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Award for cherished service

Award for cherished service

A woman has received an accolade from the Prime Minister for helping families with stillborn and miscarried children.

Bus crash driver released

Bus crash driver released

The driver of a bus which ploughed into more than 25 vehicles on a town centre street has been released pending further investigation.

Police raid 'pop-up brothels'

Police raid 'pop-up brothels'

Detective have been working alongside the Romanian authorities to crack down on a series of suspected brothels in the county.

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

Superbike rider in hospital after crash with safety car

A Kent superbike star is in a "critical but stable" condition after being involved in a crash during a TT qualifying race on the Isle of Man.

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Family 'devastated' after father found dead

Family 'devastated' after father found dead

The family of a man who's body was found at a nature park have thanked the person who alerted the emergency services.

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'You cope because you have to'

'You cope because you have to'

Michael Morpurgo, the children's author who wrote War Horse, which became a West End hit, has told of his treatment for cancer.

Lorry spills load causing delays

Lorry spills load causing delays

Motorists are facing disruption after lorry spilled its load, closing two lanes of a motorway.

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Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

Take a look inside pub following its £1.3m refurbishment

Popular venue has undergone a major overhaul and is now open once again - complete with a new name.

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Emergency crews scramble to roundabout accident

Emergency crews scramble to roundabout accident

Police and fire crews are at the scene of an accident which has been described as a "serious incident".

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Important discovery at castle

Important discovery at castle

Excavation has revealed a long-hidden part of a castle that dates back hundreds of years.

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Kent's worst places to get caught short

Kent's worst places to get caught short

The changing face of our high streets has made finding a public toilet facilities a challenge.

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New high-speed plan revealed

New high-speed plan revealed

Train passengers in Kent could benefit from a 20-minute service to Hastings within four years.

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'She had a heart of gold'

'She had a heart of gold'

The family of a mother-of-three who lost her battle with cancer have urged women to go for smear tests to avoid future tragedies.

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Children being 'discriminated against'

Children being 'discriminated against'

Parents have hit out at a shortage of special needs places at a secondary school saying the problem is being brushed under the carpet.

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War bomb sparks alert

War bomb sparks alert

Experts have carried out a controlled explosion after a potentially dangerous device was found in a town.

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Couple 'left with nothing'

Couple 'left with nothing'

A husband and wife have been left with a bill for tens of thousands of pounds after trying in vain to save their home from flooding.

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Missing teen found in eastern Europe

Missing teen found in eastern Europe

A schoolgirl who went missing after she travelled out of the UK through Folkestone has been located in eastern Europe.

Weather warning issued as more storms expected

Weather warning issued as more storms expected

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as thunderstorms threaten to cause more chaos across the county.

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Trio charged with robbery

Trio charged with robbery

Three people, two men and a woman have appeared in court after being charged with robbery after a couple were apparently tied up during a raid.

KentOnline's parent company to acquire Newark titles

KentOnline's parent company to acquire Newark titles

The company which owns this website is set to acquire titles in Nottinghamshire.

Mexican restaurant up for sale

Mexican restaurant up for sale

The owners of a popular restaurant are retiring and are looking for buyers to take over their High Street outlet.

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Raging car fire caught on camera

Raging car fire caught on camera

A vehicle burst into flames on a key route.

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Man faces jail after armed stand off

Man faces jail after armed stand off

A man who was arrested after armed police swooped on his home faces jail after pleading guilty to a firearms offence.

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Cyclist taken to hospital

Cyclist taken to hospital

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road.

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Filthy sewage floods family home

Filthy sewage floods family home

Clothes, carpets and bedding were destroyed when filthy sewage water flooded a family home.

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Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

Chef admits failures after food poisoning outbreak

A pub chef claims he was 'disorganised' and going through a divorce when diners were hospitalised after contracting salmonella from food he cooked.

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Channel 4 bid fails

Channel 4 bid fails

Kent has failed in its bid to get Channel 4 to set up home in the county in a move which could have created up to 300 jobs.

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Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

Mum scoops business gong from Virgin boss

A Kent mum who launched her business selling t-shirts for breastfeeding mothers only months ago has won a prestigious gong.

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Town centre roadworks delayed

Town centre roadworks delayed

A four-month roadworks scheme to regenerate a town centre has been delayed.

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Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Highways England has bowed to public pressure and come up with a revised plan for one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions.

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