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Health chiefs quizzed over baby death scandal

Health chiefs quizzed over baby death scandal

Hospital bosses in east Kent have faced questions over a baby death scandal.

'This conversation can't happen without men'

'This conversation can't happen without men'

A panel discussion aims to tackle music industry equality on International Women's Day.

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Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti has been sprawled on public walls, bins, private property and even churches in one Kent town, leaving residents feeling unsafe.

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Holiday giant feels the pinch as coronavirus hits

Holiday giant feels the pinch as coronavirus hits

Over-50s specialist Saga says it has been hit by a spate of cancellations as the outbreak of Covid-19 becomes more widespread.

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High-speed train chiefs want to run more trains

High-speed train chiefs want to run more trains

After concerns of over crowding on domestic high-speed routes, railway chiefs are now calling for more services to be added.

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Huge pool of water blocks industrial estate

Huge pool of water blocks industrial estate

Contractors are working to clear a huge pool of water which has blocked an entrance to an industrial estate.

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Rockfall on train line disrupts services

Rockfall on train line disrupts services

A number of train services are currently delayed after a line was shut as a result of rocks falling onto the tracks.

Laughing thug bit friend's lip off

Laughing thug bit friend's lip off

A menace who laughed as he sank his teeth into his friend's lip ripping it off, has been locked up.

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Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

A tenant is still waiting for a firm to stop water allegedly containing faeces flooding her bathroom.

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Drunk man on tracks delayed 112 trains

Drunk man on tracks delayed 112 trains

A 28-year-old who risked his life by lying on live railway lines to evade police caused travel chaos and cost Network Rail £55,000.

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'Poshed-up high street won't work'

'Poshed-up high street won't work'

Opponents of plans to axe a busy market and replace it with a leafy boulevard claim visitors will shun a "gentrified" high street.

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Four police planes added to fleet

Four police planes added to fleet

It is hoped new planes will quicken police response times in Kent, particularly in remote areas.

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60 roads closed amid flood chaos

60 roads closed amid flood chaos

Flood alerts remain in force today following heavy rainfall, with 60 roads closed across the county.

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Car thief fled police at 100mph

Car thief fled police at 100mph

A man hurled glass bottles from a stolen car and drove towards oncoming motorists during a high-speed chase.

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Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

A man has been sent to prison and banned from driving after crushing a motorcyclist against steel barriers.

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'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

A 78-year-old woman pleaded 'I love you' as her daughter stood over her after stabbing her 12 times with a kitchen knife.

MP's advice after Flybe collapse

MP's advice after Flybe collapse

Travellers left stranded after the Flybe airline collapsed have been issued advice by a Kent MP.

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Free train tickets for domestic abuse victims

Free train tickets for domestic abuse victims

A railway company is helping vulnerable women escape their abusers by offering free travel to refuge services.

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Couple's 'heartbreak' at cafe's closure

Couple's 'heartbreak' at cafe's closure

A husband and wife who ran a cafe that went out of business have urged shoppers to help keep independent shops afloat.

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Plea to save autistic boy's dying puppy

Plea to save autistic boy's dying puppy

A mum is appealing for help to save the life of a dying puppy who has transformed the life of her autistic son.

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Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

A man who stole Christmas presents from a home was identified after leaving a beanie hat at the scene of the crime.

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Mum outraged by £50 hand sanitiser

Mum outraged by £50 hand sanitiser

A mum has blasted online retailer Amazon for "making money out of misery" by stocking hand sanitizer for £50.

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Giraffes to move into wildlife park

Giraffes to move into wildlife park

A wildlife park has announced the exciting news giraffes will be arriving this month.

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Motorist admits killing marathon runner

Motorist admits killing marathon runner

A Land Rover driver has admitted killing a pedestrian after admitting careless driving but will still face trial later this year.

Man charged with stealing pink gin from Waitrose

Man charged with stealing pink gin from Waitrose

A suspected shoplifter is accused of pinching pink gin and Grey Goose from an upmarket store.

Yellow weather warning for rain

Yellow weather warning for rain

It's going to rain all day, that's what weather experts say and they have issued a yellow weather warning for rain.

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Dognap suspect arrested in raid

Dognap suspect arrested in raid

A three-month-old bulldog has been found after he was stolen during an armed robbery on a morning walk, with the suspect arrested in a raid.

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The family who have ditched their jobs to become alpaca farmers

The family who have ditched their jobs to become alpaca farmers

A family have given up their 9-to-5 jobs to run an alpaca farm - here is how they are getting on.

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KCC considers leaving HQ after 132 years

KCC considers leaving HQ after 132 years

Kent County Council is considering leaving its home of 132 years due to the spiralling cost of maintaining the historic HQ.

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Inmate in court over prison terror attack

Inmate in court over prison terror attack

A Kent prisoner serving time at a maximum security jail has appeared in court charged with attempting to kill a guard in a suspected terror attack.

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