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'My scars are the reason I'm alive, why should I hide them?'

'My scars are the reason I'm alive, why should I hide them?'

A mum left with horrific head and facial scars from cancer says she's not ashamed to show them off.

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More than 170 guns off the streets

More than 170 guns off the streets

Police have praised the public after guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition was handed in to officers.

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Massive solar farm project

Massive solar farm project

Councillors have backed plans for a solar farm the size of 20 football pitches.

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Stroke units plan agreed

Stroke units plan agreed

A controversial decision to locate stroke units at three hospitals was agreed at a stormy meeting.

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Equine flu outbreak reaches Kent

Equine flu outbreak reaches Kent

Twenty horses are thought to have come in contact with an animal that has tested positive for equine flu.

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Award for schoolgirl who helped dying friend

Award for schoolgirl who helped dying friend

A 14-year-old targeted by bullies has been praised for the way she supported a friend who died of a brain tumour.

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Stroke services decision made amid protests

Stroke services decision made amid protests

A dramatic meeting of health bosses, which had to be closed to the public, ended in a decision being made on the future of stroke services.

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Pupils face detention for joining climate change demo

Pupils face detention for joining climate change demo

Hundreds of young environmentalists will miss school tomorrow to attend a protest on global warming - but some will face sanctions for skipping class.

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Strictly star to waltz onto kmfm

Strictly star to waltz onto kmfm

Strictly star AJ Pritchard has been talking to kmfm's Garry and Laura, as he prepares to bring his debut tour to the area.

Not guilty verdict on pub attack

Not guilty verdict on pub attack

A man accused of a vicious assault at a beer festival has been cleared by a jury.

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Stroke meeting descends into chaos

Stroke meeting descends into chaos

Furious protestors have forced health bosses to make a critical decision on stroke services behind closed doors.

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MP tells government to foot bill for failed ferry deal

MP tells government to foot bill for failed ferry deal

Residents must not end up paying for the costs of the bungled Brexit ferry contract after it was cancelled, says an MP.

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Farm under fire over dead animal photos

Farm under fire over dead animal photos

A farm is being investigated after shocking pictures of dead animals were described as "deeply distressing" by the RSPCA. WARNING: Graphic images.

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Council agree tax rise

Council agree tax rise

Kent County Council has agreed to raise council tax by nearly 5%.

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Boy, 5, to have first party

Boy, 5, to have first party

A five-year-old boy is set to mark the end of his cancer treatment with a charity fundraiser three-and-a-half years after being diagnosed.

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Body found in flat

Body found in flat

Police are investigating after a body was found in a flat this morning.

Alleged rape victim was 'sleepy' says accused

Alleged rape victim was 'sleepy' says accused

A supermarket worker accused of raping a woman on a night out claimed today the alleged victim had been “sleepy”.

Power outage shuts tunnels

Power outage shuts tunnels

Traffic was halted on the approach to the Dartford Tunnels after a power outage in the area.

Bungalow sealed off after incident

Bungalow sealed off after incident

Dozens of police officers and a fire investigation team are on the scene of a serious incident.

Protests ahead of stroke decision

Protests ahead of stroke decision

A protest has been held ahead of a crunch meeting which will shape the future of stroke provision in Kent.

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Ashes left in wrongly seized car 'vanish'

Ashes left in wrongly seized car 'vanish'

A heartbroken man has been unable to trace his uncle’s ashes since the car he was storing them in was wrongly seized and sent to auction.

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Your chance to join our news team

Your chance to join our news team

Facebook and KentOnline are teaming up on a pioneering project which will see two new ‘community’ reporters based in our newsroom.

Primark confirms opening date for Bluewater store

Primark confirms opening date for Bluewater store

The long-awaited opening of a new Primark at a popular shopping centre has been announced.

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Two boats of migrants brought to shore

Two boats of migrants brought to shore

Two more boatloads of migrants have been intercepted on the coast.

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How to cast a love spell for Valentine's Day

How to cast a love spell for Valentine's Day

In the hope of finding love, good witch Psychic Debbie cast a love spell on a KentOnline reporter Rachel Dixon for Valentine's Day.

M25 rapist found 'slumped in chair' before death

M25 rapist found 'slumped in chair' before death

A convicted serial sex offender dubbed the M25 rapist died in prison after being treated for severe heart failure, an inquest heard.

'Patriots' prepare to patrol coast for migrant landings

'Patriots' prepare to patrol coast for migrant landings

A group of ‘patriots’ say they will monitor the coast in an attempt to halt migrants landing on the shore.

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Council could buy shopping centre

Council could buy shopping centre

A council is set to spend up to £45 million pound on a shopping centre.

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From apprentice to hospital chief

From apprentice to hospital chief

A former apprentice now at the helm of one of Kent's biggest hospitals has set out his vision for the trust and spoken about the problems it faces.

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Rail firm under fire for 'ghost trains'

Rail firm under fire for 'ghost trains'

A rail operator has apologised after telling an MP its services ran as normal, when it in fact had cancelled 24 trains in one day.

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