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Fears of ‘missed opportunities’ to save baby who choked on food at nursery

Fears of ‘missed opportunities’ to save baby who choked on food at nursery

A pre-inquest review regarding the death of a nine-month-old boy who died after choking on food at a nursery was held today.

‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

A mum-of-four involved in a minor accident four years ago now relies on a wheelchair and needs life-changing surgery.

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Scorer’s third Ton

Scorer’s third Ton

There’s a significant milestone for Kennington manager Dan Scorer this Saturday.

Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

A long-empty town centre restaurant is back on the market after plans to convert it into flats were delayed.

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Two freed after van overturns on M20

Two freed after van overturns on M20

Two people have been rescued from a van that overturned in a crash that closed part of the M20.

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Nursery downgraded to Inadequate

Nursery downgraded to Inadequate

A nursery has been criticised by Ofsted, after finding youngsters “do not get the care and attention they need to support their well-being.”

Resurfacing to close busy road for 13 days

Resurfacing to close busy road for 13 days

A 1.4-mile diversion will be put in place as a road is set to close for almost two weeks for resurfacing works.

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Bid to bring tragic crash victim home raises £6k in 20 hours

Bid to bring tragic crash victim home raises £6k in 20 hours

More than £6,000 has been raised in less than 24 hours towards repatriating a young man killed in a crash.

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Man arrested and taken to hospital after police called to main road

Man arrested and taken to hospital after police called to main road

Officers arrested a man after they were called to reports of a disturbance on a road.

New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

Parking charges are to increase by 10% in one borough later this year - despite fears it will put people off visiting the town centres.

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Kent beautician brutally dumped from Love Island villa ahead of final

Kent beautician brutally dumped from Love Island villa ahead of final

A 23- year-old dancer and make-up artist who hails from Kent is the latest glamorous contestant to be voted out of the Love Island villa.

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Tributes to ‘lovely lad’, 20, after fatal crash at roundabout

Tributes to ‘lovely lad’, 20, after fatal crash at roundabout

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “lovely lad” with the “purest soul” who died after a car crashed into a roundabout.

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Man dies in serious crash at roundabout

Man dies in serious crash at roundabout

A man has died and three others are seriously injured after a car crashed into a roundabout before leaving the road.

'All eyesore and no benefits' - 5G mast still not switched on after 10 months

'All eyesore and no benefits' - 5G mast still not switched on after 10 months

A 5G mast that sparked anger when it “appeared out of nowhere” has still not been switched 10 months after being installed.

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Air ambulance called after ‘serious’ crash

Air ambulance called after ‘serious’ crash

Road closures were put in place after the air ambulance was called to a serious crash in which a car left the carriageway.

The stunning walk with some of Kent’s best views – and a riverside beer garden

The stunning walk with some of Kent’s best views – and a riverside beer garden

A pint and sandwich at a wonderful riverside pub after a bracing hike over the hills make this walk another of Kent’s hidden gems.

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Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

A man has appeared in court after drugs raids which uncovered weapons such as a knuckeduster.

The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

A fed-up dad says teens lighting fires, smoking cannabis and throwing projectiles from the roof have turned his block of flats into “a living hell”.

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Man charged with stealing £390 worth of goods

Man charged with stealing £390 worth of goods

A 26-year-old has been charged with six counts of shoplifting, after items were stolen from a Boots and Morrisons.

Park to be fenced off after child grabbed

Park to be fenced off after child grabbed

A fence will be installed around a newly-refurbished £5m play area where a child was grabbed earlier this week, council bosses have confirmed.

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