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Woodland search after sighting of 'man with weapon'

Woodland search after sighting of 'man with weapon'

Police have searched a village woodland following reports of a man carrying a weapon.

Major route closed after ‘serious’ motorcycle crash

Major route closed after ‘serious’ motorcycle crash

A major route has been closed following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.

Lucky kmfm listener wins all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica

Lucky kmfm listener wins all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica

Drivetime presenters Rob Wills and Numi Gildert told one lucky listener she had won the all-inclusive trip.

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Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

Bosses at a popular shopping centre have confirmed Wagamama is set to open in one of its empty units.

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Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Developers have submitted amended plans for a 120-bed hotel at a popular park, after it was previously rejected due to concerns over the environment.

Award for young sisters after family’s double cancer tragedy

Award for young sisters after family’s double cancer tragedy

Young sisters who cared for two parents with cancer and a little girl who saved her mum’s life are among this year’s Children’s Award winners.

Army bomb squad called to Channel Tunnel as man detained

Army bomb squad called to Channel Tunnel as man detained

Services are resuming after explosives experts were called to Eurotunnel after a suspicious vehicle was stopped – sparking long queues on the M20.

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Councils double-checking buildings for controversial concrete

Councils double-checking buildings for controversial concrete

Public buildings are being re-inspected following the scandal over the use of a building material found in seven Kent schools.

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'My death has nothing to do with losing election’

'My death has nothing to do with losing election’

A woman who took her own life weeks after defeat at local council elections left a note saying: “My death has nothing to do with the result.”

Police hunt man who escaped mental health facility

Police hunt man who escaped mental health facility

Police have appealed for help to find a man who escaped a mental health facility two weeks ago, but urge the public not to approach him.

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Car fire at hospital

Car fire at hospital

A car on fire at a hospital is causing disruption this morning.

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Drink-driving arrest after car badly damaged in crash

Drink-driving arrest after car badly damaged in crash

A suspected drink-driver remains under investigation after a car was badly damaged in a crash.

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M20 stretch remains closed as search for terror suspect continues

M20 stretch remains closed as search for terror suspect continues

A stretch of Kent motorway remains closed amid the search for an escaped prisoner held on terrorism charges.

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‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

Nearly 30,000 drivers caught out in the first four months of a controversial bus lane ban should get their money back, opponents claim.

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Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts

Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts

Up to 50 staff – including many drivers – have left a bus company after one of its Kent depots closed this weekend.

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Hotels reopening to public after two years housing Afghan refugees

Hotels reopening to public after two years housing Afghan refugees

Hotels used to accommodate refugees fleeing the Taliban for the past two years are set to open to the public again after being a haven for hundreds.

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

With the shelves stripped bare and shutters set to come down, we took a look inside a doomed Kent Wilko and spoke to shoppers sad to see it closing.

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Town centre Prezzo goes on market for £1.25m

Town centre Prezzo goes on market for £1.25m

The site of an award-winning Italian restaurant which shut due to soaring costs has been put up for sale.

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Anger as ‘barely used’ cycle and pedestrian path extension works delayed

Anger as ‘barely used’ cycle and pedestrian path extension works delayed

Highways bosses have apologised after extending roadworks for an extra two weeks along a busy commuter route which residents describe as ‘a shambles’.

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Steakhouse crowned best new restaurant in Britain

Steakhouse crowned best new restaurant in Britain

A fine dining eatery has been named as a winner alongside Gordon Ramsay at a prestigious national restaurant awards.

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Dangerous levels of E.coli found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Dangerous levels of E.coli found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Dangerous levels of E.coli have been found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches with the presence of the bacteria increasing 12-fold in a matter of weeks.

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Man charged after firearms incident

Man charged after firearms incident

A 32-year-old man will appear in court after a CCTV image of a man holding a suspected rifle was shared online.

Morrisons store ‘set to become Home Bargains’

Morrisons store ‘set to become Home Bargains’

Home Bargains looks poised to fill the gap soon to be left by a closing Morrisons superstore.

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Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

Bin strikes in a Kent district have finally ended after 67 days as workers have agreed to accept an improved pay offer.

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Wife stabbed by pub boss: 'I don't want his money!'

Wife stabbed by pub boss: 'I don't want his money!'

The wife stabbed in the back by her pub landlord husband has denied lying in court and trying to take his money.

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a lorry on an A-road.

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Families have been warned to be aware of scams because their personal data may have been obtained in a hack of a school’s IT system.

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M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

Police have closed a stretch of the M20 in Kent amid ongoing efforts to track down an escaped terrorism suspect with 150 officers working on the hunt.

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Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

A festival for four-legged friends has been postponed over welfare fears as temperatures are set to reach the high 20s

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Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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