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Leaving do donation ‘final insult’ for jobless staff

Leaving do donation ‘final insult’ for jobless staff

A £250 donation by the boss of Nasons towards a leaving do for its 54 redundant staff has been branded a "final insult".

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Slimmer loses 18 stone in a year

Slimmer loses 18 stone in a year

A young man who lost 18 stone in just over a year is planning to undergo surgery to remove loose skin caused by his dramatic weight loss.

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Jumbo-sized baby elephant born

Jumbo-sized baby elephant born

The elephant herd at an animal park has just welcomed a new arrival.

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Dartford tunnel reopens after flooding

Dartford tunnel reopens after flooding

Motorists faced delays of more than an hour and a half after highways teams were forced to carry out emergency work at the Dartford Tunnel.

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Convict jailed after fleeing to Kent airport

Convict jailed after fleeing to Kent airport

A fugitive drug dealer has been jailed after a "suspicious" helicopter landed at a Kent airport.

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Dad's warning after son glassed in face

Dad's warning after son glassed in face

A dad has decided to publish pictures of his son's wounds after he was glassed in the face. WARNING: Graphic images.

Reunion of former Kent miners

Reunion of former Kent miners

Memories of countless shifts down Kent's pits will be shared at a miners' reunion tomorrow.

Kent's most beautiful sunsets

Kent's most beautiful sunsets

Inspired by last night's glorious sunsets, we've rounded up the county's best sundown snaps.

Former ITV chief joins KMTV

Former ITV chief joins KMTV

The former head of ITV news for the south of England has joined KMTV.

Charity box thefts - man charged

Charity box thefts - man charged

A man stands accused of stealing eight collection boxes in one town.

Motorway closure starts tomorrow

Motorway closure starts tomorrow

Motorists will need to avoid a four-mile stretch of the M20 this weekend as a footbridge is removed.

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Cocaine dealer must cough up £17k

Cocaine dealer must cough up £17k

A cocaine dealer, who was jailed after selling drugs for his uncle, has been ordered to pay back £17,000.

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Owner sobs as he tells court of dog's violent death

Owner sobs as he tells court of dog's violent death

A dog owner accused of a revenge attack has sobbed in court as he told how his dog was killed in a samurai assault.

Man dies at railway station

Man dies at railway station

A 67-year-old man has died after collapsing at a railway station.

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Bumper apple harvest for supermarket thanks to heatwave

Bumper apple harvest for supermarket thanks to heatwave

Apple varieties grown in Kent countryside have blossomed thanks to the good weather - with farmers now reaping the reward.

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Man dies after motorbike crash

Man dies after motorbike crash

A man in his 30s has died after a serious crash involving a minibus and a motorbike which closed a road for more than eight hours.

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Countywide newspaper launched

Countywide newspaper launched

The best stories from across Kent are now available to read in one countywide newspaper.

Man head-butted witness outside court

Man head-butted witness outside court

A council worker is facing a jail sentence for an unprovoked attack, despite claiming he's a "changed man".

Mum's fight for answers after son's death

Mum's fight for answers after son's death

A grieving mum feels details of her three-month-old son's death are being hidden by authorities.

Woman, 98, 'lucky to survive' M&S mugging

Woman, 98, 'lucky to survive' M&S mugging

A man who robbed a frail pensioner has been warned he faces a significant jail term after being told: 'You have ruined her life'

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Your pictures: Kent's stunning sunset

Your pictures: Kent's stunning sunset

People have been sharing pictures of a stunning sunset in Kent tonight. We've rounded up some of the best - including one by a visiting pop star!

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EXCLUSIVE - Watt: Sacked from a job I never had

EXCLUSIVE - Watt: Sacked from a job I never had

Former Maidstone caretaker boss Steve Watt says he is confused about being sacked from a job he never had.

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'Medical incident' at train station

'Medical incident' at train station

Services were disrupted as police and paramedics responded to an emergency.

Cigarette causes fatal fire

Cigarette causes fatal fire

An inquest into the death of Julia Brown revealed a cigarette sparked the blaze which took her life.

'I was bullied into not calling 999'

'I was bullied into not calling 999'

A woman accused of murder along with two men says she was warned not to 'grass' on her co-defendants.

Students offered 'sex for rent' deals

Students offered 'sex for rent' deals

Landlords are offering free rent to students in return for sexual favours, an investigation has revealed.

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Boy hit by car near school

Boy hit by car near school

A road was closed when emergency services were called to an accident involving a boy.

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Jealous wife admits stabbing cheating husband

Jealous wife admits stabbing cheating husband

A woman suffering with depression stabbed her estranged husband seven times after he admitted starting a relationship with another woman.

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'Let’s make breastfeeding the norm'

'Let’s make breastfeeding the norm'

A council should make all of its premises breastfeeding friendly to normalise the practice, according to one of its cabinet members.

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'The sickness of society'

'The sickness of society'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the gig economy as "the reincarnation of an ancient evil" in one of his career's most passionate speeches.

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