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Mechanic locked up for MOT fraud

Mechanic locked up for MOT fraud

A 24-year-old, who passed more than 60 cars' MOTs without checking the vehicles, has been sent to prison.

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Trans dad who wants to be registered 'father' awaits appeal ruling

Trans dad who wants to be registered 'father' awaits appeal ruling

A transgender man fighting to be named the father on his child's birth certificate should find out if he has won a Court of Appeal fight today.

Big money revamp of former seafront arcade delayed again

Big money revamp of former seafront arcade delayed again

Construction of a local authority-funded seafront regeneration project will begin 18 months behind schedule, it has been revealed.

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Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

Mum's grief over beloved son's nightclub death

A young man hoping to join the Royal Marines died after he was found hanging in a busy nightclub’s toilet.

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One in 10 wouldn't seek cancer help

One in 10 wouldn't seek cancer help

Research suggests people with cancer symptoms are avoiding medical help during lockdown – but the impact on the NHS could be severe.

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Significant failings exposed at fostering agency

Significant failings exposed at fostering agency

Whistleblower tip offs have led to "significant failings" which potentially put a child at risk being exposed at a fostering agency.

What lies beneath: Kent's history of shipwrecks

What lies beneath: Kent's history of shipwrecks

With a coastline home to two of Britain's most important historic shipping lanes, Kent has a wealth of shipwrecks in the waters around the county.

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Huge search after bones found on beach

Huge search after bones found on beach

Police officers discovered bones in a huge search on a beach.

Woman treated after tumbled dryer blaze

Woman treated after tumbled dryer blaze

A woman was treated for smoke inhalation after her tumble dryer went up in flames.

Towns' first Gay Pride postponed

Towns' first Gay Pride postponed

The first Pride event of its kind has been postponed as a result of the ongoing lockdown.

Grandfather reunited with life-saving doctor

Grandfather reunited with life-saving doctor

A grandfather had a tearful reunion with the doctor who nursed him back to health during his battle with coronavirus on live television.

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Woman dies in tower block garden

Woman dies in tower block garden

A woman in her 60s has died after being found seriously injured at a tower block.

Covid-19 deaths in Kent 37% higher than thought

Covid-19 deaths in Kent 37% higher than thought

The number of people known to have died of coronavirus has increased as a more accurate picture of non-hospital deaths emerges.

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Man poisoned pal's coffee sweetener

Man poisoned pal's coffee sweetener

A man has been locked up after he admitted slipping a cocktail of prescription drugs into his friend's coffee sweetener.

Country park owner's plan to build 210 homes

Country park owner's plan to build 210 homes

An application for hundreds of homes opposite Betteshanger Park has been submitted by the new owner.

RSPCA face 20 incidents a day under lockdown

RSPCA face 20 incidents a day under lockdown

The RSPCA say that they are dealing with more than 20 incidents a day in Kent amid the government lockdown.

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Man charged after alleged arson attempt

Man charged after alleged arson attempt

A suspect was arrested after reports he threatened to set fire to a shed.

Reckless teen driver jailed after police chase

Reckless teen driver jailed after police chase

A disqualified driver who tried to evade police when spotted at the wheel has been sentenced to more than a year in prison.

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Two charged following car thefts

Two charged following car thefts

Two people have been remanded in custody after a home was broken into and two cars were stolen from the property.

Garden centre losses pass £1million

Garden centre losses pass £1million

The boss of a garden centre says DIY stores have been left to profit on their closure during lockdown as her business misses out on a "dream spring".

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Woman seriously injured at block of flats

Woman seriously injured at block of flats

Police have taped off an area outside a tower block after several emergency vehicles were called to the scene.

Huge emergency response at tower block

Huge emergency response at tower block

Officers have taped off an area next to a block of flats after police and paramedics were called out.

Hotel and rooftop bar plans approved

Hotel and rooftop bar plans approved

Plans for a 132-room hotel in a town centre, with some sections up to nine storeys high, have been given the thumbs up.

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'I am so humbled, so shocked and very, very grateful'

'I am so humbled, so shocked and very, very grateful'

Donations to save animals at risk of starving at a zoo have topped £45,000.

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All B&Q stores across Kent now open

All B&Q stores across Kent now open

Five more B&Q branches have now reopened across the county.

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Man charged with attempted murder

Man charged with attempted murder

A 25-year-old has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and threats were made to kill someone she knew.

Boots to create coronavirus testing teams

Boots to create coronavirus testing teams

Pharmacy chain Boots is to deploy Covid-19 testing teams at sites around the country, including Ebbsfleet International.

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Woman seriously injured after riverside dog attack

Woman seriously injured after riverside dog attack

A woman was injured when trying to rescue her pet when it was attacked by another dog.

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Wife says £50k cancer treatment gave her husband hope

Wife says £50k cancer treatment gave her husband hope

The wife of a man who spent more than £50,000 on last resort cancer treatment says it was worth every penny because it gave him hope.

Tesco customers to queue in car if it's raining

Tesco customers to queue in car if it's raining

Shoppers at Tesco could be asked to queue in their cars instead of lining up outside if the weather is cold or wet.

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