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Kent girl tries new omnipod diabetes control

Kent girl tries new omnipod diabetes control

An eight-year-old girl is the first person in East Kent to try a new hi-tech way of managing diabetes - after she researched herself.

Team mates dedicate league win to memory of tragic Connor

Team mates dedicate league win to memory of tragic Connor

Young football champs have dedicated their title win to the memory of their teammate who died after being swept out to sea.

Lorries spotted swapping trailers on motorway slip road

Lorries spotted swapping trailers on motorway slip road

Onlookers watched in disbelief as two lorry drivers swapped their trailers and reversed on a busy motorway slip road.

River death man died from shock

River death man died from shock

A popular man died from shock after he hit his head and fell five foot into ice cold water while walking home from a night out, an inquest revealed.

'Sinkhole' opens in town centre road

'Sinkhole' opens in town centre road

Police are dealing with a deep 'sinkhole' which opened up in a town centre road today.

'Suspicious' phone call to boy, 12

'Suspicious' phone call to boy, 12

The parents of a 12-year-old boy have alerted police after a man claiming to be the child's friend phoned and claimed to know his name and school.

Sweeper overturns and crashes on roundabout

Sweeper overturns and crashes on roundabout

A road sweeper was left smashed on its side after a crash on a roundabout outside a busy shopping centre

Pub landlord rants about 'scum' drug users

Pub landlord rants about 'scum' drug users

A couple's Facebook post venting about drug users trashing their pub has had 30,000 views.

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent's Mark Rylance triumphs in Baftas

Kent actor Mark Rylance has added another award to his trophy cabinet - after snapping up a Bafta for his role in Wolf Hall.

Auctioneer steps up to pay mum's parking fine

Auctioneer steps up to pay mum's parking fine

An auction business owner has offered to pay a mum's parking fine if her appeal against a hospital is unsuccessful.

Drunk man gets stuck between bars

Drunk man gets stuck between bars

A drunken man careered into railings with such force that he jammed his knee between the spindles and had to be freed by firefighters.

Homeless camp destroyed in suspected arson attack

Homeless camp destroyed in suspected arson attack

Fire ripped through a makeshift campsite, destroying homeless people's tents in a suspected arson attack.

Staff and friends' tribute to lifelong postie

Staff and friends' tribute to lifelong postie

Friends and work colleagues have expressed their sorrow after the sudden death of a postman and stalwart of Saturday and Sunday league football.

Hunt for burglar posing as magnifying glass salesman

Hunt for burglar posing as magnifying glass salesman

Police have appealed for witnesses after a burglar posing as a duster and magnifying glass salesman went into a pensioner's home and stole cash.

"The SATs do not assess all of what makes you special"

"The SATs do not assess all of what makes you special"

Year 6 pupils from a Kent school have received a heartwarming letter from their head teacher.

Girl who struggles to eat and breathe finally given op date

Girl who struggles to eat and breathe finally given op date

The family of a girl who struggles to eat and breathe due to severely swollen tonsils have spoken of their relief at finally getting a surgery date.

Last orders for final village pub

Last orders for final village pub

Residents have vowed to halt plans to turn the last pub in the village into a coffee shop.

Distinctive jewellery stolen in burglary

Distinctive jewellery stolen in burglary

Police are appealing for information after a number of distinctive jewellery pieces were stolen from a flat.

'Advanced talks' to fill empty store

'Advanced talks' to fill empty store

A "local trader" is set to move in to an empty town centre shop, according to owners Arcadia Group.

Ex-soldier jailed for abusing young girls

Ex-soldier jailed for abusing young girls

A former soldier who molested three children - one as young as five - and then tried to claim they were lying about the abuse has been locked up.

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