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‘Religiously fluid? I always assumed you had to pick a side, like a football fan’

‘Religiously fluid? I always assumed you had to pick a side, like a football fan’

This week, columnist Melissa Todd explores ‘religious fluidity’ after meeting a Methodist Church worker who converted to Islam.

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School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has been forced to close its doors to pupils following a “serious water leak” inside its building.

Man banned from every Aldi, Co-op and Superdrug in Kent

Man banned from every Aldi, Co-op and Superdrug in Kent

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for three months and banned from entering any retail premises while carrying a bag.

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Hunt for van driver after man seriously injured in hit-and-run

Hunt for van driver after man seriously injured in hit-and-run

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run.

Young man’s body pulled from River Medway

Young man’s body pulled from River Medway

Police, paramedics, the fire service and the Coastguard were called after the body of man in his 20s was spotted in a river.

Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash on a busy A-road.

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Surf lagoon and luxury hotel at country park get green light amid protests

Surf lagoon and luxury hotel at country park get green light amid protests

Rival groups made their voices heard as controversial plans to build a wave pool and a 120-bed hotel at a country park were approved.

Wannabe Kent designers to appear on BBC show with Alan Carr

Wannabe Kent designers to appear on BBC show with Alan Carr

Two contestants from Kent will be battling it out in a popular interior design show.

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New £12.6m mental health facility will give patients ‘best possible experience’

New £12.6m mental health facility will give patients ‘best possible experience’

A new multi-million pound replacement mental health ward, designed specifically for older patients, has opened.

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Paul O’Grady’s final TV appearances confirmed

Paul O’Grady’s final TV appearances confirmed

The late entertainer Paul O’Grady is set to take to the screen one final time as TV bosses prepare a touching farewell for the beloved star.

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Deaf woman ‘absolutely insulted’ by Jimmy Carr’s jokes about her at Kent show

Deaf woman ‘absolutely insulted’ by Jimmy Carr’s jokes about her at Kent show

A deaf woman says she was shocked when star comedian Jimmy Carr “mocked her” at a Kent show.

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‘I could be fined for driving on my own road’

‘I could be fined for driving on my own road’

A mum-of-two says she may be fined for driving in her own road after being refused an exemption as part of a new school scheme.

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Legendary Kent nightclub was ‘everybody’s second home and last resort’

Legendary Kent nightclub was ‘everybody’s second home and last resort’

A night out at this club was a rite of passage for generations – but the town looks very different today.

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‘My father warned me the job wasn’t for the faint-hearted’

‘My father warned me the job wasn’t for the faint-hearted’

On International Women’s Day, reporter Nicola Jordan looks back on her 46-year career and what it was like as one of the only females in the newsroom.

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My Mum drawings to appear on KMTV

My Mum drawings to appear on KMTV

Children from across Kent will be able to send their Mother’s Day messages to mum’s on kmfm and have their drawings broadcast on KMTV.

Mystery nine-week emergency roadworks a nightmare for town traders

Mystery nine-week emergency roadworks a nightmare for town traders

Puzzled shopkeepers say they are losing customers after their road was suddenly shut amid safety fears.

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Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

A selfish grandson who used his nan’s bankcard to pay for computer games and harassed his mum with constant demands for money has appeared in court.

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Stolen Range Rover found in residential street

Stolen Range Rover found in residential street

Police have recovered a stolen Range Rover from a residential street following a call from a member of the public.

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Firefighters tackle blaze involving tractor

Firefighters tackle blaze involving tractor

Five fire engines and a bulk water carrier were called to a farm to deal with a blaze involving a tractor and a haystack.

Peacocks store to shut for good in closure-hit shopping centre

Peacocks store to shut for good in closure-hit shopping centre

A shopping centre has been dealt another blow as a two-storey Peacocks unit will shut for good later this month.

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Pair taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in high street

Pair taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in high street

Police have released CCTV of two people they would like to speak to following an alleged assault in a high street.

VIP smoking areas, flock wallpaper and doggy menus: Is this the pub of the future?

VIP smoking areas, flock wallpaper and doggy menus: Is this the pub of the future?

Secret Drinker checks out a pub revamp where no expense has been spared

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Sixth bubble tea cafe to open in city

Sixth bubble tea cafe to open in city

A bubble tea cafe is preparing to open in a former Paperchase store, the sixth in a city centre.

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Ex-policeman admits defrauding members of horse racing syndicate

Ex-policeman admits defrauding members of horse racing syndicate

A former police officer who ran a horse racing betting syndicate has admitted misusing clients’ money to the tune of at least £10 million.

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Drug dealer caught with ‘200 bags of crack down his pants’

Drug dealer caught with ‘200 bags of crack down his pants’

A drug dealer caught on the sofa trying to conceal crack cocaine and heroin from the police has been handed a jail sentence.

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Fast food chain to open in former bank

Fast food chain to open in former bank

A piri-piri restaurant franchise is set to open in a town centre.

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Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

A sex offender who groomed his child victim for months has been handed a prison sentence.

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Huge Kent firm spends £900k covering roof in solar panels

Huge Kent firm spends £900k covering roof in solar panels

Bosses at the country’s biggest glasshouse grower of fruit and vegetables where millions are produced every year is slashing its energy use.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at Detling Aerodrome

Firefighters tackle blaze at Detling Aerodrome

Crews have spent more than eight hours working to tackle a fire at an industrial estate.

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‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

Business owners, commuters and residents have spoken out over the loss of a popular ferry service which they say will “massively” impact them.

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