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'My 10-year battle to clear my name'

'My 10-year battle to clear my name'

A post office manager has conviction quashed as the Court of Appeal delivered a ruling for postmasters caught up in an accounting scandal.

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Students 'stalked by group of men'

Students 'stalked by group of men'

A University has urged its students to remain vigilant after it received reports of small groups of men stalking women near a campus.

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Warning over sick 'National Rape Day' hoax

Warning over sick 'National Rape Day' hoax

Sick videos are being circulated on social media suggesting tomorrow is 'National Rape Day'.

Teen cautioned after six-day police search

Teen cautioned after six-day police search

A teenager has received a caution following an investigation which led to a six-day search of a village home.

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'Tory sleaze' and a less-than-fond farewell to Op Brock

'Tory sleaze' and a less-than-fond farewell to Op Brock

Déjà vu. The row over cronyism and lobbying has a familiar ring but will it impact local elections? Paul Francis reflects on the week in politics.

Sinkhole opens outside hospital

Sinkhole opens outside hospital

An area outside a hospital has been cordoned off after a sinkhole opened near a newly built assessment unit.

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'We're in the middle of nowhere - but someone's complained about our cockerels'

'We're in the middle of nowhere - but someone's complained about our cockerels'

An animal sanctuary could end up being fined £2,500 after complaints were made about its noisy geese and cockerels.

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Devastation inside the freight train fire

Devastation inside the freight train fire

These exclusive pictures show the damage from a blaze which ripped thought a freight train in Kent.

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Not again! Impatient driver trapped by anti-terror bollard

Not again! Impatient driver trapped by anti-terror bollard

For the third time in the space of a fortnight, a tailgating driver has been caught out by a city centre's anti-terror defence system.

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Man tries to grab schoolgirl

Man tries to grab schoolgirl

Police are hunting two men after one reportedly tried to grab a schoolgirl by the waist.

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Covid-hit hospitals trust improves after hygiene issues

Covid-hit hospitals trust improves after hygiene issues

A hospitals trust found to have had a series of infection control issues during the pandemic has made "very positive" improvements, inspectors say.

'Rob me? Jog on!'

'Rob me? Jog on!'

A brave pensioner with a heart condition told a teenager who tried to rob him at knifepoint to "jog on", a court heard.

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Services cancelled after freight train fire

Services cancelled after freight train fire

Train services have been cancelled or diverted after firefighters tackled a blaze.

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Busy, bustling and full of banter

Busy, bustling and full of banter

Looking for a pub garden with a little bit of everything? Secret Drinker found just the place.

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New chart show launches in Kent

New chart show launches in Kent

A new live chart show is being launched by kmfm this weekend and two new hosts will be joining the line-up.

The best places in Kent to get a full English breakfast

The best places in Kent to get a full English breakfast

We asked readers for recommendations for the best places to get a full English breakfast. Here are the most popular - but which one gets your vote?

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The lost cinemas of an island

The lost cinemas of an island

It once boasted half a dozen cinemas - but now one part of Kent has nowhere dedicated to showing the latest releases. Here's what happened to them.

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Teen and mum left to live in tent due to council failings

Teen and mum left to live in tent due to council failings

A council has apologised after an investigation found it missed at least five opportunities to house a teenager and his mum during the Covid crisis.

Former teacher stranded in Caribbean describes 'terrifying' volcanic eruption

Former teacher stranded in Caribbean describes 'terrifying' volcanic eruption

A Kent resident is stranded in St Vincent after a "terrifying" volcanic eruption covered the Caribbean Island in a thick layer of ash.

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eScooter mum seen zooming towards Asda with child on front

eScooter mum seen zooming towards Asda with child on front

An eScooter-mounted mum zooming towards Asda with her young child on the front was one incident recounted at a meeting on problems with the vehicles.

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Covid cases creep up in five areas as restrictions eased

Covid cases creep up in five areas as restrictions eased

Covid-19 cases have risen in five areas - but rates in the county remain well below the national average.

Vaccinations up amid third wave warning

Vaccinations up amid third wave warning

As cases fluctuate across the county and vaccinations rise 30% in the last week, a health expert has warned against breaking the rules.

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Three hurt in town centre knife fight

Three hurt in town centre knife fight

Three people have been hurt and a knife has been seized after a fight in a town centre.

Person injured in industrial blaze

Person injured in industrial blaze

Three fire crews have fought an industrial blaze in which one person has been hurt.

Council leader resigns before bid to oust him

Council leader resigns before bid to oust him

A district council leader has resigned ahead of a meeting being held to discuss whether to remove him from the position.

Huge tailbacks on M25 after four-vehicle crash

Huge tailbacks on M25 after four-vehicle crash

A crash between a van and three cars has closed part of the M25 and caused long delays.

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Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

Holiday home owners have been urged to offer their empty properties to staycationers as Kent prepares for a tourism boom.

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Terrifying footage as shopworker blasted in face in raid

Terrifying footage as shopworker blasted in face in raid

Armed robbers have been jailed after a robbery in which metal pellets were fired into the face of a shopworker.

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Glimmer of hope for thousands who invested in failed firm

Glimmer of hope for thousands who invested in failed firm

The government will introduce legislation so that it can compensate people who lost their life-savings when investment firm collapsed.

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Blackmailers threaten to kill dog - even after she's been found

Blackmailers threaten to kill dog - even after she's been found

A family are delighted to have their missing dog home safe, but were shocked when scammers attempted to blackmail them once more.

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