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Gran loses half her body weight

Gran loses half her body weight

A woman who had to rely on a mobility scooter to get around has shed nearly 12 stone.

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High street cinema plan doubts

High street cinema plan doubts

A leaked email has revealed significant misgivings about plans for a £2.5 million movie theatre.

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Twitter mix-up leads to celebrity status

Twitter mix-up leads to celebrity status

A woman has got celebrity status in the US after fans mixed her up with a footballer of the same name.

Kent put on flood alert

Kent put on flood alert

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent due to high tides and strong winds.

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Emergency crews descend on street

Emergency crews descend on street

A large presence of emergency services was seen in a seaside town to deal with a "medical incident".

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Crash on M20 sparks delays

Crash on M20 sparks delays

Traffic is queuing on the M20 after an accident left two lanes blocked.

'Street drinker' leaves friend with head wound

'Street drinker' leaves friend with head wound

A woman left a former friend with a “horrific” head wound after hurling a glass bottle at him.

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Road reopens after car hits lamppost

Road reopens after car hits lamppost

A road has reopened after being shut for three hours following a crash.

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Man, 87, accused of murder bid

Man, 87, accused of murder bid

An elderly man accused of trying to kill his wife has appeared in court.

Police hunt driver after chase

Police hunt driver after chase

A manhunt is underway after police officers gave chase to a driver acting suspiciously who failed to stop when requested.

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Woman held knife to throat of takeaway worker

Woman held knife to throat of takeaway worker

A woman who burst into a kitchen at a Turkish takeaway and held a knife to the throat of a worker has avoided a jail sentence.

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Landowners tapped up over huge lorry park plan

Landowners tapped up over huge lorry park plan

About 1,000 landowners across Kent have received letters from highways bosses as the government aims to find a solution to Operation Stack.

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Search teams carry out 'river rescue'

Search teams carry out 'river rescue'

Kent Search and Rescue teams took to the river in a town centre to promote their latest Christmas safety campaign.

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Litter police able to issue £150 fines might 'take a punch'

Litter police able to issue £150 fines might 'take a punch'

A councillor has warned an army of new litter police set to issue fines of up to £150 from next year might "take a punch" from angered people.

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Council to review loss-making port

Council to review loss-making port

A council is to set up an independent working group to discuss future plans to save its loss-making port.

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Watch out X Factor - here comes Basil Brush

Watch out X Factor - here comes Basil Brush

X Factor winner Dalton Harris has some strong competition for the coveted Christmas No.1 spot - from Kent's very own Basil Brush.

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Prisoner was 'comatose' in cell as he looked after inmates' drugs

Prisoner was 'comatose' in cell as he looked after inmates' drugs

A prisoner found to be “comatose” in his cell after taking drugs is to be sentenced later this month for dealing.

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Hunt for man and woman who fled after police chase

Hunt for man and woman who fled after police chase

Police are searching for two people who ran away after a chase which ended in officers stopping a car thought to have been stolen.

Man who abused boys as teen convicted of 21 offences

Man who abused boys as teen convicted of 21 offences

A pervert who sexually abused three boys several years ago, starting when he was a teenager, has been told he faces “very substantial” jail time.

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Fuel tanker in motorway collision

Fuel tanker in motorway collision

Emergency services were called after a tanker collided with two vehicles.

Outbreak of tree-killer beetle

Outbreak of tree-killer beetle

The UK's first ever outbreak of an eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, which ravages conifer trees, has been detected in Kent woodland.

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Christmas comes early as kids go free

Christmas comes early as kids go free

Families can enjoy a wild day out this winter as two animal attractions run their kids go free offer.

Call for revamp as engaged couples snub venue

Call for revamp as engaged couples snub venue

There are calls for a venue to be refurbished after it was revealed not a single couple booked the venue for a wedding last year.

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Couple lucky to be alive after hit-and-run crash

Couple lucky to be alive after hit-and-run crash

Police are investigating a high speed crash in which a driver fled from the scene.

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GP threatens to quit following suspension

GP threatens to quit following suspension

A doctor has said he might not work in England again after he was temporarily suspended.

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Kent stars from a bygone era

Kent stars from a bygone era

Audrey Hepburn and Peter Cushing are among the stars of black and white films who lived in Kent.

Plans to move residents are revealed by mistake

Plans to move residents are revealed by mistake

Elderly residents are said to be in shock after learning from a visiting health worker that they could be moved out of their rented accommodation.

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Petition to save town museum

Petition to save town museum

Residents are fighting to stop a council from selling off a historic building.

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Crime goes up by 35.7%

Crime goes up by 35.7%

Police say improvements in the way crime is recorded is responsible for a spike in incidents.

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Worker wins £1,000 cash prize

Worker wins £1,000 cash prize

A kmfm listener is celebrating winning Thousand Pound Friday after the first person chosen didn't pick up their phone.

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