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'Let's help them in their hour of need'

'Let's help them in their hour of need'

A fundraiser has been launched for a family whose home was devastated by fire just days before Christmas.

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Knife seized and teens arrested at railway station

Knife seized and teens arrested at railway station

Two teenagers were arrested after police were called to separate incidents at a railway station within an hour and a half.

Fire rips through house

Fire rips through house

A man had to be treated by paramedics as firefighters tackled a blaze at a house.

Suspected drunk driver arrested after going '110mph on the motorway'

Suspected drunk driver arrested after going '110mph on the motorway'

Police have stopped a car after it was spotted travelling at more than 100mph and swerving across lanes.

Drone suspect released without charge

Drone suspect released without charge

A former Kent security guard arrested following the drone disruption that crippled Gatwick Airport is no longer a suspect.

Apology after "gender neutral" uni toilet row

Apology after "gender neutral" uni toilet row

Two transgender students have received an apology after being challenged by a security guard for using men's toilets.

Baby unit enjoys festive makeover

Baby unit enjoys festive makeover

What started out as a work-based fundraising drive spiralled into a thousand-pound feat for one Co-op staff member.

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'If Carlsberg did Christmas presents this would be their best ever'

'If Carlsberg did Christmas presents this would be their best ever'

A man wept with joy after being given the best Christmas present ever - the all clear from cancer.

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‘I lost six stone after the stress of ex stalking me’

‘I lost six stone after the stress of ex stalking me’

A woman is suffering sleepless nights and has lost six stone after a stalker who allegedly plotted to hit her with a hammer was released from prison.

The Range construction to start next year

The Range construction to start next year

Construction of a new retail park featuring The Range is set to start next summer - with the homeware giant due to open a year later.

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Crews fight flames in house fire

Crews fight flames in house fire

Scores of emergency services personnel are at the scene of a house blaze where firefighters are battling to put the flames out

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Firefighters have helped a woman who suffered minor burns in a sudden chip pan blaze

A helicopter assisted in 'medical recovery' at beach

A helicopter assisted in 'medical recovery' at beach

A helicopter, which was seen hovering around the coast in Thanet, reportedly assisted in the medical recovery of a casualty

Man suffers head injury in 'group attack'

Man suffers head injury in 'group attack'

A man has been taken to hospital with a head injury after he was allegedly attacked by three young people.

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Woman cut free after crash

Woman cut free after crash

Fire crews have removed the roof of a car to free a woman left trapped following a crash.

New wine bar to open in town centre

New wine bar to open in town centre

A former stationery shop is set to be turned into a wine bar after permission to transform the Grade II-listed building was gained.

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Drug dealer jailed for four years

Drug dealer jailed for four years

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced after being found with class A drugs in a car park.

Car catches fire on motorway

Car catches fire on motorway

Traffic was held on a busy motorway for around 20 minutes after a car caught ablaze.

Elderly man taken to hospital after crash

Elderly man taken to hospital after crash

70-year-old taken to hospital after crashing his car into a lamppost.

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four men have been detained under the Immigration Act after reports stowaways with metal bars tried to take control of a ship in the Thames Estuary.

What's on in Kent in 2019

What's on in Kent in 2019

From festivals and music acts to exhibitions and family events, here's our round-up of what's on across Kent in 2019.

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Air purifier and car charging terminals part of new housing estate

Air purifier and car charging terminals part of new housing estate

A pioneering estate of executive eco-homes is being built in Kent.

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Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

A bakery in Kent is in 'knead' of more dough... but not the edible kind.

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Kent panto stars from years gone by

Kent panto stars from years gone by

Kent has certainly seen plenty of big names tread the boards over the years. We take a look at some of the most memorable.

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Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

A mum-of-two who survived cancer while pregnant is raising money for treatment after being told she is now terminally ill with the disease.

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100mph ... with a baby on board

100mph ... with a baby on board

Police who pulled over a driver travelling at almost 100mph were shocked to discover he had a baby on board.

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Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats have been launched from the Kent coast and are heading towards a cargo ship taken over by migrants thought to be wielding metal bars.

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Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

Fewer planes will be able to take-off and land at an airport in adverse weather conditions when its second runway is closed, says an aviation expert.

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Towns near Thames offer 'greater opportunity' than cities in North

Towns near Thames offer 'greater opportunity' than cities in North

Kent County Council's leader says towns around the Thames show more promise than cities in the North which have received billions of government cash.

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Carers often given 'little support' to help elderly

Carers often given 'little support' to help elderly

Elderly people in care are being let down by a "patch work of organisations who don't easily communicate with each other", claims a councillor.

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