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40 independent artists return for festival’s third year

40 independent artists return for festival’s third year

A music festival is returning for its third year with more than 40 independent artists set to perform across the town.

‘It’ll be catastrophic’: Anger as vital roads in Kent village to shut for three weeks

‘It’ll be catastrophic’: Anger as vital roads in Kent village to shut for three weeks

Frustrated traders in a village say three weeks of road closures will be “catastrophic” for businesses already struggling after years of disruption.

‘I went from active life to waking up paralysed - I didn’t think I’d make it to 16’

‘I went from active life to waking up paralysed - I didn’t think I’d make it to 16’

A teenager says she feared she “wouldn’t make it to 16” before being diagnosed with a neurological disorder.

Kent teen’s school bus ban after punching driver in ‘yellow car game’

Kent teen’s school bus ban after punching driver in ‘yellow car game’

A teenager says he was banned from using a daily school minibus after playfully punching the driver as part of the “yellow car” game.

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On-the-run stalker taunted victim about being on police’s ‘most wanted’ list

On-the-run stalker taunted victim about being on police’s ‘most wanted’ list

A rejected lover subjected his former partner to a terrifying stalking campaign, which included smashing her windows and driving off in her son’s car.

Staff save player's life days after town's new padel courts open

Staff save player's life days after town's new padel courts open

A staff member jumped into action after a player suffered a heart attack during a game, just days after a new padel club opened its doors.

‘We cannot lose it’: Fears £120m Hythe development could damage town’s history

‘We cannot lose it’: Fears £120m Hythe development could damage town’s history

Residents opposing plans to build 291 homes on a golf course and extend a hotel fear it could damage a key part of Hythe’s history.

Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.

Car fire sparks emergency response as crews tackle flames

Car fire sparks emergency response as crews tackle flames

Crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled a car fire in a residential area this evening.

Clarkson’s Farm favourite among special guests at Kent countryside show

Clarkson’s Farm favourite among special guests at Kent countryside show

Education about the farming world was the focus of this year’s East Kent Ploughing Match, with more than 500 schoolchildren attending.

‘It’s heartbreaking to see this come to an end’: Sadness as popular coffee shop closes

‘It’s heartbreaking to see this come to an end’: Sadness as popular coffee shop closes

A cafe set up by two mums who no longer wanted to work in an office has closed its shutters for the final time.

Kent hotspots revealed as Stagecoach cracks down on vaping on buses

Kent hotspots revealed as Stagecoach cracks down on vaping on buses

Two Kent areas have been revealed as hotspots for vaping on buses, as Stagecoach announces a crackdown on the issue.

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Delays on M25 after two-car crash near junction for M20

Delays on M25 after two-car crash near junction for M20

Drivers are facing long delays following a crash on the M25 this afternoon.

Mystery of tragic shipwreck off Kent coast solved after 46 years

Mystery of tragic shipwreck off Kent coast solved after 46 years

The mystery of an unidentified shipwreck off the Kent coast has been solved after almost 50 years.

Site of historic former town centre pub goes on market for just £80k

Site of historic former town centre pub goes on market for just £80k

An empty former pub, more recently a bikers club, has gone on the market.

Emergency services called after car crashes into pole

Emergency services called after car crashes into pole

Emergency services were called after a car crashed into a telegraph pole.

Mum kicked, bit and headbutted police while suffering cannabis-induced psychosis

Mum kicked, bit and headbutted police while suffering cannabis-induced psychosis

A mum with a daily drug habit has admitted to a string of violent attacks on police while suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis.

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Victory for disabled pharmacy customers after year-long parking fine battle - but fresh enforcement looms

Victory for disabled pharmacy customers after year-long parking fine battle - but fresh enforcement looms

Penalty notices have been quashed almost a year after a probe into industrial estate fines, but new enforcement plans have been revealed.

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Car overturns in residential road near school

Car overturns in residential road near school

Emergency services were called to an overturned car near a school.

Delays on M25 after ‘multi-vehicle collision’

Delays on M25 after ‘multi-vehicle collision’

The M25 was blocked after a collision involving a number of vehicles.

Driver faces trial three years after fatal A20 crash

Driver faces trial three years after fatal A20 crash

A motorist accused of killing his friend during a fatal crash denied causing his death by careless driving when he appeared in court.

Trains halted as emergency services called to ‘trespass incident’

Trains halted as emergency services called to ‘trespass incident’

Trains were halted amid reports of emergency services dealing with a trespass incident.

Crews battle house fire after washing machine sparks blaze

Crews battle house fire after washing machine sparks blaze

The fire service has issued a warning after a washing machine was blamed for a blaze in a house.

Former Bluewater pretzel stall manager stole £13.5k from the tills

Former Bluewater pretzel stall manager stole £13.5k from the tills

A former pretzel stall manager who devised and carried out a scam to steal cash from the tills has avoided jail.

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Sittingbourne motorcyclist, 79, roars to racing double after crash that left him ‘totally written off’

Sittingbourne motorcyclist, 79, roars to racing double after crash that left him ‘totally written off’

A grandad with a 60-year racing career has won an historic double just two years after a horror 80mph crash which left a marshal fearing he was dead.

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The Kent road where a crash happens almost every day

The Kent road where a crash happens almost every day

Kent's busiest crash hotspot recorded 350 collisions last year – almost one every day.

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The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

The best new programmes on TV over the next seven days - handpicked by our entertainment experts.

‘We can't begin to think how things are going to be without him’

‘We can't begin to think how things are going to be without him’

A respected and loyal father, musician and businessman who “lived his life the way he wanted” has died aged 81.

Will this week’s New Moon bring you a change of luck? Find out in this week’s horoscopes

Will this week’s New Moon bring you a change of luck? Find out in this week’s horoscopes

Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.

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Plans submitted to expand multi-million-pound business park with three new units

Plans submitted to expand multi-million-pound business park with three new units

Plans have been submitted to expand a Kent business park due to “growing demand from national companies”.

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