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Man dies following ‘police incident’ on bridge

Man dies following ‘police incident’ on bridge

Motorists were stopped on a busy bridge after concerns for a person’s welfare.

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Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Valentino Rossi failed to repeat last year’s podium finish at Brands Hatch as 18,000 fans watched him race in Kent for the third time.

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

An Amazon customer says he was hit with a £75 fine and threatened with court action after being accused of “littering” an order that never arrived.

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Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved mum and dog groomer who died less than a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

Manager Michael Golding praises what Corinthian have already achieved this season ahead of their play-off final.

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

A fuming mum says she was moments from feeding her daughter out-of-date baby formula - before seeing it had expired 16 months ago.

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Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

A major road was closed for three hours after a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

‘The odds weren’t in her favour’: Parents’ shock after newborn placed in coma

‘The odds weren’t in her favour’: Parents’ shock after newborn placed in coma

A couple say they experienced a “living nightmare” when their newborn spent 10 days in a coma after contracting whooping cough.

Memorial unveiled for schoolgirl killed by drug driver

Memorial unveiled for schoolgirl killed by drug driver

A memorial bench and plaque has been installed near a fire station close to where a schoolgirl was killed three years ago.

DFDS Kent Women’s Cup Final

DFDS Kent Women’s Cup Final

Dartford came from behind to win an entertaining DFDS Kent Women’s Cup Final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium on Thursday night.

Cyclist taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

Cyclist taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

A cyclist was taken to hospital after being hit by a car carrying a livestock trailer which failed to stop at the scene.

Lifeboat rescues five people after boat ‘struck by lightning’

Lifeboat rescues five people after boat ‘struck by lightning’

Five people had to be saved from a yacht “drifting” in the Thames after a lightning bolt hit the ship and wiped out all communications and power.

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‘My wife died aged 64 after working in hospitals exposed to silent killer’

‘My wife died aged 64 after working in hospitals exposed to silent killer’

A widower of a nurse who died just months after contracting asbestos-related cancer is appealing for information about hospitals she once worked for.

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Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

Dartford manager Ady Pennock talks about Luke Coulson and Tommy Block’s departures from Princes Park.

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College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.

Former school fetches huge sum at auction

Former school fetches huge sum at auction

A former school put up for sale at auction has sold for more than double the asking price after attracting hundreds of bids.

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Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Plans to erect a “car-free” five-storey apartment block aimed at young professionals in the centre of a town have been approved despite concerns.

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Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

Complicated works to remove dangerous cladding from a hospital emergency department at high “risk of fire” is set to get underway.

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‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

The head of a sham investment fund who duped four victims out of more than £150,000 which he used to fund his lifestyle has been jailed.

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Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

A stray pug found with a deformed right hip will feature on an episode of For The Love of Dogs presented by the This Morning presenter.

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