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Plumes of dark smoke are filling the sky above Larkfield as six fire engines have arrived at the scene. Stunned drivers and residents captured these photographs at around 6.50pm. Driver Adam Dench said on social media: "Larkfield is on fire." While Ben Haywood similarly, said: "Something is on fire in Larkfield." Read more: Here's what happened today at the Kent County Council elections Kent Live has contacted Kent Fire and Rescue Service. More as we get it. Update here:...

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Twenty-five firefighters are tackling a blaze in Larkfield

May 5, 2017, 12:07 pm

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Some 25 firefighters have been called to tackle a fire in Larkfield which was sending vast plumes of thick black smoke in to the skies. And residents in the area are being warned to keep their doors and windows closed because of the smoke. Crews were alerted at 6.42pm to the incident on Larkfield Industrial Estate in New Hythe Lane. Read more: Here is how we covered the breaking news of the fire Along with four fire engines, there is also a water carrier vehicle and a height...

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May 5, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Two Kent brothers have been named among the richest people in the south east of England.The Sunday Times Rich List 2017 ranks brothers Sir Roger and Peter De Haan at number ten with an estimated wealth of £895m.They are in fact ranked one place higher than Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell in neighbouring Sussex who are at number 11, with an estimated wealth of £780m.Based in Folkestone, the De Haans have spent £60m to help regenerate their home town. The family fortune...

A woman has reviewed 105 different places in Tunbridge Wells on...

May 5, 2017, 11:00 pm

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This is a woman with a mission - and so far she has reviewed 105 restaurants and cafes in Tunbridge Wells on Trip Advisor. The seemingly unstoppable foodie known only as 'Betty B' lives in Tunbridge Wells and is aged between 35 and 49. Her astonishing appetite for reviewing independents and chains in and around the town has made her one of the review site's top contributors, at a 'Level 6'. Read more: 23 brilliant beer gardens in Kent you would enjoy on a sunny day And her reviews...

A builder in Tonbridge stopped and helped a man who had just been...

May 5, 2017, 11:43 pm

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A Tonbridge builder has described the moment he came to the aid of a stab victim.Police were called to The Ridgeway at about 8.30pm on Tuesday (May 2) following reports a man in his 20s had been stabbed and the road was closed.Dan Wagland, 25, of Coventry Road, was driving along the road when he came across a man lying on the ground.Mr Wagland said: "I found him with a group of his friends in a state of shock asking for help."I got out of my car and saw all the blood and asked what...

This man is reported to have climbed in to a garden to burgle a...

May 6, 2017, 2:16 am

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Police want to speak to anyone who recognises this man as they believe he burgled a home in Birchington.The incident happened on April 19 in Gordon Square between 10.20 and 10.30am. A man is reported to have climbed into the back garden and opened the gate to allow an accomplice to join him.Read more: An 87-year-old was 'pushed to his knees' and robbed in RamsgateThey were seen leaving the front of the property together. Cash and jewellery have been stolen from the house. A witness to the...

An 87-year-old was 'pushed to his knees' and robbed in Ramsgate

May 6, 2017, 2:22 am

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An 87-year-old was robbed in James Street in Ramsgate on Wednesday (May 3). The incident happened between 8am and 8.20am near the junction with Addington Street. Read more:A Broadstairs thug who pointed a 'gun' to the head of his terrified ex-partner is behind bars He was walking to the shops when the man is reported to have asked the victim for money before pushing him to his knees and taking his wallet from his trouser pocket. He then ran off in the direction of a nearby car...

This 20-year-old man has been missing from Folkestone for over...

May 6, 2017, 3:32 am

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A 20-year-old man has been missing from Folkestone for over two weeks. Gabriel Wynn-Davis, 20, was last seen on April 20 taking a train to Ashford at around 9pm. He was then seen again in north Kensington in London on May 1 but has not been seen since. Gabriel was reported to be wearing a black jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms, a black baseball cap and black trainers.Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Gabriel's welfare and have reason to believe he might now be in the Stratford area...

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Crews spent two hours tackling a fire in Southborough

May 6, 2017, 4:12 am

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Firefighters spent two hours controlling a blaze at an outbuilding near a fish and chip shop in Southborough.Kent Fire and Rescue service was called to the timber building at 2.17am this morning (May 6). The building was used for storage purposes and the blaze is believed to have been started from an industrial wheelie bin next to the property. Read more:Residents have been evacuated from their homes following a serious gas leakAfter extinguishing the blaze, crews spent time damping down and...

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May 6, 2017, 4:34 am

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Kent's best performing schools can be revealed in our Real Schools Guide. Unlike Government league tables - which focus only on the Key Stage 2 results - our study, first released in January takes 36 different measures into account. This gives a fairer indication of how a school is performing. Read more: These are the 30 Kent primary schools which failed to make the grade Kent's top primary is the outstanding-rated Great Chart in Ashford (pictured above) which has an overall rating of...

A two vehicle crash is causing congestion in Tunbridge Wells

May 6, 2017, 5:12 am

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Police have closed a road following a crash on Langton Road in Tunbridge Wells. Two vehicles have been involved and traffic is building in the area. The incident happened at around 11.10am and police were called just before 12pm.Minor injuries have been reported. According to AA road map, Rusthall Road has been closed in both directions and there area delays on surrounding roads in the town centre. Police are waiting for recovery vehicles to arrive. Read more: Crews spent two hours tackling...

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May 6, 2017, 7:13 am

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High street retailers are experts at making clothes suitable for the catwalk that have price tags that won't break the bank.Primark has released a pair of slides that does just that. The shoes cost just £8 in many of its 325 stores across the country. Shoppers have noticed a striking resemblance to Prada's Velvet & Bow Point Toe Mule Slides but for nearly £500 less. The similarities have sent fashionistas into a frenzy desperate to get their hands on the backless mules, available...

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May 6, 2017, 8:05 am

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A man from Medway has been charged for assaulting a police officer.Tony Parr,33, of Blackman Close, Hoo was arrested after police stopped a vehicle in Will Adams Way, Gillingham on May 3. They include two counts of assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty; one count of using a firearm (Pava spray) with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention; one count of failing to provide a specimen for analysis; and one count of using a motor vehicle without third party...

A cyclist was found with serious head injuries in Tonbridge

May 6, 2017, 8:46 am

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A cyclist has been taken to a London Hospital with a serious head injury. The 51-year-old woman was found in Common Road, Hadlow at 1,55pm today (May 6). Police are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the cyclist in the moments before the incident. Read more: Tonbridge stabbing: Police hunt for grey A Class Mercedes spotted at the incidentSergeant Jason Heather from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "We are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed a collision or...

This was the shocking aftermath of a crash on the A299 in...

May 6, 2017, 10:53 am

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Emergency services were called to Cliffsend after a car reportedly crashed on an embankment. The grey Peugeot was said to have rolled over several times before coming to a stop, back on the carriageway. The collision took place on the A299 Hengist Way. Read more: A cyclist was found with serious head injuries David Street took these pictures in the immediate aftermath of the collision, they were then published by Kent 999s. Paramedics also attended the scene RAMSGATE: A299 Hengist Way...

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May 6, 2017, 12:03 pm

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A dog needed emergency assistance from firefighters after it became stuck while running after a pigeon.The King Charles Spaniel was wedged in railings in Victoria Parade in Broadstairs, by the time firefighters came to its aid at about 1.45pm.Read more: This was the shocking aftermath of a crash on the A299 in CliffsendCrews were quickly able to release the trapped pooch using hydraulic spreaders, and he was handed back to his owners unharmed.And the railings? They were repositioned by fire...

A rottweiler was rescued after a fire broke out in Sheerness

May 6, 2017, 11:28 pm

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A fire which broke out at a Sheerness home is believed to have been caused by an electrical charger.The blaze broke out in Queensway at about 2.30pm yesterday.Read more: 9 Kent seaside chip shops you simply have to visit on your next trip to the beachA spokesman for Kent Fire Rescue Service said: "A passer-by saw flames and smoke coming from the roof and rang 999. "Three fire engines were sent to the property and firefighters had to force entry into the house. A breathing apparatus...

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May 7, 2017, 12:27 am

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A paedophile train worker who travelled from Sevenoaks to the West Midlands with vodka and baby oil to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex was "vulnerable" himself, his lawyer has claimed. Heavy drinker Michael Quick, 55, used the dating app Lovoo to strike up a conversation with the supposed girl, who said she was 18. Read more: A man has been charged with grooming after a 'paedophile hunters' sting at Bluewater In fact, the person he was talking to was an online paedophile hunter...

Plans for lakeside living to include up to 2,000 new homes in...

May 7, 2017, 2:55 am

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Nearly 2,000 new homes could be built as part of a plan to transform northern Sevenoaks with lakeside living and a water park.The housing would be built piecemeal over a 30 year period and would attract multi million pound investment and businesses – say Sevenoaks Town Council.The figure was revealed to Kent Live in a briefing on the council's masterplan – set to re-energize the area around the Bat and Ball station and Tarmac quarry site.The ambitious scheme goes out to public...

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May 7, 2017, 2:57 am

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Just Eat, the UK's biggest online takeaway service, has temporarily removed a Ramsgate restaurant at the centre of a gang rape trial from its website.The move follows pressure from far right activists who have been campaigning against 555 Pizza and Kebab.An ongoing trial at Canterbury Crown Court has heard workers at the Northwood Road takeaway raped a 16-year-old girlsRead more: Kent restaurants to be ordered to display food hygieneRestaurant owner Tamin Rahani, 37, of Northwood Road, Ramsgate,...