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Woman behind free shop on way to finals for national award

Woman behind free shop on way to finals for national award

A woman behind a shop where everything is free has been shortlisted for a coveted national award.

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‘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'

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

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

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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Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

A young woman has been described as a ‘ray of sunshine’ following her tragic death.

Cup clashes become a hindrance for Herne Bay

Cup clashes become a hindrance for Herne Bay

Manager Steve Lovell has described Herne Bay’s cup matches as a “nightmare” after a heavy FA Trophy exit.

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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Tailbacks as family’s car turns into raging fireball

Tailbacks as family’s car turns into raging fireball

A dramatic photo shows a car engulfed by a raging fireball this afternoon.

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Huge police response as 100 fighting at stations and on trains

Huge police response as 100 fighting at stations and on trains

Police responded in huge numbers to reports of 100 people fighting on trains and at railway stations on the Kent coast.

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'I didn't in my wildest dreams think he could be this evil’

'I didn't in my wildest dreams think he could be this evil’

A child rapist brought to justice after his fiancée found naked pictures of young girls on his phone has been handed a lengthy jail sentence.

‘I spent my life savings on new park home – but it could be almost 30 years old’

‘I spent my life savings on new park home – but it could be almost 30 years old’

A pensioner who bought a “new” park home says it has turned out to be a “deathtrap” that could have already been more than 20 years old.

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Lovell: We’re a work in progress

Lovell: We’re a work in progress

Boss Steve Lovell accepts Herne Bay are yet to really get going this season after they were knocked out of the FA Cup.

Disabled gran, 87, given parking fine while donating at charity shop

Disabled gran, 87, given parking fine while donating at charity shop

A council that issued a disabled great-grandmother with a £70 parking ticket while she donated her belongings to charity has backed down.

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‘I hope you enjoyed your bag of dirty nappies’

‘I hope you enjoyed your bag of dirty nappies’

A mum was left “laughing out loud” after watching footage on her doorbell camera of a man grabbing a bag of dirty nappies from outside her house.

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Bay’s missed opportunity

Bay’s missed opportunity

Herne Bay manager Steve Lovell was disappointed not to get something out of their Bank Holiday game against Ramsgate, having taken the lead.

Paraglider flown to hospital after dramatic beach rescue

Paraglider flown to hospital after dramatic beach rescue

A paraglider stuck at a cliff base with back injuries was rescued by a lifeboat and then flown to hospital.

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Top-10 finish for Atkins

Top-10 finish for Atkins

A teenager from Herne Bay Swimming Club finished inside the top 10 at the English National Swimming Championships.

'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

An artist who transformed a boarded-up shop front with his artwork says he “cannot fathom” why someone would paint over it.

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Derelict care home to become luxury seafront apartments

Derelict care home to become luxury seafront apartments

A derelict former nursing home blighted by vandalism and squatters is being transformed into a “luxury seaside development”.

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Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

A baby girl had to have a kidney removed after being diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday.

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Concerns dead gulls were killed by avian flu

Concerns dead gulls were killed by avian flu

Concerns have been raised that dead gulls spotted in the sea were killed by the latest outbreak of avian flu.

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