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Boy, 4, with tennis ball-sized tumour fights for life

Boy, 4, with tennis ball-sized tumour fights for life

10 August 2024

The heartbroken mum of a toddler who has a rare kidney disease says she is watching him “fight for his life”.

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Exclusive town hotel on market for more than £3m

Exclusive town hotel on market for more than £3m

10 August 2024

A top hotel is up for sale for £3.4 million as its owner plans to live a slower pace of life tending to olive trees up an Italian mountain.

Food bank boss says online hate campaign triggered violent attack and arson attempt

Food bank boss says online hate campaign triggered violent attack and arson attempt

10 August 2024

A foreign-born charity worker says an online hate campaign led to a violent assault on her and an attempted arson attack at her food bank.

‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

10 August 2024

A bus service trial impacted by roadworks and timetable mishaps has been branded a “disaster” less than two weeks since its launch.

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Bank applies to install new ATMs

Bank applies to install new ATMs

09 August 2024

A bank designed by a famous Edwardian architect is seeking planning permission to replace its cash machines.

Teenagers’ off-road bikes seized after driving dangerously in town

Teenagers’ off-road bikes seized after driving dangerously in town

09 August 2024

Teenagers reportedly almost hit pedestrians walking around a town by driving off-road bikes dangerously.

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Comedian rocks unusual new look as he films at Kent beach

Comedian rocks unusual new look as he films at Kent beach

09 August 2024

Not Going Out star Tim Vine channeled the King of Rock and Roll himself as he sported a giant quiff while filming and taking pictures with fans.

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New MP joins fight to bring back Eurostar as petition nears 60,000 signatures

New MP joins fight to bring back Eurostar as petition nears 60,000 signatures

09 August 2024

A new MP has backed calls for Eurostar to return to the county and says rival operators should consider stepping into the void left behind.

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Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

09 August 2024

A suspected burglar has been charged after driving “dangerously” in a stolen car during a police pursuit.

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

09 August 2024

One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.

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Primark to open first store in town

Primark to open first store in town

09 August 2024

A multinational fashion retailer is launching its first ever branch in a town’s shopping centre.

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Campaign fails to get missing speed camera back on school route

Campaign fails to get missing speed camera back on school route

09 August 2024

A petition calling for the return of a speed camera on a busy road near schools has been rejected.

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Family devastated after nan’s jewellery ‘goes missing’ following hospital death

Family devastated after nan’s jewellery ‘goes missing’ following hospital death

09 August 2024

A daughter is warning grieving relatives to remove their loved ones’ jewellery after her mum’s heirlooms went missing after she died in hospital.

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Police arrest man after Labour councillor filmed making 'cut throats' threat at counter protest

Police arrest man after Labour councillor filmed making 'cut throats' threat at counter protest

08 August 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of “encouraging murder” after a video appeared online calling for the throats of protesters to be cut.

Praise for ‘kind’ policing of protest amid riot fears

Praise for ‘kind’ policing of protest amid riot fears

08 August 2024

Frightened residents have praised the response of the police to last night’s protest which saw three people arrested.

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Police concerned for missing teen last seen without any shoes

Police concerned for missing teen last seen without any shoes

08 August 2024

Officers have appealed to the public to help locate a teenager they’re becoming increasingly concerned about.

Town told to increase house building by 10%

Town told to increase house building by 10%

08 August 2024

Labour’s plan to increase housing targets by 10% in one borough has been described as a ‘slap in the face’ by its MP.

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Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

08 August 2024

A newly-elected MP has apologised for a “significant error of judgement” after social media posts from 2009 resurfaced.

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‘Needs of lorries are getting priority over heritage - it’s a tragedy’

‘Needs of lorries are getting priority over heritage - it’s a tragedy’

08 August 2024

A listed wall around a medieval church is being lowered to accommodate HGVs after several crashes.

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Princess Diana’s royal racing gloves worn at Kent track to be auctioned

Princess Diana’s royal racing gloves worn at Kent track to be auctioned

08 August 2024

The red gloves the former Princess of Wales wore when she visited a karting track in Kent more than 30 years ago are being sold.

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