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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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Plan to house asylum seekers in hotel ditched

Plan to house asylum seekers in hotel ditched

An MP has spoken of her disappointment after hotel bookings were cancelled during government discussions over using it to home asylum seekers.

Man left with 'appalling' facial injuries after bar assault

Man left with 'appalling' facial injuries after bar assault

A man in his 20s was left with a serious facial cut after an incident at a town centre bar.

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Road closed as six fire engines sent to house blaze

Road closed as six fire engines sent to house blaze

Firefighters have been battling a blaze which took hold in the top floor of a home.

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Train routes to close over Bank Holiday weekend

Train routes to close over Bank Holiday weekend

Anyone jumping on a train over the Bank Holiday may have to rearrange travel plans as certain routes are to undergo maintenance once again.

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

An investigation into a £12 million counterfeit cash conspiracy led to the largest face-value seizure of fake currency in UK history.

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'Monster' bit girlfriend's face in back of taxi

'Monster' bit girlfriend's face in back of taxi

A domestic abuser who started a new relationship while in jail for an attack on his girlfriend is back behind bars for assaulting his latest partner.

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Man charged after reports of person with gun

Man charged after reports of person with gun

A man has been charged after armed police were called to reports of someone seen with a weapon.

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Magistrates have closed down eight shops in one town which have been involved in the sale of illegal tobacco.

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

An Argentine author has visited the birthplace of Isaac Newell, in a mission to shed light on the founder of football in his country.

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

People are facing a 'shambolic' wait for passports, say MPs, so what does the growing backlog mean for upcoming trips and can you claim compensation?

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Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

A new crime squad - the first of its kind in Kent - is to be launched to crack down on escalating violence and anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

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More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

People from around the UK have welcomed two coach-loads of Ukrainians they are going to give homes to.

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Crane dismantled following collapse

Crane dismantled following collapse

Photos show workmen are dismantling the projecting arm of a tower crane after it collapsed on a prominent building site.

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Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

A tattoo artist stabbed his wife to death in an "unprovoked attack", an inquest has heard this morning.

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

A train line has been blocked after a lorry crashed into a nearby bridge.

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