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'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

02 December 2022
'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

The devastated parents of a "kind and caring" teenager who died after being bullied say their son was let down by a lack of support.

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Tragic death of boy bullied for being autistic

30 November 2022
Tragic death of boy bullied for being autistic

A dad has told how bullies "drained every bit" of his 15-year-old son's self-confidence until he felt "worthless".

Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

29 November 2022
Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

Hundreds of people have attended a series of exhibitions to find out more about a district’s blueprint for the next two decades.

200-year-old church could be turned into home

29 November 2022
200-year-old church could be turned into home

Buildings originally created as a church and school are among the properties up for auction in a couple of weeks.

Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

29 November 2022
Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

Police have confirmed a man aged in 50s has been pronounced dead after several emergency service vehicles were called to a town centre this morning.

Huge emergency services response after 'serious incident'

29 November 2022
Huge emergency services response after 'serious incident'

Police divers have been spotted at the scene of a "serious incident" in a town centre this morning.

Ring found by metal detectorist could date back to 1200s

27 November 2022
Ring found by metal detectorist could date back to 1200s

A medieval ring found buried in Kent has officially been classed as treasure at an inquest.

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I gave up my car after 31 years - could I last a week?

21 November 2022
I gave up my car after 31 years - could I last a week?

We're constantly being told to ditch our cars and use public transport instead - but is that really feasible for people living in Kent?

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Huge new solar farm set to power 7,000 homes

18 November 2022
Huge new solar farm set to power 7,000 homes

Plans for a large solar farm have been approved, despite fears over loss of farmland.

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Controversial bid for traveller site approved

18 November 2022
Controversial bid for traveller site approved

Plans for a traveller site with eight caravans have been approved - despite fears people will be left "wading through mud".

Bungalow blaze erupts

18 November 2022
Bungalow blaze erupts

Neighbours were told to keep their doors an windows shut to keep out smoke after fire broke out at a home.

Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

17 November 2022
Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

A teenager suffering from long Covid has missed school for two years and is now showing "dementia-like" symptoms.

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Woman struck by train survives

17 November 2022
Woman struck by train survives

A woman struck by a train last night has suffered non life-threatening injuries, police have confirmed.

Anger over plans for caravan pitches

16 November 2022
Anger over plans for caravan pitches

Plans for a traveller site with eight caravans are set to be approved - despite fears people will be left "wading through mud".

Site of tragedy-struck restaurant could be turned into homes

16 November 2022
Site of tragedy-struck restaurant could be turned into homes

Plans reveal where thousands of new homes for a Kent district could be built - with the public now invited to have their say.

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Dig uncovers hidden Roman settlement

16 November 2022
Dig uncovers hidden Roman settlement

Evidence of a Roman settlement, with items such as pottery, have been discovered by archaeologists at a building site.

'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

15 November 2022
'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

Exclusive: A hotel boss says he has turned down a £1 million opportunity to house asylum seekers - as he "couldn't think of anything more absurd".

'We shut down the network before it grew any larger'

15 November 2022
'We shut down the network before it grew any larger'

A county line dealer who brought drugs from the Midlands to Kent has been jailed.

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We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

10 November 2022
We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting us all in the pocket - but would one of Kent's cheapest fry-ups pass our taste test?

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Road made impassable after severe flooding

09 November 2022
Road made impassable after severe flooding

A highway became impassable by a deluge of water, at least some of which is coming downhill from a hosepipe.

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