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Family's fundraising bid to transform son's life

Family's fundraising bid to transform son's life

A family who appeared on DIY SOS is hoping to raise £20,000 to buy a wheelchair for their youngest son who has severe cerebral palsy.

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Man's terrifying ordeal in late-night car hijacking

Man's terrifying ordeal in late-night car hijacking

Three people barged their way into a student's vehicle and forced him to drive them to get drugs in an "absolutely terrifying" ordeal.

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People Power wins battle for Kent beach

People Power wins battle for Kent beach

A holiday park has been forced to take down railings after residents objected to a private beach being fenced off.

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Power restored to almost 500 homes

Power restored to almost 500 homes

Homes, shops and a nursery school were left without power after a live electricity cable crashed to the ground.

Police officer hurt as patrol car collides with van

Police officer hurt as patrol car collides with van

A police officer has been taken to hospital following crash involving a patrol vehicle.

Anger over fly-tipped rubbish

Anger over fly-tipped rubbish

Rubbish, which has been illegally dumped in a Kent village, could soon be removed.

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Fears for boy who asked for help and ran

Fears for boy who asked for help and ran

Concerns are growing for a partially clothed boy who knocked on the door of a house to ask for help and ran away.

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Drunk joyrider jailed

Drunk joyrider jailed

A drunk joyrider who nearly mowed down police in a bid to flee - later to be found asleep next to the stolen car - has been jailed.

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MP calls for start to third crossing works

MP calls for start to third crossing works

A Kent MP has called on the government to start building the third Thames Crossing, saying it would give the economy a boost.

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Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

Ukip Thanet council leader battles to save job in Manston row

Cllr Chris Wells faces call to stand down as Ukip leader of Thanet council - by the Ukip leader

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1,400 designer dresses stolen

1,400 designer dresses stolen

Thieves made off with 1,400 designer dresses after breaking into a lorry.

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VIDEO: Police station future revealed

VIDEO: Police station future revealed

The Police and Crime Commissioner has unveiled multi-million pound plans to save a town's crumbling police station.

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Trees block major county routes

Trees block major county routes

Journeys have been disrupted as trees block roads after they were blown down by strong winds this morning.

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Arrest after cannabis find

Arrest after cannabis find

A haul of cannabis plants and growing equipment were found by police as they carried out a search warrant.

Police close bridge amid fear for man's safety

Police close bridge amid fear for man's safety

A road was closed early this morning after reports of a distressed man on the wrong side of the bridge railings.

Popular historian Tony Larkin to be given fitting send off after his funeral

Popular historian Tony Larkin to be given fitting send off after his funeral

Tony Larkin will receive a funeral cortege around Gravesham town centre after his funeral.

Murder trial shown footage of victim's final moments

Murder trial shown footage of victim's final moments

A jury has been shown footage of Molly McLaren's final moments, before she was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend as she left the gym.

Woman inches from falling off platform

Woman inches from falling off platform

Quick-thinking railway staff saved a distressed woman as she teetered near the edge of a station platform.

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More claim out-of-work benefits

More claim out-of-work benefits

More people claimed unemployment benefits in Kent last month as more Jobcentres began offering full universal credit.

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Emergency services called to two-vehicle collision as driver taken to hospital

Emergency services called to two-vehicle collision as driver taken to hospital

The police and ambulance service attended the incident where a driver was taken to hospital.

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Young mother jailed for racist attack

Young mother jailed for racist attack

A mother who hurled vile racist abuse at a woman and kicked her on the ground has been locked up.

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Lorry blaze partly blocks key route

Lorry blaze partly blocks key route

Police have shut off a lane on a stretch of the A20 after a lorry caught fire.

Rush-hour taxi crash on A2 sparks delays

Rush-hour taxi crash on A2 sparks delays

Traffic has been forced to slow to avoid the scene of a collision on a busy road this morning.

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Two-car crash causes delays

Two-car crash causes delays

A road has been partially blocked this morning following a two-car collision.

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Post office worker preys on customer with cancer

Post office worker preys on customer with cancer

A devious worker who stole from a veteran who was suffering with cancer is behind bars - after his victim "spoke" from beyond the grave.

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A town full of memories to share

A town full of memories to share

People with memories of one Kent town's industry in days gone by, or who can share a relative's tales, are being urged to take part in a special day.

Free food and drinks for needy people

Free food and drinks for needy people

Cafe customers have been generously supporting an initiative that seeks to help the 'hidden hungry'.

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More than 90,000 children living in poverty

More than 90,000 children living in poverty

Newly-published figures reveal the parts of Kent with the highest number of children living in hardship.

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Operations being halted at last minute

Operations being halted at last minute

More than 1,700 patients have been told not to come in for planned surgery at short notice, according to the latest figures.

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Shock at care home closure

Shock at care home closure

More than 50 residents of a nursing home have been given weeks to find somewhere else to live.

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