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'They can kick my head in but they'll never take my smile'

'They can kick my head in but they'll never take my smile'

A man who was brutally attacked and left in a coma has taken his first steps after two years.

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Month-long closure to send drivers on 20-mile diversion

Month-long closure to send drivers on 20-mile diversion

Gas main replacement works will close a key stretch of road for up to four weeks - with a 20-mile diversion in place.

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Police get share of £41m - weeks after cuts

Police get share of £41m - weeks after cuts

Kent Police is one of 18 forces to get a share of £41.5 million to tackle violent offending.

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Town 'in midst' of GP crisis

Town 'in midst' of GP crisis

Poor premises, few appointments and an unmanageable workload... these are some of the issues which have led to a GP crisis in this part of Kent.

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Man charged with five burglaries

Man charged with five burglaries

A man is due to appear in court after a spate of burglaries happened at locations across the county.

Gogglebox stars' gardens to reopen as liquidators step in

Gogglebox stars' gardens to reopen as liquidators step in

Two Gogglebox stars have announced gardens at their famous property will reopen as they continue their bid to save the B&B.

Jeweller sues NHS after hospital blunder

Jeweller sues NHS after hospital blunder

A goldsmith who worked with Princess Diana has sued a hospital after a doctor's mistake left him with a life-changing injury.

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'She used her parrot as a weapon'

'She used her parrot as a weapon'

An 81-year-old nightmare neighbour conducted a "campaign of harassment" against a couple using a parrot and dog poo.

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Asda cuts petrol and diesel prices

Asda cuts petrol and diesel prices

There are hopes of a price war after Asda cut the cost of fuel to its lowest rate in nearly two years.

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Man charged with town centre shop thefts

Man charged with town centre shop thefts

A 44-year-old will appear in court after being charged with thefts from shops and assaulting an emergency worker.

Restaurant now 'cockroach free'

Restaurant now 'cockroach free'

Bosses of an eatery which was forced to shut because of a bug invasion insist their restaurant is now pest free.

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Fire crews lend Gladys a helping hand

Fire crews lend Gladys a helping hand

A specially trained animal rescue crew had to be called after a horse got herself into a sticky situation.

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Woman in hospital amid 'concerns for well-being'

Woman in hospital amid 'concerns for well-being'

Emergency services were called to a property amid concerns for a woman's well-being.

Three pupils sent home amid virus alert

Three pupils sent home amid virus alert

A secondary school has told three children who recently returned from Italy to stay at home after they reported flu-like symptoms.

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Parts of leisure centre still shut after storm damage

Parts of leisure centre still shut after storm damage

The closure of the main parts of a leisure centre are likely to continue into next month.

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Hit-and-run cyclist leaves athlete badly hurt

Hit-and-run cyclist leaves athlete badly hurt

A racewalker has spoken about the horrific moment a cyclist knocked her off a pavement and rode away, sparking a police manhunt.

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Student describes 'chaos' of deadly brawl

Student describes 'chaos' of deadly brawl

A student stabbed three times during a deadly brawl outside a nightclub has described the chaotic scenes.

Mail bosses apologise after 'dog attack' error

Mail bosses apologise after 'dog attack' error

The Royal Mail has issued an apology after wrongly saying a postal worker was attacked by a dog.

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Pupils issued with virus advice

Pupils issued with virus advice

Youngsters returning from a school trip to coronavirus-hit Italy have been told what to do if they develop symptoms.

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The misfortunes of Kent's floating restaurant

The misfortunes of Kent's floating restaurant

A floating restaurant which has gone up in flames has been plagued by bad luck since it opened - we look back at its troubled history.

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Armed police carry out drug raids

Armed police carry out drug raids

Two properties were raided by an army of police in an ongoing investigation into drugs supply.

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Floating restaurant goes up in flames

Floating restaurant goes up in flames

Firefighters have been tackling a fierce blaze at a restaurant bar on the River Medway.

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Moment migrants hidden in speedboat towed in to UK

Moment migrants hidden in speedboat towed in to UK

This is the moment an adapted speedboat containing three migrants was towed in to the UK.

Seven hacks to help you sleep better

Seven hacks to help you sleep better

As figures show one in three of us are suffering from chronic sleep problems here's what you can do to get a good night's shut-eye.

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'Take our dream wedding to save deposit'

'Take our dream wedding to save deposit'

A couple forced to pull out of their dream wedding are searching for two love-birds to take the date.

Teen's attempt to 'assassinate' the Queen

Teen's attempt to 'assassinate' the Queen

We take a look back at a Kent gunman's plan to become 'the most famous teenager in the world' by shooting the Queen.

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Dancing on Ice judge gifts glitzy gowns to charity

Dancing on Ice judge gifts glitzy gowns to charity

Shoppers have the chance to nab a piece of TV history after a reality show judge donated a haul of dresses.

Chemical spill leaves student in hospital

Chemical spill leaves student in hospital

New details have emerged of an incident in a science laboratory that caused a full scale emergency at a university.

Teachers in isolation over virus fears

Teachers in isolation over virus fears

Three secondary school teachers have been placed in self-isolation after returning from coronavirus-hit Italy.

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Taxi drivers refused to take man with guide dog

Taxi drivers refused to take man with guide dog

Two cabbies have been fined for refusing to transport visually impaired passenger.

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