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Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Devastated friends and family of a dad who died while working on a new-build estate say he fell into an open manhole at the construction site.

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Devoted mum-of-three dies from cardiac arrest, aged 40

Devoted mum-of-three dies from cardiac arrest, aged 40

A mum has paid tribute to her daughter who died after suffering a cardiac arrest just a week after her 40th birthday.

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Private school cracks down on ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking

Private school cracks down on ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking

A private school has apologised to residents who say they are plagued by ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking by parents.

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‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

A planning inspector has allowed a 550-home estate to go ahead - but residents have hit out at the limited amount of affordable housing.

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Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

A “stupid” thief told a court his wife had called him an “absolute idiot” after he returned from a shopping trip with stolen items.

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Man ‘stabbed’ in alley near football stadium

Man ‘stabbed’ in alley near football stadium

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital following a serious assault.

Home Bargains lined up to take over empty BHS

Home Bargains lined up to take over empty BHS

A discount retailer is set to move into a shopping centre’s anchor store.

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Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

The RSPCA is desperate for foster homes after rescuing 30 pregnant guinea pigs, which have started to give birth.

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'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

A music venue that played host to The Beatles will not be turned into housing, a council boss has promised.

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Families protest after sudden closure of care home

Families protest after sudden closure of care home

A county council has said it understands the upset a sudden care home closure has caused.

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Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

A popular seafront walkway has been closed and will remain shut for “approximately four weeks” as it undergoes planned works.

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Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a two-car crash on a dual carriageway.

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Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

Four Kent venues have been named in a list of the country's best places to enjoy tasty food alongside a great night’s sleep.

Dashcam footage shows terrifying crash after car undertakes on M20

Dashcam footage shows terrifying crash after car undertakes on M20

The terrifying moment a car smashed into the central reservation after being hit by another vehicle has been caught on dashcam.

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High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

Hopes are high after a 300-year-old pub feared lost forever reopened adorned in traditional Kentish decor.

Trucker accused of causing death by dangerous driving after man, 75, dies

Trucker accused of causing death by dangerous driving after man, 75, dies

A trucker has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a 75-year-old died following a crash.

Carer of Phil Spencer’s parents scrambled out of submerged car’s window

Carer of Phil Spencer’s parents scrambled out of submerged car’s window

An inquest has heard how the carer of TV star Phil Spencer's parents scrambled out of a car window when it toppled off a bridge and into a stream.

Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

This is the dramatic moment officers smashed through the door and stormed the home of a small boat people smuggler.

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Lucky winner bags £1 million in Euromillions draw

Lucky winner bags £1 million in Euromillions draw

A lucky Kent winner has been made a millionaire overnight after snapping up a EuroMillions draw prize.

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Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

A man was freed from his car by firefighters after a serious three-vehicle crash and then taken to a London hospital by the air ambulance.

Aldi begs shoppers to lobby council over new store

Aldi begs shoppers to lobby council over new store

Aldi is calling on shoppers to lobby council bosses over a "frustrating" planning condition preventing work from starting on a new store.

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Delivery driver in court two years after clergyman killed in van crash

Delivery driver in court two years after clergyman killed in van crash

A delivery driver wept in the dock as she appeared in court in connection with causing the death of a well-known clergyman more than two years ago.

Dockside business campus project could create hundreds of jobs

Dockside business campus project could create hundreds of jobs

Residents and businesses are being asked to have their say on new proposals to transform a dockside industrial estate.

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Pupil wins apology amid priest abuse allegations

Pupil wins apology amid priest abuse allegations

A man who says he was raped and abused by a school chaplain in the 1980s has won an apology from the school after taking legal action.

Teen stabbed man in chest then bragged: 'I've shanked him, bruv'

Teen stabbed man in chest then bragged: 'I've shanked him, bruv'

A teenager who knifed a man and then bragged about "shanking" him has been locked up.

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‘We’ve lost our only vet - if my cat gets ill he might not make it’

‘We’ve lost our only vet - if my cat gets ill he might not make it’

Alarmed pet owners fear their pets could suffer in a life-or-death situation after a town’s only veterinary surgery announced it would close.

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Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

Our story about an NHS worker unable to get help after becoming homeless sparked a lot of questions from readers about temporary accommodation.

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Football players in hospital after ‘serious incident’ at match

Football players in hospital after ‘serious incident’ at match

Police were called to a football match after a “serious incident” at the end of a game left players in hospital.

Police called to loose horse on ‘mane’ road

Police called to loose horse on ‘mane’ road

Police are searching for the owner of an escaped foal after finding them on a village high street.

Figures show the human cost of the pothole crisis in Kent

Figures show the human cost of the pothole crisis in Kent

The number of deaths and injuries caused by potholes in Kent has been revealed.

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