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Family's double tragedy as father and son die days apart

Family's double tragedy as father and son die days apart

28 August 2020

A tugboat chief who helped train dozens of others died of coronavirus just days before his only son also died.

'We thought he'd die from a stroke, not be killed in hit and run'

'We thought he'd die from a stroke, not be killed in hit and run'

14 August 2020

A devastated daughter says she hopes her fun-loving dad will get justice after he was killed in a hit and run just yards from his home.

Wayne Fontana and his brush with death in Kent

Wayne Fontana and his brush with death in Kent

07 August 2020

The death of 60s pop singer Wayne Fontana has brought back memories of the time he was rushed to hospital after appearing at a theatre four years ago.

Mother and son named as victims of house fire

Mother and son named as victims of house fire

29 July 2020

Two people who died in a house fire have been identified as a mother and son.

Biker who died in bypass crash loved his 'bandit'

Biker who died in bypass crash loved his 'bandit'

24 July 2020

A motorcyclist who died in a bypass crash has been named locally in social media tributes.

Tributes to highly respected county judge

Tributes to highly respected county judge

20 July 2020

One of Kent's most respected judges has been described as a man of "immense kindness" following his death, aged 77.

'He was a cheeky chap who lit up the room'

'He was a cheeky chap who lit up the room'

13 July 2020

The heartbroken family of a 14-year-old boy who died suddenly have paid tribute.

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Kent marks funeral of Dame Vera Lynn

Kent marks funeral of Dame Vera Lynn

10 July 2020

A favourite picture of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn taken by a Kent photographer will be at her funeral.

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Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

26 June 2020

The heartbroken sons of an inspirational dad-of-two have described his death as 'completely heart-wrenching'.

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Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn dies

Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn dies

18 June 2020

Dame Vera Lynn, who sang There'll Be Blue Birds Over The White Cliffs of Dover, died at the age of 103.

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Tributes paid after death of award-winning editor

Tributes paid after death of award-winning editor

16 June 2020

One of the county's most respected journalists has died of a heart attack, aged 73.

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Search for missing grandfather called off after body found

Search for missing grandfather called off after body found

14 June 2020

Police have called off their search for missing grandfather Paul Perkins after a body was found by a member of the public.

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Death of Falklands' veteran Sir John Coward

Death of Falklands' veteran Sir John Coward

12 June 2020

Kent-born Falklands Royal Navy veteran vice-admiral Sir John Coward has died at the age of 82.

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'He just loved people'

'He just loved people'

12 June 2020

Tributes have been paid to a former photographer and landlord who has passed away.

Council chief executive dies of coronavirus

Council chief executive dies of coronavirus

29 May 2020

Tributes have been paid to Mark Radford who had been battling cancer but was finally beaten by Covid-19.

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Tributes paid to former Kent newspaper editor

Tributes paid to former Kent newspaper editor

19 May 2020

Former colleagues have been paying tribute to an "unflappable" newspaper editor who has died after living with cancer for more than 20 years.

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Firefighters prepare to salute former colleague

Firefighters prepare to salute former colleague

18 May 2020

A former firefighter who tackled a giant paper mill blaze and floods will get a special send-off when his hearse stops outside his old station.

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

15 May 2020

A heartbroken wife has paid tribute to her 'vivacious and devoted' husband who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Wife devastated by death of childhood sweetheart

Wife devastated by death of childhood sweetheart

12 May 2020

A widow has paid a moving tribute to her "amazing" husband and business partner following his death at the age of 32.

Tributes to popular pub landlady

Tributes to popular pub landlady

04 May 2020

Actor Ray Winstone is among those to have paid tribute to a much-loved former landlady who spent years running popular pubs.

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