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Patient in horror fall at hospital

Patient in horror fall at hospital

A man suffered serious injuries after falling from a window on a ward at a hospital.

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Serious crash closes M25

Serious crash closes M25

Drivers are facing traffic chaos after the M25 was closed due to a serious collision.

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Teenager died hours after 'ear infection' diagnosis

Teenager died hours after 'ear infection' diagnosis

A 15-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest and died just hours after she was told by a GP she had an ear infection.

Train hits shopping trolley on track

Train hits shopping trolley on track

Rail services have been disrupted in part of the county after a train hit a shopping trolley.

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Police approve £16.6m council tax hike

Police approve £16.6m council tax hike

A hike in council tax for Kent Police has been approved despite a report raising questions over whether the force is value for money.

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'Operation Stack lessons will limit M20 works disruption'

'Operation Stack lessons will limit M20 works disruption'

Highways chiefs are using "lessons learned" from Operation Stack to prepare for a no-deal Brexit as more details emerge about works on the M20.

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Kent 'Stansted 15' activist receives sentence

Kent 'Stansted 15' activist receives sentence

A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced for her part in an anti-deportation protest that took place at Stansted Airport.

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'Burnt roasties' post sparks social media row

'Burnt roasties' post sparks social media row

A photo of burnt roast potatoes has sparked a social media spat after being posted by a displeased Toby Carvery customer.

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Council's £86m roads plan to unlock 12,000 homes

Council's £86m roads plan to unlock 12,000 homes

A council has revealed it plans to spend £86 million tackling a problem roundabout in a bid to gain backing for 12,000 homes over the next 24 years.

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School’s letter from the Pope

School’s letter from the Pope

A school that invited the pope to an anniversary celebration received a response from the Vatican.

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Arrest after 'pictures taken on bus'

Arrest after 'pictures taken on bus'

Police have made an arrest after reports of a man taking inappropriate pictures of a passenger on a bus.

First black police chief recounts racist taunts in new book

First black police chief recounts racist taunts in new book

The former top officer in Kent Police has detailed the racism he faced in his new book about how he became the nation's first black chief constable.

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Immigration officers raid car wash

Immigration officers raid car wash

Police and immigration officers have carried out a pre-planned raid at a car wash.

Addict who took cocaine avoids jail after his car hits cyclist

Addict who took cocaine avoids jail after his car hits cyclist

A disabled driver who under the influence of cocaine abandoned an injured cyclist after they collided has been given a chance to reform.

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Images released of robbery suspects

Images released of robbery suspects

Police have released images of three suspects wanted in connection with a robbery on New Year's Day.

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Landlord fined £10,000

Landlord fined £10,000

A landlord has been fined after being found guilty of 22 housing offences.

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Rape suspect denied bail

Rape suspect denied bail

A man who vanished 20 years ago after being accused of raping a schoolgirl has lost his bid for bail.

Thousands raised for terminally ill mum

Thousands raised for terminally ill mum

Friends of a mum-of-two with terminal cancer have raised thousands of pounds to support the family.

Dickens puppies find homes

Dickens puppies find homes

A charity has named a litter of puppies after famous storybook characters from the works of Dickens.

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Army find naval shell near train station

Army find naval shell near train station

A railway station was closed for three and a half hours while bomb disposal teams investigated a site.

Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

Medway Council to get more money than Kent to tackle Brexit

Kent County Council secures £175,000 from government to prepare for Brexit - £35,000 less than Medway.

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Fundraisng plea in sands battle

Fundraisng plea in sands battle

A new appeal has been launch in a campaign to stop shifting sands being dredged.

Banger racer caused M20 crash

Banger racer caused M20 crash

A driver's homemade trailer broke down leading to a crash that caused another motorist life-changing injuries.

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Lorry crash blocks lane

Lorry crash blocks lane

Motorway traffic is heavy this morning after a crash involving two lorries.

Winds of up to 70mph to hit Kent

Winds of up to 70mph to hit Kent

The Met Office has warned of potential power cuts and travel disruption amid strong winds.

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Petitions fail as M&S confirm closures

Petitions fail as M&S confirm closures

Marks and Spencer has confirmed when it will close two town centre stores - despite petitions calling for them to be saved.

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The River Festival is back with a splash

The River Festival is back with a splash

White knight Weston Homes has stepped in to ensure the return of a premier event on the river.

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Video a kooky coup for Island

Video a kooky coup for Island

A town in Kent has been used in a new music video.

Man charged after armed robbery at beauticians

Man charged after armed robbery at beauticians

One man has been charged after three armed robbers targeted a high street beauticians.

Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

The troubled rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is closing 30 shops across the country.

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