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'He said don't worry about me and walked away'

'He said don't worry about me and walked away'

A homeless man who moved in with a kind-hearted stranger during a cold spell has returned to the streets.

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Brick hurled through windscreen from A2 bridge

Brick hurled through windscreen from A2 bridge

A woman fears someone will be killed on the A2 if reckless yobs who threw a house brick through the windscreen of her car are not stopped.

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Man threatens to jump from bridge

Man threatens to jump from bridge

Police have been forced to shut off a major road after a man threatened to jump from a bridge.

Woman hurt in crossroads smash

Woman hurt in crossroads smash

A woman has been injured after two cars were involved in collision at the crossroads.

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Brexit uncertainty 'can't continue' says business chief

Brexit uncertainty 'can't continue' says business chief

Current uncertainty over the terms of the UK's departure from the EU "can't continue" according to a leading business figure in the county.

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Pile-up causes bypass delays

Pile-up causes bypass delays

Drivers had to manoeuvre around eight cars this morning after a rush-hour pile-up on a busy bypass.

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Tragic writer 'housebound for a decade'

Tragic writer 'housebound for a decade'

A science-fiction author whose body was found at the side of a cliff had suffered with a debilitating condition after a car accident.

Packed funeral for steelworks pensions campaigner

Packed funeral for steelworks pensions campaigner

More than 200 people paid their respects to the man who led a campaign to save steelworkers' pensions and helped change the law.

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New campaign as cervical screenings fall to 20-year low

New campaign as cervical screenings fall to 20-year low

A woman who filmed her smear test has backed a new campaign as the number of people going for the exam has fallen to its lowest point in 20 years.

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300-home bid set to be refused

300-home bid set to be refused

A plan to build 300 homes is expected to be turned down by councillors.

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Ex-cops say PCSOs are 'as much use as cardboard cut-outs'

Ex-cops say PCSOs are 'as much use as cardboard cut-outs'

Two former policemen are calling for more officers in a seaside town to help combat crime and anti-social behaviour.

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Mother’s heartbreak over stolen mementoes of lost child

Mother’s heartbreak over stolen mementoes of lost child

A heartbroken mum is pleading for the safe return of poignant goodwill messages sent to her after her new-born baby boy died.

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Railway theft is a 'kick in the teeth' for volunteers

Railway theft is a 'kick in the teeth' for volunteers

Sickened railway staff are counting their losses after thieves de-activated security cameras and helped themselves to equipment.

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Grayling accused of 'running scared'

Grayling accused of 'running scared'

The transport minister is facing criticism after he failed to appear in the Commons to answer questions about the £33m settlement with Eurotunnel.

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Parents wait two years for child's diagnosis

Parents wait two years for child's diagnosis

Children in Kent showing signs of ADHD, autism, dyslexia or learning and communication disorders are spending two years without a formal diagnosis.

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Power cut hits hundreds of homes

Power cut hits hundreds of homes

Large parts of a town were left without power after an outage.

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Slip closure causes delays

Slip closure causes delays

There is heavy traffic after a motorway slip road was closed for emergency repairs.

KMTV cooking show nominated for award

KMTV cooking show nominated for award

KMTV food show Kent Cooks has been nominated for the 2019 RTS Southern Professional Television Awards.

Off-duty policemen rush to save golfer in cardiac arrest

Off-duty policemen rush to save golfer in cardiac arrest

Two off-duty police officers have been praised for their quick thinking after administering CPR to a man who collapsed on a golf course.

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Toddler's accused killer faces retrial

Toddler's accused killer faces retrial

The son of a former government minister accused of crushing a toddler to death with his car seat is to face a retrial.

Baby born at the roadside

Baby born at the roadside

Ambulance crews were called to a woman in labour on a busy road where she gave birth.

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Accountant defrauds ill man of tens of thousands

Accountant defrauds ill man of tens of thousands

A financial expert is facing prison after taking £125,000 from a man during a bout of illness.

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from flat window

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from flat window

A man is expected to be flown to a London hospital after he fell from a window in a block of flats.

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Old Land Rover Defenders targeted by thieves

Old Land Rover Defenders targeted by thieves

Land Rover Defenders are being stolen and sold online for more than £30,000.

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School lockdown after staff member taken seriously ill

School lockdown after staff member taken seriously ill

School corridors were locked down after a member of staff was taken seriously ill.

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Trapped teen shines a light before rescue

Trapped teen shines a light before rescue

A teenager trapped thigh-high in mud alerted lifeboat crews to his location by flickering his phone torch.

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Duo jailed for targeted attack on woman and man

Duo jailed for targeted attack on woman and man

A taxi driver has been left traumatised after witnessing a horrific attack with weapons on a woman and a man outside a railway station

Illegal immigrants were crammed into containers

Illegal immigrants were crammed into containers

A van driver who smuggled five Vietnamese men and a teenage boy into Kent in cramped barrels has been jailed.

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Giraffe restaurant faces closure threat

Giraffe restaurant faces closure threat

Two major restaurant chains are to close a number of stores as part of a major restructure in a bid for survival.

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Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

Two more series of the award-winning drama Call the Midwife, which is filmed in Medway has been announced by the BBC.

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