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Power restored after homes hit by outage

Power restored after homes hit by outage

Residents were left without electricity after a power cut which affected hundreds of homes.

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MP claims £3,250 a month towards rent

MP claims £3,250 a month towards rent

One of the county's MPs has claimed £26,000 in expenses towards rent costs in just eight months, it has been revealed.

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Hunt for teen after shocking bus stop robbery

Hunt for teen after shocking bus stop robbery

A computer-generated image of a teenager who threatened a woman waiting for a bus has been issued by police.

Duo jailed for terrifying street robbery

Duo jailed for terrifying street robbery

A man was grabbed around the throat and ordered to handover cash as he sat in a taxi during a robbery in a town centre in broad daylight.

Seal spotted by river 'could be sunbathing'

Seal spotted by river 'could be sunbathing'

A seal has been spotted swimming in one of our rivers this afternoon - prompting a warning for people and pets to not approach it.

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Pictures show damage to pub after lorry crash

Pictures show damage to pub after lorry crash

The damage caused to a grade II-listed pub after it was smashed into by a lorry has been revealed.

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Suspected migrants found in lorry

Suspected migrants found in lorry

Five suspected migrants have been discovered in the back of a lorry after welfare concerns were raised.

BBC urged to scrap theme park plans

BBC urged to scrap theme park plans

Campaigners are calling on the BBC to withdraw its involvement in controversial plans for the UK's largest theme park over wildlife concerns.

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'We won't tell you how bad this lorry park is for the environment'

'We won't tell you how bad this lorry park is for the environment'

The Environment Agency has refused to share its views on a lorry park that covers 66 acres of land.

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Antisocial motorists targeted by police

Antisocial motorists targeted by police

A dispersal order has been put in place to tackle motorists 'driving in a dangerous manner' after multiple reports to police.

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Special service for Prince Philip

Special service for Prince Philip

The Archbishop of Canterbury has led a service of remembrance for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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Woman seriously hurt in lorry crash

Woman seriously hurt in lorry crash

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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Man rescued from kitchen fire

Man rescued from kitchen fire

Firefighters believe a fire which left a man needing treatment by paramedics was sparked by an overheated pan of oil.

Do you know what happened to lost sculpture?

Do you know what happened to lost sculpture?

A family are keen to discover what happened to artwork their mother loaned to KCC for an exhibition in the1950s - and never collected.

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Man clears 60 sacks of litter at ‘eyesore’ lay-by

Man clears 60 sacks of litter at ‘eyesore’ lay-by

A frustrated villager has cleared rubbish strewn across a lay-by by selfish louts as confusion continues over who owns the site.

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Davina McCall leads tributes to Nikki Grahame

Davina McCall leads tributes to Nikki Grahame

Kent-based Davina McCall is one the stars leading tributes to former Big Brother contestant Nikki Grahame.

Car crashes into barrier on M20

Car crashes into barrier on M20

One person was taken to hospital and traffic was held after a car crashed into a barrier on a motorway.

Cloned car rams police vehicles after clocking 110mph

Cloned car rams police vehicles after clocking 110mph

A cloned car was rammed into police vehicles after its driver was stopped for travelling at speeds of 110mph.

Kent's links to this year's BAFTAs

Kent's links to this year's BAFTAs

Actors from the county and scenes filmed here will feature in this weekend's BAFTA awards ceremony.

Villagers want more done to prevent floods

Villagers want more done to prevent floods

A council has committed more money to prevent flooding - but people in one village say they still fear a repeat of previous devastation.

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Hallelujah! Tin church music venue saved by £49k grant

Hallelujah! Tin church music venue saved by £49k grant

A popular music venue identified by industry figures as a site in danger of shutting down has received a massive cash injection.

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Mum finds 30ft hole beneath garden

Mum finds 30ft hole beneath garden

A mum-of-three was shocked to find a mysterious void beneath her garden while she was installing a fence post.

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The horrific burglaries terrorizing rural Kent

The horrific burglaries terrorizing rural Kent

Vicious armed burglars remain at large following four violent break-ins in a small, rural part of the county in less than a year.

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Young dad told he has inoperable brain tumour

Young dad told he has inoperable brain tumour

A fundraising campaign has been launched after a dad of two young girls was told medics can't do anything about his brain tumour.

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Driver kills dad-of-two after being filmed 'inhaling laughing gas'

Driver kills dad-of-two after being filmed 'inhaling laughing gas'

CCTV footage shows a hit-and-run driver 'inhaling laughing gas' behind the wheel minutes before a crash which killed a restaurant owner.

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Fly-tipped asbestos prompts road closure

Fly-tipped asbestos prompts road closure

A country lane has been closed for up to two weeks while teams remove flytipped asbestos from a road close to a notorious dumping ground.

All lanes reopen towards Dartford Crossing

All lanes reopen towards Dartford Crossing

Lane closures have now been lifted after traffic was brought to a halt due to several incidents on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel.

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Pub shortlisted for national 'community' award

Pub shortlisted for national 'community' award

A pub has been recognised nationally for its efforts behind closed doors feeding the hungry and supporting the local community during lockdown.

Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

From May's county elections to an unusual response to a Freedom of Information request, the KM Group's political editor analyses the week in politics.

Concerns over serious safety hazards

Concerns over serious safety hazards

Serious safety hazards have been found in nearly 3,000 homes in the borough.

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