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Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

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Overturned car sparks road closure

Overturned car sparks road closure

An overturned car sparked an emergency response and the closure of a main road.

Explosion victim 'meant the absolute world to everyone who knew her'

Explosion victim 'meant the absolute world to everyone who knew her'

Tributes have been paid to a loving mum, wife, sister and nan who died after an explosion at her bungalow.

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Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

Plans to create a wetland to mitigate wastewater polluting a river and nature reserve have been approved amid drinking water contamination fears.

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FA Trophy weekend round-up

FA Trophy weekend round-up

Two-goal Gary Lockyer helped to steer Ashford into the FA Trophy third qualifying round as they saw off Hartley Wintney.

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Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.

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Woman dies after devastating bungalow explosion

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash involving a car.

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

As the community reels from a bungalow explosion which left a woman seriously injured in hospital, we recount what we know so far…

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In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

Discarded porcelain dolls - some headless - have left walkers in an ancient wood feeling unsettled. We set off in search of the eerie figures…

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Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after an explosion at a bungalow this morning.

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.

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‘I’ve made sure they aren’t talking about it’

‘I’ve made sure they aren’t talking about it’

Manager Danny Kedwell won’t allow Ashford players to start thinking about reaching the FA Cup first round.

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

The demolition of historic buildings as part of an ambitious film studios project should never have been allowed to happen, say furious residents.

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

A pair of drug dealers who tried jumping out of a window to escape police have been jailed.

Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

A popular cafe that closed following a zero-star food hygiene rating is set to reopen after a major revamp - including losing its famous colours.

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One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

A frustrated trader says roadworks blocking part of his street have made it a forgotten part of town and stopped visitors coming to his shop.

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Developer appeals rejection of sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes

Developer appeals rejection of sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes

Controversial plans for a sewage treatment plant to serve almost 6,000 new homes will now be ruled on by a government planning inspector.

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Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

A signal box that stood at a Kent railway station for 130 years is to be given a new lease of life after being dismantled.

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