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Driver 'didn't realise' he hit young mum in motorway tragedy

Driver 'didn't realise' he hit young mum in motorway tragedy

A driver who collided with a young mum on a motorway carriageway didn't realise he had hit a person, an inquest has heard.

Film stars, floods and grisly goings on at forgotten pub

Film stars, floods and grisly goings on at forgotten pub

A remote pub demolished to make way for a major Kent bridge had a macabre reputation.

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New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

A department store setting up shop in a former Debenhams will feature escape rooms, fitness classes and an artisan food hall, the owner has revealed.

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Revised bid for farmers' market after council snub

Revised bid for farmers' market after council snub

Plans to open a marketplace boasting a cafe have been resubmitted after a council threw out the project amid fears over 'urbanising a rural area'.

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This is what you can do from today

This is what you can do from today

Today marks the latest loosening of government restrictions - here's what you can do.

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'I said it was my day'

'I said it was my day'

Hear the moment a woman received the news she has won £1,000 thanks to kmfm.

PawFest is coming to Kent

PawFest is coming to Kent

One of the country's biggest dog shows is coming to Kent this year and you can buy tickets now.

'No police urgency to find my girls'

'No police urgency to find my girls'

The mother of two sisters killed in a park believes there was no police urgency to find them at first because they were black.

Attempted murder charge over town centre stabbing

Attempted murder charge over town centre stabbing

A teenage suspect has been charged with attempted murder after a man was left in hospital with serious stab wounds.

First homes at 'garden town' could be built by 2024

First homes at 'garden town' could be built by 2024

An online webinar revealed more details about a proposed 'garden town' in Kent, including a new destination public park and upgraded train station.

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Noisy neighbour slapped with £9k fine

Noisy neighbour slapped with £9k fine

A man who repeatedly ignored warnings about blasting loud music and other anti-social issues has been handed a hefty fine and court order.

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A sense of deja vu on asylum seekers

A sense of deja vu on asylum seekers

Sounds familiar? Radical or recycled reforms on dealing with asylum seekers have been announced once again. It's all in a week of politics.

Petition against marina homes plans

Petition against marina homes plans

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for a proposed apartment block to be turned down by council planners.

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Woman threatened with 'screwdriver' in attempted carjacking

Woman threatened with 'screwdriver' in attempted carjacking

A gang of four men forced a VW Golf to stop suddenly before they threatened its occupants and tried to steal the car.

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Sir Paul and Katherine Jenkins support Dame Vera statue plan

Sir Paul and Katherine Jenkins support Dame Vera statue plan

Momentum is building for a permanent statue to the Forces Sweetheart on the White Cliffs of Dover which she made famous with her wartime song.

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Period drama filmed in Kent starring Kate Winslet out now

Period drama filmed in Kent starring Kate Winslet out now

Kate Winslet's latest movie Ammonite, which was filmed in Kent, is now available to watch online.

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Reckless cyclists dice with death at crossings

Reckless cyclists dice with death at crossings

Video has been released showing the moment reckless cyclists make a last-second dash across level crossings forcing trains to slam on their brakes.

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New seafront lido idea receives support

New seafront lido idea receives support

A suggestion for a new open-air swimming pool in Kent has been met with praise, as people remember a town's former lido.

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Woman dies after car comes off A2

Woman dies after car comes off A2

A 51-year-old woman died from her injuries a week after she was involved in a crash on the A2.

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'Someone knows the monster that did this'

'Someone knows the monster that did this'

Two cats have died after one was found with its ears and tail cut off and another stabbed - and the owners have pleaded for help to catch the killer.

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Man killed in bridge crash named

Man killed in bridge crash named

A 39-year-old man who died after his Mercedes hit a bridge near a motorway junction has been named.

Two Kent towns make 'best places to live' list

Two Kent towns make 'best places to live' list

The annual Sunday Times 'best places to live' in the south east list includes two towns in the county.

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MP banned from China after human rights row

MP banned from China after human rights row

A Kent MP has been put on a list with other people who are banned from entering China after defending the human rights of Uighur Muslims.

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25 years of Eurostar in Kent

25 years of Eurostar in Kent

We look at the cross-continent rail service - and its future in Kent - after it marked a quarter of a century in the county.

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Argos reveals store closure as Kent's retail parks suffer exodus

Argos reveals store closure as Kent's retail parks suffer exodus

Retail parks in Kent will be a thing of the past within five to 10 years if their downward trend continues, a leading business expert believes.

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Long Covid 'flattened me' says fitness coach

Long Covid 'flattened me' says fitness coach

A popular coach has shared her experience with long Covid, hoping it will help others who have been struggling.

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Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

A council has sparked outrage by turfing over a much-photographed riverside flower bed - but is now promising to make amends.

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Prison officer who had baby with inmate spared jail

Prison officer who had baby with inmate spared jail

A female prison officer who became pregnant after an affair with an inmate serving life for murder has been spared jail.

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Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

A school teacher who had sex with a pupil she had been messaging sobbed as she was sentenced after admitting abuse of a position of trust.

Poor social distancing could spark third wave, NHS report warns

Poor social distancing could spark third wave, NHS report warns

A Kent NHS trust report has warned poor social distancing could lead to Covid-19 hospital occupancy rates rising above levels seen in the first wave.

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