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Maidstone singer has the X factor

Maidstone singer has the X factor

A Maidstone lad is one step closer to performing in the live shows on X factor, after his band sailed through the latest stage of the ITV talent show.

Brick spill on roundabout causes chaos

Brick spill on roundabout causes chaos

A lorry has shed its loads of bricks on a roundabout outside the Hop Farm this morning, sparking heavy congestion for commuters.

Missing pensioner found safe

Missing pensioner found safe

A pensioner missing from his Ashford home has been found safe, police said today.

Bitter jilted lover breaks into ex-girlfriend's home... to steal her condoms

Bitter jilted lover breaks into ex-girlfriend's home... to steal her condoms

A young man broke into his ex-partner's home and stole her condoms in a bid to prevent her from having sex with anyone else after he was dumped.

Buster's adventures down a rabbit hole

Buster's adventures down a rabbit hole

Jack russell Buster has returned from his adventures down a hole, where he got stuck for hours after chasing a rabbit.

Homeless family of six living in tent beg for council house

Homeless family of six living in tent beg for council house

A traveller family living in a tent are begging to be rehoused - but are refusing to move if it means being parted from four dogs and three budgies.

Man due in court accused of child rapes

Man due in court accused of child rapes

A man is set to appear in court charged with a dozen counts of child rape and other sex offences.

Sunday roast causes pub blaze

Sunday roast causes pub blaze

A landlord has been taken to hospital after trying to tackle flames when a blaze broke out in a pub kitchen just before opening time.

Family flee kitchen fire

Family flee kitchen fire

Parents and a teenager were out of their bungalow when firefighters arrived just after midnight today.

Extradited Kent golf boss 'back in UK'

Extradited Kent golf boss 'back in UK'

A retired businessman jailed for trying to sell weapon parts to Iran after being extradited to America has reportedly been transferred to a UK prison.

Family of eight move out of one-bed flat

Family of eight move out of one-bed flat

A family criticised for being a drain on the welfare system have moved out of their one-bed flat and rehoused in a four-bed home.

Mum's plea after roadside tribute to tragic son targeted

Mum's plea after roadside tribute to tragic son targeted

A grieving mother has spoken of her heartache after pictures and floral tributes left at the spot where her son died were removed.

Real-life Gregory's Girl takes on boys

Real-life Gregory's Girl takes on boys

A football-mad 10-year-old has become the first girl to join a long-running boys' football team.

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Mitul Shah, who studied at the UKC Canterbury, praised for his heroism as he paid with his own life trying to save children from the slaughter.

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

An agoraphobic man facing eviction because he cannot pay his "bedroom tax" has written to the Queen to ask for help.

Apply to be our charity of the year

Apply to be our charity of the year

Applications to be KM Charity of the Year are open to good causes and registered charities making a real difference to the community of Kent.

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

A young mum has spoken of her heartbreak after both her and her five-year-old daughter were diagnosed with the same rare, incurable disease.

Policeman blackmailed over sick web chats with 'girl of 13'

Policeman blackmailed over sick web chats with 'girl of 13'

A custody sergeant who served for 23 years in Kent Police was blackmailed after he sought out a 13-year-old girl to send him revealing pictures.

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

Shop puts up large banner saying “RIP OFF School Uniform Campaign” and plans to display the name of a different school every two weeks.

Woman rescued from flat fire

Woman rescued from flat fire

A woman was treated at the scene after a fire at her home last night.

Delays after crash closes Blue Bell Hill

Delays after crash closes Blue Bell Hill

Motorists have been experiencing long delays after a crash between a car and motorbike closed a section of Blue Bell Hill.

Taxi driver cleared of deliberately reversing at passengers in row over fare

Taxi driver cleared of deliberately reversing at passengers in row over fare

A taxi driver accused of deliberately reversing at three friends has today been acquitted of assault and dangerous driving.

Archbishop to christen Prince George

Archbishop to christen Prince George

The Archbishop of Canterbury will christen Prince George - the third in line to the throne - next month, it has been revealed today.

Man accused of breaking elderly woman's hip in jewellery theft

Man accused of breaking elderly woman's hip in jewellery theft

A young man is accused of breaking an elderly woman's hip while allegedly carrying out a theft at a jewellery store.

Skin torn from hand in print press

Skin torn from hand in print press

A firm has been fined £11,000 after admitting health and safety failings when a worker had the skin torn from his hand on a printing press.

Young boys 'threatened with air rifle'

Young boys 'threatened with air rifle'

A man is due in court after three boys - aged 10 and 11 - were allegedly threatened with an air rifle in an alleyway.

Man's horror as large spider 'sinks fangs' into his hand in garden

Man's horror as large spider 'sinks fangs' into his hand in garden

A man has spoken of the moment a terrifying-looking spider "sank its fangs" into him, leaving his finger red and numb for hours.

French firm awarded crossing deal

French firm awarded crossing deal

A multi-million pound contract to bring in a quicker toll system at the Dartford Crossing has today been awarded to a French company.

Man denies shooting father dead in street

Man denies shooting father dead in street

A man has appeared in court to deny murdering a father-of-two who was shot dead in the street.

'Shoplifter' plunges from fourth level of shopping centre car park

'Shoplifter' plunges from fourth level of shopping centre car park

A 28-year-old suspected shoplifter has fallen more than 20ft from the fourth level of a shopping centre car park after a pursuit.

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