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Teen charged after scooter robbery

Teen charged after scooter robbery

A teenage boy has been charged and remanded in custody after a knifepoint robbery over a scooter and a coat.

Children rescued from Channel

Children rescued from Channel

The coastguard had to deploy an aeroplane above the English Channel during a search and rescue operation alongside the lifeboat.

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

The moveable barrier currently stored on the hard shoulder of the M20 will be shifted to the central reservation – sparking a year of disruption.

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Changes to Covid rules announced today

Changes to Covid rules announced today

The self-isolation period in England is being reduced and travel to France is resuming - here's all you need to know about the new Covid rule changes.

Dad 'left for dead' after hit-and-run

Dad 'left for dead' after hit-and-run

A father-of-two has described the moment he was “left for dead” following a hit-and-run.

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Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

A man who won £1,000,000 on New Year's Eve plans to spend his winnings on home improvements.

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Full list of supermarket foods being recalled over salmonella fears

Full list of supermarket foods being recalled over salmonella fears

Supermarkets including Aldi, Asda and Morrisons are recalling a number of items over fears they may contain salmonella - read the full list here.

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Bus window smashed by rock-throwing yobs

Bus window smashed by rock-throwing yobs

A bus driver was left shaken after yobs threw rocks and smashed his window in a Kent village.

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Yellow fog alert for Kent

Yellow fog alert for Kent

The Met Office has warned motorists to beware of thick fog.

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Rail services suspended after train derails

Rail services suspended after train derails

A replacement bus service was being used after the derailment of a freight train caused disruption to passenger services.

Elderly neighbours 'imprisoned' in flats by broken lift

Elderly neighbours 'imprisoned' in flats by broken lift

Disabled and elderly residents living in sheltered housing say they have effectively been trapped in their flats due to a broken lift.

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

A town centre’s “last proper greasy spoon cafe” has shut to make way for a 150-seat restaurant.

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'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

A man left paralysed from the waist down after raking leaves hopes a state-of-the-art machine could help him walk again.

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Kent's best vegan 'restaurant' is not what you'd expect

Kent's best vegan 'restaurant' is not what you'd expect

You won't be breaking the bank if you want to try Kent's top-rated place for vegan food – so tasty we gave it five stars.

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Lack of school places leaves parents with daily commute 'nightmare'

Lack of school places leaves parents with daily commute 'nightmare'

Parents on a new housing estate who cannot get their children into newly-built schools nearby are facing lengthy round-trips to get them to class.

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'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been inspiring performing arts pupils at her former school in Kent.

Water companies accused of misleading public over sewage dumps

Water companies accused of misleading public over sewage dumps

A report by MPs on sewage dumps into rivers and the sea by water companies says they were not being reported properly and demands an urgent review.

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by bus

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by bus

Police closed a road and a pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus.

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Ella Henderson on The Hit List on kmfm

Ella Henderson on The Hit List on kmfm

Global superstar Ella Henderson will be joining Numi on The Hit List to talk about her new single 'Brave'.

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Helicopter circles town in search for missing woman

Helicopter circles town in search for missing woman

A police helicopter was circling for hours as part of a search for a missing woman who has now been found.

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Grammar school set to expand

Grammar school set to expand

A grammar school's expansion plans have been approved, despite concerns over its impact on a First World War memorial.

Motorbike top box hid £100k of heroin

Motorbike top box hid £100k of heroin

A wedding photographer who claimed he unknowingly smuggled kilos of heroin into Kent has been jailed.

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Farmer finds ewe dead after dog attack

 Farmer finds ewe dead after dog attack

A farmer has been left devastated after finding his ewe mauled to death from a dog attack.

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Dog attacks mum jogging with child

Dog attacks mum jogging with child

A mum needed medical treatment for a bite to her arm after being attacked by a dog while out jogging.

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Approval sought for shopping centre flats

Approval sought for shopping centre flats

Plans have formally been submitted to transform a disused shopping mall and car park into town centre flats.

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Town centre bus lane plan revealed in £5m upgrade

Town centre bus lane plan revealed in £5m upgrade

Kent County Council has revealed more detailed plans on a Fastrack bus lane through a town centre which is said to improve journeys and reduce queues.

Centenarian who got 700 cards for birthday has died

Centenarian who got 700 cards for birthday has died

A pensioner who received more than 700 cards on her 100th birthday has sadly died.

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Shopping centre's food hall company in shock closure

Shopping centre's food hall company in shock closure

The company behind a food hall in one of Kent's top shopping malls is to be struck off by Companies House.

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Knives seized after drugs den burglary

Knives seized after drugs den burglary

An early morning break-in at a flat led police to discover a cannabis factory and recover knives discarded nearby.

Masked man robs shop armed with kitchen knife

Masked man robs shop armed with kitchen knife

A robber caught on CCTV threatened a shop worker with a large knife before grabbing handfuls of cash from the till.

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