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Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

Life expectancy up to nine years shorter in poorer parts of Kent

Men who live in deprived areas of Kent can expect their lives to be nine years shorter than those who live in more affluent parts of the county.

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Daniella Westbrook heads to rehab after Jeremy Kyle appearance

Daniella Westbrook heads to rehab after Jeremy Kyle appearance

A former EastEnders star has checked into a 10-week rehab programme after appearing on an ITV show.

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Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

The leader of a council insists it was his decision to delay a key budget vote over ferry plans, despite suggestions the government made the call.

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Jams after dual carriageway crash

Jams after dual carriageway crash

Drivers are suffering delays to their journeys after a crash on a busy route.

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'Mums fight' inside school

'Mums fight' inside school

Children and parents looked on in horror as a fight reportedly broke out between two mums at a school reception.

Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

A key route into two coastal towns has been shut in both directions to allow for repairs.

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Weather warning in place for Walderslade Woods

Weather warning in place for Walderslade Woods

KCC Highways have issued a warning following last weekend's snow damage.

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Banksy-style artist targets restaurant

Banksy-style artist targets restaurant

A town centre McDonald's outlet has been decorated with pro-animal rights graffiti.

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Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

An arrest has been made after an early morning assault left a man unconscious with injuries to his head and face.

Three children and baby smuggled in small container

Three children and baby smuggled in small container

A gang crammed eight migrants into a van compartment on a hot day.

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Trains stopped after tree falls on track

Trains stopped after tree falls on track

Passengers are having to use alternative routes as a tree blocks a railway line.

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City anti-terrorism strategy branded ‘overwhelming’

City anti-terrorism strategy branded ‘overwhelming’

A terrorism expert believes a council’s £660,000 project to protect a city is an “overwhelming” strategy which will only enhance shoppers’ fears.

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Couple forced to forfeit £90,000

Couple forced to forfeit £90,000

Police seized cash during a drugs raid despite claims it had been earned legitimately.

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Storm Erik batters Kent

Storm Erik batters Kent

Commuters faced difficult journeys home as winds of up to 60mph hit the county.

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Child hit by car near schools

Child hit by car near schools

A pedestrian has been taken to a London hospital with head injuries after they were hit by a car.

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

A dingy underpass is set to be revamped before the multi-million pound Designer Outlet extension opens in the autumn.

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'His crime was ignorance'

'His crime was ignorance'

A school has said it is safe for pupils to return to lessons after issuing a stranger danger warning as a person was spotted with a gun.

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Car stuck in creek

Car stuck in creek

A car was spotted stuck in a creek this morning.

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More hold-ups on M20

More hold-ups on M20

One lane is currently blocked on the M20 this morning.

Cat lover spends hundreds on 6,000 leaflets to find Moloko

Cat lover spends hundreds on 6,000 leaflets to find Moloko

A pet owner is going to great lengths to track down her beloved missing cat.

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Bomb squad swoop on car after supermarket raid

Bomb squad swoop on car after supermarket raid

People were forced to leave their homes as bomb disposal experts swooped on a car thought to have been involved in a supermarket raid.

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'Attack has left me scared to go out'

'Attack has left me scared to go out'

Police are still hunting a group of men who left a reveller with a broken leg and jaw.

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Cyclist died on way home from gig

Cyclist died on way home from gig

Relatives have had to painfully relive the moments leading up to the death of a dad-of-two.

Terrified family offer £20k to find raid gang

Terrified family offer £20k to find raid gang

A family is offering a £20,000 reward to find a group of thugs who raided their home and held them at knife-point.

'Thanks but no thanks' to star-studded festival

'Thanks but no thanks' to star-studded festival

Harbour officials have rejected a bid to hold music festival on the seafront later this year.

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Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

A decision on whether to implement budget cuts which would have prevented the a port being used in the case of a no-deal Brexit has been delayed.

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'You undid your seatbelt and grabbed the steering wheel'

'You undid your seatbelt and grabbed the steering wheel'

A car passenger who put the lives of his girlfriend and pals in danger when he grabbed the steering wheel causing it to hit a tree has avoided jail.

Armed robbery at newsagents

Armed robbery at newsagents

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man after a newsagent was allegedly held up at gunpoint.

Karate club celebrates 45 years

Karate club celebrates 45 years

Our reporter returns to a karate club 40 years after he was kicked in the throat.

University staff face job losses

University staff face job losses

A university has told staff it will be launching a voluntary severance scheme amid "significant" financial challenges.

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