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‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

A devastated mother has told how her daughter died in her arms as they waited more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

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Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Officers were called to a disturbance involving a customer and a security guard at a Tesco store.

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Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Three Kent councils have seen services disrupted amid a potential organised hacking attack.

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Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

A man who brutally murdered a disabled barrister living rough inside a tent has been jailed for life.

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Police have seized counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a city centre grocery store.

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

A company has been fined £50,000 after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt electric shock – leaving him with life-changing injuries.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

A thief is facing a minimum three-year spell behind bars for his part in a ram-raid at a newsagent.

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Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Piles of rubbish left dumped in a Sainsbury’s car park “for months” have triggered concerns over a potential rat infestation.

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Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Residents are concerned over the possibility a 600-bed student complex could be built on the site of a nearby demolished school.

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Cathedral announces free-entry trial to test ‘financial viability’

Cathedral announces free-entry trial to test ‘financial viability’

Sections of a historic landmark will be free to visit for six weeks, as officials test whether such a scheme makes financial sense.

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The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

A revolutionary life-saving tent is being deployed on the streets of Kent to protect homeless people from the freezing weather.

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‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

A mum-of-three has decorated her house in a 1940s style for just £3k - and says she loves it despite trolls saying it is “disgusting”.

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‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

Parents of disabled children say they are being “pushed out” by a Kent zoo after new restrictions were placed on carer passes to tackle ticket fraud.

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Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two young men have admitted stabbing a teenager while armed with a machete and a soldier knife.

Leaders given a run for their money

Leaders given a run for their money

Canterbury went down fighting in a narrow defeat against top-of-the-table Esher in National League 2 East.

City council to close floodgates as weather alert issued

City council to close floodgates as weather alert issued

A city council is set to close floodgates after a weather alert was issued for parts of Kent.

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