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'It's easy to let alcohol get you in a choke hold - but there is a way back'

05 February 2019
'It's easy to let alcohol get you in a choke hold - but there is a way back'

A former grammar schoolboy who descended into a gripping alcohol addiction has described how he reached his lowest point and clawed his way back.

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Inspired by Eva to help families make memories

18 January 2019
Inspired by Eva to help families make memories

A charity set up by the parents of a five-year-old girl who died of cancer has been named the Kentish Gazette's Charity of the Year for 2019.

More than half of care homes failing

18 January 2019
More than half of care homes failing

There are calls for an urgent review after it emerged more than half of care homes have been ruled unsafe or in need of improvement.

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Thieves steal from autistic teen

16 January 2019
Thieves steal from autistic teen

A mum has spoken of her heartbreak after thieves stole new art materials from her severely autistic son.

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Roadworks to disrupt M2 roundabout

10 January 2019
Roadworks to disrupt M2 roundabout

Long-awaited work to upgrade one of the roundabouts at a junction of the M2 is set to start next month - but will bring with it a raft of closures.

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Police officer to star in Hunted show

10 January 2019
Police officer to star in Hunted show

A detective sergeant is to spend his free time hunting fugitives taking part in a popular TV series.

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Mum battling cancer seeks welfare changes

05 January 2019
 Mum battling cancer seeks welfare changes

A woman with two young daughters had to give up her job after being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

New plan for flats in conservation zone

28 December 2018
New plan for flats in conservation zone

A new plan to build flats in a conservation area has been submitted after a previous application was turned down by planning officials.

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Nursery children's 'safety at risk'

27 December 2018
Nursery children's 'safety at risk'

A nursery has been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted after electrical wires were found in reach of children and trip hazards were seen where they play.

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Teacher breaks ankle in pothole

26 December 2018
Teacher breaks ankle in pothole

A supply teacher has been left out of work after breaking her ankle tripping on a pothole.

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Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

22 December 2018
Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

A mum-of-two who survived cancer while pregnant is raising money for treatment after being told she is now terminally ill with the disease.

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Historic mansion on the market for £2.5 million

21 December 2018
Historic mansion on the market for £2.5 million

A manor house located at the site of an ancient port which helped with the rebuild of a city's cathedral is for sale.

Three assaulted in 'racist' incident

06 December 2018
Three assaulted in 'racist' incident

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after three people were assaulted in a suspected racially aggravated incident.

BBC drama filmed at city prison

05 December 2018
BBC drama filmed at city prison

A six-part BBC thriller starring Fantastic Beasts actor Callum Turner has been filmed at an old prison.

Bin collection targets still being missed

04 December 2018
Bin collection targets still being missed

A firm is still falling short of the bin collection standards expected despite a council investing an extra £140,000 into the service.

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'Dirty' care home exposed

26 November 2018
'Dirty' care home exposed

Residents with unexplained injuries and dirty facilities have led to a care home being put into special measures.

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Fraudster jailed after more than a decade on the run

22 November 2018
Fraudster jailed after more than a decade on the run

A fraudster behind a multi-million pound VAT scam has finally been jailed more than 10 years after fleeing the country.

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Dad told to remove swing from garden

19 November 2018
Dad told to remove swing from garden

A father has been ordered by council bosses to remove his daughter's swing set from a communal garden.

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Drug dealing den shut down

16 November 2018
Drug dealing den shut down

A council house used for drug dealing by a London gang has been boarded up by authorities.

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Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

15 November 2018
Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

A talented 10-year-old from Kent features as a young Elton John in the new Christmas advert for John Lewis.

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