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CCTV released after man punched outside pub

CCTV released after man punched outside pub

Police are hunting for a suspect after a young man was punched outside a pub.

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Tough decisions to be made as council fights off a budget deficit

Tough decisions to be made as council fights off a budget deficit

After a month in office the borough's new administration has claimed it's found the finances of the council are worse than initially anticipated.

Boy, 16, in court over park murder bid

Boy, 16, in court over park murder bid

A 16-year-old has appeared in court charged with stabbing a young footballer in broad daylight.

Suspected drugs found hidden in cigarette packet

Suspected drugs found hidden in cigarette packet

Vials of suspected cocaine have been seized following a search of a suspicious car.

kmfm listener wins big on £1,000 Friday

kmfm listener wins big on £1,000 Friday

A dad-of-two has started their weekend off the right way by winning £1,000 on Kent's radio station.

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Children's play gym moves to bigger premises

Children's play gym moves to bigger premises

A new location in a town centre shopping mall will give even more children the chance to join in with Gymboree's fun and games.

'Thank God no-one is dead'

'Thank God no-one is dead'

A business has been forced to shut and a woman had to be rescued from her flat after an arson attack which led to three teenagers being arrested.

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House and bikes damaged in suspected arson

House and bikes damaged in suspected arson

Police are treating a blaze which damaged two motorbikes and a home as suspicious.

Retirement homes plan for Aldi site

Retirement homes plan for Aldi site

Retirement housing is to be built on a site once earmarked for a discount supermarket.

Woman rescued as fire crews tackle blaze

Woman rescued as fire crews tackle blaze

A shed and fence fire shut a main route and caused major rush hour delays as crews rescued a woman from the scene.

Gold and bronze for Bayley

Gold and bronze for Bayley

Tunbridge Wells' Will Bayley claimed his second singles title of the year before adding bronze in the doubles at the Czech Para Open.

Woman jailed for attacking NHS staff at hospital

Woman jailed for attacking NHS staff at hospital

A patient who kicked and punched at a hospital has been jailed.

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Johnny Depp becomes animal sanctuary patron

Johnny Depp becomes animal sanctuary patron

A Hollywood actor has put his support behind a wildlife centre which rescues injured hedgehogs, badgers and foxes in Kent.

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'Covid, postponements and a freak storm - but it was best festival yet'

'Covid, postponements and a freak storm - but it was best festival yet'

Organisers have thanked loyal music lovers who helped them stay afloat during two years of bad luck, after their best attended event yet.

43 apartments planned for logistics HQ

43 apartments planned for logistics HQ

The Kent headquarters of one of the UK's largest logistics companies could be demolished for new apartments.

Review: Day Two of Black Deer festival builds to stormy crescendo

Review: Day Two of Black Deer festival builds to stormy crescendo

The headline act may have been cut short as the weather turned, but the second day of Black Deer proved as good as the first.

Festival suspended as storms hit site

Festival suspended as storms hit site

One of Kent's largest outdoor events was suspended after storms hit the festival site during the headline act.

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Black Deer festival off to scorching start as big names top bill

Black Deer festival off to scorching start as big names top bill

The Black Deer Festival which attempts to celebrate all things Americana returned to the Kentish countryside after a two year hiatus due to Covid.

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Is Kent still Garden of England?

Is Kent still Garden of England?

Is Kent still the Garden of England? A new study has named three towns amongst the 10 greenest in the UK.

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Investigation continues into footballer's stabbing

Investigation continues into footballer's stabbing

Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding the stabbing of a young footballer who was left in a critical state.

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