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'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'

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.

Wickes store gets go-ahead but trees saved from the chop

Wickes store gets go-ahead but trees saved from the chop

DIY chain Wickes has secured permission to open a new Kent store but the firm's plans to chop down mature trees have been blocked.

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Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

As new lockdown easing means wedding receptions of up to 30 people can go ahead, it's been revealed thousands have already been cancelled .

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'Get us out of here!'

'Get us out of here!'

Cross-channel operators are experiencing a huge surge in demand as tourists try to flee France before tough new quarantine rules come into force.

Dog rescued 'a mile out' at sea

Dog rescued 'a mile out' at sea

A lucky dog who got scared at the seaside after almost being run over by a bus, was later found stranded a mile out at sea.

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Man falls from high street window

Man falls from high street window

A man has been taken to hospital after he fell out of a window as police were trying to make an arrest at a high street property.

Dramatic moment car bursts into flames

Dramatic moment car bursts into flames

Video footage has captured a car in a ball of flames as it's engulfed by fire at a retail park.

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Rescue helicopter lands on beach to save swimmers

Rescue helicopter lands on beach to save swimmers

The coastguard, police, and ambulance services as well as a rescue helicopter descended on a beach after two swimmers became stranded at sea.

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A-level results a 'shambolic disaster'

A-level results a 'shambolic disaster'

The chairman of the Kent Association of Headteachers has blasted the government's handling of this year's exam grading as 'a shambolic disaster'.

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Train evacuated after landslide

Train evacuated after landslide

Nineteen people were helped to safety from a train after it came to a halt after a landslide on the line.

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Double tragedy as two men die after crash

Double tragedy as two men die after crash

Two young men have died after a motorbike was involved in a collision with a car.

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'Almighty bang' as porch crashes to the ground

'Almighty bang' as porch crashes to the ground

A mum is warning others to check the structure of their porch after hers fell from the front of the house she shares with her young son.

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Thunder and downpours as storms strike county

Thunder and downpours as storms strike county

Torrential rain is hitting parts of Kent as long-awaited thunderstorms sweep the county.

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Armed teenage drug dealer locked up

Armed teenage drug dealer locked up

A teenage drug dealer caught on the streets with a knife, crack cocaine and heroin has been jailed.

'I hold patients' hands so they don't die alone'

'I hold patients' hands so they don't die alone'

A 22-year-old who helped comfort patients as they died is among frontline workers who have gone above and beyond to help others during the pandemic.

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'Killer mum should give evidence at inquest of drowned twins'

'Killer mum should give evidence at inquest of drowned twins'

The dad of twins who died at the hands of their mum says she should provide evidence at the inquest into their deaths.

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Snake on the loose

Snake on the loose

A reptile lover is fearful after his python escaped.

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Park and ride buses to restart

Park and ride buses to restart

A council is set to restart its popular park and ride service as it looks to boost footfall and spending on the high street.

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Fatal hit and run suspect released on bail

Fatal hit and run suspect released on bail

A woman arrested after a fatal hit and run which killed a man in his 70s, has been released on bail.

Father tragically killed was due to get married

Father tragically killed was due to get married

A man who was killed outside his home was due to get married this month.

Appeal launched after 200 flats plan rejected

Appeal launched after 200 flats plan rejected

Developers behind plans for more than 200 riverside flats have launched an appeal after the project was thrown out.

Emergency services called to home

Emergency services called to home

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a house in a residential street this morning.

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Class of 2020 get A-level results after 'confusing' year

Class of 2020 get A-level results after 'confusing' year

Socially distanced celebrations take place as teenagers find out their A-level results.

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Security guards patrol beaches

Security guards patrol beaches

Security guards have been deployed to two of Kent's beaches to help visitors and keep an eye on those in the water in absence of lifeguards.

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Migrants arrive for 10th day in a row

Migrants arrive for 10th day in a row

Pictures have emerged of a group of migrants being brought to safety in Kent this morning.

Trains delayed after fighting on tracks

Trains delayed after fighting on tracks

Officers were called to a railway station and teenagers were arrested following reports of a fight.

Teen jailed after fatal stabbing

Teen jailed after fatal stabbing

A 17-year-old has been jailed after a man died following an argument over cannabis.

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£30 million development to revive High Street

£30 million development to revive High Street

Official plans have been submitted to redevelop the huge site of a former department store.

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An exam year like no other

An exam year like no other

A-level results are out today, but they're not based on exams - here's what to do if you don't get the grades you were hoping for.

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Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Arts festival set to go ahead despite pandemic

Organisers behind Kent's international arts festival say the event will still be going ahead this autumn despite the coronavirus crisis.

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