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Popular toy shop set for new home

Popular toy shop set for new home

A toy store which has been in a shopping centre for almost 50 years is moving.

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Police drop murder probe into farm death

Police drop murder probe into farm death

A woman arrested on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old man was discovered dead on a farm will face no charges as police drop their investigation.

Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

Lord of the Rings fans have been told that an imposter pretending to be Sir Ian McKellen signed autographs at an event organised by a Kent promoter.

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100-year-old tree at risk of felling

100-year-old tree at risk of felling

A historic tree is at risk of being chopped down after a report found it might be damaging a Grade II-listed manor.

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Pensioners' care home romance proves it's never too late for love

Pensioners' care home romance proves it's never too late for love

Two widowed pensioners have struck up an unlikely romance after moving into a care home within months of each other.

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Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

Love is in the air across Kent as couples celebrate Valentine's Day and one pair have won £500 in a kmfm competition thanks to their own love story.

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'Your dad was your dog's son' My time with pet psychic

'Your dad was your dog's son' My time with pet psychic

It's no normal job, but just how accurate can a pet psychic be? Our reporter – and her dog – was in for a shock.

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'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

Residents have spoken of their anger and frustration over noisy 'boy racers' using a busy dual carriageway as a racing track.

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Delivery driver attacked and van stolen

Delivery driver attacked and van stolen

Police are appealing for witnesses after a delivery driver was attacked while out on his rounds and had his van stolen.

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Imitation firearm discovered after armed response

Imitation firearm discovered after armed response

Armed police swooped on a street following reports a man had been seen brandishing a weapon.

Man arrested after town centre stabbing

Man arrested after town centre stabbing

A man has been arrested in connection with reports of a stabbing in a busy town centre which saw a man taken to a London hospital.

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Bus pass price freeze for low income families

Bus pass price freeze for low income families

Families whose children are eligible for free school meals won't have to pay more for travel this year, after a council U-turn.

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Landlady celebrates 40 years at same pub

Landlady celebrates 40 years at same pub

A landlady is celebrating 40 years at the same pub, which she says now feels like 'part' of her.

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Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital after a crash involving a car and an electric scooter.

Village post office targeted in robbery

Village post office targeted in robbery

A man has been arrested after a post office was robbed and member of staff threatened "with a metal bar".

Villagers gain upper hand in fight to save church from developers

Villagers gain upper hand in fight to save church from developers

A disused church at risk of development has been withdrawn from auction after villagers made their own bid.

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Fancy running a pub with 'stunning coastal views'?

Fancy running a pub with 'stunning coastal views'?

A popular seafront pub which closed last month is now available to rent for £55k a year plus a £25k lease.

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Bellfield murder confession 'a sick joke'

Bellfield murder confession 'a sick joke'

Levi Bellfield's confession to the murders of Lin and Megan Russell was 'a sick joke', it was reported today.

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'Controlling' man 'hit ex's skull in game called break the coconut'

'Controlling' man 'hit ex's skull in game called break the coconut'

A man is accused of controlling his ex over several years and repeatedly hitting a soft spot on her skull in a game called 'break the coconut'.

Developer ditches big houses for more starter homes

Developer ditches big houses for more starter homes

Campaigners have claimed a victory as a developer cut down on the number of large houses on a site and increased its starter home offering.

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New one-way system 'will stop lorries mounting pavement'

New one-way system 'will stop lorries mounting pavement'

Part of a town is set to have a one-way system introduced which residents hope will put an end to lorries mounting pavements.

Riverside dig site reveals stunning ancient mysteries

Riverside dig site reveals stunning ancient mysteries

Ancient metal workers may have been illegally extracting silver by the Medway in Roman Britain, before their dynasty was overtaken... by owls.

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How singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star helps five-year-old battle brain tumour

How singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star helps five-year-old battle brain tumour

A youngster is banging drums and singing songs to get her through some tough chemotherapy.

Tragic death at railway station

Tragic death at railway station

A person struck by a train at a railway station tragically died from their injuries, it has been confirmed.

Hunt for assault suspect after court escape

Hunt for assault suspect after court escape

The public has been warned not to approach a man on the run from police after escaping from custody during a court appearance.

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'18 men took to the skies - but just five came back'

'18 men took to the skies - but just five came back'

80 years on, we remember the brave airmen who lost their lives in the skies above Kent in one of the 'most disastrous' events in Royal Navy history...

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Shoplifting mum hit with supermarket ban and jail time

Shoplifting mum hit with supermarket ban and jail time

A prolific shoplifter who stole more than £1,000 worth of alcohol and groceries in three weeks has been jailed and banned from four supermarkets.

The only Kent district with a Covid rate lower than England's

The only Kent district with a Covid rate lower than England's

Covid cases are falling across Kent - but just one county district has a lower infection rate than the national average.

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Flats fears as shut-down care home on market for £1.5m

Flats fears as shut-down care home on market for £1.5m

A £1.5 million price tag has been slapped on a former care home - sparking speculation the shut-down site could be transformed into flats.

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Bid for 30mph limit on busy A-road

Bid for 30mph limit on busy A-road

The speed limit along a stretch of a main road is set to be lowered to 30mph as a result of ongoing house-building in a Kent town.

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