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Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

03 March 2021

Police investigating the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex have revealed more details about a teenage Kent suspect.

Cat shot in face with air rifle

Cat shot in face with air rifle

03 March 2021

A stray cat found found shot with an air rifle is believed to have lived for years with the pellet lodged in his face.

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‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

03 March 2021

The son of a couple who both died with Covid within hours of each other says he takes comfort from knowing "they are still together".

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Fish hook stuck in dog's mouth

Fish hook stuck in dog's mouth

02 March 2021

A dog owner is warning others to take care while walking their pets on the beach after her animal was left with a fish hook in its mouth.

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Walkers' lockdown trip from capital ends in disaster

Walkers' lockdown trip from capital ends in disaster

02 March 2021

A couple who came from the capital only to get stuck in London Clay on the Isle of Sheppey have been fined for breaching lockdown.

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Woman's cocaine arrest after car smashes into tree

Woman's cocaine arrest after car smashes into tree

02 March 2021

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and possession of cocaine following a crash which saw a car collide with a tree.

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

01 March 2021

Organisers of Chickenstock, Party In The Park and A New Day music festivals have confirmed they are coming back this year.

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Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

28 February 2021

The moment a walker was freed from the mud along a stretch of coastline has been caught on camera.

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Road to close for up to three days

Road to close for up to three days

28 February 2021

A busy road will be closed for up to three days while works to connect water mains are carried out in the area.

MP hits out at hospital inspection team

MP hits out at hospital inspection team

26 February 2021

An MP says a damning inspection of a hospital A&E is not a true reflection after blasting the timing of the visit at the peak of the pandemic.

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Vaccine hub opens at hospital

Vaccine hub opens at hospital

26 February 2021

A hospital is offering hundreds more vaccination slots as roll out expansion continues with patients attending appointments on the opening day.

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'Vaccinate teachers rather than experiment with their health'

'Vaccinate teachers rather than experiment with their health'

26 February 2021

An academy boss whose organisation runs two schools in Kent has accused government advisors of 'experimenting' with teachers' health.

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The terrifying night the train didn't stop

The terrifying night the train didn't stop

26 February 2021

In 1971, a train ploughed through the buffers and came to rest on top of a taxi - here is the incredible story told by some of the survivors.

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Queues after double incident on M2

Queues after double incident on M2

25 February 2021

There were delays on the M2 after two incidents saw a vehicle burst into flames and another crash on a slip road.

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John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

John Nurden joins the Jabberwocky Club

25 February 2021

Kent columnist John Nurden on getting his first Covid-19 vaccination

Another angry councillor quits town council

Another angry councillor quits town council

25 February 2021

Another councillor has walked out on a town council complaining he had been 'gagged'.

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A&E given lowest rating as failings 'put patients at risk'

A&E given lowest rating as failings 'put patients at risk'

25 February 2021

An inspection of a hospital emergency department found several areas of concern around patient safety, infection control and management.

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Safety concerns put clock tower out-of-bounds

Safety concerns put clock tower out-of-bounds

24 February 2021

An iconic clock tower is being fenced off due to safety concerns about the structure.

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New leak spotted on water main to island

New leak spotted on water main to island

24 February 2021

A walker has discovered a new leak on a water main in a wood which burst five years ago and cut off supplies to an island.

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Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

23 February 2021

A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.

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