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Murder investigation after man dies in hospital

Murder investigation after man dies in hospital

A man in his 30s has died and another arrested after an incident in a town centre.

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

Lifeboat crews had to rescue a casualty after they got trapped and fractured their leg onboard a large ship.

University vice-chancellor resigns

University vice-chancellor resigns

The vice-chancellor of the University of Kent is stepping down, following a turbulent year for the institution, which has recently axed six courses.

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Campaigners bid to protect land as ‘village green’ given timeline for decision

Campaigners bid to protect land as ‘village green’ given timeline for decision

Campaigners trying to save a stretch of land from being bulldozed for more than 400 houses will soon learn if they have been successful.

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Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

Police are appealing for information to help find a driver who collided with the back of a trailer on a motorway carriageway, then fled.

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

A driver has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy motorway between Surrey and Kent.

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Body of soldier, 25, found trapped under boat, inquest hears

Body of soldier, 25, found trapped under boat, inquest hears

An inquest opening into the death of a young soldier has revealed he was found in the mud of a riverbank with rope tied around his torso and legs.

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'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

Two councillors are facing claims they should have declared stakes in firms they own after what one has branded a “politically motivated” complaint.

‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at climate change, we examine the impact it has already had on Kent.

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‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

A woman has been left with her “life in ruins” after medication designed to be taken as a five-day course was repeatedly prescribed to her for years.

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NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

Patients at a Kent GP surgery have been told to bring their own AA batteries to appointments if they need to use one of their machines.

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Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

An actor who starred in a hit Netflix show has had his latest bid to build an extension to his family home in Kent rejected on appeal.

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‘We’d be mad to refuse permission’

‘We’d be mad to refuse permission’

Councillors have approved plans for a nine-storey block of 118 flats despite it having only 27 parking spaces.

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Call for budding Kent actors to star in bare-knuckle brawl on Amazon Prime

Call for budding Kent actors to star in bare-knuckle brawl on Amazon Prime

Filmmakers are searching for budding actors to star in a bare-knuckle brawl for a gangster film hoping to “put Kent on the map”.

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Woman ‘helped teens launch machete attack in alleyway’

Woman ‘helped teens launch machete attack in alleyway’

A woman helped two machete-wielding teenagers launch an alleyway attack which left a homeless man with life-threatening injuries, a court has heard.

Organised crime suspects charged after early morning raids

Organised crime suspects charged after early morning raids

Seven men suspected of being part of a crime gang have been arrested after thousands of pounds in cash and a large quantity of cannabis were seized.

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

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Pupils have ‘bright and happy future’ at school rated ‘Good’ again

Pupils have ‘bright and happy future’ at school rated ‘Good’ again

A special needs school described as a “very happy place to be” has received another glowing report from the education watchdog.

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Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.

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Man tricked victims into paying cash into wrong bank accounts

Man tricked victims into paying cash into wrong bank accounts

A member of a “sophisticated” criminal gang who tricked victims into paying cash into the wrong bank accounts has been put behind bars.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash which closed an A-road in both directions, sparking long queues

Glimmer of hope for campaign to restore key bridge

Glimmer of hope for campaign to restore key bridge

Campaigners fighting for the transformation of a dilapidated town bridge have been offered a faint ray of hope, as an ownership debate continues.

Families reaching ‘crisis point’ trying to navigate SEND services

Families reaching ‘crisis point’ trying to navigate SEND services

There are “inconsistencies" in the way children with special education needs in one part of Kent are treated, an inspection has uncovered.

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No arrests two months after teenage boy ‘raped in park toilets’

No arrests two months after teenage boy ‘raped in park toilets’

Police are yet to make any arrests after a teenage boy was reportedly raped in a park’s public toilet but say they have several lines of inquiry open.

Pokémon Gone: Sadness after postbox topper ‘selfishly’ stolen

Pokémon Gone: Sadness after postbox topper ‘selfishly’ stolen

Volunteers have been left “disappointed” after six crotched Pokémon went missing from their free Easter trail for children.

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Four-mile contraflow to be installed to fix ‘bumpy’ dual carriageway

Four-mile contraflow to be installed to fix ‘bumpy’ dual carriageway

A four-mile-long contraflow is set to be installed this week ahead of three months of major works to resurface a “bumpy” dual carriageway.

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Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Hated contraflow set to be lifted on M20

Operation Brock will be deactivated on the M20 this weekend after being put in place to cope with extra traffic during Easter.

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Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

Train passengers warned only travel if ‘absolutely must’ as strikes resume

Kent’s main rail operator has confirmed it will only run an "extremely limited service" during the upcoming round of tube and train strikes.

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Holiday park sites snapped up by new owner

Holiday park sites snapped up by new owner

Two popular holiday parks have been acquired by a new operator which has pledged to invest in improvements.

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Food firm appoints new MD

Food firm appoints new MD

A major foodservice wholesaler in the county has appointed a new managing director.

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