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NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

A 54-year-old NHS worker is living and sleeping in his car at work after the house he was subletting was sold by his landlord at short notice.

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‘Ridiculous bungalow estate will destroy our countryside’

‘Ridiculous bungalow estate will destroy our countryside’

Villagers are fighting plans for a new housing estate in the Kent countryside as they claim it will destroy nature and their quality of life.

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‘The streets looked like the trees had waged war overnight’

‘The streets looked like the trees had waged war overnight’

Crushed cars and shattered homes: How memories of storms of the past were recalled this week.

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Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Three homes were moved brick by brick 50 years ago to make space for the South East’s largest inland waterway.

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‘At-risk’ leisure centre receives share of £20m

‘At-risk’ leisure centre receives share of £20m

A Kent swimming pool is one of almost 200 across the UK receiving a cash boost from the government to help with rising operating costs.

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Historic landmark to finally reopen in 2025

Historic landmark to finally reopen in 2025

Extensive repairs will be carried out on an iconic cliffside lift after it received a £4.8 million financial boost.

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Mum in baby murder trial says ‘part of me died that day’

Mum in baby murder trial says ‘part of me died that day’

A mother accused of murdering her toddler has told of the moment she wanted to die after finding him "floppy and blue".

Busy stretch of A2 to be hit by month of closures

Busy stretch of A2 to be hit by month of closures

A section of the A2 is primed for a month of overnight and weekend closures to carry out resurfacing and barrier repairs.

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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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