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Ceiling collapses on woman after landlord 'ignored' leak

Ceiling collapses on woman after landlord 'ignored' leak

A 29-year-old claims her landlord ignored a water leak for more than a month before the ceiling collapsed on her head in the kitchen.

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Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

New homes could be built at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed two houses eight months ago.

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Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

A 64-acre chunk of countryside has been put on the market for £475,000, including an area with "development possibilities".

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‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

A family are over the moon after discovering their long-long relatives who live 10,045 miles away...all thanks to a £30 DNA kit.

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Memories of Blockbuster - where every Friday night in got started

Memories of Blockbuster - where every Friday night in got started

Remember when a trip to Blockbuster was part of your weekend routine? Our columnist takes a stroll down memory lane.

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'They told me my bakery wouldn't last, now it's a chain'

'They told me my bakery wouldn't last, now it's a chain'

A bakery that's been serving up sweet treats to customers for less than a year is expanding again with yet another shop.

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Passenger tells of horror of blazing train

Passenger tells of horror of blazing train

A passenger has described how sparks got bigger and flames started going up the side of the carriage when a train caught fire.

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Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

The adoptive mum of a boy tortured by his birth parents says she is "shocked" to learn his abusive birth mother has been freed today.

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Hundreds of homes struggling with broadband

Hundreds of homes struggling with broadband

More than 200 homes are suffering drops to their internet connections because the roadside connection box is being powered by a battery.

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Man attacked for phone at school pick-up

Man attacked for phone at school pick-up

Police are investigating after a man was attacked and had his phone stolen around school pick-up time.

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Man's lip 'ripped off' in dog attack

Man's lip 'ripped off' in dog attack

A dog reportedly "ripped" a man's lip off in a shocking attack.

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Teenager hit by car

Teenager hit by car

Police and paramedics were called following a crash between a car and a teenage pedestrian.

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Patient in serious condition after collapse at hospital

Patient in serious condition after collapse at hospital

An air ambulance was called after a person collapsed at a minor injuries unit.

Porpoise washes up on Kent beach

Porpoise washes up on Kent beach

Teams were called to a Kent beauty spot after a porpoise washed up onto a beach.

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Pub set to reopen after £100k investment

Pub set to reopen after £100k investment

A town centre watering hole is set to open its doors once again after undergoing a major transformation.

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Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

The team behind an independent clothing shop hope to bring something new to a town centre after swapping East Sussex for Kent.

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The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

One of the poorest neighbourhoods in Kent is plagued by rats, mice and cockroaches, concerned residents say.

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Fraudster claimed she was spending thousands on 'big eater' nan

Fraudster claimed she was spending thousands on 'big eater' nan

A woman, who has been found guilty of defrauding her nan, claimed much of the money was spent on her grandmother who “liked her food".

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Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

A council leader has accused the Home Secretary of creating tensions within the community over plans to move 70 asylum seekers into a hotel.

156 flat plan for town centre approved

156 flat plan for town centre approved

A major development set for a town centre car park has been approved by council members.

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Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

A suspect has managed to flee a courtroom after escaping from the dock during a hearing in scenes reminiscent of a hit BBC crime drama.

New McDonald's motorway drive-thru opens

New McDonald's motorway drive-thru opens

A fast-food restaurant has begun serving burgers and fries at a Roadchef motorway services.

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Flats plan for controversial court

Flats plan for controversial court

Plans to put 12 flats near a court that could be used to house asylum seekers have been submitted.

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Four charged after man stabbed near railway bridge

Four charged after man stabbed near railway bridge

Suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, have been charged after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours.

Pop star's Kent upbringing inspired upcoming album

Pop star's Kent upbringing inspired upcoming album

Kent pop star Mimi Webb has credited her “countryside” upbringing in the county with inspiring her forthcoming album.

Pupil hit by van outside school

Pupil hit by van outside school

Police closed part of an A-road after a boy was hit by a van outside a secondary school.

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Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

Grieving mums have hit out at a "cold and unsympathetic" council after being asked to remove decorations and fences from their babies' graves.

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Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

A devastated wife has paid tribute to her best friend and husband after he died just two months after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Ofsted inspectors have found a town's grammar school remains "outstanding" - despite hundreds having their status downgraded since the pandemic.

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

The first stage of construction for a huge new housing development is set to start this weekend.

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