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‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

A mum-of-two says she will be “forever grateful” to an off-duty paramedic who talked her down from a bridge as she was “ready to jump”.

What we learned from the new Russell Murders documentary

What we learned from the new Russell Murders documentary

The Russell murders stunned the nation in 1996 – but does a new TV documentary shed any new light on the tragedy which shook Kent?

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Man ‘exposed himself’ before punching police

Man ‘exposed himself’ before punching police

A man allegedly attacked train staff before running into a town centre “naked” and punching a police officer.

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XL Bully owner joins thousands at anti-ban rally to ‘get point across’

XL Bully owner joins thousands at anti-ban rally to ‘get point across’

The owner of an XL Bully marched through London to protest the government’s plans to ban the breed by the end of the year.

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‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

Singer Feargal Sharkey and comedian Paul Whitehouse were among the famous faces at a rally against sewage spills on the county’s coastline.

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Two hospitalised after assault in residential neighbourhood

Two hospitalised after assault in residential neighbourhood

A man and a woman were taken to hospital after officers were called to reports of an assault, with forensic vans and police cars seen in the street.

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Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

There were long delays on a busy stretch of motorway connecting Kent and Essex due to an earlier medical emergency.

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

The Royal Navy were cheered on through the streets after being awarded the freedom of the county during a major civic event.

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Further appeal after teen ‘stabbed in heart’

Further appeal after teen ‘stabbed in heart’

Detectives are urging for witnesses to come forward after a 19-year-old was reportedly stabbed and killed near a park.

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‘I’ve lived here 20 years and I’ve never felt so unsafe’

‘I’ve lived here 20 years and I’ve never felt so unsafe’

A disabled woman fears she could fall or be attacked after waiting more than a year for the lighting in her car park to be fixed.

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Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

Fresh proposals have been submitted for a coastline microbrewery with beer tasting for visitors, after they were knocked back for a second time.

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Thug threw leg of lamb at Lidl shop workers

Thug threw leg of lamb at Lidl shop workers

A shoplifter who hurled meat and a plant pot at supermarket staff before shouting abuse at a police officer has avoided jail.

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Man found dead in car park

Man found dead in car park

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the car park of a former church.

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Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

A music venue has responded to reports fans missed a headline act due to overcrowding and extreme heat.

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Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

There remain long delays on a motorway while emergency repairs are carried out following a huge van fire.

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Cash-strapped mum stole petrol to get children to school

Cash-strapped mum stole petrol to get children to school

A mum filled up at a BP station and made off without paying to get her children to school.

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‘In 25 years, someone may reminisce about how we all shopped on Amazon’

‘In 25 years, someone may reminisce about how we all shopped on Amazon’

Amazon is about to turn 25 in the UK – but for all its success, it’s played no small part in forever changing our high streets.

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‘They are blaming the wrong end of the lead’ – XL Bully owner says

‘They are blaming the wrong end of the lead’ – XL Bully owner says

An XL Bully owner is attending a protest in the capital in a bid to save her daughter’s best friend and spread awareness about the ‘banned’ breed.

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What's it like living and working on Kent's 'takeaway alley’?

What's it like living and working on Kent's 'takeaway alley’?

With 12 food outlets along a 350-yard stretch, it’s no surprise this street has been dubbed Kent’s “takeaway alley”.

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Zero hygiene rating after shop worker ‘spotted washing feet in sink’

Zero hygiene rating after shop worker ‘spotted washing feet in sink’

A town centre shop has been hit with a zero-star hygiene rating – after inspectors were alerted to a worker washing their feet in a sink.

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Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

A bid challenging the legality of the government’s decision to reopen Manston Airport has been thrown out by a High Court judge.

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Cyclist killed by falling tree

Cyclist killed by falling tree

A cyclist has died after being hit by a falling tree on a country lane.

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Rats nightmare for neighbours as ‘eyesore’ bungalow left empty for 30 years

Rats nightmare for neighbours as ‘eyesore’ bungalow left empty for 30 years

A property which has been left to decay for three decades is proving a nightmare for neighbours – as rats invade their gardens.

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Bullying of public servants leads to counselling moves

Bullying of public servants leads to counselling moves

Councillors are being offered counselling for abuse they receive going about their daily duties.

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Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

A sport fashion retailer has announced plans to move into and refurb a currently-vacant unit at a shopping centre.

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Green light for work to start on £1.2m sea defence project

Green light for work to start on £1.2m sea defence project

Work is set to begin in the spring to avoid the “catastrophic failure” of key sea defences to protect homes from flooding and cliff collapses.

Homes shake as huge lightning bolt punches hole in roof

Homes shake as huge lightning bolt punches hole in roof

A house has been left damaged after a huge bolt of lightning struck, with the flash seen for miles around.

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‘Banks claim they’ll help anyone struggling, but make it so difficult that people give up’

‘Banks claim they’ll help anyone struggling, but make it so difficult that people give up’

With many struggling to make ends meet, columnist Melissa Todd discovers the ‘help’ promised by banks isn’t as forthcoming as they’d have you believe.

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Company boss had knuckle-duster and Samurai sword at home

Company boss had knuckle-duster and Samurai sword at home

Police found a samurai sword within reach of children at a digger company boss’s house.

‘It used to be an idyllic village – now it's a dumping ground for homes'

‘It used to be an idyllic village – now it's a dumping ground for homes'

Villagers say their tight-knit community has become ‘sad and depressed’ due to its swelling population and disappearing fields and orchards.

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