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Woman arrested after 'hit and run' crash

Woman arrested after 'hit and run' crash

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition and a woman has been arrested following a suspected hit and run crash.

Centenarian reveals her secret to a long life

Centenarian reveals her secret to a long life

As Glad Field celebrates her 100th birthday with a message from the Queen, she has revealed her secret to a long life.

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Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

Fans of drum and bass, house and garage partied at an all-day music festival taking over an airport across several stages featuring top acts and DJs.

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Police cordon off area near supermarket

Police cordon off area near supermarket

A police cordon has been put in place near a Tesco supermarket as officers stand guard around a suspected crime scene.

Life-saving safety training for riverside businesses

Life-saving safety training for riverside businesses

People working near a town centre river have taken part in a safety course so they can help anyone who gets into trouble in the water.

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Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

A pensioner reported missing has been found safe and well by police after an investigation to help find him.

'Kent rents are unaffordable - we're moving to Wales'

'Kent rents are unaffordable - we're moving to Wales'

With no houses available to rent for less than £1,000 a month in half of the county's towns, residents say they are being priced out.

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Parents hit out at school's uniform changes

Parents hit out at school's uniform changes

Kent's largest school has said it "can't please everyone" after frustrated parents hit out at its new uniform changes.

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Shock after opening king’s tomb

Shock after opening king’s tomb

Hundreds of years after his death, King Henry IV's final resting place in Kent was opened - to check he was actually in there!

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Sunday service moving to pub

Sunday service moving to pub

A congregation will have its Sunday service at a pub until their new home is ready.

The criminals who were jailed in April

The criminals who were jailed in April

Here's a list of the criminals including murderers, paedophiles and dangerous robbers, who were locked up in April.

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Watch: Rival fans fight on the pitch at Priestfield

Watch: Rival fans fight on the pitch at Priestfield

Fans clashed on the pitch at Priestfield at the end of Gillingham’s match against Rotherham United.

Vandalised church roof is repaired

Vandalised church roof is repaired

A kind-hearted roofing firm has stepped up to fix tiles on a vandalised church for free.

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Sweeps Festival kicks off the bank holiday weekend

Sweeps Festival kicks off the bank holiday weekend

The annual Sweeps Festival is well underway as hundreds gather in the streets to celebrate.

Town centre assault leaves victim in serious condition

Town centre assault leaves victim in serious condition

A man was rushed to a London hospital in a serious condition after an attack in a town centre.

Father and six-month-old child 'thrown' out of vehicle in car-jacking

Father and six-month-old child 'thrown' out of vehicle in car-jacking

Police are investigating after a father and his baby daughter were thrown out of their car in a terrifying ordeal.

Heartbeak for the Gills in crunch relegation decider

Heartbeak for the Gills in crunch relegation decider

Gillingham were relegated from League 1 after a final day defeat - but there were contrasting emotions for non-league Maidstone.

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Miles of queues after M25 pile-up

Miles of queues after M25 pile-up

Several cars and a motorbike are understood to have been involved in an accident on the M25.

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Animal rights activists stage chicken protest

Animal rights activists stage chicken protest

A protest by animal rights campaigners is being staged outside a supermarket branch calling for higher welfare standards for chickens.

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Farage: 'If Tories stick with Boris they'll lose next election'

Farage: 'If Tories stick with Boris they'll lose next election'

Our political editor gives his take on a week that saw an emergency cabinet meeting, Nigel Farage back in Kent and an independent made council leader.

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Stolen cards and SIM used to buy £25k of watches at Bluewater

Stolen cards and SIM used to buy £25k of watches at Bluewater

A CCTV image has been released after credits cards and a SIM card were stolen from a gym locker and used to buy about £25,000 of luxury watches.

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Soldier found dead near the White Cliffs

Soldier found dead near the White Cliffs

A soldier has been found dead near one of Britain's most famous landmarks, authorities have confirmed.

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Fans wish Gills well ahead of crunch game

Fans wish Gills well ahead of crunch game

Supporters have been sending their best wishes to Gillingham as they prepare to battle to stay in League One.

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Heroic cop saves football fan's life

Heroic cop saves football fan's life

A club volunteer who collapsed ahead of a Kent derby has met the police sergeant who leapt to his aid when he collapsed.

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'I grabbed him, I didn't realise he had cut her throat'

'I grabbed him, I didn't realise he had cut her throat'

A heroic couple who wrestled a murderous ex-husband off his wife after stumbling across the bloodbath on their way to breakfast have spoken out.

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Is Deal really Kent's best seaside town... and Herne Bay the worst?

Is Deal really Kent's best seaside town... and Herne Bay the worst?

A ranking of Kent's best seaside destinations has thrown up controversial results - leading locals to defend their own beloved towns.

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The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

The shocking murder with chilling echoes a decade later

Domestic abuse campaigners say a tattoo parlour 'murder-suicide' has alarming similarities to a hairdresser's murder by her husband in 2012.

Maidstone kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

Maidstone kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

The bank holiday weekend started with a big cash win for a kmfm listener who was one of thousands to enter the latest '£1,000 Friday' competition.

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Disgraced ex-Tory MP considers labouring job to pay legal bills

Disgraced ex-Tory MP considers labouring job to pay legal bills

The former Dover MP who sexually assaulted two women told a court he'd been living on a 'hand-to-mouth basis' on welfare since his release from jail.

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Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

A controlling boyfriend who punished his lover by making her stand in the corner in her own home has been jailed for four years.

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