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Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

A much-loved village pond which had to be drained will be reintroducing fish into its water.

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MP ‘delighted’ as King’s Speech mentions big change for football

MP ‘delighted’ as King’s Speech mentions big change for football

A Kent politician has welcomed the news an independent football regulator which will keep an eye on finances of the game is set to be announced.

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Woman charged with attempted murder after high street stabbing

Woman charged with attempted murder after high street stabbing

A 27-year-old woman is the second person to be charged with attempted murder and possessing a knife after a man was stabbed at a town centre property.

Seven-mile queues and hour-long delays after A2 crash

Seven-mile queues and hour-long delays after A2 crash

Drivers are stuck in lengthy queues and facing delays of more than an hour after three cars crashed on the A2.

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Fire crews tackle town centre car blaze

Fire crews tackle town centre car blaze

A road was partially blocked following a car fire on the A2 this morning.

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Two men left with serious injuries after crash

Two men left with serious injuries after crash

Two men have been taken to a specialist London hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash.

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Plan to close Kent rubbish tips binned

Controversial plans to close four of Kent’s tips have been scrapped after county councillors voted to dump the proposals.

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Cafe shuts after rat droppings and gnawed food discovered

Cafe shuts after rat droppings and gnawed food discovered

A “dirty” cafe has shut down following the discovery of rat droppings in the kitchen just months after the owner pledged to clean up the place.

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Club manager punched and kicked man after chasing him from venue

Club manager punched and kicked man after chasing him from venue

The manager of a nightclub was caught on CCTV kicking and beating a man after chasing him from the venue into a bus station.

Farmland to become 160-home complex

Farmland to become 160-home complex

A bid to build 160 homes on 15 acres of farmland has been given the go-ahead despite neighbours’ concerns.

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The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

A cocaine dealer attempted to run from the police – but fell over and got himself nicked.

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Electricity restored to hundreds of homes after power cut

Electricity restored to hundreds of homes after power cut

Electricity has returned to 850 homes after people were left without power today.

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Pensioner molested teenager while giving her massage

Pensioner molested teenager while giving her massage

A pensioner who groped a teenager while giving her a back massage claimed she had "misinterpreted" his actions.

Long-awaited works on step-free access at train station to commence

Long-awaited works on step-free access at train station to commence

Disabled passengers are set to benefit from new step-free railway station access following a multi-million-pound overhaul.

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Huge emergency response as man collapsed near primary school

Huge emergency response as man collapsed near primary school

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called after a man collapsed near a primary school.

‘The mere mention of his name sends a shiver down my spine’

‘The mere mention of his name sends a shiver down my spine’

Two abuse victims have spoken of the heartbreaking toll their attacker's deviant behaviour has had on their lives after he was jailed for 18 years.

Stunning photos show Northern Lights illuminating Kent skies

Stunning photos show Northern Lights illuminating Kent skies

Residents across Kent have shared their photos of the Northern Lights, which illuminated the skies over Kent in vibrant shades of green, red and pink.

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Give a Gift toy appeal is back

Give a Gift toy appeal is back

kmfm and Bargain Hunter UK have teamed up again to spread the festive cheer to children in hospital, care and those less fortunate with a toy appeal.

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

A kitchen fire is thought to have been started after a dog jumped up to reach a small toy that had been left on a hob.

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‘Listeners will be in tears … what is going on at BBC Radio Kent?’

‘Listeners will be in tears … what is going on at BBC Radio Kent?’

Upset listeners have vowed to boycott BBC Radio Kent amid sweeping changes which will see much of its local content disappear from today.

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The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

More than a dozen care homes have been given a ‘red’ rating by Kent County Council – slamming the brakes on many admissions.

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Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

A large plot of land in the middle of a town centre with planning permission for almost 200 flats is on the market for £4.5 million.

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'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

Residents of a retirement complex have been living in a “nightmare” thanks to “ticking time bomb” subsidence, leaks and no vital laundry facilities

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Woman keyed eight cars parked on pavement

Woman keyed eight cars parked on pavement

A woman caused thousands of pounds of damage to eight cars when she keyed them because they were parked on pavements.

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Footage shows fire crews saving woman inside car stuck in deep water

Footage shows fire crews saving woman inside car stuck in deep water

The dramatic moment fire crews rescued a woman whose car had become stuck in deep water following heavy rain has been caught on camera.

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Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

A paedophile school bus driver has been convicted of sexually abusing two further victims, who came forward after reading a KentOnline report.

Fallen tree blocks train line

Fallen tree blocks train line

Network Rail response staff have removed a fallen tree, which was blocking a train track.

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Car smashes into metal barrier at busy roundabout

Car smashes into metal barrier at busy roundabout

The emergency services were called to a busy roundabout after a car crashed into a metal barrier separating a dual carriageway.

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Prolific criminal found with ‘toolkit’ for theft sent back to prison

Prolific criminal found with ‘toolkit’ for theft sent back to prison

A prolific thief with an “utterly dreadful” criminal record has been locked up after being found with a “toolkit” of instruments to break into cars.

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