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Broken down lorry causes lane closure

Broken down lorry causes lane closure

One lane of the Thanet Way has been closed by police while a broken down petrol tanker is recovered.

Dying boy refuses further treatment

Dying boy refuses further treatment

A terminally ill 11-year-old has revealed he has opted not to have cancer treatment to potentially prolong his life.

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

All high-risk and emergency general surgery in east Kent will be centralised as a predicted surgeon shortage sparks patient safety fears.

Man rescued from flat fire

Man rescued from flat fire

Whitstable firefighters rescued a man suffering smoke inhalation from a kitchen blaze today after he fell asleep cooking eggs.

Drink-driving mum puts blame for seafront car crash on new diet

Drink-driving mum puts blame for seafront car crash on new diet

A mother-of-two knocked back five half-pints of cider before getting behind the wheel of her car - and then blamed a new diet when she crashed.

Man suffers head injuries in ladder fall

Man suffers head injuries in ladder fall

The air ambulance landed in Canterbury to help a man who suffered head injuries when he fell from a ladder.

Angry family sue health trust over grandad's hospital death

Angry family sue health trust over grandad's hospital death

The family of a man who died of pneumonia after falling out of bed twice in just days on a heavily-understaffed hospital ward are suing the NHS.

Concern for man on railway tracks

Concern for man on railway tracks

Police and ambulance crews were called to a railway station this afternoon, after a man was spotted on the tracks.

The calm after the storm - the clear-up operation begins

The calm after the storm - the clear-up operation begins

The Army and other emergency crews are still helping people affected by flooding, as groundwater continues to rise despite a break from the rain.

Loved-up couples share a romantic Valentine's meal... at Subway

Loved-up couples share a romantic Valentine's meal... at Subway

Subway was the food of love for three loved-up couples, who celebrated Valentine's Day with a foot-long at the sandwich joint.

Revealed: Huge M2 hole is chalk well

Revealed: Huge M2 hole is chalk well

Highways bosses have confirmed a hole that has swallowed up part of the M2 is actually a chalk well, as investigations continue to repair the chasm.

Tredwell keen to prove his worth

Tredwell keen to prove his worth

Kent spinner James Tredwell says he will be “pretty upset” if he is overlooked for the England side at next month’s ICC World T20 in Bangladesh.

Northern Ireland terror probe goes on after Army explosives alert

Northern Ireland terror probe goes on after Army explosives alert

Investigators examining suspected explosive devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent are today focusing on a link to dissident Irish Republicans.

Furry tail ending for abandoned pups

Furry tail ending for abandoned pups

Love is all around as four days-old puppies abandoned in a slipper box at Christmas have found loving owners for Valentine's Day.

Tailbacks due to illegally parked van

Tailbacks due to illegally parked van

Traffic is crawling in part of Herne Bay as police work to remove a van parked on double-yellow lines.

Woman punched in street... before attacker walks away

Woman punched in street... before attacker walks away

A woman was punched in a motiveless assault... before her attacker calmly walked away.

Charity race to remember tragic driver

Charity race to remember tragic driver

British motorsport stars will race go-karts in tribute to a former rallycross driver.

Bay look at 3G as solution to pitch problems

Bay look at 3G as solution to pitch problems

Herne Bay are embarking on a project looking into the possibility of installing a 3G pitch at Winch’s Field.

Johnson: Extension to season unlikely

Johnson: Extension to season unlikely

Whitstable chairman Gary Johnson has admitted the club’s plea to extend the Ryman League season is unlikely to be granted.

Pratt fully aware of threat posed by Dings

Pratt fully aware of threat posed by Dings

Canterbury Rugby Club head coach Andy Pratt says Saturday’s trip to Dings Crusaders will be hugely important to their National 2 South promotion bid.

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