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Lucky kmfm listener has got that Friday feeling after winning £1,000

Lucky kmfm listener has got that Friday feeling after winning £1,000

While summer might be almost over, the sun is shining on one kmfm listener, who will be heading into the weekend £1,000 richer.

Shop ban for prolific thief who threatened to bite staff

Shop ban for prolific thief who threatened to bite staff

A prolific shoplifter, who has just been sent to prison, is banned from stores after he threatened to bite the finger off a shopworker.

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Football fan due in court for assault after FA Cup match ‘stand fall’

Football fan due in court for assault after FA Cup match ‘stand fall’

A football fan is due to be charged after it is alleged he fell onto others during his side’s history-making FA Cup game.

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

A drugs kingpin likened to the TV mafia boss has been jailed after £100 million worth of cocaine was seized at the UK border in Kent.

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CCTV appeal after Shaun the Sheep statues vandalised

CCTV appeal after Shaun the Sheep statues vandalised

Police have released an image of three men after statues of an iconic children’s character created for a fundraising trail were wrecked.

First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

The Amazon-themed play area is set to have a Temple Maze, mine cart slides and a climbing volcano.

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Burglar behind ‘terrifying’ home break-in jailed

Burglar behind ‘terrifying’ home break-in jailed

An intruder that helped break into a home via a lamppost and threaten the occupant at knifepoint has been jailed.

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Train held up after fire breaks out near track

Train held up after fire breaks out near track

Trains have been delayed and passengers held up on a historic miniature railway after a fire broke out along the track.

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D-Day for 1,600-home site with more objections than houses

D-Day for 1,600-home site with more objections than houses

A 1,600-home development featuring a £46m package of infrastructure upgrades is to be decided during a special two-day planning meeting.

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Missing Kent woman last seen at Notting Hill Carnival found in hospital

Missing Kent woman last seen at Notting Hill Carnival found in hospital

A missing Kent woman last seen at the Notting Hill Carnival, whose family feared had been kidnapped, has been found in hospital.

Arson arrest over fire that killed much-loved busker

Arson arrest over fire that killed much-loved busker

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a devastating fire in which a much-loved busker was killed.

Man jailed after secret cannabis farm hidden behind ‘fake wall’ uncovered

Man jailed after secret cannabis farm hidden behind ‘fake wall’ uncovered

The discovery of a fake wall hiding more than 1,000 cannabis plants in a basement has led to a man being jailed.

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Footage shows cocaine falling down trouser leg of dealer during arrest

Footage shows cocaine falling down trouser leg of dealer during arrest

A drug dealer who was caught when dozens of cocaine deals fell out of his trouser leg after he was pulled over by police has been jailed.

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Road reopened near Dartford Crossing after lorry fire

Road reopened near Dartford Crossing after lorry fire

All lanes have been reopened following an earlier lorry fire near the Dartford Crossing.

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‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

The owner of a town centre health food shop which has served customers for almost 50 years is closing its shutters.

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Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

Police charged a man after more than £9,000 of items were stolen from Boots stores across the country this month.

‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

A private ambulance company that provided transport for NHS patients to reach hospital appointments has suddenly ceased trading.

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Man ‘begs gang to stop’ amid attack in Sainsbury’s car park

Man ‘begs gang to stop’ amid attack in Sainsbury’s car park

Horrified shoppers witnessed a man “begging” a gang to stop attacking him in a Sainsbury’s car park.

Police officer reportedly attacked in robbery response

Police officer reportedly attacked in robbery response

A police officer is said to have been assaulted after responding to reports of a city centre robbery.

Teen charged with attempting to rape woman in park

Teen charged with attempting to rape woman in park

A 16-year-old boy has been charged following allegations a serious sexual assault took place while a woman walked through a park.

Department store chain 'wants to stay in town' despite closure

Department store chain 'wants to stay in town' despite closure

Bosses at a popular discount store marked for closure have revealed they wish to remain in town and are now seeking a new premises.

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Plans for more than 100 new homes have been given the green light despite fears they will accelerate a village’s transformation into a town.

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Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

A child made the disturbing discovery of a zombie knife measuring almost half a metre long under a playground bush.

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Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has told the Kent Politics Podcast why he thinks his party lost the general election.

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Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

A leisure centre has changed its sessions for children with special educational needs after parents described the timings as ‘thoughtless’.

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.

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‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

A community is rallying together after Shaun the Sheep sculptures expected to fetch up to £10,000 for a hospice charity at auction were vandalised.

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All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast

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Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

Four people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

People are still being urged to stay away as firefighters remain at the scene of a large haystack blaze.

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