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Farmers' market saved from the brink

Farmers' market saved from the brink

A popular farmers' market in the heart of a town centre has been saved from closure.

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Drink driving arrest after bus stop crash

Drink driving arrest after bus stop crash

A 23-year-old man remains in custody after a car was spotted mounting a pavement and knocking over a bus stop,

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Woman filmed herself abusing child

Woman filmed herself abusing child

A pervert's abuse of a child was inadvertently uncovered when she asked a friend to fix her mobile phone.

Two arrested for drugs offences

Two arrested for drugs offences

Two men have been arrested after police stopped and searched suspicious vehicles.

Crews called to kitchen fire

Crews called to kitchen fire

Firefighters have tackled a blaze which started in a grill.

Fake detective cons 93-year-old

Fake detective cons 93-year-old

An elderly woman has been targeted by a scammer posing as a Met Police detective.

Tree stops rural traffic

Tree stops rural traffic

Motorists are facing delays after a tree blocked a road this morning.

70-year-old hit by Land Rover was trying to get the most out of life

70-year-old hit by Land Rover was trying to get the most out of life

A man killed when struck by a 4X4 was ironically walking to work to stay active.

Two month road closure starts today

Two month road closure starts today

Town centre roadworks set to last until September have started today.

Woman dies after head-on collision

Woman dies after head-on collision

A woman has died after a crash on the A21 where her car collided with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

Church named after 'warmonger'

Church named after 'warmonger'

A call has been made for a place of worship to change its name amid links to a king who started several wars.

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'Neighbour from hell' jailed for 22 years

'Neighbour from hell' jailed for 22 years

A drug-taking neighbour from hell who killed a man in a row over excessive noise has been jailed.

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'Bullying' probe at BBC

'Bullying' probe at BBC

The BBC has become the focus of a bullying investigation after it emerged it called in a corporate law firm to examine concerns raised by Kent staff.

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Green light for long-awaited school transfer

Green light for long-awaited school transfer

Permission has been granted for a new school building to double the size of St Peter's C of E Primary.

Jackknifed lorry blocks main road

Jackknifed lorry blocks main road

A jackknifed lorry blocked a main road in both directions.

New primary school to be built

New primary school to be built

Councillors have backed plans for a purpose-built primary school.

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Man 'with knife' arrested after alleged crime wave

Man 'with knife' arrested after alleged crime wave

A man has been taken into custody following a wave of crime reports on the same morning, including at least one robbery.

Drug user guilty of killing neighbour in noise row

Drug user guilty of killing neighbour in noise row

A neighbour from hell is facing life behind bars after being convicted today of murdering a man over a row about excessive noise.

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Jan's the man!

Jan's the man!

Jan Van Den Herrewegen is the 2019 Colin Payne Kent Open squash champion.

Man charged with burglary

Man charged with burglary

A man has been charged after jewellery was stolen during a burglary in Tunbridge Wells.

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