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Kent's first Selco warehouse set to open

Kent's first Selco warehouse set to open

Ahead of the company's first branch opening in the county, we were given a sneak preview behind the scenes inside the massive warehouse.

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The tragic mystery of the man found lifeless in a school field

The tragic mystery of the man found lifeless in a school field

The story of a man whose life was tragically cut short is finally revealed this week as investigations into his death are shelved by police....

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Mum wins kmfm's Cash for Christmas

Mum wins kmfm's Cash for Christmas

A mum got a surprise phone call from kmfm this evening.

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Drug smuggler jailed for eight years

Drug smuggler jailed for eight years

Police found cocaine valued at £2.5m in a van's fuel tank.

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Man jailed for throwing boiling water on victim

Man jailed for throwing boiling water on victim

A man has been jailed after throwing boiling water over a man leaving him needing emergency treatment and skin grafts.

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Onlookers lifted car off girl, 6, after crash

Onlookers lifted car off girl, 6, after crash

A grandfather who mowed down a family on a zebra crossing, dragging a six-year-old girl down the road, has avoided jail.

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Patients heading for booster jabs stuck in hour long traffic queues

Patients heading for booster jabs stuck in hour long traffic queues

Patients who have booked booster jabs are being caught in traffic for up to an hour because of roadworks near a medical centre.

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Baby would have survived if given antibiotics earlier

Baby would have survived if given antibiotics earlier

A coroner has concluded that a baby would still be alive if he had been given antibiotics earlier by medics.

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Delays caused by crash and broken down lorry

Delays caused by crash and broken down lorry

Drivers have been warned to expect delays after two incidents on a busy link road.

'Our one-star food hygiene rating is unfair'

'Our one-star food hygiene rating is unfair'

The owner of pizza takeaway with a dirty oven, fryer and fridge has voiced his frustration after being slapped with a one-star food hygiene rating.

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Doctor killed and GP husband seriously hurt in tragic accident

Doctor killed and GP husband seriously hurt in tragic accident

A well-respected GP has been moved out of intensive care three weeks after a freak accident which claimed the life of his doctor wife.

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Pupils given detention for wearing face masks in class

Pupils given detention for wearing face masks in class

Parents have hit-out at a school for punishing pupils who wear face masks in classrooms.

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Third member of Snapchat burglary gang jailed

Third member of Snapchat burglary gang jailed

A court has heard how a gang member took part in a burglary crime spree and robbed a taxi driver while wielding a samurai sword.

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Extras wanted for new big-budget film in Kent

Extras wanted for new big-budget film in Kent

A casting agency is on the lookout for a range of different people to star in a big-budget Sam Mendes movie which will be filmed in Kent next year.

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Launderer who stashed cash in Asda bags to pay back £630k

Launderer who stashed cash in Asda bags to pay back £630k

A money launderer who stashed £630k in supermarket and sports bags at his home has been ordered to pay back his profits.

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Omicron case confirmed at Kent school

Omicron case confirmed at Kent school

The first case of the Omicron Covid variant in Kent has been confirmed at a secondary school.

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Pier and marina plan gets wave of public support

Pier and marina plan gets wave of public support

An ambitious plan to build a new pier and a marina at a Kent harbour have received widespread support.

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Two arrested in terrorism swoop

Two arrested in terrorism swoop

Two men were stopped by border police as they were leaving the UK via a Kent port, it has now been revealed.

Four in court after homes burgled

Four in court after homes burgled

Four men have been charged with burglary after being seen "acting suspiciously" after two homes in Kent were targeted.

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Kent schools named among best in region

Kent schools named among best in region

Five schools around Kent have been named among the best in the South East by the Sunday Times.

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Arcade owners could build £1.5m homes on eyesore site

Arcade owners could build £1.5m homes on eyesore site

Developers believe two new luxury seafront houses equipped with cinemas, gyms and “iPads in walls” will be the first of their kind in a Kent town.

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Cocaine smuggler jailed for six years for sake of €500

Cocaine smuggler jailed for six years for sake of €500

A lorry driver who tried to smuggle more than £1 million worth of cocaine in his cabin in return for just €500 has been jailed.

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Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

Lorry drivers will start using Europe's largest truck stop in Kent next week – and bosses hope it will put an end to illegal HGV parking in one town.

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'Flawed' park and ride service could be scrapped

'Flawed' park and ride service could be scrapped

A long-running park and ride service which is causing a council to lose about £70,000 a month could soon become a thing of the past.

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Pandemic created 'perfect storm' for online child abuse

Pandemic created 'perfect storm' for online child abuse

Isolation due to lockdown and new online communication tools have contributed to an increase in child abuse cases.

'The new manageress was soon pulling crystals from her bra'

'The new manageress was soon pulling crystals from her bra'

Secret Drinker finds plenty of festive sparkle on his latest pub visit... but only after paying £1 to park.

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Customer collapses and dies in Co-op

Customer collapses and dies in Co-op

Medics were unable to save the life of a customer who collapsed in a Co-op store.

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Search for missing mum continues near railway track

Search for missing mum continues near railway track

Police are spending a third day near a railway track in the search for a mum who has been missing for more than two weeks.

'Don't cancel your Christmas party' urge pub bosses

'Don't cancel your Christmas party' urge pub bosses

Pub bosses are urging customers to stick with their plans this festive season - despite growing concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.

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Town centre stabbing victim's baby daughter is 'just like him'

Town centre stabbing victim's baby daughter is 'just like him'

The family of a young man who was stabbed to death after a concert have spoken of the joy his baby daughter, whom he never met, brings to them.

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