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Mum facing court after son's trip abroad

Mum facing court after son's trip abroad

A defiant teacher who allowed her son a holiday during term time is refusing to pay a £120 fine.

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Student's death after collapsing at club

Student's death after collapsing at club

A 20-year-old died after taking a fatal overdose of MDMA on a night out with a friend.

KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

Hundreds of people attended the premier business awards event in the county - find out who triumphed in our full winners' list.

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Kent pub's pigs on the move

Kent pub's pigs on the move

The manager of a pub has hit back at a Crowdfunding scheme to remove the venue's pigs.

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Starved horse a 'walking skeleton'

Starved horse a 'walking skeleton'

Police were called after a pregnant horse was found collapsed in a field.

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Four ambulances sent to crash scene

Four ambulances sent to crash scene

There are long delays on a busy road after an incident involving a motorbike and car.

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Mystery couple scoop £3m lottery win

Mystery couple scoop £3m lottery win

A self-employed gardener and his girlfriend are celebrating after after taking a punt on a scratchcard.

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Hospitals in Kent in the red to tune of £100m

Hospitals in Kent in the red to tune of £100m

Hospitals in Kent insist patient care won't be hit despite financial woes

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Rail delays after vehicle collides with bridge

Rail delays after vehicle collides with bridge

Passengers can expect delays of more than an hour after a vehicle struck a bridge earlier this afternoon.

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Man arrested after 'acting indecently' in park

Man arrested after 'acting indecently' in park

Police were called after two people were reported 'acting indecently' in a recreation ground.

Pint glass smashed on man's head during pub attack

Pint glass smashed on man's head during pub attack

Two men have been jailed after they launched a vicious attack at a pub.

Road marking painted wrong way round

Road marking painted wrong way round

Blundering workmen painted a SLOW road marking facing in the wrong direction on a major Kent road.

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Vulnerable refugees starting new life

Vulnerable refugees starting new life

Kent has welcomed seven more Syrian families this year.

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Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White announces new restaurant

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White announces new restaurant

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has announced he will open a brand new restaurant and fish and chip shop in Kent.

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Waitrose worker took own life following split from girlfriend

Waitrose worker took own life following split from girlfriend

A young man who moved to England to be with his other half took his own life following their decision to end the relationship.

Bus crashes into building

Bus crashes into building

A bus left a wall crumbling after it crashed into a high street building.

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Wildlife worries amid street lamp milestone

Wildlife worries amid street lamp milestone

Council chiefs have downplayed research suggesting LED lights cause health problems and disrupt wildlife after installing the 100,000th lamp in Kent.

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Suspect accused of 13 burglaries

Suspect accused of 13 burglaries

A man has been charged following a string of alleged break-ins across east Kent.

Man saves the life of colleague

Man saves the life of colleague

A quick-thinking worker saved his colleague's life when he had a suspected heart attack.

Baby died after mother fell asleep while feeding him

Baby died after mother fell asleep while feeding him

A two-month-old baby died as the result of a tragic accident after his mother fell asleep while feeding him, an inquest has heard.

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Three injured in crash

Three injured in crash

Two people have been cut free from a car after a serious crash, which has closed part of the A2.

Boy, 9, ‘poisoned’ by dad on double death holiday

Boy, 9, ‘poisoned’ by dad on double death holiday

Officials are probing the death of a “caring, bright and beautiful” boy thought to have been murdered by his father on holiday in South Africa.

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Teen took her own life after failing university exams

Teen took her own life after failing university exams

A teenager killed herself after failing her first year at university and racking up council tax debts, an inquest heard.

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Coffee chain to open in town centre

Coffee chain to open in town centre

A popular coffee shop chain is set to open a new location in a town centre.

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Man crushed against shop by lorry

Man crushed against shop by lorry

A man narrowly avoided being seriously hurt when he was crushed against a chip shop by a reversing lorry.

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Council leader apologises for part-time staff comments

Council leader apologises for part-time staff comments

County council staff have received an apology from leader Paul Carter for remarks about commitment

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'Premier league' burglars jailed

'Premier league' burglars jailed

Two you burglars used cleaning fluid to try to cover up forensic evidence as they went on a spree across Kent stealing cars worth £86,000.

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Drug dealing trial for man given £1m

Drug dealing trial for man given £1m

A man who received in excess of £1 million compensation for a serious injury is to go on trial accused of drug dealing.

Gills fixtures revealed

Gills fixtures revealed

Gillingham's fixture list for the 2018/19 season in League One has been revealed - and they have been handed an away game on the first day.

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Over 170 homes approved for garden city

Over 170 homes approved for garden city

More homes have been given the go-ahead for a garden city where 15,000 properties are due to be built.

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