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'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

21 July 2022
'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

After 17 years and nine major operations, a mum-of-three is clear of bowel cancer and wants to encourage others to check for symptoms.

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'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

21 July 2022
'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

A day centre which has become a lifeline for adults with profound learning disabilities is set to close after falling into financial problems.

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

19 July 2022
Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

These are the dramatic pictures that show the extent of a huge blaze in Kent as fire crews battled numerous separate fires.

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Ghostbusters car to be used as a hearse

18 July 2022
Ghostbusters car to be used as a hearse

After a 20-year restoration project, an iconic vehicle is to be hired out to take people to their final resting place.

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Controversial bell bollard to be removed

07 July 2022
Controversial bell bollard to be removed

After more than a decade of accidents, near-misses and minor injuries, it's the end of the road for a notorious bollard.

Homeless charity set to move into empty Argos store

07 July 2022
Homeless charity set to move into empty Argos store

An award-winning charity which has helped thousands of homeless and vulnerable people is getting a new roof over its head – an empty Argos store.

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'Close town at midnight to stop drunken brawls'

06 July 2022
'Close town at midnight to stop drunken brawls'

A councillor wants to curb a town's late-night economy to crack down on drunken revellers responsible for rowdy and antisocial behaviour.

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Man punched and kicked on his doorstep

05 July 2022
Man punched and kicked on his doorstep

Detectives investigating a serious, unprovoked attack have issued a CCTV image of two hooded men they want to talk to.

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How horsebox gift turned into thriving business

05 July 2022
How horsebox gift turned into thriving business

What started as a treat for a family member has led to a nationwide business with bespoke trailers selling for up to £33,000.

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Restaurant in former town pub closes after less than two years

05 July 2022
Restaurant in former town pub closes after less than two years

A fish bar and grill house which was converted from a town centre pub has ceased trading.

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Plans for town centre flats are slammed

05 July 2022
Plans for town centre flats are slammed

Conservationists have raised strong objections to a proposed development of 158 flats set in blocks of up to 10 storeys high.

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Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

02 July 2022
Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

A bar owner believes he has been "hung out to dry" over a council order to remove an outside canopy he put up to claw back trade.

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Terrified cows die in fireworks display stampede

28 June 2022
Terrified cows die in fireworks display stampede

A devastated farmer says a fireworks display led to two of his cows dying and several pregnant ones facing miscarriages. Warning: upsetting image.

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Cab boss: 'We get 2k calls a day, but I have to turn down 400 of them'

24 June 2022
Cab boss: 'We get 2k calls a day, but I have to turn down 400 of them'

Despite its main rival ramping up fares by at least 20%, a taxi company says it's unable to take advantage and is turning away 400 customers a day.

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Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

23 June 2022
Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

A new factory which could create 1,000 modular homes a year is being planned for an industrial site.

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Mercedes goes up in flames in street

21 June 2022
Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Firefighters have been called to a rush-hour blaze involving a high-end Mercedes Benz.

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Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

20 June 2022
Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

An opening date has been set for fast food chain Burger King's latest eatery in Kent.

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Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

20 June 2022
Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

A great grandmother who inherited priceless paintings belonging to her famous artist lover is looking to re-home them and preserve their love forever.

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Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

16 June 2022
Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

More than 800 illegal e-cigarettes including ones labelled with popular brand names such as 'Geek Bar' have been seized.

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Celebrity auctioneers host art sale for Ukrainian refugees

14 June 2022
Celebrity auctioneers host art sale for Ukrainian refugees

A live link to artists in Ukraine is being set up for an art exhibition and auction hosted by Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer Clive Emson.

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