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Arrest made after High Street fight

Arrest made after High Street fight

16 August 2015

A man who was arrested after a fight outside a High Street pub has been released without charge.

'Blind Date was great, but I love life at my chippie'

'Blind Date was great, but I love life at my chippie'

16 August 2015

A Kent chip show owner who appeared on Blind Date says he is happily married and has no regrets about turning his back on the celebrity lifestyle.

Neil defies tragedy to take on gruelling bike challenge

Neil defies tragedy to take on gruelling bike challenge

16 August 2015

A Kent man is preparing to cycle across Europe less than a year after a colleague died taking part in a charity bike ride.

Two admit helping gang in fruit machine scam

Two admit helping gang in fruit machine scam

16 August 2015

Two men who admitted being part of a gang which stole cash from a Maidstone pub's fruit machine have been sentenced.

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

16 August 2015

A contaminated batch of heroin could be to blame after a woman and her partner were found dead at their home on consecutive days.

Run that’s about the fun… not the finish

Run that’s about the fun… not the finish

15 August 2015

Hundreds of people turned out to run, walk or cheer on participants of a big 5k run.

Thief stopped by mum is given suspended jail term

Thief stopped by mum is given suspended jail term

15 August 2015

A mum-of-three has spoken out after stopping a man stealing a bundle of cash from her local shop.

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

15 August 2015

As Britain marks VJ Day, a veteran remembers the end of the war in Japan, and the terrible sight of allied POWs imprisoned by the imperial army.

'You had so much to live for'

'You had so much to live for'

14 August 2015

The family of a young father who was tragically killed in a hit and run on the A26 have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Doctor accused of causing death of teacher appears in court

Doctor accused of causing death of teacher appears in court

14 August 2015

One of two doctors accused of causing the death of a primary school teacher who died during childbirth has appeared in court.

More rain on the way as severe weather warning issued

More rain on the way as severe weather warning issued

14 August 2015

Kent is facing another deluge today as a severe weather warning is issued for heavy rain.

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

13 August 2015

A random raccoon has been spotted traveling around parts of Kent on a stylish scooter.

Teacher told 'women should stay at home' wins tribunal

Teacher told 'women should stay at home' wins tribunal

13 August 2015

A Kent physics technician who claims she was told "women should stay at home in the kitchen" has won an employment tribunal.

A-level results day 2015

A-level results day 2015

13 August 2015

Thousands of students across the county are collecting their much-anticipated A-level results today, see the latest results and reactions here.

Two charged after objects thrown from bridge

Two charged after objects thrown from bridge

13 August 2015

Two men are due in court charged with a raft of offences - after objects were hurled from a bridge in a one-day crimewave.

Homes flooded and struck by lightning as storms hit

Homes flooded and struck by lightning as storms hit

13 August 2015

Two houses have been hit by lightning and flash floods are causing road and rail chaos as the Met Office issues an amber warning for torrential rain.

Family escape huge kitchen blaze

Family escape huge kitchen blaze

12 August 2015

A family who escaped a blaze which ripped through their kitchen have been told they could have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.

15 guitars stolen from Tonbridge property

15 guitars stolen from Tonbridge property

12 August 2015

A guitar collector has returned home from holiday to find his instruments have been stolen.

Man admits murdering student under railway arch

Man admits murdering student under railway arch

12 August 2015

A man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering a Kent student in Yorkshire and leaving him under a railway arch.

Friends moved by migrants' plight to deliver aid

Friends moved by migrants' plight to deliver aid

12 August 2015

After being moved by the plight of migrants in Calais, five friends will take van loads of donated clothes and bedding to the French camp.

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