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Man airlifted to hospital after quad bike fall on busy road

Man airlifted to hospital after quad bike fall on busy road

A man is in a serious condition and has been airlifted to hospital after he fell from his quad bike while travelling along a major road.

Trio jailed after attacking man in McDonald's toilet

Trio jailed after attacking man in McDonald's toilet

Three thugs attacked a man in a McDonald's toilet before falsely calling him a paedophile and demanding cash from him in harrowing ordeal.

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Car thefts rise by almost 50% in four years

Car thefts rise by almost 50% in four years

An insurance expert has urged drivers in Kent to make sure their car is less of an easy target for thieves after a sharp rise in thefts.

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Work begins on school's £2.3m extension

Work begins on school's £2.3m extension

A new teaching block with eight classrooms and reception area will be completed later this year after ground was broken on the development.

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Which face mask is best for you?

Which face mask is best for you?

Following the government's announcement that face masks will be mandatory in shops - here are the options people can choose from.

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Popular centre cafe closes down

Popular centre cafe closes down

It's believed pressures from the lockdown are behind the decision to close a long-standing eatery.

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Granite memorials planned for coronavirus victims

Granite memorials planned for coronavirus victims

Monuments are to be installed at two Kent crematoria to honour those lost to Covid-19 and pay tribute to NHS and care workers.

'If they went to Brands Hatch it would be ideal'

'If they went to Brands Hatch it would be ideal'

Councillors have called for action at a business park plagued by "boy racers".

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Eviction for man who had visitors 'day and night' through lockdown

Eviction for man who had visitors 'day and night' through lockdown

A man has been ordered to leave his home after neighbours complained about illegal drug use and being threatened with violence.

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Police called after reports of raves

Police called after reports of raves

Police say they are investigating reports of regular loud music and mass gatherings.

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One month left to raise funds for four-year-old's cancer treatment

One month left to raise funds for four-year-old's cancer treatment

A family still need to raise £11,000 of £232,000 for a vaccine which could save a little boy's life.

Man charged after 'attempt to run over' officer

Man charged after 'attempt to run over' officer

A man will appear in court today after he allegedly tried to run over an officer.

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'Voodoo hallucination told me to stab man in 'Spoons'

'Voodoo hallucination told me to stab man in 'Spoons'

A man on trial for attempted murder told a doctor he heard voices telling him his life would be in danger if he did not stab his victim.

Dad 'murdered with broken Sambuca bottle'

Dad 'murdered with broken Sambuca bottle'

A father-of-five was stabbed with a broken bottle after defending women during a drunken gathering at a flat, a jury has been told.

Leisure centre closure petition gains 1k signatures

Leisure centre closure petition gains 1k signatures

More than 1,000 people have opposed a year-long closure of a popular leisure centre for renovation works.

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Man shot in back of head named

Man shot in back of head named

The victim of a fatal shooting has been named as detectives reveal he was shot in the back of the head as he left a park.

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'Just stop moaning and go with it'

'Just stop moaning and go with it'

News that face coverings will be mandatory in shops has sparked a huge debate - with many backing the move but others vowing to shop online.

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Face coverings in shops: Your questions answered

Face coverings in shops: Your questions answered

Do your kids need to wear them, where should you buy them and why are we only doing it now? All you need to know as face coverings become the law.

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Anorexia sufferer fears long wait for treatment

Anorexia sufferer fears long wait for treatment

A woman struggling with anorexia for six years is concerned how long she and others will be made to wait for treatment.

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Jet-skiers face test and paid membership

Jet-skiers face test and paid membership

Jet-skiers could be made to pay a membership fee and take a test before entering the sea due to fears someone could be killed off the coast.

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Kent's fashion through the ages

Kent's fashion through the ages

From pop-art dresses, shoulder pads and platforms shoes, a Kent museum set to reopen is showcasing fashion favourites with a trip down memory lane.

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Two Kent A&Es 'require improvement'

Two Kent A&Es 'require improvement'

Two Kent hospitals have been told that their A&E departments require improvement.

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Five youngsters take their own lives since pandemic outbreak

Five youngsters take their own lives since pandemic outbreak

Five children with special needs in the county have taken their own lives since the outbreak of coronavirus, it has been revealed.

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Blackadder star visits county to shoot show

Blackadder star visits county to shoot show

Blackadder star and Time Team presenter Tony Robinson has been filming in Kent a new television series.

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Work yet to start on Brexit 'lorry park' site

Work yet to start on Brexit 'lorry park' site

Contractors are yet to start work on a controversial 27-acre site the government has earmarked for thousands of lorries.

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'Chemical incident' sparks hospital evacuation

'Chemical incident' sparks hospital evacuation

Part of a hospital was evacuated after a person with suspected chemical burns arrived at the infirmary for treatment.

'All it takes is someone to cough in a small space'

'All it takes is someone to cough in a small space'

With the Prime Minister suggesting masks will be made mandatory, here is how many people are using them already and what shoppers think of the plans.

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Man hit by bus seriously injured

Man hit by bus seriously injured

A man has been left with "life-changing injuries" after he was hit by a bus in a busy town centre.

Drug driver jailed after killing cyclist

Drug driver jailed after killing cyclist

A driver who had taken cannabis and cocaine before a fatal collision which killed a cyclist has been locked up.

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Prolific burglar nabbed by his belt

Prolific burglar nabbed by his belt

A prolific thief was chased out of a house and then caught by his belt scaling a fence by a brave homeowner.

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