-run driver ‘ran for life’ after killing disabled army vet

Hit-and-run driver ‘ran for life’ after killing disabled army vet

A hit-and-run driver who killed a disabled army veteran did not have a licence and had only been in the country three months.

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Football club’s stadium redevelopment start date confirmed

Football club’s stadium redevelopment start date confirmed

A game-changing development 20 years in the making is set to break ground next year – as bosses behind the plans hail the “significant landmark”.

Army veteran wins award for saving neighbour from burning house

Army veteran wins award for saving neighbour from burning house

A heroic army veteran who saved his disabled neighbour’s life when a fire broke out has been given a bravery award.

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One of town’s oldest pubs to be ‘brought back to life’

One of town’s oldest pubs to be ‘brought back to life’

Eye-catching CGIs have been released showing how a historic derelict pub will be returned to its former glory with a huge renovation project.

Almost 14,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give a Gift campaign

Almost 14,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give a Gift campaign

In partnership with Bargain Hunter UK, kmfm has brought joy to children across Kent this Christmas by collecting thousands of toys.

‘Communities and police will be picking up the pieces after youth cuts’

‘Communities and police will be picking up the pieces after youth cuts’

Young people, youth club bosses and community leaders have voiced their opposition to ‘shortsighted’ funding cuts to children’s services.

Drunk ex-soldier crashed into tree and cars before biting police officer

Drunk ex-soldier crashed into tree and cars before biting police officer

An Iraq veteran caught on CCTV driving dangerously through a town urinated in the street as police arrested him and proclaimed: "I pay my taxes."

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Former Kent cricketer tells of pub sex claims ‘nightmare’

Former Kent cricketer tells of pub sex claims ‘nightmare’

A former Kent and England Lions cricketer has told of his ‘two-year nightmare’ after being cleared of groping a barmaid in a Maidstone pub.

Historic paper mill to be sold for millions - but staff laid off ‘unlikely’ to see a penny

Historic paper mill to be sold for millions - but staff laid off ‘unlikely’ to see a penny

A paper mill that shut after being plunged into administration is set to be sold – but ex-workers are still unlikely to be paid what they are owed.

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Town traders feel loss of Wilko as shop ‘left to flood for months’

Town traders feel loss of Wilko as shop ‘left to flood for months’

Traders and shoppers are feeling the absence of a former discount chain shop in their town which has been ‘left to linger’ in a poor state.

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Arrest after boy, 7, killed in suspected hit-and-run

Arrest after boy, 7, killed in suspected hit-and-run

A man has been arrested after a seven-year-old boy was killed in a suspected hit-and-run.

Hand-reared lion cubs move from mansion to public enclosure

Hand-reared lion cubs move from mansion to public enclosure

Two adorable lion cubs hand-reared by Kent animal park owner Damian Aspinall have moved to a public enclosure for the first time.

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Town gets new mini Morrisons store after supermarket shuts

Town gets new mini Morrisons store after supermarket shuts

A town that lost its Morrisons supermarket now has a smaller version of the store, opening tomorrow.

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Wine bar only serving Kentish alcohol opens

Wine bar only serving Kentish alcohol opens

A bar to open following a three-year battle to get it off the ground, which included fears over “screeching” chairs.

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Waste dumped in byway thought to be asbestos

Waste dumped in byway thought to be asbestos

A litter picker has been left shocked after discovering what she believes is a hazardous material dumped at a nature reserve.

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More disruption on A2 as further closures announced

More disruption on A2 as further closures announced

New details have been revealed of continued works and closures on the A2, which continue beyond the New Year.

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Chain returns to Designer Outlet after 10 years away

Chain returns to Designer Outlet after 10 years away

A jewellery brand is opening in time for Christmas at a popular shopping centre, having left 10 years ago.

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Town ‘everyone’s obsessed with’ named as one of best places to visit in UK

Town ‘everyone’s obsessed with’ named as one of best places to visit in UK

A Kent town has been hailed as a “walkable gem” and named by Time Out as one of the best spots to visit in the country.

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Family of ‘beautiful boy’ killed in hit-and-run in tearful appeal to driver

Family of ‘beautiful boy’ killed in hit-and-run in tearful appeal to driver

The heartbroken family of a seven-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run have made an emotional appeal to the driver to hand themselves in.

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Dreams of £13m town revamp snubbed by rule change

Dreams of £13m town revamp snubbed by rule change

Hopes for a multi-million-pound transformation of a town's seafront have been snubbed in an “incredibly disappointing” move.

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Parts of school shut for two days after boiler failure

Parts of school shut for two days after boiler failure

Teachers at a grammar school have told key stage three children to not attend classes for two days following a boiler failure.

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Police hunt driver after boy, 7, killed in hit and run

Police hunt driver after boy, 7, killed in hit and run

A seven-year-old boy has died after being knocked down by a driver who did not stop at the scene.

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Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Our reporter is blown away by the aesthetic of this cafe – but did the food measure up to the decoration?

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Classrooms in crisis – where are Kent’s vanishing children?

Classrooms in crisis – where are Kent’s vanishing children?

With the number of pupils missing from education in Kent rising by nearly a third in a year, we investigate what’s behind the rise.

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From pigeons to Pepsi - inside the abandoned Kent nightclub that’s gone viral on TikTok

From pigeons to Pepsi - inside the abandoned Kent nightclub that’s gone viral on TikTok

An eerie TikTok video reveals the inside of a derelict Kent nightclub - complete with half-empty Pepsis and nesting pigeons.

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‘I found barber shop boss in my bedroom and screamed'

‘I found barber shop boss in my bedroom and screamed'

A woman has told how she screamed when she found her “obsessive” ex-boyfriend standing in her bedroom doorway after he crept into her house.

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Plans to carve up pub car park for four-bed home

Plans to carve up pub car park for four-bed home

A pub company says its proposal to build a new house in part of a boozer’s car park will help secure the pub’s future – but not everyone is convinced.

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Your pictures of Christmas Jumper Day

Your pictures of Christmas Jumper Day

As well as keeping us warm as the mercury drops, wearing a sweater on Christmas Jumper Day can also make a massive difference.

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Fake police officer cons pensioner out of thousands

Fake police officer cons pensioner out of thousands

People have been warned to watch out for scams after a conman pretending to be a police officer persuaded a woman to withdraw thousands of pounds.

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One in five councils ‘could go bust’

One in five councils ‘could go bust’

A new survey has revealed that almost one in five council chiefs fear their local authority could go bust.

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