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'Surround them with love at every chance'

'Surround them with love at every chance'

An ex-soldier found dead in an adventure playground left a heartbreaking suicide note to his children and estranged wife, an inquest has heard.

Ellie's Kent music video comes with environmental message

Ellie's Kent music video comes with environmental message

A new music video - shot on a Kent beach by superstar Ellie Goulding - has been released alongside a strong warning about the use of plastic.

Police offer 'reward' to owner of £30k cannabis

Police offer 'reward' to owner of £30k cannabis

Police have seized £30k worth of cannabis and are offering a special prize for its owner.

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Ring of steel ahead of leaders' TV clash

Ring of steel ahead of leaders' TV clash

A huge security operation was launched as Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head in Maidstone.

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'Animalistic' burglar attacked former hotel director

'Animalistic' burglar attacked former hotel director

A burglar attacked a former hotelier after being disturbed while he was pilfering from his pantry.

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How many can you get on this film quiz?

How many can you get on this film quiz?

The 12 days of Quizmas has started with some tricky questions on blockbuster movies released this year.

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'I didn't want to be here'

'I didn't want to be here'

An Olympic gold medallist has spoken out about her battle with loneliness and depression.

Pub reopens under new ownership

Pub reopens under new ownership

A village pub which has recently had a change of hands has reopened following an extensive refurbishment.

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Top artist joins fight to save 800 jobs at docks

Top artist joins fight to save 800 jobs at docks

A world famous artist has backed a campaign to save hundreds of jobs at risk if docks are redeveloped.

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Man jailed for trafficking teenagers

Man jailed for trafficking teenagers

A man was one of three people jailed after Vietnamese teenagers were bought in to the county on a boat.

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Child 'snatched' from grotto

Child 'snatched' from grotto

A mum is warning parents to be vigilant after her young child was taken by a man in a shopping centre.

Bus replacements after train fault

Bus replacements after train fault

Engineers are working to fix a fault on a train line.

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XR protesters fined

XR protesters fined

Two pensioners are among three people found guilty of a public order offence in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Kent.

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Bus service in doubt after driver attacked

Bus service in doubt after driver attacked

A firm is said to have cut a bus service after one of its drivers was assaulted.

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Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

An election debate in the county's most marginal seat focused on supporting people with learning difficulties.

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Historic school to be knocked down

Historic school to be knocked down

Around 860 grammar school pupils are being moved into a "modern" six-storey building.

Greggs to open at Bluewater

Greggs to open at Bluewater

High Street baking giant Greggs is set to move into the county's biggest shopping centre.

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'Merry Christmas Lucas'

'Merry Christmas Lucas'

A Christmas tree dedicated to Lucas Dobson is among the uniquely decorated spruces in a festive display.

Prep school head suspended

Prep school head suspended

An investigation has been launched into allegations against the head of a school charging nearly £5,000-a-term in fees.

Port workers to strike over pay

Port workers to strike over pay

Workers have voted to walk out over a pay dispute which could lead to serious delays for the delivery of new car models.

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Pee costs woman £300

Pee costs woman £300

A woman caught urinating in the street has been prosecuted by a council.

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New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

Stunning new pictures of a £5 billion theme park in Kent, which is set to open in 2024, have been released.

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Adorable baby elephant born

Adorable baby elephant born

Animal park keepers have been treated to an early Christmas present after the birth of a baby African elephant.

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Village facing 11 years of lorry hell

Village facing 11 years of lorry hell

Opposition from more than 150 residents and three councils was not enough to stop a council U-turn on lorries travelling through a village.

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Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

A comprehensive ranking of the country's MPs makes dim reading for most of Kent's representatives.

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'We know it'll flood, but let's still build car park'

'We know it'll flood, but let's still build car park'

Council bosses still want to press ahead with plans to build a car park on water meadows despite the land being flooded this weekend.

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Two charged over high-value car theft conspiracy

Two charged over high-value car theft conspiracy

Two men have been charged after cars including Audis, a BMW and a Mazda were reported stolen.

Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

A man who collapsed and stopped breathing inside his girlfriend's flat had suffered heart failure associated with recreational drug use.

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic on a motorway was stopped by police after a tip off migrants were seen in the back of a lorry.

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

A high-definition image of the moon using pictures from NASA suspended in the middle of a cathedral will allow people to inspect it up close.

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