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Kent hit by heavy downpours and flooding

Kent hit by heavy downpours and flooding

22 September 2015

A warning was issued for heavy rain as Kent was hit with a drenching, causing flooding and chaos on the roads.

Manhunt underway after violent criminal flees court

Manhunt underway after violent criminal flees court

22 September 2015

A manhunt is underway after a violent criminal disappeared from a town centre magistrates' court following sentencing.

Teenage pregnancy reaches record low

Teenage pregnancy reaches record low

21 September 2015

Kent's teenage pregnancy rate is continuing to fall, despite previously being one of the worst locations in the country

Family celebrate young father's life

Family celebrate young father's life

21 September 2015

Friends and family of a young man who was killed in a hit and run have paid tribute to him at his funeral.

Christmas fairground plans scrapped

Christmas fairground plans scrapped

21 September 2015

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has decided to abandon plans for fairground rides alongside its Christmas ice rink.

It's panto countdown - oh yes it is!

It's panto countdown - oh yes it is!

21 September 2015

The stars of the Assembly Halls Theatre panto got together at Chiddingstone Castle to get the countdown to Christmas started.

Four-car pile-up on busy road

Four-car pile-up on busy road

19 September 2015

Four cars collided on a main road this afternoon causing tailbacks.

A21 improvement work postponed

A21 improvement work postponed

18 September 2015

Overnight road closures which were due to take place on the A21 this weekend have been postponed.

Gallery and museum hours to change

Gallery and museum hours to change

17 September 2015

The opening hours of a museum and art gallery in Kent are set to change next week.

Kent firefighter booted off Bake Off

Kent firefighter booted off Bake Off

17 September 2015

A firefighter who grew up in Kent is the latest contestant to leave this year's Great British Bake Off.

Retailer signs delivery-tracking contract

Retailer signs delivery-tracking contract

17 September 2015

A delivery-monitoring technology developer has won a £1.1 million contract over three years with one of the country’s leading retailers.

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

16 September 2015

This is the moment an insurance official was caught on camera stealing an antique viola worth £300,000 from a train, as the thief is sentenced.

Jobless fall bucks trend

Jobless fall bucks trend

16 September 2015

Dole queues across Kent shrank last month despite the number of people out of work growing nationally.

New primary school opens

New primary school opens

16 September 2015

A new primary school which has opened in Tunbridge Wells welcomed its first wave of parents and pupils last week.

West Ham owner sells lake

West Ham owner sells lake

16 September 2015

The co-chairman of West Ham United is to sell his stake in Kent’s largest reservoir weeks after a sailing club on the site was forced to close.

Patients diverted as A&E struggles to hit targets

Patients diverted as A&E struggles to hit targets

16 September 2015

Ambulances responding to 999 calls will be diverted to other hospitals as Medway Maritime struggles to cope with demand.

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent

15 September 2015

The biggest flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes since the Battle of Britain soared over Kent today to mark 75 years since the air campaign.

Competitors vie for sloe gin world championship title

Competitors vie for sloe gin world championship title

15 September 2015

Sloe gin lovers and producers are being invited to Kent to compete for a world championship title.

From Monaco to the Mall for six-challenge cyclist

From Monaco to the Mall for six-challenge cyclist

15 September 2015

A Kent woman has completed six challenges in as many months raising hundreds of pounds for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance.

Kent teacher launches new exhibition

Kent teacher launches new exhibition

15 September 2015

A Kent art teacher who has nurtured the artistic talents of many students is now showing off her own work at an exhibition.

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