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They've only been in circulation since September, but already the new five pound note has cause quite a bit of controversy and drama.First there was mass hysteria over rare serial numbers. Then came the news there were limited edition notes worth up to £50,000.Read more: Watch us try and destroy one of the first new £5 notes at Churchill's family home in ChartwellThey also attracted controversy back in November after it emerged the new note was not technically 'meat-free' - i.e. made...

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BBC South East has made an unfortunate mishap involving...

April 29, 2017, 10:40 am

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This is the moment the BBC made an unfortunate error where it announced a renowned London museum will be funding "far-right and anti-fascist protesters".Kent Live was sent the footage by Tunbridge Wells reader Julie Dunn who spotted the major blunder whilst watching BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning. It appears the Breakfast programme suddenly switched from BBC London to South East - unfortunately whilst both presenters were in mid-sentence. Read more: Polly Evans has disappeared from...

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April 29, 2017, 9:45 pm

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A young woman about to be made homeless after discovering her 'flat' is actually a hotel has received heart-warming messages from the public offering her somewhere to live. Jodie Roberts, 28, was suddenly told to vacate her flat in Folkestone earlier this month.Read more: A young woman is about to be made homeless after she discovered her 'flat' is actually a hotelShe had found the property on spareroom.co.uk in October after a long period of sofa-surfing and getting by with help from charities....

A 24-year-old man has gone missing from Orpington

April 29, 2017, 11:25 pm

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Bromley Police is urging the public for help in locating a 24-year-old man who has gone missing from Orpington.Jonathon Traynor was last seen at 11 pm on Friday (April 28) in St Mary Cray.No information is currently available regarding what he was wearing.Anyone who might have seen Jonathon or knows where he is asked to call 101.Read more: Crime soared by 17 per cent in Bromley borough according to the Met's latest statsIf you ever see or hear about anything you think we should be covering, call...

Shocking pictures show aftermath of fatal A20 Dartford crash

April 30, 2017, 12:29 am

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These shocking photos show the scene of a fatal crash between a car and a van that took place on the A20 in Dartford yesterday morning (April 29).Two men in their 20s were killed and another man was airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries, while seven other casualties have been treated for less serious injuries.A black Vauxhall Insignia, a white Volkswagen Polo and a blue Citroen Berlingo van were involved in the smash at 1.20am on the A20 at Eglantine Lane in Farningham.Read more:...

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April 30, 2017, 2:20 am

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Romance was in the air on a very rare night out in Tunbridge Wells for Kerry Katona and her husband George Kay. The pair, who revealed they are trying for a baby together after reconciling last year, put on a public display at MooMoo in Newton Road on Friday (April 28) according to onlookers. The singer was wearing an orange dress, although it looked liked her sky-high nude heels were too much to handle as she was spotted grabbing a nearby wall after performing a racy dance for her...

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April 30, 2017, 5:39 am

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An off-duty police officer was bitten on the arm by a Staffordshire bull terrier as its owner attempted to steal alcohol from Tesco Pembury. Police Constable Leonora Booth's car was also rammed by her assailant - but she still managed to apprehend him while back-up arrived.The incident occurred last year although PC Booth's heroics only came to light this week when she was given a Chief Constable's Commendation.Read more: BBC South East has made an unfortunate mishap involving "far-right...

A Dartford primary school that was ordered to improve in its last...

April 30, 2017, 6:03 am

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A Dartford primary school that was ordered to improve in its last Ofsted report has staged a remarkable recovery thanks to its "inspirational leadership".When it was last inspected The Brent Primary School in Stone was given the education watchdog's second worst rating.But since then, in 2014, it converted to an academy and the London Road school has now been judged to be "outstanding".Lead inspector Rob Crompton visited the school on March 7 and 8 and his team gave it top...

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Emergency services descend on Tunbridge Wells pub

April 30, 2017, 6:27 am

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The emergency services dealt with a serious incident in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. Police officers cordoned off The Barn pub in Lonsdale Gardens and an ambulance was also in attendance. Read more: 'A lady was given CPR as worried wedding guests looked on' Witnesses give accounts of Barn incidentBelow is how events unfolded.

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April 30, 2017, 6:56 am

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These are the first pictures of a serious incident at a Tunbridge Wells pub.Two police cars and two ambulances have been stationed outside the Barn and the area was cordoned off.Kent Police says it was called to a medical incident in Lonsdale Gardens at 1.26pm and confirmed its officers were at the scene assisting the South East Coast Ambulance Service.Onlookers have told Kent Live a wedding was taking place at the Barn this afternoon. It has not been confirmed whether the person affected by...

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April 30, 2017, 7:29 am

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Witnesses saw a woman being given CPR on the ground outside a Tunbridge Wells pub as concerned wedding guests looked on.Emergency services were called to The Barn shortly before 1.30pm today following what has been described by Kent Police as a "medical incident".The road outside – Lonsdale Gardens – was taped-off while paramedics attended to a person who had been taken unwell.Shop worker Daisy O'Driscoll was one of those who witnessed the events unfold.She told Kent Live:...

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April 30, 2017, 9:11 am

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Motorists are facing delays on the approach to the Dartford Crossing this evening.Highways England has confirmed the west bore tunnel is currently closed because of a broken down vehicle.Traffic is backing up on the Kent approach as a result.Highways England tweeted: "Kent On the #A282 n/bound (#M25 anti-clockwise), the West Bore tunnel at the #Dartford crossing is closed, due to a broken down van."It is not known when the tunnel will reopen.

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April 30, 2017, 9:39 am

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Fire ripped through the roof of a historic Kent property this morning.Six fire engines attended the blaze which broke out shortly after 10am at Monks Cottage in Leaveland, near Faversham.A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Crews have been dealing with a fire in a thatched property in Leaveland, Faversham. Read more: Kent's quietest railway station has just 11 passengers a day"On arrival they found smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters using breathing apparatus to fight...

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April 30, 2017, 11:48 am

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Bomb disposal experts were deployed to the Dover docks this evening after workers feared they had found explosives on board a lorry.Border security staff raised the alarm following the discovery of the item - which is now believed to be military memorabilia,Read more: This is what machines are doing at the Port of Dover as redevelopment reaches 'important milestone'A source told Kent Live the item showed up on a scanner as the lorry was unloaded from a ship.A Port of Dover Police spokesman said...

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May 1, 2017, 1:18 am

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A shoplifter was arrested wearing one of the tracksuits he stole and then admitted to running out of two restaurants without paying for slap up meals.Seamus O'Brien, 24, admitted stealing the tracksuit from JJB Sports in Canterbury and failing to pay for a meal at the Harvester in Herne Bay.O'Brien, of Arundel Road, Cliffsend asked for an offence of failing to pay for a Chinese meal at the Peninsular Restaurant, Vicarage Street, Broadstairs to be taken into account.Read more: A shoplifter stole...

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April 30, 2017, 11:00 pm

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As a carefree 17-year-old I could never have imagined that an underlying condition would shape me for the rest of my life.Full of enthusiasm, I was enjoying completing my studies at sixth form college and preparing for what I was hoping would be a long career in the army. One summer's evening myself and a few friends were enjoying a takeaway curry. I had opted for my personal favourite – lamb bhuna - and was happily munching away. Read more: Popular Tunbridge Wells schoolboy dies near...

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May 1, 2017, 1:18 am

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A shoplifter was arrested wearing one of the tracksuits he stole and then admitted to running out of two restaurants without paying for slap up meals.Seamus O'Brien, 24, admitted stealing the tracksuit from JJB Sports in Canterbury and failing to pay for a meal at the Harvester in Herne Bay.O'Brien, of Arundel Road, Cliffsend asked for an offence of failing to pay for a Chinese meal at the Peninsular Restaurant, Vicarage Street, Broadstairs to be taken into account.Read more: A shoplifter stole...

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May 1, 2017, 2:34 am

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Two men tragically killed in a fatal collision on the A20 in Farningham in the early hours of Saturday (April 29) have been named.Musician Mike Crampton, and his friend James Montegriffo, both in their early 20s, died in the head-on smash on a route known locally as 'Death Hill'Mr Crampton's band paid tribute on their Facebook page yesterday."We have got some awful news, our Keys Player and best friend Mike Crampton tragically lost his life in a car accident in the early hours of yesterday...

A car burst into flames on the M20 near Maidstone and caused...

May 1, 2017, 4:06 am

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A car fire caused disruption for drivers on the M20 earlier today (May 1). Crews were called to the eastbound carriageway between junction 5 for Coldharbour Lane and junction 6 the Cobtree Roundabout. The road was blocked until around 11.45am when two lanes re-opened, but one lane remained closed whilst the fire brigade dealt with the burnt out vehicle and made the scene safe using breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet. Read more: The major Kent roads to be closed THIS WEEK and how to...

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May 1, 2017, 4:27 am

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Two men aged in their 20s who died in a fatal collision are just the latest victims of a notorious "accident blackspot" near Dartford. Mike Crampton and James Montegriffo were travelling along the A20 at Gorse Hill at around 1.20am on Saturday (April 29) when they were both killed during a collision between a van and two cars. Tributes have been paid over the weekend to the two musicians, who were both members of active bands. Read more: Tributes have been paid to the two men...