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Happy birthday Ma'am

Happy birthday Ma'am

Kent is having a right royal knees up for the Queen's official 90th birthday. Here are some of the events planned to mark the monarch's milestone.

Pensioner's driveway sinks after contractors fit meter

Pensioner's driveway sinks after contractors fit meter

A 72-year-old was shocked to find a small sinkhole appear on his driveway after South East Water installed a new meter.

Spectacular Pride parade hits the streets

Spectacular Pride parade hits the streets

Hundreds of people will take to the streets today to celebrate Pride with television personalities and local performers set to join the fun.

Betty found by sisters she didn't know she had

Betty found by sisters she didn't know she had

Four sisters have finally been reunited after more than seven decades apart.

Health minister warns over funding crisis for NHS if UK leaves the EU

Health minister warns over funding crisis for NHS if UK leaves the EU

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says there would be pressures on frontline services if UK leaves EU

Kent Pride: thousands join LGBT celebrations

Kent Pride: thousands join LGBT celebrations

Festival organisers say the county's LGBT community has "done us proud" as their colourful parade hit the streets.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash this morning .

Refreshing village race for runners

Refreshing village race for runners

They came from far and wide for the running – as well as the cake and the beer.

Road shut after hand grenade discovery

Road shut after hand grenade discovery

The army's bomb disposal unit was in Rochester this morning after a member of the public found what is thought to be a hand grenade.

Kent recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

Kent recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

As part of her 90th birthday celebrations, the Queen's honours list has been announced - and there is plenty to celebrate across the county.

Queen's 90th: Kent celebrates

Queen's 90th: Kent celebrates

Thousands of people from across the county are taking part in celebrations to mark the Queen's 90th this weekend. Here's how you can get involved.

A much-loved councillor has passed away

A much-loved councillor has passed away

Cllr Jane Cribbon has died after a short battle with a terminal illness.

Beach search launched after 'suicide note' found

Beach search launched after 'suicide note' found

A search is under way on a stretch of beach to look for a woman after a note which appeared to be a suicide note was found.

Tributes to former nurse who never lost hope

Tributes to former nurse who never lost hope

A brave grandmother died from morphine poisoning on the day she was due to meet her baby grandson for the very first time, an inquest heard.

Tears as murder suspect appears in court

Tears as murder suspect appears in court

A man accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl blew supporters a kiss in court today as he was led away to the cells.

Win for Lithuanian chicken catchers

Win for Lithuanian chicken catchers

A High Court judge has ruled in favour of six Lithuanian chicken catchers in what has been described as a 'modern slavery' case.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

Why has a dog lost its bounce? And what was found inside a whale? Take the Friday News Quiz.

Cyclist dies in bus crash

Cyclist dies in bus crash

A cyclist from Kent has died after being hit by a bus.

Garden village streets named after war heroes

Garden village streets named after war heroes

War veterans and fallen service heroes are to have new roads named in their honour in a huge new housing development.

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

Highways chiefs and police are prepared for thousands of fans heading to France for Euro 2016 via Kent's ports but haven't ruled out Operation Stack.

Warning to home where residents felt isolated

Warning to home where residents felt isolated

A care home with a pest problem and elderly people who feel isolated has been told it must improve.

We’ll be cheering our boys on...

We’ll be cheering our boys on...

Kent has a special reason to cheer our lads on in Euro 2016... as two England players went to school in the county.

Blaze damages storage unit

Blaze damages storage unit

Fire crews tackled a blaze which damaged a storage building this morning.

10 years of hell yet 'they were in the wrong all the time'

10 years of hell yet 'they were in the wrong all the time'

The family of a young fitter who died when a tyre exploded are planning to sue the firm he worked for, after it admitted responsibility 10 years on.

Football fever... or a big Euro flop?

Football fever... or a big Euro flop?

With just hours to go before the start of Euro 2016, the tension and excitement in Kent is... well, lacking.

Fresh twist in Lin and Megan Russell murder case

Fresh twist in Lin and Megan Russell murder case

New witnesses have come forward who could cast doubt on the conviction of Michael Stone for a brutal double murder.

'That's all folks' - final Facebook message before suicide

'That's all folks' - final Facebook message before suicide

A hospice worker posted "That's all folks" on Facebook before taking his life because he feared he would be sacked after being caught drink-driving.

Transgender man refused hair cut 'for being female'

Transgender man refused hair cut 'for being female'

A transgender man says he has been refused a haircut after being told "you're female and this is a male barber's shop".

Eleventh arrest in youth jail abuse investigation

Eleventh arrest in youth jail abuse investigation

An 11th person has been arrested by police investigating allegations of abuse exposed by an undercover reporter at a young offenders institution.

Lake closed after killer algae found

Lake closed after killer algae found

A lake has been closed to the public after the same algae that killed three dogs at another Kent beauty spot was found growing.

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