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Mum's bid for meditation in schools

Mum's bid for meditation in schools

A mum who meditates daily with her children is hoping to bring the relaxation method and its benefits into schools in Kent.

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Indoor climbing centre plans revealed

Indoor climbing centre plans revealed

Bosses have unveiled plans to open a new rock climbing centre as they anticipate a surge of interest when the sport debuts at the 2020 Olympics.

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'I ain't going down for no sniff'

'I ain't going down for no sniff'

A cocky drug dealer threw his heroin stash in a river after he was arrested at a hotel.

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Man, 27, charged with 'triple murder' of OAPs

Man, 27, charged with 'triple murder' of OAPs

A man has been charged with murder following the deaths of three men found dead at home.

Historic print firm reduced to rubble

Historic print firm reduced to rubble

Contractors have demolished buildings which had housed a successful print business for decades.

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Kent's Brit Award success

Kent's Brit Award success

With the 2019 Brit Awards just days away, we take a look at some of the biggest musical stars from Kent to take home a gong.

Sale forces closure of sports venue

Sale forces closure of sports venue

A martial arts club is moving to a new venue after more than 40 years in the same place.

'Supermum' taking on final marathon

'Supermum' taking on final marathon

A mum who had to re-learn how to walk after suffering two strokes is to run her third marathon.

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How council tax rises will affect you

How council tax rises will affect you

Some taxpayers could end up paying £12 more than they did last year.

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Cash boost for airport project

Cash boost for airport project

Officials have agreed additional funding for plans to transform an airport.

New fire 'escape hoods' to protect public

New fire 'escape hoods' to protect public

Escape hoods to protect people against toxic fumes will now be carried by firefighters.

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Triple murder suspect has Kent links

Triple murder suspect has Kent links

A man with links to Kent has been arrested on the suspicion of the alleged murders of three pensioners.

Crash causes major A2 delays

Crash causes major A2 delays

Part of the A2 was shut for more than four hours while police investigated a serious accident.

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Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

A pub chain boss has pledged to reduce beer prices if the UK crashes out of the EU.

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Body discovered in house

Body discovered in house

A man's body has been found after paramedics were called to a home.

Traffic stopped on A2

Traffic stopped on A2

An air ambulance was called after a pedestrian was hit by a car during rush-hour.

£1.6m of school's debt wiped

£1.6m of school's debt wiped

The government has wiped more than half of a £3m debt belonging to a secondary school.

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Crowds gather to say goodbye to crash victim

Crowds gather to say goodbye to crash victim

Hundreds of people lined the streets to say goodbye to a teenager who died after a crash on the A249.

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Row over 'bribe' offered to grammar schools to expand

Row over 'bribe' offered to grammar schools to expand

Anti-selection campaigners have criticised the government after it announced details of a second round of funding for grammar schools to expand.

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Cops 'ram' carjackers after chase

Cops 'ram' carjackers after chase

Two violent carjackers who stole a terminally ill driver's BMW were caught when a traffic cop "rammed" them off the road.

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Dad died from catastrophic electric shock

Dad died from catastrophic electric shock

The widow of an engineer who died after being electrocuted by a faulty machine is calling for tougher safety regulations.

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'Words cannot describe how we are feeling'

'Words cannot describe how we are feeling'

Relatives have paid tribute to a grandmother who died in a crash on the A21.

Murder arrest after flat fire

Murder arrest after flat fire

A man is being quizzed today after a body of a disabled man was found in a flooded flat yesterday morning.

Orlando Bloom engaged to Katy Perry

Orlando Bloom engaged to Katy Perry

Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom is to marry popstar Katy Perry following a Valentine's Day engagement.

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Universal credit 'to blame for rising evictions’

Universal credit 'to blame for rising evictions’

Bosses at a letting agency have hit out at universal credit after multiple tenants were left homeless.

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Nurse 'strangled' with patient's walking stick

Nurse 'strangled' with patient's walking stick

A nurse has been left with "life changing" injuries after she was attacked by a patient.

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Boys 'threatened with broken bottle'

Boys 'threatened with broken bottle'

Teenage boys were "threatened with a broken bottle" after chasing another teen who stole a bag from their friend.

A building site for sore eyes

A building site for sore eyes

Neighbours are becoming increasingly concerned at the mess created by housing development works.

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Schoolchildren march in climate change demo

Schoolchildren march in climate change demo

Hundreds of schoolchildren are missing school to stage a protest against climate change.

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Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

A metal detectorist who unearthed what looked like a chocolate coin was stunned to discover it could be a gold pendant dating back to the 6th century.

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