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Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

An 11-month-old boy suffocated after slipping off a double bed and into a gap wedged with pillows to protect him if he fell.

Wheelchair user trapped under train

Wheelchair user trapped under train

A man in a wheelchair was trapped underneath a moving train after he rolled off the platform and onto the tracks.

Lessons 'need to be learned' after death of young dad

Lessons 'need to be learned' after death of young dad

The family of a dad who died in a lake accident say they're glad action is being taken to prevent others losing someone they love in a similar way.

Protesters keep up fight against stroke plans

Protesters keep up fight against stroke plans

Protesters have stood outside County Hall today as they try to stop half of the county's stroke units closing.

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Strike ballot over changes to firm's pension scheme

Strike ballot over changes to firm's pension scheme

Union claims changes to pensions at technology firms could cost some staff "tens of thousands of pounds".

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Council leader defends Tommy Robinson retweet

Council leader defends Tommy Robinson retweet

A Tory councillor has played down criticism after retweeting support for a far-right activist.

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Brexit-box's EU farewell

Brexit-box's EU farewell

People will say their goodbyes to the European Union today as a BT-style phone box sculpture is set to open.

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Missing teen 'safe and well'

Missing teen 'safe and well'

A 17-year-old boy reported missing for two weeks has been located.

A Spitfire as you've never seen it before

A Spitfire as you've never seen it before

Organisers at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar are preparing to fly a Spitfire in a way no-one has seen before.

Police hunting wanted man

Police hunting wanted man

A man is wanted by police in connection with assault, criminal damage, controlling and coercive behaviour, public order and theft.

Record numbers apply for secondary schools in Kent

Record numbers apply for secondary schools in Kent

More than 95% of children will get an offer from one of their preferred secondary schools as record numbers of families applied for a place in Kent.

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Plans for up to 700 homes turned down

Plans for up to 700 homes turned down

A controversial plan for 700 homes have been thrown out by councillors at a special planning meeting.

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Daughter of M20 bridge fall victim 'sickened' by Facebook comments

Daughter of M20 bridge fall victim 'sickened' by Facebook comments

The daughter of a man who jumped to his death from a motorway bridge described her anguish at online comments as she raises mental health awareness.

'I've seen one woman get out and squat by her cab'

'I've seen one woman get out and squat by her cab'

Dozens of lorries have been parking 'dangerously' on an industrial estate.

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Pensioners get purr-fect treat at cat cafe

Pensioners get purr-fect treat at cat cafe

A bus trip initiative aimed at tackling loneliness introduced some senior citizens to feline friends over a cup of tea.

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'Spiderman', 82, to abseil for charity

'Spiderman', 82, to abseil for charity

An 82-year-old veteran will swap his usual Sunday routine of a roast and a match on the box for a charity abseil.

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Win big by answering the £1k Question

Win big by answering the £1k Question

One kmfm listener will win £1,000 cash today with the station's new competition, £1k Question.

Search as man reported missing

Search as man reported missing

Police have become concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing.

Air ambulance lands at park

Air ambulance lands at park

The air ambulance has landed in a public park.

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Cocaine-taking driver jailed for death crash

Cocaine-taking driver jailed for death crash

A former binman who caused the death of a cyclist when he knocked him off his bike with his car has been jailed.

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Papa John's in court over rat infestation

Papa John's in court over rat infestation

A pizza takeaway has been ordered to remain closed until hygiene measures are put in place after health inspectors found it infested with rats.

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Homeless deaths among worst in England

Homeless deaths among worst in England

The number of deaths involving rough sleepers in part of Kent is the fifth worst in the country.

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Machete raid robbers jailed for security van heist

Machete raid robbers jailed for security van heist

Two violent convicted robbers who held-up a cash-in-transit van with a machete to steal almost £16,000 have been jailed.

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CCTV released in hunt for £200k rogue traders

CCTV released in hunt for £200k rogue traders

Police have released an image of a man they want to contact after more than £200,000 was taken from vulnerable people by rogue traders.

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Tesco pays up for wall damage

Tesco pays up for wall damage

Tesco has agreed to pay for repairs to a pensioner’s garden wall following claims the damage was caused by one of its delivery drivers.

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Tattooist fined for running parlour without licence

Tattooist fined for running parlour without licence

A woman has been found guilty of running an unlicensed tattoo parlour and ordered to pay almost £1,000 after incriminating adverts were revealed.

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Man suffers serious injuries after being hit by train

Man suffers serious injuries after being hit by train

Commuters in Kent faced long delays into London after a man was hit by a train.

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Child abuse allegations at centre unveiled in report

Child abuse allegations at centre unveiled in report

Appalling abuse and institutional failures to protect children in youth custodial institutions have been laid bear by an independent inquiry report.

Man treated after house fire

Man treated after house fire

Crews rushed to a residential road where a fire broke out in a bedroom.

Woman left shaken after gang robbery

Woman left shaken after gang robbery

Five men threatened violence during a "terrifying" raid on a woman's home.

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