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Hospital wheelchair shortage after patients take equipment

Hospital wheelchair shortage after patients take equipment

A hospital has had to replace its fleet of wheelchairs and bring in new security measures after patients failed to return equipment.

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Burglars barge into home and attack man

Burglars barge into home and attack man

Police are hunting two burglars who barged their way into a man's home, attacked and threatened him and forced him to hand over cash.

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'I was horrified, he was just a bag of bones'

'I was horrified, he was just a bag of bones'

A starved dog found collapsed by a bush and covered in fleas has had to be put down in a case that 'horrified' the RSPCA. Warning: distressing image.

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Kittens left for dead in alley

Kittens left for dead in alley

The RSPCA is appealing for help tracking down those responsible for abandoning three kittens, who were left for dead in an alleyway.

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Dickens' letter fetches £5,000

Dickens' letter fetches £5,000

A letter detailing the extraordinary moment Kent writer Charles Dickens helped in the aftermath of a train crash has been sold at auction.

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Tory aide 'raped woman in Kent MP's office'

Tory aide 'raped woman in Kent MP's office'

A chief of staff to Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has denied raping a woman in the backbencher's office.

Police at scene of supermarket robbery

Police at scene of supermarket robbery

Police are at the scene of a robbery at a supermarket where money and cigarettes were reportedly stolen.

Rambo knife seized in police crackdown

Rambo knife seized in police crackdown

A week-long operation targeting London gangs who sell class A drugs in Kent saw 20 arrests and the confiscation of drugs and knives.

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Another starring role on screen for district

Another starring role on screen for district

One coastline is to feature in a popular TV series after film crews spent 15 days filming in the area.

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Council proposes increasing litter fines

Council proposes increasing litter fines

A council is meeting tonight to discuss increasing fines for littering to £120.

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Delays after two crashes

Delays after two crashes

All lanes are now open after a multi-vehicle pile-up earlier today.

Arrests after police chase

Arrests after police chase

Five people are in custody following a pursuit during which a stolen Land Rover allegedly rammed a police vehicle.

Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

Cinema opens four new auditoriums in time for Star Wars film

An auditorium expansion has made a Kent cinema the largest in the South East.

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Health care shake-up 'over-run by bureaucrats'

Health care shake-up 'over-run by bureaucrats'

A wide-ranging review of health care in Kent is becoming over-run by bureaucrats and is "creeping privatisation", it's been claimed.

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Warning issued after outbreak at nursery

Warning issued after outbreak at nursery

Public Health England has issued a warning after two cases of a life-threatening infection which can cause meningitis were recorded at a nursery.

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Engineers sort signalling problem on Southeastern

Engineers sort signalling problem on Southeastern

Services are getting back to normal on parts of Southeastern's network following signalling issues.

Crews fight small blaze in hotel room

Crews fight small blaze in hotel room

Firefighters were called to a small fire in a hotel bedroom's air conditioning unit.

Job of Kent MP facing allegations 'likely to be safe'

Job of Kent MP facing allegations 'likely to be safe'

Kent frontbencher Damian Green is likely to hear he has avoided the sack following allegations against him, it's been claimed.

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Four-hour wait at Eurotunnel

Four-hour wait at Eurotunnel

Travellers hoping to get away to France face a four-hour wait at the Eurotunnel following emergency work.

It's a cracker!

It's a cracker!

A Kent man has won a national competition to find the best Christmas cracker joke. But is it any good...?

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Firefighters battle to save pub from blaze

Firefighters battle to save pub from blaze

A smouldering bin under a kitchen worktop is thought to have started a fire which destroyed a pub kitchen.

First pictures of brothers jailed for street attack

First pictures of brothers jailed for street attack

A man suffered serious injuries after being knocked over by a "flying kick" and repeatedly hit with a wheel brace during an argument.

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Hunt for baby Jesus pebbles

Hunt for baby Jesus pebbles

Prizes are up for grabs for people who find specially-painted pebbles created by members of a church.

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Police force makes history

Police force makes history

Officers in Kent have been rated 'outstanding' for how they police the county, but the force has been told to improve its stop and search procedures.

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Soldier takes on 152-mile charity run

Soldier takes on 152-mile charity run

A paratrooper who has battled mental health issues is raising money in aid of an organisation supporting veterans suffering from similar issues.

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Missing dad found

Missing dad found

A father who disappeared after saying an emotional goodbye to his children has been found.

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Traffic measures removed amid road chaos

Traffic measures removed amid road chaos

Temporary traffic lights which plunged the Isle of Sheppey into chaos have been temporarily removed to ease gridlock, Kent Highways has confirmed.

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Kent a treasure hunter's paradise

Kent a treasure hunter's paradise

The county is one of the top places in the UK for finding buried treasure, according to newly released figures.

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How much do you plan to spend on Christmas presents?

How much do you plan to spend on Christmas presents?

Brits are expected to spend almost £79 billion Christmas shopping this year.

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Woman hit by van suffers serious injuries

Woman hit by van suffers serious injuries

A woman knocked down by a Ford Transit van near a Tesco store has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

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