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Grieving couple's 'horrendous' year

Grieving couple's 'horrendous' year

Heartbroken parents of a teenage girl who died of a rare cancer are still struggling to come to terms with her death.

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Lakeside living now a reality

Lakeside living now a reality

Builders are preparing to hand over keys to the first residents on a picturesque lakeside development.

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Woman in hospital after fire

Woman in hospital after fire

Crews had to wear breathing gear as they tackled a blaze in a kitchen.

Kent's extreme weather

Kent's extreme weather

The county's farmers have faced a relentless battle to keep their livestock safe amid snow storms, flooding and a heatwave.

Election agent 'nearly quit'

Election agent 'nearly quit'

An election agent has given evidence in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking spending rules at the last General Election.

Pub to reopen after revamp

Pub to reopen after revamp

A popular pub which has lain empty for six months is to reopen following a lengthy refurbishment.

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Doctors issue nearly 700 fit notes a day

Doctors issue nearly 700 fit notes a day

Doctors in Kent sign 693 fit notes, on average, every day according to the latest NHS figures.

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Pensioner suffers 'savage' hammer attack

Pensioner suffers 'savage' hammer attack

A 71-year-old was allegedly attacked with a frying pan and claw hammer because she refused to lend a friend money.

John McEnery 'brandished imitation gun' in pub

John McEnery 'brandished imitation gun' in pub

A former top actor terrified a barmaid when he brandished an imitation gun at her as she stood behind a pub bar, a court heard.

Second man arrested following service station robbery

Second man arrested following service station robbery

A second man has been charged in connection with a robbery of a cash-in-transit van.

Investigation starts after fairground ride fall

Investigation starts after fairground ride fall

Organisers behind a fireworks display say they are investigating the cause of a fairground accident.

Thousands support petition asking store to stop selling fur

Thousands support petition asking store to stop selling fur

An animal rights activist has created a petition asking a Bluewater store to stop selling real fur products.

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Murder cold case appeal renewed

Murder cold case appeal renewed

Detectives investigating the unsolved murder of a taxi driver 30 years ago believe someone nearby holds a “crucial piece of evidence.”

Where to see the county's Christmas lights switched on

Where to see the county's Christmas lights switched on

Holidays are coming and so is a packed Kent calendar of Christmas lights events. Find the full round-up here.

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Mum's horror as daughters hit by fairground ride

Mum's horror as daughters hit by fairground ride

A mother has spoken about the traumatic moment her daughter was hit by an out-of-control tea cup ride during a fireworks display.

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Man accused of sexual communication with school girl

Man accused of sexual communication with school girl

A man is to go on trial next year accused of sexually communicating with a 12-year-old schoolgirl.

Child injured at fireworks show

Child injured at fireworks show

A young boy was among two hurt at a fireworks show which had to be cut short, on the same night a teacup ride span out of control elsewhere in Kent.

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Man robbed at cash machine

Man robbed at cash machine

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s was assaulted after withdrawing cash.

Suspects charged in 4% of reported rape cases

Suspects charged in 4% of reported rape cases

Just one in every 64 rape cases reported in Kent end with a suspect being charged, new figures show.

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Paul Weller announced for forest gig

Paul Weller announced for forest gig

Paul Weller is the first headliner to be announced for next summer's Forest Live gigs in Kent.

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Zip artwork building to be demolished

Zip artwork building to be demolished

A piece by an internationally renowned artist - which saw a disused building apparently being unzipped - is being taken down this week.

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Manhunt for suspect who led police on chase

Manhunt for suspect who led police on chase

Detectives are on the hunt for a man who led police on a chase and ran away from a dog.

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Drivers set for motorway misery

Drivers set for motorway misery

Kent is set to be hit by huge motorway problems this week as works take place on the M20 and M2 at the same time.

Eleven miles of traffic on motorway

Eleven miles of traffic on motorway

Eleven miles of traffic built up due to a broken down vehicle on a busy motorway this morning.

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TV doctor voted off Strictly

TV doctor voted off Strictly

CBeebies and This Morning star Dr Ranj has seen his Strictly journey come to an end after he was booted out of the ballroom by the show's judges.

Cabbies in diesel taxis face stiffer licensing fees

Cabbies in diesel taxis face stiffer licensing fees

Nine in 10 cabbies in part of Kent are driving a vehicle which fails to meet EU exhaust emission standards, it has been revealed.

Dead bird inspired name of new bar

Dead bird inspired name of new bar

Two pals who have opened a new pub called the Dead Pigeon have revealed the story of how the venue came by its morbid name.

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Lorry clamping crackdown one year on

Lorry clamping crackdown one year on

Almost 2,000 lorries have been clamped since the start of a trial banning drivers from parking overnight on industrial estates and A roads.

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Team's fundraiser for cancer fighter Joe

Team's fundraiser for cancer fighter Joe

An American football team has launched a fundraising campaign for a team-mate forced to pull out of the sport after being diagnosed with cancer.

Young designer sets out to prove doubters wrong

Young designer sets out to prove doubters wrong

A young entrepreneur says he started his own clothing brand to help his disabled parents – and now hopes he can inspire others to fulfil their dreams.

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