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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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‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

15 October 2024

Staff say they have already seen improvements after a new trust took on a failing school whose reputation was in tatters.

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'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

14 October 2024

The mother of a man found dead in a Morrisons car park is “still looking for answers” - as even strangers come up to her and insist he was murdered.

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‘We’ve had GP taken away and it will take years to get a new one’

‘We’ve had GP taken away and it will take years to get a new one’

14 October 2024

Thousands of fed-up patients will have to wait years for a new GP surgery despite being without a dedicated one since 2022.

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‘Stunning views, incredible history - it should be classed as a Wonder of the World’

‘Stunning views, incredible history - it should be classed as a Wonder of the World’

13 October 2024

We visited the Kent landmark many Brits think should be classed as one of the Wonders of the World, rivalling the Taj Mahal and Christ the Redeemer.

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Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

12 October 2024

The new Labour government has reached the political landmark of 100 days in office. But how do voters in Kent feel it has gone?

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‘Clumsy’ or a ‘good balance’? What new workers’ rights bill means for you

‘Clumsy’ or a ‘good balance’? What new workers’ rights bill means for you

10 October 2024

How will workers and employers be impacted by the proposed Employment Rights Bill, unveiled today by the government?

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Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

10 October 2024

Two years after work started to create flats above a historic pavilion, we examine why work has once again stalled and what the future holds.

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‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

08 October 2024

Fears are rising that residents of a coastal hotspot could soon be left with nowhere to swim amid pool closures and declining seawater quality.

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The village being swallowed up by 2,000 homes over seven plots

The village being swallowed up by 2,000 homes over seven plots

08 October 2024

Proposals for a 650-home development include a much-needed doctors’ surgery - but villagers are not happy at the prospect of yet more house building.

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Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

06 October 2024

Charges are being considered at a seafront stretch residents say is at risk of becoming a “squatter camp”.

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Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

06 October 2024

A huge fire which ripped through a Kent furniture chain store 20 years ago is still remembered for the chaos it caused.

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Why is council’s multi-million-pound leisure complex so empty on a Friday night?

Why is council’s multi-million-pound leisure complex so empty on a Friday night?

05 October 2024

We had a night out at a new development boasting a cinema and restaurants that has cost millions of pounds - but is yet to fulfil its potential.

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Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

03 October 2024

Council bosses believe they have finally found a solution to a long-running environmental issue preventing thousands of new homes from being built.

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Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

02 October 2024

Some constituents and activists are calling for a by-election after a Kent MP resigned from Labour - but she has explained why she won’t stand down.

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‘Living with a stammer is a daily struggle – it can leave me in agony’

‘Living with a stammer is a daily struggle – it can leave me in agony’

01 October 2024

A 24-year-old, who has had a stammer for her whole talking life, has spoken out about the daily struggles that she faces.

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Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on

Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on

26 September 2024

On September 26, 1994, Stan Nicholls was shot in the head as he left his local pub - 30 years on, his killers have never been caught.

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Why Kent can bounce back after hundreds lose jobs in collapse of two firms

Why Kent can bounce back after hundreds lose jobs in collapse of two firms

26 September 2024

After almost 400 jobs in Kent were lost in a single day, experts have explained why the county’s economy is well-placed to withstand the impact.

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How ‘Canterbury Cannibal’ case shocked the world

How ‘Canterbury Cannibal’ case shocked the world

25 September 2024

It is 10 years since ‘the Canterbury Cannibal’ was sentenced - a case which exposed dark and twisted fantasies which stretched across the Atlantic.

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Why big changes to catching ferry to France are a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’

Why big changes to catching ferry to France are a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’

23 September 2024

From fingerprint scans on a tablet at Dover to getting out of your car for checks at the Channel Tunnel, travelling to France will never be the same.

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