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Kind stranger praised after gifting sick girl, 5, a Barbie in Asda

Kind stranger praised after gifting sick girl, 5, a Barbie in Asda

A mum is hoping to track down a generous stranger who stopped to buy her sick daughter a Barbie doll in a random act of kindness at the checkouts.

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Lennon: ‘Difficult year can make Dynamos stronger’

Lennon: ‘Difficult year can make Dynamos stronger’

Invicta Dynamos head coach Karl Lennon believes they will be better off for the setbacks they’ve experienced in the past season.

Arson suspected as derelict village buildings go up in flames

Arson suspected as derelict village buildings go up in flames

People were urged to keep windows and doors shut after a suspicious fire at derelict properties.

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‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

A four-year plan to improve part of Kent and make it more attractive to visitors has been questioned by some after recent cost-cutting measures.

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Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Residents have reported seeing several camper vans stationed in a privately owned car park near a shopping and leisure outlet.

Clemence vows to “keep fighting” after Gillingham’s poor run

Clemence vows to “keep fighting” after Gillingham’s poor run

Head coach Stephen Clemence remains confident of bringing success to Gillingham but accepts this season’s promotion challenge is unlikely to succeed.

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‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

A 75-year-old glass merchant, who hardly ever takes a day off work, is celebrating six decades in his job.

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Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Trains running through one of Kent’s busiest stations were delayed following reports of a trespasser on the line.

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Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

A motorway was blocked following a multi-vehicle collision which left one person requiring treatment at hospital.

More arrests in murder investigation

More arrests in murder investigation

Two more men have been arrested by officers after a man in his 30s died following an alleged town centre assault.

Tributes paid to former Gillingham player Dave Mehmet

Tributes paid to former Gillingham player Dave Mehmet

Gillingham’s former captain and popular non-league coach Dave Mehmet has died at the age of 63.

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£3.5m lottery funding to transform old police station

£3.5m lottery funding to transform old police station

A project to turn a Police Section House at the former Royal Dockyard Chatham into a creative digital hub is to get £3.5m National Lottery funding.

Holcombe book cup final spot

Holcombe book cup final spot

Holcombe Women are through to the final of the England Hockey Tier One Championship - but the season’s over for the men’s team.

Family pay tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ man who died after town centre attack

Family pay tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ man who died after town centre attack

A 33-year-old who died in hospital after being assaulted in a town centre has been described as a “much-loved” son, brother and uncle.

Gillingham boss explains goalkeeper switch

Gillingham boss explains goalkeeper switch

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence felt the time was right to bring his number one keeper back into the side on Saturday.

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‘Unlawful’ HMO-conversion near school could be given lease of life

‘Unlawful’ HMO-conversion near school could be given lease of life

Eyesore homes once occupied “unlawfully” near a school and church could soon be refurbished and returned to the market.

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Kayaker airlifted to hospital after boat capsizes

Kayaker airlifted to hospital after boat capsizes

Lifeboat crews were called to rescue three kayakers after they got into difficulty in the water.

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Prolific thief admits stealing nearly £300 worth of wine in three days

Prolific thief admits stealing nearly £300 worth of wine in three days

A shoplifter caught on CCTV repeatedly stealing large quantities of wine from a store has been jailed.

Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Quested returned to the top of the Premier Division table on goal difference with two games left to play.

Medway end season in top-three

Medway end season in top-three

Medway completed their Regional 2 South East campaign with a third-placed finish after defeat to title winners Old Alleynians.

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