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Teen knocked out and has jaw broken in attack

Teen knocked out and has jaw broken in attack

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a teenager was punched and kicked in the face.

Crash between car and tractor

Crash between car and tractor

One person was injured after a two-vehicle collision on a key road, leading to a long stretch of it having to close.

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Suspected drugs found hidden in cigarette packet

Suspected drugs found hidden in cigarette packet

Vials of suspected cocaine have been seized following a search of a suspicious car.

Passengers warned over delays to train services

Passengers warned over delays to train services

High speed rail services were temporarily stopped following an incident on the line this afternoon.

'We understand this is a shock'

'We understand this is a shock'

Customers have been warned their leisure centre may have to shut within a month if the lease cannot be extended.

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Kent MP becomes deputy chief whip

Kent MP becomes deputy chief whip

A Kent MPs has landed a new role in the government as deputy chief whip, after he colleague quit the role.

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

A new water play park with inflatable climbing frames is opening this month in Kent.

Car rolls on its side after crash

Car rolls on its side after crash

Emergency services were called after a single-car crash, which left a car on its side and one person treated by paramedics.

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8 Kent pubs with breathtaking views

8 Kent pubs with breathtaking views

Enjoy a cold pint and incredible views this summer at these picture-perfect locations.

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Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

A bar owner believes he has been "hung out to dry" over a council order to remove an outside canopy he put up to claw back trade.

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Community cafe hopes to transform 'ghost square'

Community cafe hopes to transform 'ghost square'

Owners of a new cafe hope to turn an isolated area into a community hub as they prepare to open later this summer.

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'I was spat on for having Ukrainian flag on my car'

'I was spat on for having Ukrainian flag on my car'

A man who drove an ambulance on a mercy mission to Ukraine says he was spat at in a Kent McDonald's car park for having the country's flag on his car.

New £3.2bn price tag on bringing Crossrail to Kent

New £3.2bn price tag on bringing Crossrail to Kent

A new study has calculated the cost of what it would take to extend the Elizabeth Line to north Kent and put the county on the underground map.

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No more benches or glass at shelters 'smashed to smithereens'

No more benches or glass at shelters 'smashed to smithereens'

Fed-up council bosses have removed the benches and windows from Victorian-style seaside shelters after they were once again attacked by vandals.

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'Second homes and Airbnbs have left us with no community'

'Second homes and Airbnbs have left us with no community'

There are growing calls for a referendum on banning new properties from being turned into holiday lets in one Kent tourist hotspot.

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Lorry and fuel tanker crash caused three-mile queues

Lorry and fuel tanker crash caused three-mile queues

Drivers were queuing on a motorway after a collision involving a lorry and a fuel tanker, but now all lanes have been reopened.

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kmfm listener wins big on £1,000 Friday

kmfm listener wins big on £1,000 Friday

A dad-of-two has started their weekend off the right way by winning £1,000 on Kent's radio station.

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Road reopened after crash between two cars

Road reopened after crash between two cars

Drivers were facing delays on a main road following a crash involving two cars, but now the road has been fully reopened.

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Chris Packham supports campaign against London Resort

Chris Packham supports campaign against London Resort

TV presenter Chris Packham has added his support to a campaign to save marshes which could be turned into a multi-billion pound theme park.

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Record number asylum seekers cross Channel in a month

Record number asylum seekers cross Channel in a month

More than 3,000 asylum seekers crossed the Channel in June - the highest monthly total this year.

Suspected fuel thief caught with boot full of jerry cans

Suspected fuel thief caught with boot full of jerry cans

A suspected fuel thief has been arrested after being caught in a 'suspicious vehicle' with a number of plastic containers.

Burglar stole laptop and phones while occupants slept

Burglar stole laptop and phones while occupants slept

A burglar who stole computer tablets, phones and a bank card from a home while the occupants were sleeping has been jailed.

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Will there be another rail strike this month?

Will there be another rail strike this month?

With the RMT union now threatening further strike action we look at when another strike would be permitted and at who else is walking out this year.

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Close ally of Putin was 'major donor' for Kent school

Close ally of Putin was 'major donor' for Kent school

A Russian oligarch sanctioned for being a member of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle was a “major benefactor” for a Kent private school.

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Why are we facing so much summer holiday disruption?

Why are we facing so much summer holiday disruption?

From cancelled flights to long airport queues why is getting away this year becoming so tough?

Maze is out of this world

Maze is out of this world

A popular family attraction is back for the summer, with a space-age theme.

Call to break up KCC and create do-it-all councils

Call to break up KCC and create do-it-all councils

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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County lines drug dealers jailed

County lines drug dealers jailed

Two men linked to county lines drug dealing have been jailed for supplying cocaine in the county.

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Controversial housing development to go ahead

Controversial housing development to go ahead

A council's legal challenge against a decision by the Planning Inspectorate to allow a 141-home scheme to proceed has been dismissed.

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Opening date for new Taco Bell revealed

Opening date for new Taco Bell revealed

A strip of wasteland will be transformed into a trade park featuring a branch of an American fast-food giant

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