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Cyclist flown to hospital after coach crash

Cyclist flown to hospital after coach crash

A cyclist has been flown by air ambulance to a London hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a coach.

Council leader reveals post-Covid regeneration plans

Council leader reveals post-Covid regeneration plans

A borough has secured 200k to revitalise its communities.

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How football club responded to tragedies

How football club responded to tragedies

Struck by the deaths of three players associated to the club, one Kent club has held six heart screening days - and wants to do more.

Loft switches to another Kent club

Loft switches to another Kent club

Former Gills midfielder Doug Loft has joined another Kent club - just days after agreeing a move to Margate.

Charge over fishing boat people smuggling plot

Charge over fishing boat people smuggling plot

A Kent man is accused of conspiring to smuggle 69 Albanians into the UK aboard a fishing boat.

Kent man arrested in people smuggling case

Kent man arrested in people smuggling case

A man living in this county has been one of three questioned after a total 69 Albanians were found on board a fishing boat.

Fish and hamster rescued after charging hoverboard sparks house fire

Fish and hamster rescued after charging hoverboard sparks house fire

Pets were rescued from a house fire, believed to have been started accidentally when a hoverboard was left on charge.

Final spots secured

Final spots secured

Kent youngsters have enjoyed further success in tennis.

Olutade swaps Stones for Angels

Olutade swaps Stones for Angels

Striker Ibrahim Olutade has left Maidstone for neighbours Tonbridge.

When Nightmare the traction engine caused a nightmare

When Nightmare the traction engine caused a nightmare

Motorists experienced their worst nightmare when a black steam traction engine called Nightmare lost a wheel on a busy road and caused traffic jams.

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Council leader blasts government's parkrun stance

Council leader blasts government's parkrun stance

A council leader has ticked off the Government, saying "headline soundbites from Whitehall are not at all helpful."

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MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

A Kent MP has condemned the arrest of a Belarus opposition activist after his flight was diverted to the country.

Fears centre's walkway is causing people to fall over

Fears centre's walkway is causing people to fall over

A 61-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with breast cancer was forced to delay vital reconstruction surgery after breaking her elbow.

Megan McKenna to perform with Tom Jones at Kent gig

Megan McKenna to perform with Tom Jones at Kent gig

Reality star Megan McKenna will be joining Sir Tom Jones as he performs in Kent later this year.

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New classrooms for those struggling with school

New classrooms for those struggling with school

A school's expansion will offer specialist help to more pupils who find life in large classrooms too tough and have battled with their GCSEs.

Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A 16-year-old boy who had gone missing has been found safe and well.

Exciting times for Cowdrey Cricket Club as girls' team launched

Exciting times for Cowdrey Cricket Club as girls' team launched

Cowdrey Cricket Club have launched their first girls' team after agreeing a partnership with Somerhill School.

'We were all inspired by him, he was our hero'

'We were all inspired by him, he was our hero'

A Second World War veteran has died weeks before his 100th birthday.

Neighbours unhappy with new mobile phone mast

Neighbours unhappy with new mobile phone mast

A new mobile phone mast erected near a petrol station has upset residents who say it's an ugly eyesore and will affect the view from many homes.

Thousands raised in memory of window cleaner

Thousands raised in memory of window cleaner

A popular window cleaner has died after he collapsed while playing hockey, sparking thousands of pounds to be donated in his memory.

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