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Rail disruption after train hits tree

Rail disruption after train hits tree

A train has hit a tree bringing all services along the line to an abrupt halt.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins '£1,000 Friday' prize

Lucky kmfm listener wins '£1,000 Friday' prize

The winner of this month's '£1,000 Friday' cash prize competition has been announced.

Stunning graffiti art transforms seaside town's homes

Stunning graffiti art transforms seaside town's homes

Jaw-dropping murals have been painted on the side of 17 homes across a Kent town as part of an art project spreading an important social message.

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Fresh legal challenge lodged against Manston Airport development

Fresh legal challenge lodged against Manston Airport development

A resident has launched a second legal challenge against the development of an air freight hub at Manston Airport.

Customers accused of skipping £140 pub bill

Customers accused of skipping £140 pub bill

Two village business have spoken out after a couple didn't pay their bar tabs.

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Villagers fear being cut off as hospital bus service axed

Villagers fear being cut off as hospital bus service axed

Rural villagers fear the scrapping of a main bus service will leave them with no direct route to get to a hospital.

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Anger in the street as Truss visits county again

Anger in the street as Truss visits county again

As PM Liz Truss visited Kent again today we spoke to residents and businesses about her performance and whether Tory support is slipping away.

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Teen comes to rescue in 'flashing' drama at McDonald's

Teen comes to rescue in 'flashing' drama at McDonald's

A 13-year old boy ran to help after hearing a woman scream in McDonald's.

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

A petition launched by grieving parents against the proposed relaxation of nursery staff-to-children ratios will be considered for debate by MPs.

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Man taken to hospital after town centre stabbing

Man taken to hospital after town centre stabbing

Police have launched an investigation after a man was attacked near a popular beach.

Tandoori reopens with 'Mayfair-style' design

Tandoori reopens with 'Mayfair-style' design

The owner of an Indian restaurant which has reopened after months of refurbishments hopes people will feel like they are in Mayfair when they dine in.

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Work on UK's biggest solar farm set to start

Work on UK's biggest solar farm set to start

Contractors are set to start arriving on the site of what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm as work gets under way next month.

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'We didn't believe her story could get any sadder'

'We didn't believe her story could get any sadder'

An abandoned dog found severely underweight will go blind after vets discovered her eyes have been damaged by head injuries.

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Update on popular pub's grand opening

Update on popular pub's grand opening

Micropub owners planning a new venue featuring a town's 'biggest tap wall and banging food' have revealed their opening date.

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Fires, flashing and theft in 'lawless' alleyway

Fires, flashing and theft in 'lawless' alleyway

Homeowners say they no longer feel safe in their gardens because of youths starting fires and using catapults to pelt stones at their windows.

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Lying rapist told police woman and friends sexually assaulted him

Lying rapist told police woman and friends sexually assaulted him

A rapist who claimed his victim and her friends pinned him down and subjected him to a sustained sexual attack has been jailed.

'My dog died just nine hours after I got him'

'My dog died just nine hours after I got him'

A woman who bought her dog from a breeder was left devastated after it died just hours after moving into its new home.

'Women want to be seen and heard'

'Women want to be seen and heard'

A Muslim community set up for women's empowerment is celebrating 100 years of work.

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Fierce backlash delays plans for 4,000-home 'garden city'

Fierce backlash delays plans for 4,000-home 'garden city'

A bid to build a sprawling development of 4,000 homes has been narrowly deferred following a fiery council meeting.

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Mystery surrounds closure of popular bakery

Mystery surrounds closure of popular bakery

An award-winning brownie business which started life on a kitchen table in the Yorkshire Dales has been closed unexpectedly for several months.

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Train delays after trespasser on track

Train delays after trespasser on track

There are delays to trains after a trespasser was removed from a railway line earlier.

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SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

A new report has found there were serious flaws in the way the county council handled the redesign of school transport for special needs students.

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Teacher caught accessing porn mid-lesson

Teacher caught accessing porn mid-lesson

A grammar school teacher has been dismissed after admitting to viewing an adult website 74 times during school hours.

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Balaclava-clad thieves mug man of wallet

Balaclava-clad thieves mug man of wallet

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man had his wallet stolen by two men who were wearing all black clothing and balaclavas.

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Thug who glassed clubber finally jailed after four-year court delay

Thug who glassed clubber finally jailed after four-year court delay

A man beckoned a clubber over in a smoking area before smashing a glass in his face and knocking him unconscious.

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'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

Councillors say they urgently need more government cash to support the most vulnerable amid the cost of living crisis this winter.

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25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

There is still time to view plans for a run-down leisure centre, which is due to be demolished and redeveloped.

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Police called to Netflix film shoot

Police called to Netflix film shoot

There was added drama during a seafront film shoot when police had to be called after a motorist refused to move their car.

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Queen's cause of death revealed

Queen's cause of death revealed

Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death has been revealed to the public.

Driver in hospital after crash near Sainsbury's

Driver in hospital after crash near Sainsbury's

A driver involved in a crash near a supermarket has been taken to hospital for further treatment.

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