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Hospital services to come under scrutiny

Hospital services to come under scrutiny

A packed public meeting is expected tomorrow when health campaigners will quiz hospital chiefs over "unacceptable" A&E waiting times.

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Police smash car window to save trapped dog

Police smash car window to save trapped dog

Officers smashed their way into a car parked at a play area to rescue a distressed dog locked inside, before giving the owner a "stern warning".

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Man hurled abuse at Waitrose shopper

Man hurled abuse at Waitrose shopper

Staff and customers intervened when a man hurled verbal abuse at a woman as she finished her shopping in Waitrose.

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Probe reveals cause of city centre blaze

Probe reveals cause of city centre blaze

An investigation into a fire that tore through a kebab house has revealed the cause of the blaze.

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Appeal after girl seriously injured when car flipped

Appeal after girl seriously injured when car flipped

Police want witnesses to a crash which left a car on its roof and four hurt, including a little girl who was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

'Why didn't we know he had fled?'

'Why didn't we know he had fled?'

An armed robber who threatened to burn and blind jewellery store staff in a terrifying raid has been on the run for nine months - but no-one was told.

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Man with child threatened by trio in car

Man with child threatened by trio in car

Police are hunting three men who reportedly threatened a man as he walked along a street with a woman and child.

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Children injured as car flips in serious crash

Children injured as car flips in serious crash

Five people including two children have been taken to hospital after a car rolled over in a serious crash, which closed the A2.

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Police appeal after student's crash death

Police appeal after student's crash death

Police investigating the death of a student whose body was discovered on a dual-carriageway have renewed their appeal.

Shoppers turned away from supermarket

Shoppers turned away from supermarket

A busy food store was shut for hours with bosses unsure when it would reopen.

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'One-man crime wave' cut short

'One-man crime wave' cut short

A burglar who carried out eight break-ins is behind bars after leaving DNA at the scene of one of his crimes.

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New deal for Kent's Crawley

New deal for Kent's Crawley

Kent Cricket have given promising young batsman Zak Crawley a long-term contract extension.

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One in five children start school overweight

One in five children start school overweight

Startling figures have revealed almost a fifth of reception children are overweight, prompting a call for urgent action to tackle childhood obesity.

Grammar school to be demolished - against its wishes

Grammar school to be demolished - against its wishes

A Kent grammar will be pulled to the ground and replaced with a new school....but the head teacher is against the plans.

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Man wanted for nine months arrested at dentists

Man wanted for nine months arrested at dentists

A 41-year-old hunted by police since January has today been arrested - at a dental surgery.

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A perfect dating match

A perfect dating match

Most boyfriends offer to give their love their heart... Jason Carpenter went one step further.

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Canterbury face pivotal period

Canterbury face pivotal period

Craig Boyne admits Canterbury are a work in progress but says they need to improve quickly if they are to climb away from the foot of the table.

Coles joins Essex

Coles joins Essex

All-rounder Matt Coles has left Kent to join county champions Essex on a two-year deal.

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VIDEO: Ghostly goings on at village pub

VIDEO: Ghostly goings on at village pub

Shadows passing doors, glasses flying off shelves and lights turning on have sparked fears a village pub is haunted - and now there's 'proof'.

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Escaped stag finally back in captivity

Escaped stag finally back in captivity

A magnificent red stag called Nelson has been shot with a tranquilliser dart after being 'on the run' in the countryside for four months.

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