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'I forgave the man who shot me'

'I forgave the man who shot me'

An ex-cop has spoken of the 'peace' he felt after meeting and forgiving the former drug dealer who shot him more than 20 years ago.

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No deaths in virus hotspot for first time since March

No deaths in virus hotspot for first time since March

Kent's worst hit town has reported no coronavirus deaths for the first time since lockdown began.

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Slowest stretch of motorway revealed

Slowest stretch of motorway revealed

With traffic volumes and congestion on the rise again the country's slowest stretch of motorway has been named.

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Woman taken to hospital after accidentally cycling off cliff

Woman taken to hospital after accidentally cycling off cliff

A cyclist is being treated at a London hospital after accidentally falling over a cliff edge on a push bike.

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Appeal after dogs found in ‘poor’ condition

Appeal after dogs found in ‘poor’ condition

Information is being sought about two dogs that were found abandoned on the same day in different villages.

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Fox's brush with the law

Fox's brush with the law

Police found a fox destroying property in a business after being called to reports of a burglary.

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CCTV captures man having fight with sign

CCTV captures man having fight with sign

A wannabe boxer has been caught on camera punching and kicking a town centre business' sign before tearing it off a wall.

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Man injured after 'fight' involving 30 men

Man injured after 'fight' involving 30 men

A man was taken to hospital after an incident with a group of up to 30 men near a railway station.

Air ambulance called after woman falls off cliffs

Air ambulance called after woman falls off cliffs

A woman has been taken to a London hospital after falling from a cliff.

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KCC warned of asylum seeking children crisis years ago

KCC warned of asylum seeking children crisis years ago

As KCC announces it can no longer support new arrivals of asylum-seeking children, we look back at the years of warnings to government.

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Foster agency closed down after damning reports

Foster agency closed down after damning reports

An independent fostering agency has closed after Ofsted cancelled its registration because of repeated failings.

Station roof protester is sentenced

Station roof protester is sentenced

A lifeguard who climbed on a rail station roof – costing Southeastern almost £400,000 in damages and lost revenue – had a strange reason for doing it.

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Migrant children left with Border Force

Migrant children left with Border Force

Border Force will have to look after migrant children as Kent County Council announced it has reached capacity.

Wartime explosive detonated in field

Wartime explosive detonated in field

The moment a Second World War explosive was detonated in a field has been captured on camera.

Cop fired over sexual harassment

Cop fired over sexual harassment

A police officer has been dismissed after a disciplinary hearing heard he harassed a colleague with unwanted sexual advances.

'Very poorly' seal pup rescued from beach

'Very poorly' seal pup rescued from beach

A severely underweight seal that had trouble feeding after sustaining 'nasty' mouth infections has been rescued by sealife medics.

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'Huge explosion' echoes through town

'Huge explosion' echoes through town

Listen to the boom that woke up residents in a town.

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Five officers injured after assault

Five officers injured after assault

A man has been charged after five officers were racially abused, spat at and kicked following a police chase.

Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

It has been revealed that two more members of staff at Kent Police are being questioned as part of an investigation into the death of a schoolboy.

Man killed while walking along A2

Man killed while walking along A2

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man walking along the side of the A2 died after being hit by a van.

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Murder charge in 'mistaken identity shooting'

Murder charge in 'mistaken identity shooting'

A 25-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was shot in the back of the head as he walked through a park.

M&S to axe 7,000 jobs

M&S to axe 7,000 jobs

Retail giant M&S has announced it is preparing to get rid of 7,000 roles in three months.

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Fancy living at No. 1, The Thames?

Fancy living at No. 1, The Thames?

One of the county's most unusual addresses has been put up sale.

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Is this the greenest town in Kent?

Is this the greenest town in Kent?

Striking plans to build a new solar farm have sparked claims a Kent town has become one of the greenest in the country.

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Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

A 'cursed' ferry firm has upped anchor and sailed its boat 150 miles to Dorset and its boss hopes a name-change could stop its run of bad luck.

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'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

'We shall not be moved': 60 years of protest in Kent

War, religion and rubbish dumps - a look at some of the causes that have brought placard-waving protesters onto the county's streets.

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Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

The moment a driver loses control of their car before crashing into a stationary vehicle has been caught on camera.

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Caravan park without water as main bursts

Caravan park without water as main bursts

Angry residents have been left without water for more than 10 hours after a pipe burst.

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Inquiry 'likely' over controversial lorry park plans

Inquiry 'likely' over controversial lorry park plans

Councillors are pushing for an investigation into the government's post-Brexit 'lorry park' after failing to consult residents on the proposals.

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'Incurable breast cancer won't stop me living my life'

'Incurable breast cancer won't stop me living my life'

A mum of two who was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer eight years ago will receive her 100th treatment this week.

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