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Objects thrown on track cancels trains

Objects thrown on track cancels trains

Trains were cancelled near a station after an object was thrown on the tracks.

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Body found in search for missing Wayne

Body found in search for missing Wayne

A body has been found in the search for a missing pensioner.

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Officials are red faced after a junior staff member was unwittingly let loose on approving and rejecting planning notices.

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Conman staged his own kidnapping

Conman staged his own kidnapping

A man who staged his own kidnapping has been jailed after he was caught by making spelling mistakes.

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The BBQ queen from Kent who beat the Americans at their own game

The BBQ queen from Kent who beat the Americans at their own game

The only non-American to be crowned winner of the most prestigious international BBQ competition in the world has shared some of her top tips.

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Blue star in town to launch panto

Blue star in town to launch panto

Blue and Masterchef star Duncan James was in Kent today to launch one theatre's Christmas panto, and said he hopes to bring some magic to the stage.

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Devastating fall in girls' happiness warns Girlguiding UK

Devastating fall in girls' happiness warns Girlguiding UK

The happiness of girls continues to decline dramatically, says the well-respected charity, which is now insisting the government take action.

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‘Despicable’ mum used dead gran’s blue badge in Range Rover

‘Despicable’ mum used dead gran’s blue badge in Range Rover

A mum-of-three who used her dead gran’s blue badge to enjoy free parking has been branded “despicable” by magistrates.

Major search sparked by man looking for bomb

Major search sparked by man looking for bomb

A metal detectorist sparked a major rescue operation when he waded out from a beach in search of a 'cluster bomb'.

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What is care tax increase and what will it mean for me?

What is care tax increase and what will it mean for me?

Boris Johnson has abandoned a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes in a controversial move to fund social care reform.

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Demolition progresses on gas explosion homes

Demolition progresses on gas explosion homes

Demolition work has started on the final properties left standing in a terrace blown apart by a blast sparked by a portable heater.

Lego advent calendars go on sale - but two are already out of stock

Lego advent calendars go on sale - but two are already out of stock

Lego's advent calendars have gone on sale, and despite this week's mini heatwave, two are already sold out online.

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Bodies found in ancient burial ground

Bodies found in ancient burial ground

A grave with the centuries-old remains of about 40 people has been unearthed on a site where new homes are being built.

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Bizarre moment angry yob hurls bags of waste across high street

Bizarre moment angry yob hurls bags of waste across high street

CCTV shows an angry man grabbing several bags of rubbish outside a shop and tossing them across the street - leaving the area strewn with waste.

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Live: Is Kent facing an October firebreak lockdown?

Live: Is Kent facing an October firebreak lockdown?

With Covid cases rising could a short, sharp lockdown and longer half term break be needed? Reports suggest the government is considering it.

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'If the French won’t stop the small boats then we need to'

'If the French won’t stop the small boats then we need to'

An MP has demanded tougher action on asylum seekers crossing the Channel and has accused the French of waving them through with a "cheery Bon Voyage".

Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

Police officers were taunted by onlookers after a patrol car became lodged on a retractable security bollard.

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Court courier was child rapist

Court courier was child rapist

A man who delivered legal items to courts in Kent has been convicted of raping a child.

Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

Opponents to a council’s money-spinning bid to build more than 100 beach huts fear an increase in anti-social behaviour and the rat population.

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Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

A young photographer died after falling from a hotel window, an inquest has heard.

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

This apartment in an exclusive coastal development may only have two bedrooms, but it has luxury and sea views at every turn.

What miracle baby Hope did next

What miracle baby Hope did next

To mark 20 years of the Medway Messenger we tracked down the subject of the first-ever front page to discover how her life has turned out.

'When I bought the lift I didn't realise I'd also need a shaft'

'When I bought the lift I didn't realise I'd also need a shaft'

Bosses at a tiny theatre are racing against time to find £15k for a lift shaft after the lift they purchased came without one.

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'No amount of money will fix social care'

'No amount of money will fix social care'

On today's episode of The Lowdown we talk about the reported hike in tax to pay for social care reform.

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Kent Police won't investigate Bellfield's Chillenden claims

Kent Police won't investigate Bellfield's Chillenden claims

Police have dismissed renewed calls to investigate serial killer Levi Bellfield over the Chillenden Murders - despite him tearing apart his own alibi.

Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

A man was beaten and knocked out in an unprovoked street attack by thugs.

40 children stranded as school bus service cut back

40 children stranded as school bus service cut back

Pupils have been left stranded and an hour late for school after their bus service was cut following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

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10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol

10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol

More than 600,000 vehicles aren't compatible with the UK's new E10 petrol including these 10 popular makes and models.

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Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

A fine-dining restaurant has taken on a prime spot in a town centre which previously housed a short-lived US diner.

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Anti-vaxxers protest outside school gates

Anti-vaxxers protest outside school gates

Anti-vaxxers handed out leaflets to pupils this morning - and are preparing to target more schools this week.

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