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'Bubbly and bright' mum dies after son's birth

'Bubbly and bright' mum dies after son's birth

A 29-year-old mum has tragically died after giving birth to her baby son, Albie.

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Green space promise 'unrealistic'

Green space promise 'unrealistic'

Confidential records have thrown into doubt a council's pledge for 40% of a new development to be green space.

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Kent's brand hotspots: Where does your town rank?

Kent's brand hotspots: Where does your town rank?

Ever wondered how many branded fast food and coffee shops there are in your town?

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Top trust to take over debt-ridden school

Top trust to take over debt-ridden school

A company running a school is being replaced after just five months following "unacceptable failures of financial management".

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'I'd never heard of her'

'I'd never heard of her'

A man accused of burgling the home of a reality star claims he had not heard of her before the trial started.

Bomb squad called after explosives found

Bomb squad called after explosives found

Specialists and police officers were called after unexploded Second World War grenades were discovered in a Kent town.

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Come to picturesque Kent, commuters urged

Come to picturesque Kent, commuters urged

Stunning images of Kent have gone on show in the capital as part of a summer campaign to encourage visitors.

Kent in all its glory goes on display

Kent in all its glory goes on display

A summer campaign featuring images of Kent looking picturesque have gone on display to entice Londoners to visit the county.

Rush-hour delays at Dartford Tunnel

Rush-hour delays at Dartford Tunnel

Motorists face delays at the Dartford Tunnel due to a broken down vehicle.

Homebase on the brink as Aussie owners seek exit

Homebase on the brink as Aussie owners seek exit

Hundreds of jobs across the county could be at risk amid reports the parent company of DIY giants Homebase and Bunnings could be set to pull the plug.

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Council rejects bid for traveller site

Council rejects bid for traveller site

Plans to establish a traveller site off a busy main road have been rejected by the council.

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Man charged after elderly woman hospitalised

Man charged after elderly woman hospitalised

A man has appeared in court after a woman in her 70s was taken to hospital following an alleged attack in a residential street.

Supermarket to reopen after refurbishment

Supermarket to reopen after refurbishment

A branch of Aldi will open to customers tomorrow following an extensive refurbishment.

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'Polar bear' will come to town

'Polar bear' will come to town

A life-size polar bear puppet will be coming to this seaside town after the £15,000 fundraising target was exceeded.

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Mum fails driving test one day after 'passing'

Mum fails driving test one day after 'passing'

A new mum passed her driving test, only to be told she had actually failed the next day.

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Proclaimers support for charity trek

Proclaimers support for charity trek

The Proclaimers have sent a message of good luck to the man will walk more than 900 miles to support victims of a rare childhood cancer.

Knifepoint robber behind bars

Knifepoint robber behind bars

A thug who robbed two teenagers at knifepoint as they walked with friends to a supermarket in the early hours has been locked up for four years.

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Armed police called to train station

Armed police called to train station

Armed officers, a police helicopter and sniffer dogs have apprehended a trespasser at a train station.

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Council PR blunder brands Highways England 'incompetent'

Council PR blunder brands Highways England 'incompetent'

A council accidentally branded Highways England 'incompetent' following a PR blunder on social media.

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Two in court after bank card 'fraud'

Two in court after bank card 'fraud'

Two men have been charged with fraud offences after a bank card was allegedly stolen and used.

Listed mansion to become flats

Listed mansion to become flats

A Grade II listed mansion will soon be converted into to flats after a planning application was granted permission.

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Bus passes rise by £10

Bus passes rise by £10

The cost of Kent County Council’s travel pass for school children is to rise for the fourth straight year.

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Scissor Sisters star to DJ at park

Scissor Sisters star to DJ at park

Revellers will feel like dancing when Scissor Sisters star Ana Matronic plays a DJ set at a Pride event.

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Hit-and-run suspect hunted

Hit-and-run suspect hunted

A teenager suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run which left a pensioner with serious injuries has been added to Kent Police's most-wanted list.

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Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

Kent's first Marco Pierre White restaurant confirmed

A restaurant carrying the name of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White is on its way to a Kent seafront this summer.

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Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

More than 30 drivers have lost their jobs after one of Kent's fastest-growing haulage companies ceased trading.

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Train cancellations amid emergency repairs

Train cancellations amid emergency repairs

Commuters on high speed services are facing delays as urgent repairs are carried out on the main line to the capital.

Crash between bus and car sparks delays

Crash between bus and car sparks delays

A crash involving a bus and a car has ignited long delays today on a main road.

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Shooting suspect arrested at port

Shooting suspect arrested at port

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a murder as he tried to board a ferry in Kent - following a shooting near Birmingham.

'We exchanged a few blows. It was literally a matter of seconds'

'We exchanged a few blows. It was literally a matter of seconds'

A teenager alleged to have stabbed another youth who died in a gang attack has claimed he only exchanged punches with him.

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