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'I was kicked in head like an American football'

'I was kicked in head like an American football'

A girl has told a jury how she was kicked by another teenager so hard her 'vision started to pulsate' before being stabbed in a gang attack.

'We stand with the boycott'

'We stand with the boycott'

A Kent nightclub is to close in a show of solidarity with a one-night boycott of bars and clubs as part of a campaign against spiking drinks.

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'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

A towering 5G mast standing almost 70ft tall would inflict 'permanent damage' if erected on a major city road, residents fear.

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Birthday milestone for 106-year-old Julia

Birthday milestone for 106-year-old Julia

One of the oldest people in Kent is celebrating her 106th birthday today.

Drink-drive arrest after horror crash destroys test drive BMW

Drink-drive arrest after horror crash destroys test drive BMW

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving following a three-vehicle crash which injured a number of people and destroyed a BMW.

Opener Compton joins Kent

Opener Compton joins Kent

Ben Compton has signed for Kent on a two-year contract.

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MPs' sewage vote kicks up a stink - but what's it all about?

MPs' sewage vote kicks up a stink - but what's it all about?

Campaigners have hit back after MPs voted against amending a bill that would put a legal duty on water firms to stop pouring sewage into waterways.

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Luxury flats 'stop different classes mixing'

Luxury flats 'stop different classes mixing'

The rise in purpose-built luxury student accommodation means social mixing at university has become highly limited, according to one professor.

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'Disturbing' rise in food bank demand since Universal Credit lowered

'Disturbing' rise in food bank demand since Universal Credit lowered

A Kent food bank has reported a 'disturbing' spike in demand, which it blames on recent cuts to benefits and the rising cost of living.

Boy, 16, charged after woman stabbed in early hours

Boy, 16, charged after woman stabbed in early hours

A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of stabbing a woman aged in her 20s.

Mansion which hosted Pink Floyd at festival yours for £3.5m

Mansion which hosted Pink Floyd at festival yours for £3.5m

A stunning stately home which once hosted a festival headlined by rock legends Pink Floyd has been put on the market.

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Kent Tories slammed over benefits cut 'sweepstake'

Kent Tories slammed over benefits cut 'sweepstake'

Kent Tories have been accused of treating benefits cuts as 'a joke' following comments made about a sweepstake at a county council meeting.

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Honours even in error-strewn affair

Honours even in error-strewn affair

A penalty with 10 minutes left meant Canterbury failed to pick up victory at Barnes in National League 2 South on Saturday.

'Girls Night In? You can't call it that!'

'Girls Night In? You can't call it that!'

Organisers of a campaign to boycott nightclubs after a spate of spiking reports have changed its name after complaints it was 'not inclusive enough'.

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Cinema and 750 homes among huge projects emerging from rubble

Cinema and 750 homes among huge projects emerging from rubble

A £115m leisure complex with a cinema is among the major developments springing up in one part of Kent.

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Teenage boy arrested after woman stabbed

Teenage boy arrested after woman stabbed

A teenager has been arrested following an incident where a woman was taken to hospital after being stabbed.

Two Kent chippies make guide to UK's best

Two Kent chippies make guide to UK's best

Two Kent's fish and chip shops have made it into a guide for the best in the UK.

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Staff shortage forces Pret to close for days

Staff shortage forces Pret to close for days

A Kent branch of popular cafe chain Pret a Manger has been shut for days due to a temporary shortage of staff.

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'Bittersweet moment we told dad we were selling the family firm'

'Bittersweet moment we told dad we were selling the family firm'

The owners of a long-established Kent motor trade business have revealed why they decided to sell up after almost 50 years.

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Hit-and-run driver 'panicked' and left teen at roadside

Hit-and-run driver 'panicked' and left teen at roadside

A driver who fled after crashing into a teenage cyclist and leaving him with multiple fractures has been spared jail.

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