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'They told me it was a wonder drug - not infected blood'

'They told me it was a wonder drug - not infected blood'

A man given infected blood during the NHS' biggest-ever scandal felt like he was 'living life with his shoelaces tied together', an inquest has heard.

Have your say on £34m leisure centre

Have your say on £34m leisure centre

A public consultation is being held on plans to replace a leisure centre with a new and improved facility.

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Legal action launched after static home appears on cliff

Legal action launched after static home appears on cliff

A static caravan has "suddenly appeared" on a clifftop in a quaint seaside town - prompting a council to take legal action.

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Rishi Sunak becomes third PM in two months

Rishi Sunak becomes third PM in two months

Rishi Sunak has become the third Prime Minister in two months after rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt pull out.

'Unique' house to be built on historic site

'Unique' house to be built on historic site

Plans for a special new home on the site of an historic landmark have been unanimously approved.

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Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

Sunak to be Prime Minister - but what does it mean for Kent?

From the chaos on our roads to dangerous Channel crossings, Paul Francis looks at what a Rishi Sunak government could mean for the key issues in Kent.

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'It's like a Canadian version of McDonald's – but nicer'

'It's like a Canadian version of McDonald's – but nicer'

Our reporter took a sneak peek at Tim Hortons' first Kent restaurant ahead of its launch this week.

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Pumpkin-picking site re-opens after water mains burst

Pumpkin-picking site re-opens after water mains burst

A popular pumpkin farm has re-opened after being forced to close due to a flooded entrance.

Family's 'complete shock' at sudden death of teenager

Family's 'complete shock' at sudden death of teenager

A devastated family have paid tribute to a "kind and genuine" teenager full of plans for the future, whose sudden death came as a "complete shock".

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Thieves steal vital gear from charity during night-time raid

Thieves steal vital gear from charity during night-time raid

Heartless thieves broke into a charity's base before stealing a caravan filled with vital fundraising equipment.

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Soaring costs put controversial regeneration plans in doubt

Soaring costs put controversial regeneration plans in doubt

Spending on a divisive seaside development could be paused as spiralling costs mean the project cannot be delivered within existing budgets.

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Questions raised over security of ride after funfair death

Questions raised over security of ride after funfair death

An inquest into the death of a teenage boy who was crushed on a funfair ride has been adjourned to allow investigations into the security of the site.

Town centre jewellers to close after 225 years

Town centre jewellers to close after 225 years

A town centre jewellers, which was opened in 1796, is closing after 225 years of business.

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Gardener who bit and headbutted PCs 'was trying to protect girlfriend'

Gardener who bit and headbutted PCs 'was trying to protect girlfriend'

A thug was jailed after scratching a police office's eye and biting another in an 'almost inexplicable' attack in a town centre car park.

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Town's oldest shop on the market

Town's oldest shop on the market

A former shoe shop which was once a town's oldest family-run business is on the market for £500,000.

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Bowling alley and pizza restaurant coming to leisure complex

Bowling alley and pizza restaurant coming to leisure complex

A 'battle bar' boasting bowling, axe-throwing and table football activities is to open along with a pizza restaurant at a new leisure complex.

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Bus passengers 'being held to ransom'

Bus passengers 'being held to ransom'

Stagecoach is being forced to scrap planned services at short notice because it does not have the staff, leaving travellers stranded at bus stops.

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Fears of cat poisoner on estate as 10 fall ill and three die

Fears of cat poisoner on estate as 10 fall ill and three die

There are fears pets may have been exposed to toxic substances on a housing estate after three died and many more became sick.

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Paintball marshal shot kids in privates and called them 's*******'

Paintball marshal shot kids in privates and called them 's*******'

A paintball marshal who shot a group of nine-year-olds in their privates and verbally abused them during a children's party has been spared jail.

Recruitment crisis as local jobs vanish

Recruitment crisis as local jobs vanish

A senior lifeboat officer has raised the alarm over how the loss of old industries is having a major impact on the recruitment of lifesavers.

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Workers to vote on 'biggest ambulance strike for 30 years'

Workers to vote on 'biggest ambulance strike for 30 years'

Kent ambulance workers are set to decide on whether to take industrial action over pay and staffing levels.

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Site of 25-day fire set for major transformation

Site of 25-day fire set for major transformation

Developers are promising a jobs boost after they were given the go-ahead to transform a site that was ravaged by a 25-day fire.

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£12m cash injection to help families through winter

£12m cash injection to help families through winter

Residents across Kent struggling with the rising cost of living will be in line for help - as campaigners say families face a "bleak" winter.

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Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Police are continuing their clamp-down on 'race meets' by car enthusiasts.

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Nine of Kent’s best live music pubs

Nine of Kent’s best live music pubs

Grab yourself a pint and enjoy a night of brilliant live music at these top-rated pubs across the county.

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New wine bar 'first of its kind in UK'

New wine bar 'first of its kind in UK'

An online store that exclusively sells English wines is set to open its first bar - with bosses vowing to “bring the vineyard to the high street”.

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Courtyard garden bid to help historic pub thrive post-Covid

Courtyard garden bid to help historic pub thrive post-Covid

A busy town centre pub has announced plans to expand its beer garden to cater for customers all year round.

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Dirty walls and bathrooms without sinks at care home

Dirty walls and bathrooms without sinks at care home

Inspectors found dirty rooms, poor hygiene practices and mismanagement of medication at a care home which "placed people at risk of harm".

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Hapless thief tried three times to steal booze from Tesco and B&M

Hapless thief tried three times to steal booze from Tesco and B&M

A shoplifter with a drink problem tried three times to steal booze from two shops but was caught by security every time.

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Victory for hundreds as 150-year-old tree spared chop

Victory for hundreds as 150-year-old tree spared chop

A century-old tree which was almost chopped down due to fears it could be harming a historic building has been saved.

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