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Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ as much-loved football coach dies on flight home

Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ as much-loved football coach dies on flight home

05 October 2023

A devastated wife has paid tribute to an “amazing husband and dad” who died on a long-haul flight after suffering a deep vein blood clot in his leg.

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Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

04 October 2023

One of Kent’s most congested junctions is to be upgraded using money saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2, the government has announced.

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Toddler had 70 injuries and cocaine in system, murder trial hears

Toddler had 70 injuries and cocaine in system, murder trial hears

04 October 2023

An 18-month-old boy suspected to have been murdered by his mum and her boyfriend had 70 separate injuries to his body, a jury has been told.

Teen left needing dentures after teeth knocked out in violent mugging

Teen left needing dentures after teeth knocked out in violent mugging

04 October 2023

A bottle-wielding thug left a teenager needing dentures after knocking out several of his teeth in a violent attack after attempting to rob him.

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'Crazy' plans for drive-thru in Kent town with no McDonald's

'Crazy' plans for drive-thru in Kent town with no McDonald's

02 October 2023

One of Kent’s only McDonald’s-free towns could finally have its first branch – but some residents have labelled the bid “crazy”.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

02 October 2023

A person has died after the emergency services were called to a railway line.

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Three people taken to hospital after house fire

Three people taken to hospital after house fire

29 September 2023

Residents were woken late at night after seeing flames “coming out into the street” from a home.

‘A raucous cauldron of noise, heat and love of life was pouring out the door’

‘A raucous cauldron of noise, heat and love of life was pouring out the door’

29 September 2023

Secret Drinker calls in at a heaving backstreet pub where they like to get the party started nice and early

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‘We need a new special school – just not on our playing field’

‘We need a new special school – just not on our playing field’

28 September 2023

Residents are decrying plans to build a special school on a cherished town field – but many parents say such a facility is desperately needed.

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‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

23 September 2023

Singer Feargal Sharkey and comedian Paul Whitehouse were among the famous faces at a rally against sewage spills on the county’s coastline.

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Celebrities to join forces with Kent’s rallying anti-sewage protestors

Celebrities to join forces with Kent’s rallying anti-sewage protestors

21 September 2023

A former world champion boxer and an award-winning comedian will join forces with Kent protestors rallying against sewage spills.

‘I've been left disabled for life and he's walked away with community service'

‘I've been left disabled for life and he's walked away with community service'

21 September 2023

A former football club chairman left disabled after being struck by a van has branded the sentence handed to the driver “absolutely shocking”.

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Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

21 September 2023

Homes could be built on the grounds of a former councillor’s manor house after the site appeared on a list of plots considered ripe for housing.

Paramedics saw BMW speed past - then found drug-driver in mangled wreck

Paramedics saw BMW speed past - then found drug-driver in mangled wreck

20 September 2023

An ambulance crew watched as a drug-driver sped past in his BMW - only to see the same car turned into a mangled wreck minutes later.

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

19 September 2023

A father-of-two was thrilled to take ‘magnificent’ photos and video of a rare Northern Lights display off the Kent coast.

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Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

19 September 2023

A restaurant which customers say serves the best Chinese food “in the whole of the UK” has announced it is shutting down.

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‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

19 September 2023

A 32-year-old has tied the knot with a stranger as a part of the new series of the hit reality TV show which has returned to screens.

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Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

18 September 2023

A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car at the weekend.

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Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

17 September 2023

An air ambulance and several emergency vehicles were sent to a town hosting a festival attended by thousands of people this weekend.

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Kent coffee firm brews up community project in Uganda

Kent coffee firm brews up community project in Uganda

15 September 2023

One of Kent’s fastest-growing coffee cafe chains is taking its barista and hospitality skills to Uganda.

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