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Son's 'never ending nightmare' over missing mum

Son's 'never ending nightmare' over missing mum

The son of missing mum of five Sarah Wellgreen has described his family's pain searching for her over the last month.

Kent MP submits letter of no confidence

Kent MP submits letter of no confidence

A Kent MP has joined those calling for a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Theresa May.

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Relief as surgery expansion approved

Relief as surgery expansion approved

The future of a GP surgery has been secured after plans to extend the site were approved - despite being recommended for refusal.

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Diversion in place after A20 oil spillage

Diversion in place after A20 oil spillage

A long stretch of road has been shut after a breakdown and oil leak.

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Long delays after M20 crash

Long delays after M20 crash

Morotists are facing delays on the M20 this morning after a crash between a car and a moped.

Driver hunted after crashed car catches fire

Driver hunted after crashed car catches fire

Police are looking for a motorist after their vehicle smashed into a building and caught light.

A2 reopens following 'serious crash'

A2 reopens following 'serious crash'

A car is reported to have hit a building and caught fire after it crashed with a lorry on the A2 this morning.

Panto 'gender neutral' first for Kent

Panto 'gender neutral' first for Kent

Pantomime producers believe their show will be the first to feature a gender fluid dame, played by BGT star Danny Beard.

'End the daily nightmare'

'End the daily nightmare'

Business owners and staff say they are reaching breaking point at being stuck in daily queues trying to get on and off a business estate.

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Family terrorised by neighbour

Family terrorised by neighbour

A couple and their teenage son suffered death threats during a two-year campaign of harassment.

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How many hippos heavy is new footbridge?

How many hippos heavy is new footbridge?

With a new bridge's installation closing part of the M20, we've put together some of the key facts behind the works.

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Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

A dog owner was left bloodied and concussed after he was attacked while trying to stop an intruder snatching his puppy.

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Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

A private school charging more than £1,000 per term has been slapped with a damning rating by Ofsted.

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Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

A 21-year-old student has spoken of her grief after losing her husband to cancer just two weeks after getting married.

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No fanfare for Christmas lights switch on

No fanfare for Christmas lights switch on

A town centre has been denied an event to mark its Christmas lights switch-on.

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Prime Minister vows to fight on

Prime Minister vows to fight on

Theresa May has hit back at questions about her leadership and pledged to see through Britain's exit from the EU.

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'Amazon Echo for elderly' could save lives

'Amazon Echo for elderly' could save lives

A tiny white cube, being dubbed the Amazon Echo for the elderly, could help save the lives of thousands of elderly people, according to its creator.

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550 homes given the go ahead

550 homes given the go ahead

Long-standing plans to build up to 550 new homes have been given outline permission.

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Confusion over college grade

Confusion over college grade

Ofsted told a college it required improvement despite being rated 'Good' in six out of eight assessment areas.

Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

A talented 10-year-old from Kent features as a young Elton John in the new Christmas advert for John Lewis.

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Babies miss out on 'liquid gold'

Babies miss out on 'liquid gold'

Almost 30% of mothers missed out on skin-to-skin bonding with their newborn babies, NHS figures show.

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Plant that housed cattle with mad cow disease to become homes

Plant that housed cattle with mad cow disease to become homes

An area which was once home to cattle infected with mad cow disease, is set to become a residential development of up to 20 homes.

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Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

One of the county's MPs has quit his job as vice-chairman of the Conservative party in protest at the Brexit deal.

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Schools avoid Ofsted inspections for 10 years

Schools avoid Ofsted inspections for 10 years

Nearly 25 schools in Kent have not had an Ofsted inspection for more than a decade, leading to calls for a change in the law.

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Woman seen 'sitting in the road'

Woman seen 'sitting in the road'

Police are at the scene after a woman was spotted sitting in the road.

Woman found dead in house

Woman found dead in house

Police are currently treating the death of a woman at a house in a residential area as 'unexplained'.

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Four men stole from a group of teenage boys

Four men stole from a group of teenage boys

A teenage boy was punched in the face when a group of men targeted him and his friends.

Police and paramedics called after man died

Police and paramedics called after man died

Four police cars and an ambulance were called to property after a man died suddenly.

Witness appeal after woman seriously injured in crash

Witness appeal after woman seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash that resulted in a woman being airlifted to a London hospital.

Missing girl could be in capital

Missing girl could be in capital

A teenager who went missing almost three weeks ago from a theme park could be in London as police continue to appeal for information.

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