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Man seriously injured in attack as he left chippie

Man seriously injured in attack as he left chippie

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by two thugs as he walked out of a takeaway.

Heroes save the day after 52 weddings cancelled

Heroes save the day after 52 weddings cancelled

After the news two hotels will be closing, leaving 52 weddings needing to be rearranged, hotels, venues and suppliers have stepped in to help.

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Lee Ryan found guilty of abusing air hostess

Lee Ryan found guilty of abusing air hostess

The Blue star has been found guilty of the racially aggravated assault of a female cabin crew member on a British Airways flight.

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The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

The three Kent hospitals bearing brunt of worst A&E crisis on record

Almost 2,000 patients a day are walking through the doors of crowded A&Es in Kent - with record numbers left waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted.

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Kent Asda suspended from selling lottery tickets after boy buys scratchcard

Kent Asda suspended from selling lottery tickets after boy buys scratchcard

An Asda store has been suspended from selling lottery tickets after a boy bought a scratchcard - despite being 11 years below the legal age limit.

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Charges after £1,500 Waitrose shoplifting spree allegations

Charges after £1,500 Waitrose shoplifting spree allegations

A man has been charged with multiple thefts from a high street supermarket.

Man exposes himself to girl in woods

Man exposes himself to girl in woods

Officers are appealing for help to trace a man wanted in connection with a report of indecent exposure on a footpath in the woods.

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Pedestrian, 75, dies after being hit by van

Pedestrian, 75, dies after being hit by van

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner died in hospital after being hit near a football stadium.

Suspected burglar arrested after house break-in

Suspected burglar arrested after house break-in

A suspected burglar has been arrested after being spotted near a property with items reported to have been taken from inside the house.

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'My dog almost lost his neck after attack at M&S'

'My dog almost lost his neck after attack at M&S'

A four-year-old Boston terrier had to be rushed to surgery after another dog attacked him outside an M&S shop.

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Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

A couple whose baby boy tragically died after choking at nursery are celebrating the birth of their second child.

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Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

A family business is opening its second restaurant at the end of the month, with a huge offering on the menu.

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Teen charged after vape store attack

Teen charged after vape store attack

A teenager has been charged on suspicion of two counts of theft after a vape store worker was assaulted guarding his shop from a suspected attack.

High street to be ripped up as £1m transformation begins

High street to be ripped up as £1m transformation begins

Work on a £1 million high street transformation is set to get underway next week, after market traders were controversially moved on.

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Car hits lamppost at busy roundabout

Car hits lamppost at busy roundabout

Drivers experienced some delays after a car collided with a lamppost and knocked it over.

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Gas leak along seafront causing traffic misery

Gas leak along seafront causing traffic misery

A suspected gas leak has forced part of the road along a busy seafront to close, leading to long delays for drivers.

Reprieve for campaigners as one-way system work pushed back

Reprieve for campaigners as one-way system work pushed back

Work on a controversial scheme to turn a major route into a one-way system has been pushed back, much to the relief of its many critics.

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'It's a temporary traffic light and I saw nothing was coming so I thought it was OK'

'It's a temporary traffic light and I saw nothing was coming so I thought it was OK'

A van driver came up with a "very poor excuse" after being caught on dashcam skipping a red light in front of a marked police car.

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'Maidstone shouldn't be County Town - this place should be'

'Maidstone shouldn't be County Town - this place should be'

Maidstone should be stripped of its County Town status - it's a wrong that needs to be righted, writes Rhys Griffiths.

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15 more weddings axed as another hotel announces closure

15 more weddings axed as another hotel announces closure

Fifteen couples have had their wedding dreams dashed after it was announced a second Kent hotel has suddenly cancelled bookings ahead of its closure.

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Family devastated after tragic death of doting dad-of-five

Family devastated after tragic death of doting dad-of-five

A close-knit community has been left “heartbroken and in disbelief” following the tragic death of a doting dad-of-five.

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How 'birthplace of British Army' is being torn down for 1,200 new homes

How 'birthplace of British Army' is being torn down for 1,200 new homes

Historic barracks described as "the birthplace of the modern British Army" have been torn down to make way for a new housing estate.

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‘Motorbike thefts have reached epidemic proportions’

‘Motorbike thefts have reached epidemic proportions’

There are calls for action as figures reveal Kent is one of the worst places for motorcycle thefts.

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Road rage driver avoids jail due to ‘full prisons’

Road rage driver avoids jail due to ‘full prisons’

HGV driver who attacked other in a road rage incident after a near-miss collision, has avoided jail because prisons are full.

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'Should government investigate Evri after 40,000 complaints?'

'Should government investigate Evri after 40,000 complaints?'

An MP has questioned whether Evri should be investigated over its “poor customer service” after the parcel firm apologised for ongoing UK-wide delays.

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Trafficker ordered to pay £180k to victims' families

Trafficker ordered to pay £180k to victims' families

A trafficker convicted over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry container has been ordered to pay the victims' families £180,000.

Woman taken to hospital after crash on busy route

Woman taken to hospital after crash on busy route

A woman has been taken to hospital after emergency services have been called to a crash along a busy route.

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Concern grows for missing man's welfare

Concern grows for missing man's welfare

An urgent appeal has been launched to find a man who disappeared three weeks ago amid growing concerns for his welfare.

Dumped kitten is 'an absolute little fighter'

Dumped kitten is 'an absolute little fighter'

A three- to four-week-old cat who was found "cold and alone" is on the mend five days after being rescued.

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Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

Hundreds of patients are continuing to be kept in hospitals in Kent even though they are well enough to be discharged, latest figures show.

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