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'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

04 March 2023
'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

Parents have spoken about how their world has been turned upside down by a rare form of leukaemia their 10-month old "warrior" must now fight.

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Brown water runs from taps in homes

03 March 2023
Brown water runs from taps in homes

Residents were shocked when the water in their taps suddenly turned brown, leaving them without bathing or drinking water.

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Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

03 March 2023
Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

Residents are turning detective to catch the culprit behind regular late night egg attacks on cars which have left them fuming.

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Finished community centre still not open after 13 years

01 March 2023
Finished community centre still not open after 13 years

Fed-up residents say they have almost given up on their estate's community centre ever opening – despite it being completed in 2010.

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Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

27 February 2023
Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

He was hit by a train and broke his leg but family beagle Ronnie found his way home 10 days after going missing

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'That's Asda price – but which one is it?'

27 February 2023
'That's Asda price – but which one is it?'

Infuriated shoppers are warning people to be wary after finding discrepancies between the shelf and till prices.

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Monster speed bumps scrapped after vehicles damaged

25 February 2023
Monster speed bumps scrapped after vehicles damaged

Problem speed bumps which damaged cars and have been removed to be replaced with fake ones.

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Ukrainian family 'extremely grateful' for Towns' support

24 February 2023
Ukrainian family 'extremely grateful' for Towns' support

A year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a family forced to flee their city have expressed their gratitude after being resettled in Kent.

Rescue saves pup pulled from wreckage as owner fights for life

24 February 2023
Rescue saves pup pulled from wreckage as owner fights for life

A charity spent £10k on life-saving treatment for a dog hurt in a crash that claimed the life of a teenager and left two others in hospital.

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Elderly rescue dog attacked metres from her front door

22 February 2023
Elderly rescue dog attacked metres from her front door

A rescue dog needed stitches and her owner has a £1,000 vet bill to pay after an unprovoked attack as they set off on a walk.

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'Despite what people say, it's just not that bad...'

22 February 2023
'Despite what people say, it's just not that bad...'

After a Kent town was named one of the worst places to live in the entire country we took to the streets to find out if it deserves its reputation.

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‘No wave machine, no slides, no rapids – we won't be coming back’

22 February 2023
‘No wave machine, no slides, no rapids – we won't be coming back’

Families are fuming over the closure of attractions at a leisure centre pool, as plans to replace the building are delayed yet again.

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Sensory garden opens for disabled children

21 February 2023
Sensory garden opens for disabled children

A charity has unveiled its new £200,000 sensory garden for disabled children after a two-year fundraising campaign.

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Bluewater for food? Try this hidden gem down the road instead

16 February 2023
Bluewater for food? Try this hidden gem down the road instead

It was a spicy affair when our reporter took her husband on a date night at a much-loved curry house.

Family reunion is better than 102 cards or a Royal telegram

15 February 2023
Family reunion is better than 102 cards or a Royal telegram

Beloved nanny celebrates 102nd birthday with her whole family together for the first time since before she turned 100

Little owl is saved from open fire

13 February 2023
Little owl is saved from open fire

A little owl has been saved by wildlife rescue volunteers after dropping down a chimney into a burning fireplace.

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Pensioner helped by teens after street fall dies

13 February 2023
Pensioner helped by teens after street fall dies

An OAP who was reunited with three teenage boys who helped him when he collapsed in the high street has died.

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'I lost 11 stones after being kicked off Disneyland ride'

13 February 2023
'I lost 11 stones after being kicked off Disneyland ride'

A single dad lost a huge amount of weight after the embarrassment of being kicked off a ride for being too fat to fit.

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Tawny owl trapped in wood-burner was 'furious'

10 February 2023
Tawny owl trapped in wood-burner was 'furious'

A homeowner who heard 'clicking' coming from their wood-burner was surprised to find a feathery visitor had paid them a visit.

Escaped budgie finds new home

10 February 2023
Escaped budgie finds new home

A budgie has been adopted into a new home after a failed appeal to find his owners.

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