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Paralympian's aim to compete in summer and winter games

Paralympian's aim to compete in summer and winter games

A world champion paralympian skier has now taken up karate and rowing and could compete in both the summer and winter games.

Use of food banks grows by 25%

Use of food banks grows by 25%

More families across the county are having to use food bank parcels to survive - including many with working parents.

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Fergus tagged and grounded for racial abuse

Fergus tagged and grounded for racial abuse

Property mogul Fergus Wilson has been ordered to wear a tag and pay a traffic warden £1,000 compensation after racially abusing her.

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Police deny 'child abduction' claims

Police deny 'child abduction' claims

A schoolgirl was confronted by a group of children in an ordeal that lasted for around 10 minutes.

Four-car crash in high street

Four-car crash in high street

A person was left injured and needed to be checked over by medics after a four-car crash.

19 cars damaged in catapult attack

19 cars damaged in catapult attack

More than a dozen cars were targeted by catapult fire on a single road.

'I've lost the dressing room'

'I've lost the dressing room'

The Lib Dem candidate who sensationally stepped aside to help his Labour counterpart revealed his reasons in an email seen by this website.

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A wine festival to answer your prayers

A wine festival to answer your prayers

A second annual wine festival celebrating the county's winemaking will be held inside a cathedral this weekend, alongside a food festival.

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Driver cut from wreckage

Driver cut from wreckage

A driver had to be freed from wreckage by fire crews following a two-car crash at a junction.

Grieving artist fears losing sight and hobby

Grieving artist fears losing sight and hobby

A grandfather who paints portraits to cope with the death of his wife now fears losing his vision and being robbed of his hobby.

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Surgery banned by NHS left mum bedridden

Surgery banned by NHS left mum bedridden

A mum so crippled with pain that she struggles to get out of bed is warning other women of the risks involved in controversial surgery.

Tesco axes 'congealed' latte after mum's complaint

Tesco axes 'congealed' latte after mum's complaint

Tesco has removed an iced latte from shelves following complaints from a mum who became ill after drinking it.

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'You've got blood all over you'

'You've got blood all over you'

The owner of a nightclub did not know he had been stabbed until he was told he was covered in blood.

'Brexit is the number one priority and we have to stop it'

'Brexit is the number one priority and we have to stop it'

Four other people have declined to become the new Liberal Democrat candidate for Canterbury, instead throwing support behind Rosie Duffield.

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Duffield boost as Lib Dem quits race

Duffield boost as Lib Dem quits race

The fight for Kent's most marginal seat took a dramatic twist when the Lib Dem candidate pulled out to boost Labour's Rosie Duffield.

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"I will be back to fight in Tokyo"

"I will be back to fight in Tokyo"

Will Bayley is looking forward to Tokyo 2020 after being forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing.

Fans storm Bluewater to meet YouTube star

Fans storm Bluewater to meet YouTube star

Security guards shut down a meet and greet after screaming fans stampeded through a shopping centre.

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Pensioner wakes to torchlight on landing

Pensioner wakes to torchlight on landing

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a pensioner woke to discover a torchlight shining on her landing.

Ex-ambulance boss denies 'crime ring' role

Ex-ambulance boss denies 'crime ring' role

A former special constable who ran ambulance firms has pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods and entering into a money laundering arrangement.

Ellie Goulding spotted filming in Kent

Ellie Goulding spotted filming in Kent

Brit-award winning singer Ellie Goulding made time to pose for photos with passers-by on her way to filming for a new music video.

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Dealers jailed after police chase

Dealers jailed after police chase

Police halted a county lines drug dealing operation after chasing a car through a town centre.

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Rocksalt owner buys three pubs

Rocksalt owner buys three pubs

The owners of one of Kent's best-known restaurants have expanded their pub portfolio.

Police hunt for man after 'assault'

Police hunt for man after 'assault'

A police helicopter and officers with sniffer dogs were seen as part of a manhunt for a suspect.

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Anger over school's Children in Need cash decision

Anger over school's Children in Need cash decision

Parents have hit out after a head teacher announced she would spend money raised for charity to buy a new minibus.

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Drones banned from flying near port

Drones banned from flying near port

An exclusion zone for drones has been set up around one of Kent's ports in the interests of national security.

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Coach quits football after racist abuse

Coach quits football after racist abuse

An assistant manager has quit football after being left 'sickened' when his team were subjected to racist remarks by a steward during a game in Kent.

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Thieves steal RNLI volunteer's truck

Thieves steal RNLI volunteer's truck

A truck used by RNLI volunteers for emergency calls was involved in a crash after being stolen.

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Blind man clings desperately to guide dog during attack

Blind man clings desperately to guide dog during attack

A blind man clung to the lead of his guide dog, unable to help him, while he was being attacked by another dog.

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Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

Part of a motorway was closed for around two hours due to a crash between a car and a lorry.

Travellers facing legal action

Travellers facing legal action

A group of travellers have been told to leave a town centre site they have been camping on for a week.

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