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Video shows moment man sent flying by huge wave

Video shows moment man sent flying by huge wave

This is the hair-raising moment a man was knocked to the ground by a giant wave during yesterday’s violent storm

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‘People say I’m lucky – but it doesn’t feel that way, my home has been wrecked’

‘People say I’m lucky – but it doesn’t feel that way, my home has been wrecked’

An army veteran had a narrow escape after a branch pierced the roof of his caravan, but he is now gearing up to repair his damaged home.

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Full Stockbury roundabout closure approaches

Full Stockbury roundabout closure approaches

The long-awaited Stockbury flyover is taking shape – but more lengthy closures are on the way.

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'Idiot dad' branded reckless as giant waves crash over children on prom

'Idiot dad' branded reckless as giant waves crash over children on prom

A man has been accused of putting the lives of two children at risk after alarming footage emerged of them being engulfed by giant waves.

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Stormy weather to continue as another yellow rain warning issued

Stormy weather to continue as another yellow rain warning issued

Heavy showers and gusty winds are expected to continue into the weekend as another yellow weather warning is issued by the Met Office.

Charity forced to scrap winter shelter prompting council to step in

Charity forced to scrap winter shelter prompting council to step in

A charity’s decision to scrap its winter shelter for the homeless has forced the council to step in amid fears people could die.

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Kent schools lose out on more than £13m

Kent schools lose out on more than £13m

Schools across Kent have lost millions in funding because of errors made by the Department for Education (DfE), according to new claims.

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Murderer wins appeal after killing woman on night out

Murderer wins appeal after killing woman on night out

A man who admitted killing and sexually assaulting a woman as she walked home has won an appeal to reduce the minimum term of his life sentence.

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Road closures and flood alerts as impact of Storm Ciaran rolls on

Road closures and flood alerts as impact of Storm Ciaran rolls on

Roads are still closed and flood alerts remain in place across the county as the effects of Storm Ciaran roll into a second day.

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Man charged with breaching restraining order after armed police drama

Man charged with breaching restraining order after armed police drama

A man has been charged with breaching a restraining order and a public order offence after armed police were called following concerns for a woman.

‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

Dart-throwing witches and a barman playing Bohemian Rhapsody – it was a Halloween to remember for Secret Drinker.

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'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

'Eight hours for urgent care? Under-funding NHS will cost more in the long-run'

After her friend was forced to wait eight hours for treatment after a nasty accident, Melissa Todd considers the wider impact of our under-funded NHS.

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Hundreds of pupils late to school due to ‘ludicrous’ lane closure

Hundreds of pupils late to school due to ‘ludicrous’ lane closure

Roadworks for a multi-million-pound roundabout improvement scheme have been labelled “unbearable”.

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‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

‘I was afraid to flush toilet for months after workers put pole through sewage pipe’

Blundering telecoms workers punctured a pipe outside a man’s home, sending sewage overflowing into the garden – and didn’t fix it for three months.

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Thief used neighbour’s card to spend £7,500 on WWE belt, bath bombs and fish food

Thief used neighbour’s card to spend £7,500 on WWE belt, bath bombs and fish food

A man used his neighbour’s bank card to order more than £7,500 worth of goods from Amazon in the space of just over a month, a court heard.

Uproar over bid for 300-home estate next to Kent animal park

Uproar over bid for 300-home estate next to Kent animal park

A bid for a 300-home estate on land neighbouring an animal park has sparked uproar – just two years after a much smaller scheme was rejected.

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Gills ban supporters after misogynistic chants

Gills ban supporters after misogynistic chants

Gillingham have banned two more supporters following incidents during last weekend’s defeat to Newport at Priestfield.

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Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

A surfer has been spotted braving huge waves on the Kent coast in the middle of Storm Ciaran.

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Rape-obsessed killer could be freed next year

Rape-obsessed killer could be freed next year

A murderer who hacked his ex-girlfriend to death and tried to set up a rape club is set to face a parole hearing.

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Heartbreak as fishing boats smashed in storm

Heartbreak as fishing boats smashed in storm

Shocking pictures show damaged and sinking fishing boats at a harbour as Storm Ciarán continues to batter the Kent coast.

Call for KCC to run in-house school taxi service

Call for KCC to run in-house school taxi service

The soaring cost of providing cabs to school children has resulted in the suggestion that KCC could run an in-house taxi service.

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Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

The discount chain has confirmed its long-expected move to fill a former supermarket as residents welcome the proposals after plans were submitted.

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Gang members locked up after cannabis robbery leads to fatal stabbing

Gang members locked up after cannabis robbery leads to fatal stabbing

The last members of a 13-man gang have been jailed after a 25-year-old was killed during a robbery.

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Passengers evacuated after bus windows blown out by storm

Passengers evacuated after bus windows blown out by storm

Two buses had to be evacuated after heavy winds blew out the front windows and left the vehicles shaking from side to side.

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Developer loses bid for 20 flats deemed too small to live in

Developer loses bid for 20 flats deemed too small to live in

A four-storey block of flats has been rejected after concerns the homes would be an ‘unacceptable size’ for suitable living standards.

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Pedestrian hit by car in town centre

Pedestrian hit by car in town centre

A person was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre.

Storm Ciaran hits Kent with fallen trees, flooded roads and school closures

Storm Ciaran hits Kent with fallen trees, flooded roads and school closures

Kent felt the full force of Storm Ciaran today, with fallen trees blocking roads, streets flooded, schools closed and homes left without power.

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Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

Motorists using a Kent borough’s most popular car parks could soon be charged a premium as a council looks to rake in much-needed cash

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Council criticised over 'ridiculous' new £600 hat after losing old one

Council criticised over 'ridiculous' new £600 hat after losing old one

A council’s decision to splash £600 of taxpayers’ cash on a mayoral hat during the cost-of-living crisis has been branded “ridiculous”.

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Jazz band’s 50-year pub residency could be world record

Jazz band’s 50-year pub residency could be world record

A band with a dedicated following will mark 50 years of playing regular gigs at the same pub tonight.

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