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Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

A lucky mum-of-two is starting the weekend with an extra grand in her pocket after winning kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday.

Rabbit-killing poachers fined almost £800

Rabbit-killing poachers fined almost £800

Three men have appeared before magistrates and fined hundreds of pounds after killing eight rabbits when out poaching.

Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

Officers have been given tougher powers to tackle an increase in "dangerous driving" this weekend, with a dispersal order covering part of Kent.

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First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

A Saharan dust cloud which has been making its way across Europe may have arrived above the county as motorists report orange flecks on their cars.

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'Kate Bush Day' returns to Kent

'Kate Bush Day' returns to Kent

A day dedicated to singer Kate Bush and one of her most iconic music videos will be marked in the county this summer after a four-year hiatus.

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Long delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Long delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Motorists faced long delays for several hours following a crash near the Dartford Crossing.

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Pub goes viral with blindfolded pint-pulling challenge

Pub goes viral with blindfolded pint-pulling challenge

An award-winning pub has gone viral after posting a video of staff attempting a blindfolded pint-pulling challenge - with messy results.

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Viral video captures mass brawl amid race-hate claims at school

Viral video captures mass brawl amid race-hate claims at school

Tensions are believed to be running high at a girls' secondary school after a viral video showed a mass brawl said to have been sparked by racism.

TikTok star in tears over 'lack of empathy' for wheelchair users at animal park

TikTok star in tears over 'lack of empathy' for wheelchair users at animal park

A social media star has criticised a wild animal park for a "lack of empathy and inclusiveness" to wheelchair users.

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Popular sweet bakery set to open

Popular sweet bakery set to open

Cheran's Bakery, which only opened eight months ago, will now be serving its much-loved cinnamon buns, brownies and cakes at a third location.

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Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

A supermarket giant has confirmed a major change in its stores from this weekend.

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Second day of flood alerts issued across Kent

Second day of flood alerts issued across Kent

This afternoon's high tide has prompted more flood warnings around the county.

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Yob guilty in gang attack on young girls in park

Yob guilty in gang attack on young girls in park

A teenage boy has admitted his part in a horror attack on three young girls inside a notorious town centre park.

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'My heart hurts to know they'll grow up without their amazing mummy'

'My heart hurts to know they'll grow up without their amazing mummy'

The family of a mum who died after contracting herpes shortly after giving birth hope to finally be given answers about her tragic death.

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Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

A cinematographer who grew up in the county picked up a prestigious award at the BAFTAs for his work on a Netflix epic.

Second murder charge after fatal stabbing

Second murder charge after fatal stabbing

Two men have now been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed near a nightclub.

'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

Two Ukrainian women have told of the horrors of the invasion they fled and their life now in Kent on the first anniversary of the war.

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'All I could think about was saying goodbye to my daughter and wife'

'All I could think about was saying goodbye to my daughter and wife'

The father of a three-month-old baby says his life flashed before his eyes after being caught in an explosion in his neighbour's ground-floor flat.

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Can care homes survive the cost of living crisis?

Can care homes survive the cost of living crisis?

Doctors and nurses are striking for better pay. But what about their colleagues in care homes? We visited one to find out.

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'It would create a slum and absolutely destroy the whole area'

'It would create a slum and absolutely destroy the whole area'

Plans to turn a run-down care home into a 47-bed home have met such a furious backlash that the developer admits they are likely to be snubbed.

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KFC worker caught after downing cans of beer before driving

KFC worker caught after downing cans of beer before driving

A KFC worker pulled over by police was found to be over the legal drink-drive limit and had downed several cans earlier that evening.

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Plans unveiled for £10m school to support 1,150 new homes

Plans unveiled for £10m school to support 1,150 new homes

Details have emerged for a 425-pupil primary school to be built on a new development for 1,000 homes.

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Reality TV star snaps up Kent castle - and weddings are back on

Reality TV star snaps up Kent castle - and weddings are back on

The new celebrity owner of a historic castle says she is "devastated" couples had to panic after being told their weddings were "cancelled".

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Rescue saves pup pulled from wreckage as owner fights for life

Rescue saves pup pulled from wreckage as owner fights for life

A charity spent £10k on life-saving treatment for a dog hurt in a crash that claimed the life of a teenager and left two others in hospital.

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'They're doing all this work - but it’s still dangerous to cross road!'

'They're doing all this work - but it’s still dangerous to cross road!'

A project transforming one of the main routes between two Kent towns has sparked a backlash from “heartbroken” residents.

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Traditional 15th century inn, eye-watering 21st century prices

Traditional 15th century inn, eye-watering 21st century prices

Charming and classy - but is £13.50 for a couple of lunchtime drinks too steep a price to pay?

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Kent Wildlife Trust oppose £9bn tunnel plans

Kent Wildlife Trust oppose £9bn tunnel plans

A charity has said plans for Britain's longest road tunnel would "destroy" wildlife and natural habitat.

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MP fears plans to fast-track asylum claims will 'embolden smugglers'

MP fears plans to fast-track asylum claims will 'embolden smugglers'

A Tory MP has expressed concerns the government could "embolden people smugglers" as the Home Office looks to tackle record-breaking asylum backlogs.

Council workers protest over pay

Council workers protest over pay

Staff from one of the county's biggest councils are protesting in a dispute over a pay increase.

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Boy with autism 'distraught' as cat shot twice and left unable to walk

Boy with autism 'distraught' as cat shot twice and left unable to walk

The owners of a cat left unable to walk after being shot twice in an alley are facing the heartbreaking prospect of having to have him put to sleep.

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