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Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

02 March 2022

Prolific rogue trader handed five-year jail term after tricking thousands of pounds out of elderly victims.

A decade of Call the Midwife in Kent

A decade of Call the Midwife in Kent

01 March 2022

Behind the scenes shots have been revealed of the hit show Call the Midwife after more than a decade filming at one of the county's tourist spots.

Tracksuit-wearing thugs rob man at bank ATM

Tracksuit-wearing thugs rob man at bank ATM

19 February 2022

Two robbers assaulted a man in his 60s who was withdrawing cash from an ATM at high street bank.

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Terminally ill doctor stole and crashed plane

Terminally ill doctor stole and crashed plane

18 February 2022

A trainee pilot with terminal cancer died after stealing a plane and purposely crashing it, an inquest heard.

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Four treated for smoke inhalation after oven fire

Four treated for smoke inhalation after oven fire

12 February 2022

Four people have been treated by paramedics after a blaze broke out inside a home.

New step in campaign to stop garden village plan

New step in campaign to stop garden village plan

11 February 2022

Villagers have launched an online petition to persuade a borough council to do a U-turn.

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Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

08 February 2022

A solicitor says vital new evidence has emerged into the 1996 killings of mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell.

Award-winning cafes set to open another branch

Award-winning cafes set to open another branch

08 February 2022

The team behind a trio of award winning cafes is set to open another branch.

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Open goal for Johnson in unannounced visit

Open goal for Johnson in unannounced visit

07 February 2022

After weeks of controversy surrounding Downing Street parties, Boris Johnson made an unannounced visit to a football club in the county.

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Police chase suspicious motorcyclist

Police chase suspicious motorcyclist

06 February 2022

A suspect fled on foot after abandoning a motorbike following a police pursuit.

Crash on Blue Bell Hill

Crash on Blue Bell Hill

03 February 2022

People travelling to work in Maidstone are facing long delays this morning.

Child killer is released early from prison

Child killer is released early from prison

30 January 2022

A 'controlling and violent' thug has been granted his freedom, less than three years after crushing toddler Alfie Lamb to death with his car seat.

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Shopping centre gets new KFC

Shopping centre gets new KFC

25 January 2022

A new branch of KFC has been opened by a couple who appeared on a Channel 4 documentary about the fast food giant.

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Man arrested after stolen car found within 15 minutes

Man arrested after stolen car found within 15 minutes

23 January 2022

Police have arrested a man and are searching for another after a car was reported stolen - before being found a mile-and-a-half away 15 minutes later.

Meet the man making thousands out of your rubbish

Meet the man making thousands out of your rubbish

21 January 2022

A contractor who delved into the waste world after being made redundant during the pandemic says his rubbish removal firm is now worth six figures.

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HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

19 January 2022

An exhibition taking visitors to the seabed to learn more about the Royal Navy's darling HMS Invincible, sunk two centuries ago, is to open in Kent.

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Argos to close high street branch

Argos to close high street branch

18 January 2022

Signs have gone up outside an Argos store to tell customers it will be closing next week.

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Covid-hit Escape room 'will close' without support

Covid-hit Escape room 'will close' without support

18 January 2022

The owners of a visitor attraction threatened with closure because of Covid-19 fears have urged people to support the business before it's too late.

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'They are scumbags - it shows total disrespect for the dead'

'They are scumbags - it shows total disrespect for the dead'

11 January 2022

Rubbish has been dumped at a cemetery for the second time in two weeks.

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Cladding crisis residents 'cautiously optimistic' as developers told to foot bill

Cladding crisis residents 'cautiously optimistic' as developers told to foot bill

10 January 2022

Leaseholders hit by the cladding crisis facing unaffordable bills to fix fire-risk buildings have reacted to the government's announcement.

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