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Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

18 October 2024

The parents of a little boy who died after choking at nursery have welcomed new safety eating measures implemented by the government.

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

17 October 2024

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

17 October 2024

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

17 October 2024

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

17 October 2024

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

17 October 2024

Residents attended a meeting to hear plans to create a football ‘centre of excellence’ but some left unimpressed.

‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

‘Arriva left us stranded - so I sued them’

17 October 2024

A couple in their 80s took a bus firm to court after they were left waiting in the cold when the vehicle didn’t stop.

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‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

17 October 2024

The mum of a 19-year-old who has spent the last four years fighting for her life says “she just wants to start living it”.

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More heartache for family after sudden death of dad-of-five

More heartache for family after sudden death of dad-of-five

17 October 2024

A family beset by grief have been left devastated by the death of a much-loved dad-of-five 16 years after his little brother took his own life.

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

17 October 2024

A mum who endured a “catalogue of horrors” has spoken of the fairytale moment her luck changed.

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Cosy Club owners confirm opening date for fifth Kent venue in abandoned cinema

Cosy Club owners confirm opening date for fifth Kent venue in abandoned cinema

16 October 2024

The company behind the popular Cosy Club chain has revealed the opening date for its next restaurant and bar.

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Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

16 October 2024

Fresh hopes a much-loved leisure centre could be saved following its sudden closure have emerged after several “very credible bids” were put forward.

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

16 October 2024

Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut.

Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

16 October 2024

A prominent town centre pub poised beneath one of Kent’s best-known landmarks is set to go under the hammer.

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

16 October 2024

A furious dad went to court to prove he had no knowledge of a parking fine he says he was wrongly hounded over by bailiffs who turned up at his door.

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Dad of ‘distraught’ autistic boy says school is ‘like a detention centre’

Dad of ‘distraught’ autistic boy says school is ‘like a detention centre’

16 October 2024

A dad has pulled his autistic son out of a secondary school which he claims is “obsessed” with dishing out detentions.

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‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

16 October 2024

As a bill on assisted dying is formally introduced in the House of Commons, we speak to Kent families and charities on both sides of the debate.

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Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

16 October 2024

For the first time, the driving force behind a multi-billion pound theme park proposal dubbed the ‘Dartford Disneyland’ has spoken out on the saga.

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Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

15 October 2024

A woman accused of murder has appeared at crown court.

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