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Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

A woman has died in hospital as police appeal for witnesses to come forward following a crash at a busy junction.

High street shop to close after almost 30 years

High street shop to close after almost 30 years

The owner of a popular high street shop says he is closing its doors for good this month as costs escalate.

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Hot weather could make 2022 vintage year for Kent's winemakers

Hot weather could make 2022 vintage year for Kent's winemakers

Wine producers are basking in the summer's heatwave with grapes and the amount of wine set to be plentiful making 2022 "an exciting year".

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‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

A teacher who drew a picture of a pupil and made inappropriate comments has avoided a banning order.

Porter hopes hotel rampage 'taught owners lesson'

Porter hopes hotel rampage 'taught owners lesson'

A night porter says he was "teaching the owners a lesson" when he smashed up the hotel where he worked, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

People have been remembering a town centre swimming pool which operated for almost 100 years before it was demolished in the 1980s.

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Ten hectares of heathland destroyed by fire

Ten hectares of heathland destroyed by fire

Firefighters have finished battling a fire which destroyed 10 hectares of heathland.

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

A biker in his 60s is in a critical condition in hospital a crash at a junction.

Fire crews tackle large crop blaze

Fire crews tackle large crop blaze

Firefighters are tackling another crop fire in the county and there are 10 fire engines at the scene as crews battle the blaze.

Young boy found wandering in street during early hours

Young boy found wandering in street during early hours

A child was found wandering naked and alone in the street during the early hours and was found by a passing motorist.

Man charged with murder after man stabbed in heart

Man charged with murder after man stabbed in heart

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Kent last year as 11 others also face charges over his death.

'Brambles attack you and stingers grab you, it's a monster mash'

'Brambles attack you and stingers grab you, it's a monster mash'

A gran struggles to get to the shops due to overgrown blackberry bushes and 5ft stinging nettles in an unkempt alleyway near her home.

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Girl, 4, finds ultra rare five-leaf clover

Girl, 4, finds ultra rare five-leaf clover

A lucky youngster beats the odds of 20,000 to one when she came across an unusual plant in her back garden.

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Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

A seaside has been declared safe for swimmers after a sewage leak - but beachgoers have expressed anger over delayed warnings and conflicting advice.

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Thunderstorm warning days after hosepipe ban

Thunderstorm warning days after hosepipe ban

A warning has been issued for thunderstorms, as Kent braces for torrential downpours just days after scorching temperatures led to a hosepipe ban.

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'I have always had my struggles with alcohol'

'I have always had my struggles with alcohol'

Pop singer Lee Ryan has apologised and told fans he is getting professional help after armed police arrested him over drunken behaviour on a plane.

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Fire crews tackle blaze at hotel

Fire crews tackle blaze at hotel

Smoke could be seen billowing into the sky as firefighters tackled a blaze at a luxury hotel.

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Man remanded after father and daughter killed in 'hit and run'

Man remanded after father and daughter killed in 'hit and run'

A man has been remanded over causing death by dangerous driving, drug-driving and failing to stop after a family were hit by a car, killing two.

Huge fire rips through farmland

Huge fire rips through farmland

Dozens of firefighters spent hours tackling a huge field blaze that started in farm machinery and ripped through 50 bales of hay.

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Calls for schools to stay open longer to keep children warm

Calls for schools to stay open longer to keep children warm

Ahead of the cost of living crisis hitting families hard this winter, one councillor is calling for schools to stay open longer to keep children warm.

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Doorbell footage of hit-and-run helps mum track down driver

Doorbell footage of hit-and-run helps mum track down driver

Watch the footage which helped a mum turn detective and track down the driver who ploughed into her car.

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‘I almost lost my arm and could have been killed’

‘I almost lost my arm and could have been killed’

WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: A man who was injured in an industrial accident has opened up about the harrowing experience.

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'I opposed my neighbour's holiday lets plan - then copied it'

'I opposed my neighbour's holiday lets plan - then copied it'

A grandmother, who went to court to oppose her neighbour's plans for holiday lets, has now applied for some of her own.

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Popular cafe fights to survive as energy bill quadruples

Popular cafe fights to survive as energy bill quadruples

Owners of a cafe say they will do everything they can to survive despite an "insane" £30,000 hike in energy prices coming their way.

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Rail strike to cause severe summer disruption today

Rail strike to cause severe summer disruption today

Rail services are facing major disruption on a 'busy weekend', says the Rail Delivery Group, as train drivers gear-up for more strike action.

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'This is what the town centre needs'

'This is what the town centre needs'

More colourful benches have been installed outside shops in a town centre as part of a regeneration scheme.

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'We don’t assault each other – and there’s no goats, chickens or bloodletting'

'We don’t assault each other – and there’s no goats, chickens or bloodletting'

We went inside a freemasons lodge to find out more about a 'society with secrets' often associated with funny handshakes and satanic rituals.

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Wine shop opens in 'vibrant food town'

Wine shop opens in 'vibrant food town'

A new wine shop and tasting room which hopes to introduce people to interesting and lesser-known wines from all corners of the globe has opened today.

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Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

Smoke could be seen coming from a field after trees and bushes caught fire.

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Family's delight after winning new kitchen on kmfm

Family's delight after winning new kitchen on kmfm

A lucky kmfm listener and his family have won a new kitchen worth £5,000 as part of the station's Kitchen Nightmare contest.

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