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Kent comedian's four 'yeses' on Britain's Got Talent

Kent comedian's four 'yeses' on Britain's Got Talent

Comic's gags get Amanda Holden laughing - but Simon Cowell was not so amused...

Officers 'risk own lives' to save woman on tracks

Officers 'risk own lives' to save woman on tracks

A distressed young woman in her late teens was found wandering along a train line in the early hours by police officers who rushed to her aid.

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Kent actress wins BAFTA for telly role

Kent actress wins BAFTA for telly role

An actress from Kent has won a television BAFTA for her performance in a BBC comedy drama.

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Third arrest over McDonald's fight

Third arrest over McDonald's fight

A third man has been arrested after violence erupted in the early hours of the morning at a branch of McDonald's.

Stabbing victim named after town centre attack

Stabbing victim named after town centre attack

A man who suffered serious injuries after a town centre stabbing is wished a speedy recovery as friends call for more to be done to stop attacks.

Mystery of public marriage proposal

Mystery of public marriage proposal

'Marriage proposal' signs posted in a seaside town have left residents baffled.

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Steam billows from broken down bus

Steam billows from broken down bus

Two fire crews are working to assess why steam is billowing from a bus.

New council coalition could halt 11,500 houses plan

New council coalition could halt 11,500 houses plan

A curb on excessive house-building will be a key priority of the new political alliance set to run one of Kent's councils.

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Overnight closures for tunnel maintenance

Overnight closures for tunnel maintenance

A section of the A20 will be closed overnight this week for routine maintenance.

'Very funny, very funny, absolutely ridiculous'

'Very funny, very funny, absolutely ridiculous'

The leader of a Kent council has slammed Jeremy Corbyn following a visit to his patch to launch Labour's European election campaign.

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Why this ruin will cost you £500,000

Why this ruin will cost you £500,000

This derelict house is far from the average fixer-upper - but still carries a half million pound price tag.

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Daniella Westbrook's Jeremy Kyle appearance delayed

Daniella Westbrook's Jeremy Kyle appearance delayed

ITV has suspended both filming and broadcasting of The Jeremy Kyle Show following the death of a guest.

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Cat shot twice with air gun

Cat shot twice with air gun

A charity is calling for new gun licensing laws after a cat was shot with an air gun.

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M20 lorry crash causes hour long delays

M20 lorry crash causes hour long delays

Drivers had to contend with major jams after an HGV collision.

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Players and fans protest unpaid wages

Players and fans protest unpaid wages

Players at one of Kent's top football clubs have been joined by their families and fans to protest against unpaid wages.

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YO! Sushi opens at shopping centre

YO! Sushi opens at shopping centre

A new restaurant offering Japanese food on a conveyor belt has opened at a shopping centre.

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Controversial Co-op plans at former pub shelved

Controversial Co-op plans at former pub shelved

Developers have revealed that contentious plans to build a Co-op on the site of a disused pub have been shelved.

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'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

A grandfather hailed as a hero for saving his neighbours from a house fire is now living in a tent having been evicted from his home of 17 years.

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Tories not bowled over by Greens' humour

Tories not bowled over by Greens' humour

A post by the Green party about their election victory over a Conservative rival has ruffled feathers.

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Baby's grave defiled at cemetery

Baby's grave defiled at cemetery

A mother, whose daughter died at just three-weeks-old, has been left dismayed after her latest visit to her child's grave.

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Here's how much the De Haan family have ploughed into Folkestone

Here's how much the De Haan family have ploughed into Folkestone

The De Haan family, the billionaire former owners of Saga, have seen their wealth squeezed as they continue to invest cash into their home town.

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Bright spark driver caught doing 100mph

Bright spark driver caught doing 100mph

A driver was caught doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone - after being spotted by police because his exhaust pipe was sparking on the ground.

Four-minute charity shop drop-off lands driver with ticket

Four-minute charity shop drop-off lands driver with ticket

A Good Samaritan given a parking ticket while dropping off donations to a charity shop is calling for compassion from over-zealous traffic wardens.

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Mum's meal paid for by mystery man

Mum's meal paid for by mystery man

A 999 responder wants to find a man who offered to pay for her and her son's KFC meal.

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Suicide prevention song released using words from survivors

Suicide prevention song released using words from survivors

In line with Mental Health Awareness Week, a song has been created using words of those who have considered taking their own life.

Tesco food counters to close - but could butchers benefit?

Tesco food counters to close - but could butchers benefit?

“Give us a try” says a town centre butcher - as Tesco confirms it is closing food counters at several stores across Kent.

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'We don't want a dangerous individual back on the streets of Kent'

'We don't want a dangerous individual back on the streets of Kent'

An MP has voiced concerns over the potential release of serial killer Patrick Mackay.

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It's not all cheese when it comes to Eurovision

It's not all cheese when it comes to Eurovision

The cheese-fest that is the Eurovision Song Contest is back this week: here's our look at some of the food and drink to cheer along the entries with.

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Motorcyclist wedged beneath car

Motorcyclist wedged beneath car

A motorcyclist has been treated by medics after falling from their bike and becoming wedged beneath a car.

Thousands raised in memory of 'loving family man'

Thousands raised in memory of 'loving family man'

A fundraiser has been set up in memory of a "loving family man" to build his family their dream home.

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