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Anyone for table tennis?

01 July 2022
Anyone for table tennis?

A table tennis club – which a world champion used to play for – wants more people to recognise the sport and to play.

Drugs stolen from fire-hit pharmacy

01 July 2022
Drugs stolen from fire-hit pharmacy

A pharmacy that was hit by a massive blaze has had multiple break-ins and medication stolen.

Former butcher reveals secret to long life at 100

01 July 2022
Former butcher reveals secret to long life at 100

A former shopkeeper and butcher has revealed her secret to a long life as she turns 100.

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Batonbearers for Queen's Baton Relay announced

30 June 2022
Batonbearers for Queen's Baton Relay announced

The batonbearers for the last Kent leg of the Queen's Baton Relay have been announced, celebrating people in the local community.

Man, 79, left waiting for ambulance all night

30 June 2022
Man, 79, left waiting for ambulance all night

A woman called the ambulance service seven times after an elderly man got stuck after falling over a wall.

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Work starts to clear road following building collapse

28 June 2022
Work starts to clear road following building collapse

Construction work has started to clear a road in a town centre so it can be reopened.

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Paul McCartney's Glastonbury band set to play in Kent

27 June 2022
Paul McCartney's Glastonbury band set to play in Kent

A rock band Paul McCartney recommended to play at Glastonbury are heading to the county.

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'You could hear all the kids crying and screaming'

27 June 2022
'You could hear all the kids crying and screaming'

Residents have spoken of a "frightening" blaze which destroyed multiple homes, as details of how it started were confirmed.

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Dad feared death during 10-hour ambulance wait

27 June 2022
Dad feared death during 10-hour ambulance wait

A bank worker was scared to go to sleep in case he died while desperately waiting for an ambulance to arrive.

'When a child wants to die, something needs to change...'

27 June 2022
'When a child wants to die, something needs to change...'

A suicide prevention charity helping to support children and their mental health says kids are falling through the cracks and need more support.

Boost for hospital as emergency care unit is rated Good

24 June 2022
Boost for hospital as emergency care unit is rated Good

A hospital's urgent and emergency care has turned itself around and received a good CQC rating.

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Man dies after losing control of motorcycle

23 June 2022
Man dies after losing control of motorcycle

A 22-year-old man died after he lost control of a motorbike and collided with a kerb near a busy motorway junction, an inquest opening has heard.

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John Lewis Bluewater worker stole £45k of stock

23 June 2022
John Lewis Bluewater worker stole £45k of stock

A stockroom worker of 17 years has been jailed after an investigation uncovered he had stole more than £45,000 of tech from a major retailer.

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'We could be bankrupt in two weeks'

23 June 2022
'We could be bankrupt in two weeks'

Business owners fear they could soon go under due to the extension of a four-week road closure to clear up the charred remains of a pub.

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Carnival spirit set to return

22 June 2022
Carnival spirit set to return

One of the county's oldest town carnivals is back after two years and will be led by a courageous tot who defied the odds to beat a deadly virus.

You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

22 June 2022
You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

A town centre's former Debenhams store has been sold for more than £2million to a council which intends to redevelop the site.

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'Brain tumour robbed me of taste and smell'

20 June 2022
'Brain tumour robbed me of taste and smell'

A woman who was diagnosed with a 7cm brain tumour after 18 months of symptoms has spoken out to raise awareness and help others spot the signs.

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Woman hit by laughing bike rider

20 June 2022
Woman hit by laughing bike rider

An image of a man police want to speak to has been shared after a woman was hit and threatened by a cyclist.

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Men charged after high-value cars stolen

20 June 2022
Men charged after high-value cars stolen

Three men have been charged after nine cars were stolen in seven months.

'I was never sporty but now I represent England'

20 June 2022
'I was never sporty but now I represent England'

A teenager who says he grew up not being sporty has been picked for Team England Volleyball just two years after first trying his hand at the sport.

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