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Homeless dad died after smoking crack cocaine

Homeless dad died after smoking crack cocaine

A dad with a baby just months old died after smoking crack cocaine, an inquest has heard.

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Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

Months of eye tests for a toddler resulted in a 'shocking' diagnosis of childhood arthritis.

'I won’t forget the scream for a while'

'I won’t forget the scream for a while'

A fisherman saved the lives of two little girls swept out to sea.

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Visitor labels leisure centre 'disgusting'

Visitor labels leisure centre 'disgusting'

A popular leisure centre has responded to claims it needs to improve its standards of cleanliness after a visitor spotted "slimy clumps of hair".

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Parts of Kent record highest temperatures in country

Parts of Kent record highest temperatures in country

The heatwave continues after parts of Kent reached 30.6C.

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Car crashes onto railway line

Car crashes onto railway line

A vehicle went through a fence before coming to rest on the track.

Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

A hospital is tightening procedures after a young father died shortly after walking away from treatment.

Not enough evidence to prosecute after play park brawl

Not enough evidence to prosecute after play park brawl

A woman left with severe bruising after a fight caught on video at a children’s play park has criticised the police for their lack of action.

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Roadworks to last 18 months on major route

Roadworks to last 18 months on major route

Drivers face 18 months of delays in a town centre from next summer when work begins on £11 million of improvements near junction 7 of the M20.

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Thief's accidental child abduction

Thief's accidental child abduction

A thief got more than he bargained for when he drove off in a keyless car parked outside a hairdressers.

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Win £1,000 in time for the weekend

Win £1,000 in time for the weekend

kmfm listeners can have £1,000 in their back pocket by the end of the day with the Thousand Pound Friday competition. Here's how to win.

Fears over plan to close GP surgery

Fears over plan to close GP surgery

Campaigners are gathering a petition to fight the proposed closure of a GP surgery.

Warning over potentially toxic algae at nature reserve

Warning over potentially toxic algae at nature reserve

Dog walkers are being warned of toxic algae at a nature reserve which is capable of killing animals.

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Crews tackle large field fire

Crews tackle large field fire

Around 20 firefighters are tackling a large grass fire in a field about the size of five football pitches.

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Man caught with 'degrading' clips of animal abuse jailed

Man caught with 'degrading' clips of animal abuse jailed

A former train driver is behind bars after being caught with "extreme sadistic" images and clips of adults with chickens and other animals.

Car fire on motorway

Car fire on motorway

A car has caught alight on a motorway.

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Man suffers 'serious injuries' in crash

Man suffers 'serious injuries' in crash

A road has been closed in both directions after a crash where two people were taken to hospital.

Kent's glamping hotspots

Kent's glamping hotspots

From medieval tents to giant bubbles, here's some of Kent's most interesting outdoor retreats.

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Property tycoon hikes rent within hour of interest rate rise

Property tycoon hikes rent within hour of interest rate rise

A controversial property tycoon ramped up rent on hundreds of homes within an hour of the Bank of England’s 0.25% interest rate rise.

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Air ambulance trust announces new boss

Air ambulance trust announces new boss

The air ambulance trust serving Kent has announced a new chief executive on an interim basis.

Caught runaway prisoner was 'on his way home'

Caught runaway prisoner was 'on his way home'

An inmate who absconded from prison and was found on a helicopter claimed he was on his way home to hand himself in.

Trucker jailed for smuggling 1.3 tonnes of tobacco

Trucker jailed for smuggling 1.3 tonnes of tobacco

A trucker tried to evade tax by smuggling £286,000 of tobacco into the country.

Police reopen road after multi-car crash

Police reopen road after multi-car crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Identity of man found in sea not known

Identity of man found in sea not known

Police are still trying to identify the body of a man found in the sea in Kent.

School to build 11 new classrooms

School to build 11 new classrooms

A grammar school has been given permission to build 11 new classrooms.

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'Stolen' tortoise returned covered in white paint

'Stolen' tortoise returned covered in white paint

A pet owner has been left baffled after her family tortoise was 'placed' back in her garden after it had been seemingly taken in broad daylight.

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Council leader and nine councillors leave party

Council leader and nine councillors leave party

A council leader and several of his allies have left the Conservative party amid mounting tension over building on the green belt.

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Cat shot in the head with air rifle

Cat shot in the head with air rifle

Pet owner warns other animal lovers after his cat was shot in the head and a pellet was left embedded in his head.

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Bargain hunters queue for hours

Bargain hunters queue for hours

Scores of bargain hunters queued outside Kent's latest Aldi store which has opened its doors after two years of development.

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Delays after two lorries crash

Delays after two lorries crash

Delays are easing on the M20 after two lorries crashed in the roadworks area.

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