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'Courageous' mum dies before US cancer treatment begins

'Courageous' mum dies before US cancer treatment begins

A mother-of-one has died just weeks after she was accepted on to a trial to receive potentially life-saving treatment.

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Scandal-hit hospitals told to improve maternity services

Scandal-hit hospitals told to improve maternity services

Maternity services at a Kent hospital trust has been rated as "requiring improvement" following an inspection.

'Rod Stewart helped me find my voice after coronavirus coma'

'Rod Stewart helped me find my voice after coronavirus coma'

A grandfather who was in an induced coma with Covid-19 refound his voice by singing Rod Stewart songs.

Photographer earns exhibition spot with lockdown snaps

Photographer earns exhibition spot with lockdown snaps

A Kent photographer's lockdown photos will feature in a Vogue Italia exhibition

Bingo hall plans on hold amid £4.5m budget gap

Bingo hall plans on hold amid £4.5m budget gap

Multi-million pound projects, including the redevelopment of a bingo hall, are set to be paused as lockdown has cost a council £4.5m.

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Macknade's reopening plan revealed

Macknade's reopening plan revealed

A popular Kent food market has announced it will reopen one of its branches soon.

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Ashford AC's Nick Collins heads the field with outstanding run

Ashford AC's Nick Collins heads the field with outstanding run

Several competitors broke the 10-mile barrier in the one-hour challenge during week five of the Lockdown League.

Green light for 100 homes on edge of town

Green light for 100 homes on edge of town

A controversial plan for 100 homes on the edge of a town has been given the nod despite concerns.

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Murder probe downgraded after death deemed to be accident

Murder probe downgraded after death deemed to be accident

A murder investigation has been downgraded and a suspect released under investigation after a post-mortem revealed the victim's death was accidental.

Murder arrest after body found

Murder arrest after body found

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found yesterday afternoon.

Grass scorched by lightning strike

Grass scorched by lightning strike

Residents have described hearing a loud bang this afternoon when a lightning bolt struck a business park.

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Family's heartbreak as biker, 26, killed in crash

Family's heartbreak as biker, 26, killed in crash

A "one-of-a-kind" biker killed in a crash on a main road has been remembered by his heartbroken family as police appeal for witnesses.

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Violent and racially abusive robber jailed

Violent and racially abusive robber jailed

A man has been jailed after robbing a man of his wallet before racially abusing staff at a supermarket.

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Man charged with trying to damage police drone

Man charged with trying to damage police drone

A man who allegedly tried to damage a drone that was being used by the police is due to appear in court.

Second murder charge after teen stabbed

Second murder charge after teen stabbed

A second boy has been charged with murder in connection with a teenager's death.

Police descend on school in search for missing man

Police descend on school in search for missing man

At least six emergency service vehicles including an incident response unit have been spotted at a school as police search for a missing man.

75-year-old missing

75-year-old missing

Police are asking for help in finding a missing man.

Controversial 725-home development approved

Controversial 725-home development approved

In a highly charged meeting, plans to convert a 'Grade 1' arable field into homes were given the go ahead.

The stories behind Kent's huge chalk landmarks

The stories behind Kent's huge chalk landmarks

Looking out over the county, Kent's man-made chalk landmarks have caught the eye for generations, but not everyone knows the history behind them.

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Highly controversial development debate tonight

Highly controversial development debate tonight

A 725-home development with 1,100 objections is to be discussed tonight at a planning meeting and is set for approval.

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