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‘My boy who eats walls has lead poisoning from council home paint’

‘My boy who eats walls has lead poisoning from council home paint’

A mum has told of her torment after her young son chewed on door frames in their council house and contracted lead poisoning.

‘People do a double-take when they see me now because I’m so young’

‘People do a double-take when they see me now because I’m so young’

A 23-year-old woman battling breast cancer – whose chemotherapy has attracted “stares” in the street – has urged people to speak up about the disease.

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Sewage-struck beaches given international award for 'high standards'

Sewage-struck beaches given international award for 'high standards'

Eleven Kent beaches have been presented with Blue Flag awards - but activists believe they could become “brown flag” beaches.

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Huge ancient Kent woodland up for sale for £1.5 millon

Huge ancient Kent woodland up for sale for £1.5 millon

An ancient 208-acre wood in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is up for sale for the first time in 150 years.

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Teen charged after ‘number of cars damaged’ in town centre

Teen charged after ‘number of cars damaged’ in town centre

A teenager accused of “damaging a number of cars” and committing a spate of other crimes has been charged.

Drone footage shows moment missing woman with broken leg found in woods

Drone footage shows moment missing woman with broken leg found in woods

Dramatic footage shows the moment a woman with a broken leg and no phone battery was found in woodland – more than eight hours after she went missing.

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Police probe after teen ‘stabbed and robbed’

Police probe after teen ‘stabbed and robbed’

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a teenage boy was stabbed and robbed near a sports centre.

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Barman jailed for 27 years after attempting to murder pub boss

Barman jailed for 27 years after attempting to murder pub boss

A jealous barman has been sentenced for a ‘revenge attack’ on his pub landlord boss who he suspected was having an affair with his wife.

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Man charged after people spat at and attacked in ‘roadside row’

Man charged after people spat at and attacked in ‘roadside row’

A man is due to appear in court charged with five counts of assault after members of the public were reportedly spat at and attacked.

Calls for councillors to be sacked after comments on children with SEN

Calls for councillors to be sacked after comments on children with SEN

Parents of children with special educational needs have been left outraged after a councillor claimed it was “in” to have a care plan.

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Heartbreak as dad, 29, dies while fishing at lake

Heartbreak as dad, 29, dies while fishing at lake

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a keen fisherman who was due to become a dad for the third time later this year.

Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

Plans to build a new supermarket could face delays following calls by National Highways to resolve potential traffic and safety issues.

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‘It’s going to change the landscape of the town forever’

‘It’s going to change the landscape of the town forever’

Residents say plans for a beach “housing estate” with huge blocks of flats will change their town forever – and question where people will park.

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Thousands of sci-fi fans to flock to Kent Comic-Con

Thousands of sci-fi fans to flock to Kent Comic-Con

Sci-fi fans are in for a treat this weekend when the Marvel & DC Comic-Con returns to Kent with an expanded line-up.

Barman guilty of attempted murder after ‘revenge attack’ on pub boss

Barman guilty of attempted murder after ‘revenge attack’ on pub boss

A jealous barman has been found guilty of attempting to murder his former boss after accusing him of having an affair with his wife.

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College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

Hundreds of college students and staff were evacuated after a fire broke out on campus, sparking long delays in the area.

Air ambulance lands in town park

Air ambulance lands in town park

An air ambulance was spotted landing in a park this morning.

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‘Tories still banging on about immigration – but it didn’t work in Dover’

‘Tories still banging on about immigration – but it didn’t work in Dover’

Former leader David Cameron famously urged his party to “stop banging on” about Brexit and immigration – but they show no signs of doing so.

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Police descend on airsoft site after 'firearm sighting' on M2

Police descend on airsoft site after 'firearm sighting' on M2

There was a huge police response after a motorist was seen with a possible firearm on a motorway.

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Historic pub to finally reopen after last-gasp rescue

Historic pub to finally reopen after last-gasp rescue

A historic village pub saved by its community is finally set to reopen after almost two years shut.

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Fallen tree on tracks disrupts trains

Fallen tree on tracks disrupts trains

There is ongoing disruption to train travel this afternoon after a tree fell onto the tracks.

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Abandoned former M&Co could become trendy high street bar

Abandoned former M&Co could become trendy high street bar

Plans to turn an empty high street shop into a lounge bar with all-day booze have been confirmed.

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Man accused of two attempted murders appears in court

Man accused of two attempted murders appears in court

A man has been remanded in custody accused of two counts of attempted murder after a stabbing in a town centre.

Body found in woods identified more than a month on

Body found in woods identified more than a month on

A man found dead in woods more than a month ago has now been identified.

Man found dead in river

Man found dead in river

A man was tragically found dead near a marina, police have confirmed.

Demands for CCTV after alleyway attack

Demands for CCTV after alleyway attack

Residents are demanding CCTV and fear the area where they live is “going downhill” after a man needed hospital treatment following an alleyway attack.

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Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

A council has been accused of putting savings before safety over a town centre subway left in darkness.

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Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

A new tearoom – which bosses hope will become a community hub – is set to open at a garden centre this summer.

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Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

A biker learning to walk again after being hit by a BMW says he’s devastated the man who caused the crash has skipped court to be brought to justice.

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Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens have been accused of “looking for easy pickings” after raking in half-a-million-pounds in one district during a single year.

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