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The remarkable life of forgotten Kent football star

The remarkable life of forgotten Kent football star

From growing up in an orphanage to becoming the first black officer to lead troops into war, one Kent footballer's life is to be commemorated.

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Can you help solve the famous signatures mystery?

Can you help solve the famous signatures mystery?

National Trust managers are appealing for help to put names to 15 mystery signatures in the visitors' book at Winston Churchill's former Kent home.

Kent and Medway health groups to merge

Kent and Medway health groups to merge

NHS England has given Kent and Medway's eight clinical commissioning groups the go ahead to merge into one.

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Council's failure to issue single fine is 'real success'

Council's failure to issue single fine is 'real success'

A council has revealed not a single fine has been handed out to tackle anti social behaviour since a new initiative was introduced last year.

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'I made the worst mistake of my life'

'I made the worst mistake of my life'

The grief-stricken mum of a six-year-old girl who drowned at a beach says her life has been "destroyed" by her daughter's tragic death.

'Could cabbie outwit Kent Police?'

'Could cabbie outwit Kent Police?'

The legal team for the cabbie accused of murdering Sarah Wellgreen have wrapped up their defence case.

Dead whale confirmed as endangered species

Dead whale confirmed as endangered species

A whale found dead off a Kent town has been confirmed as an endangered species.

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'No clue' when sink hole road will reopen

'No clue' when sink hole road will reopen

Residents in a road closed for four days by a sink hole say they have no idea when it will reopen.

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Probe after swan 'killed with catapult'

Probe after swan 'killed with catapult'

Two swans were targeted and one killed in the latest in a string of catapult attacks in a town.

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'Impulse' buys lead to pet rescue crisis

'Impulse' buys lead to pet rescue crisis

Families are being urged to think before buying small pets after the RSPCA revealed how many animals it is rehoming in Kent.

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Inside Kent's most viewed homes

Inside Kent's most viewed homes

Property website Zoopla has revealed the top three homes in Kent that people have looked at the most over the past month.

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Murder suspect is 'caring and lovely'

Murder suspect is 'caring and lovely'

A man accused of murdering his wife, who went missing 20-years-ago, has been described as 'caring, loving, loyal and generous'.

'Only he knows where Sarah is now'

'Only he knows where Sarah is now'

A prosecutor has outlined exactly why a jury in the murder trial of missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen's ex-partner should convict him.

'Exceptional' student found dead at 26

'Exceptional' student found dead at 26

A university is offering support to the friends of a first-class honours student following her tragic death.

Mum breaks down in tears after ruling on daughter's death

Mum breaks down in tears after ruling on daughter's death

A coroner has today reached a conclusion in the inquest into the death of a little girl on Margate beach.

Migrants jump out of lorry on M25

Migrants jump out of lorry on M25

Watch the moment two suspected migrants are seen jumping off a lorry in the middle of a motorway pile-up.

Take your dog to Santa's grotto

Take your dog to Santa's grotto

Santa Paws will meet Santa Claus when a Kent grotto holds sessions for dogs as well as children this Christmas.

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Seventh teen arrested after fatal stabbing

Seventh teen arrested after fatal stabbing

Another teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man.

Football agent in bribery trial

Football agent in bribery trial

A man accused of helping arrange bribes for some of England's top flight football coaches.

Ambulance boss 'part of crime ring'

Ambulance boss 'part of crime ring'

A former special constable who ran a string of private ambulance firms has appeared in court accused of being part of a crime ring.

Claim your free reflective keyrings

Claim your free reflective keyrings

Our Be Bright Be Seen road-safety campaign is back with more reflective keyrings to giveaway than ever before.

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MP wants city to build ‘modern masterpieces’

MP wants city to build ‘modern masterpieces’

A Kent MP has written a letter to a city council chief to say new council houses should be as beautiful as art galleries.

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War hero who 'struck fear into enemy' is honoured

War hero who 'struck fear into enemy' is honoured

The Victoria Cross gravestone of a Kent solider has been restored and reopened in a special service.

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Woman relives horror lorry ram

Woman relives horror lorry ram

A driver says she is still suffering flashbacks after a lorry rammed into her whilst she was on the way to work.

Strictly's Will can keep dancing

Strictly's Will can keep dancing

An emotionally-charged performance by paralympian Will Bayley saw him secure the viewers' votes on BBC's Strictly.

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New migrant case involving 13 people reported

New migrant case involving 13 people reported

There are unconfirmed reports today of another 13 men, women and children picked up by the Border Force.

Harry Potter-style car vanishes...but not by magic

Harry Potter-style car vanishes...but not by magic

A replica of the Ford Anglia from the smash hit Harry Potter films has been stolen from a garage.

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Boat fire outside house

Boat fire outside house

Police are appealing for witnesses after a boat was deliberately set alight in a Kent street.

'He's a dad and human being like the rest of us'

'He's a dad and human being like the rest of us'

A mum has told of the "heart wrenching" moment Prince Harry came close to tears at an awards ceremony.

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Rape suspects allowed to record gender as female

Rape suspects allowed to record gender as female

Suspects and convicted rapists are being allowed to self-define themselves as women, it has been revealed.

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