BOYHOOD AMBITION: Mike Ling, Red Arrows pilot from Biggin Hill, with Red 7 LD2602093_1

Red Arrow Mike living his dream

THIS year's air show was the realisation of a boyhood dream for one pilot who grew up in Biggin Hill. Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, also known as Red...

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Lightning hits couple's Birchington home

Lightning hits couple's Birchington home

A LIGHTNING bolt shattered the wedding dreams of bride-to-be Lisa Burke and her fiance Melvin Bailey. The couple were finalising plans...

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Sevenoaks students fall ill with swine flu

EIGHT teenagers from Sevenoaks School have contracted swine flu while on a trip to Romania. The students, aged between 16 and 18, have been isolated in a hospital in lasi. All of the 19...

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Missing Farningham man returns home

A FARNINGHAM man has been found safe and well after he was reported missing to the police. Barrie Percy, 31, of Old Dartford Road, had not been seen by his family since yesterday evening....

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Traffic pollution solutions

Traffic in Westerham

WAYS to cut traffic pollution in Westerham have been put forward by a traffic group – after council suggestions were branded...

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It Ain't Half Hot Mum - in Kent

PARCHED primates and tepid tigers at Howletts Wild Animal Park were given ice lollies to help them cool off during last week's heat wave. Zoo keepers treated the monkeys and gorillas to...

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Missing teen found "safe and well"

Jessica Smith

A TEENAGE girl, who went missing from the Edenbridge area for more than two weeks has been found safe and well. Kent Police thanked the...

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Police biker dies in tragic road smash

Simon Merrilees(2)

RESIDENTS in Dunton Green have spoken of their shock at the sudden death of a popular police officer from the village. Simon Merrilees,...

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1,000 reasons to keep trains

HANDING IN PETITION:  Felipe  Alviar-Baquero, of the Malling and District Rail Travellers' Association, with Sir John Stanley MP, outside the Department of Transport  AH3006092/1

Rail passengers from Borough Green and West Malling have won a stay of execution for local services after petitioning a senior politici...

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Man attacked as he tried to protect kids

BRUTAL ASSAULT: Peter Wawrzewski, 28, outside the Biggin Hill flats where he was attacked by a large group of youths  LD3006095_1

THIS is the face of a man attacked by yobs who invaded the communal garden of flats in Biggin Hill. Residents at the homes in Kingsmead...

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Charity shops hit by dumped rubbish

A MIXED BAG: Workers at the Cancer Research shop in Sevenoaks High Street, Ellie Roberts, Rikki Logsdon and Jan Tait, take in the bags left on the shop's step overnight  LD2406095_1LD2406095_1

CHARITY shop workers in Sevenoaks have said they are being left out of pocket by the "disgraceful" amount of rubbish dumped outside...

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Cook stars in Kent win

KENT threw the County Championship Division Two wide open by beating leaders Gloucestershire ay Beckenham by 76 runs.
They bowled out the visitors for 255 just before lunch on the final day to pick up a crucial win.
Simon Cook played a key role in the game, taking 5-22 as Gloucestershire collapsed in their first innings, and scoring 40...

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Legge set to fly the nest

IT was the first day of pre-season for Tonbridge Angels on Saturday and it is fair to say the atmosphere was markedly different from the same time last year. Back then hopes were high for a...

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Grasstrack legend Monty's passing

By motorsport writer Mick Nokes GRASSTRACK lost another of its all time great riders and characters with the passing of Monty Banks last week. Monty, aged 87, died at home in Capel on June...

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Blues tax deadline extended

MARGATE have been given a further 12 weeks by the High Court to settle a debt with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Blues had until the end of June to find £55,000 but could only raise...

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Crofts looking to revive Welsh career

Andrew Crofts: Moved to League 1 rivals Brighton

ANDREW Crofts signed a two-year contract for Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday. And he'll be hoping it revives his international...

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Steele gets chance to race F3 series

Aaron Steele: Formula 3 chance at Snetterton

ROCHESTER driver Aaron Steele will make a step-up in class to race with Litespeed F3. The McLaren Autosport Award finalist will make...

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Actor Adrian Lukis on bringing The Winslow Boy to Bromley

Actor Adrian Lukis on bringing The Winslow Boy to Bromley

The Winslow Boy

The Churchill

Bromley

Despite being written in 1946 and set in 1910, Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy is as topical a play as any currently playing in the UK.

Starring screen and stage veteran Timothy West, it depicts an Edwardian family struggling against the Establishment to prove the innocence of...

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Editors drummer Ed Lay on this weekend's Hop Farm Festival in Paddock Wood

Editors drummer Ed Lay on this weekend's Hop Farm Festival in Paddock Wood

Editors at The Hop Farm Festival The Hop Farm Paddock Wood Birmingham-based indie rockers Editors bring their epic "dark disco" sound...

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Wilko Johnson and Straight 6 at The Forum in Tunbridge Wells

Wilko Johnson and Straight 6 at The Forum in Tunbridge Wells

Wilko Johnson supported by Straight 6 The Forum Tunbridge Wells Local music promoter Mark Southgate is bringing another big name to...

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Discover Isle’s wondrous walks

Colin Bridge Wondrous Walks

SUPER stroller Colin Bridge is the Isle’s answer to the great Lake District walker Alfred Wainwright. The organiser of ThanetR...

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Bands needed for Herne Bay Rocks contest

David Shepher. Peter Fry Photography

THE search is on for bands to take part in this summer's Herne Bay Rocks competition. Past winners include Elbert Felc, Boxing Octopus,...

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