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Sunlight from mirror set our bed on fire

Sunlight from mirror set our bed on fire

A home-owner has warned of the danger of sunlight reflecting from mirrors and glass after it set fire to his bed and damaged his house.

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Renew credit claims or money may stop, warns HMRC

Renew credit claims or money may stop, warns HMRC

More than 300,000 people have less than a week left to renew tax credit claims or they risk payments being stopped, warns HMRC.

Body recovered from river

Body recovered from river

A body has been recovered after emergency crews were scrambled to the River Medway.

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More thunder due as flood alert in place

More thunder due as flood alert in place

The Met Office is warning of more rain, hail, thunder and lightning - with a flood alert in place.

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Brewery destroyed by fire after lightning strike

Brewery destroyed by fire after lightning strike

A barn that was home to a brewery has burned to the ground after being struck by lightning.

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Multi-vehicle crash causing long delays on M25

Multi-vehicle crash causing long delays on M25

An early morning crash involving a lorry, two vans and two cars is causing traffic chaos.

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Village loses out on £469k after change to housing plan

Village loses out on £469k after change to housing plan

A decision to increase affordable homes in a development means a village missing out on thousands of pounds to put towards school places.

Are we heading for a cashless society?

Are we heading for a cashless society?

Campaigners says millions would struggle to survive in a society that doesn't use cash, prompting the Post Office to launch a campaign.

Drunk car thief smashed into M2 barrier at 100mph

Drunk car thief smashed into M2 barrier at 100mph

A burglar who was found hiding after fleeing from the wreckage of a stolen car he had crashed on a motorway has been jailed.

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'I still got Covid after double jab'

'I still got Covid after double jab'

KentOnline journalist Jenni Horn warns others to remain cautions after she fell ill with coronavirus despite being vaccinated.

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Meet the men taking over high street

Meet the men taking over high street

A pair of businessmen are preparing to open their fourth and fifth eateries in the same high street.

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'My taxi made Fifty Shades look like a children's book'

'My taxi made Fifty Shades look like a children's book'

A cab driver who has ferried passengers around the county for more than 30 years is retiring – but not before sharing a tale or two.

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Emergency services scour river

Emergency services scour river

Police, fire, ambulance and the coastguard are searching after concern was raised for a man spotted in a river.

Jet skiers saved from deep mud

Jet skiers saved from deep mud

A dangerous rescue bid has prompted calls for water users to be more vigilant.

Burglars raid cigarettes from newsagent

Burglars raid cigarettes from newsagent

A hunt is on after a duo broke into a shop early today.

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Sarah Everard's killer 'barely touching his food'

Sarah Everard's killer 'barely touching his food'

A former armed officer who has admitted murdering a woman is on suicide watch so he doesn't "take the easy way out", according to sources.

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Ambulance crashes en route to 999 call

Ambulance crashes en route to 999 call

An ambulance responding to an emergency call crashed with another car this morning on a country lane.

Superbike rider in induced coma after Brands Hatch crash

Superbike rider in induced coma after Brands Hatch crash

A British Superbike rider is in an induced coma with serious injuries after crashing during a race at Brands Hatch.

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'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

A council leader vows bin collections across a district will now begin to improve - six months after the launch of the authority’s new service.

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Well-known garage demolished after six decades

Well-known garage demolished after six decades

A former garage which stood for decades has been torn down as it makes way for a 35-flat development.

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Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

Unwell A&E doctor 'on verge of losing house'

An appeal has been launched to support a doctor who has been in hospital for months and is now at risk of losing his house.

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Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

A multi-million pound upgrade of a town centre police station has been held up by Brexit and the pandemic.

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Trapped driver cut free after crash

Trapped driver cut free after crash

A trapped driver was freed from their car following a late-night crash.

Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Two blocks of flats next to a landmark building are finally complete, with a large proportion of the lettings allocated to key workers.

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Coma circus boss is back at work

Coma circus boss is back at work

Incredible tale of Roger Santus who spent seven months in a coma after being run over by a car is now back in the Big Top.

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'For goodness sake, this is a rural village!'

'For goodness sake, this is a rural village!'

Angry villagers are opposing a plan for 30 new affordable homes amid fears it could spoil their views of the countryside.

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Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Emergency planners are confident they can cope with a huge number of lorries in the county without the help of Manston.

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The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

In 1856 a woman set off alone from a Kent village on a perilous journey to be with her fiancé in America - even though he already had two wives.

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Tributes to 'family man' who died during 'one last dive'

Tributes to 'family man' who died during 'one last dive'

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after getting into difficulty while diving.

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Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

Viscountess 'won't repeat' language she used as bailiffs arrived

A viscountess says she is 'utterly fed up' of a utility company chasing her for money she does not owe after bailiffs turned up at her door.

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