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'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

A dad whose daughter was stillborn and set up a charity to help parents has spoken of the ways we can all help break the 'taboo' of talking about it.

‘I started in my garage - now we’ve got three shops’

‘I started in my garage - now we’ve got three shops’

A popular artisan bakery renowned for its handmade sourdough breads and pastries is to open its third branch in Kent.

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'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

Dozens of derelict garages said to resemble a “warzone” are set to be demolished – as council chiefs hope to replace them with affordable homes.

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McDonald's plan shelved amid 'living hell' fears

McDonald's plan shelved amid 'living hell' fears

Developers have shelved plans to open a new McDonald's following a barrage of objections from fearful villagers.

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'We can't understand why it happened'

'We can't understand why it happened'

The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl say they will never understand why she chose to take her own life.

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'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

Fire crews tackled a pub blaze following reports of a "loud explosion" heard by neighbours.

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Two pubs on fire in one night

Two pubs on fire in one night

Fire crews are battling blazes at two pubs tonight.

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

A beach has been turned into a crime scene as part of a protest against sewage releases by Southern Water.

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Placard-waving pensioner's one-man anti flats campaign

Placard-waving pensioner's one-man anti flats campaign

A placard-waving pensioner has embarked on a one-man campaign to stop two five-storey blocks of flats being built near his home.

Man in hospital for almost a year after Euros river fall

Man in hospital for almost a year after Euros river fall

A man was left fighting for his life and spent nearly a year in hospital after falling into a river following a Euros match.

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Domino's sign falls on child

Domino's sign falls on child

A Domino's branch has closed after a child was hit and injured by a sign.

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Michael Gambon surprises Kent zoo with fourth visit

Michael Gambon surprises Kent zoo with fourth visit

Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon dropped by to see some animals at a Kent zoo.

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Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

A takeaway has been given the second-to-worst rating after inspectors turned up to carry out checks.

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Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

With spectacular skies reflecting vibrant colours off its idyllic coastline, it's clear to see why locals call this Kent beach 'The Bay of Sunsets'.

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'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

A pub is offering free soup and tea to the elderly to help them amid the cost of living crisis and rising energy bills.

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'Achingly pretty food and crab doughnuts to die for'

'Achingly pretty food and crab doughnuts to die for'

A Kent restaurant has bagged a rave review from one of the UK's top food critics for its "utterly delightful" dishes - despite the "chaotic" service.

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Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

The cause of a fire that took hold at a popular seafront pizza restaurant in the early hours is being investigated.

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Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

The sister of Peter Tobin's youngest victim fears there were more victims whose families will never get closure after the serial killer 's death.

'Search isn't over' four years after mum disappeared

'Search isn't over' four years after mum disappeared

Campaigners have vowed not to give up the search for a mum who disappeared four years ago today, who has never been found despite a murder conviction.

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Woman arrested after cash and drugs found in car

Woman arrested after cash and drugs found in car

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of dealing after a "significant amount" of cash and drugs were found in her car.

Man, 21, dies in railway bridge crash

Man, 21, dies in railway bridge crash

A 21-year-old man has died and three other people have been injured after a car crashed into a railway bridge.

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Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Dartford Crossing set for £10m paint job

Work has started to give one of the busiest bridges in Britain a fresh lick of paint as part of a multi-million pound seven-year project.

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From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

A woman who was locked up in Germany for rebelling against the Nazis before moving to Kent after falling in love has died aged 101.

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'Monstrosity’ houseboat blighting village's river views

'Monstrosity’ houseboat blighting village's river views

Villagers are furious at the vessel blotting river views as an investigation looks into whether planning rules have been breached.

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Traffic ban on seafront stretch ‘will keep visitors away’

Traffic ban on seafront stretch ‘will keep visitors away’

Plans to transform a busy route into a seaside plaza have sparked fears the changes could deter visitors to a Kent town.

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'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'

Takeaway delivery riders have spoken of the abuse and threats they receive on a daily basis, with one being knocked off his bike four times.

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Woman grabbed man's groin and exposed breasts to him 10 times

Woman grabbed man's groin and exposed breasts to him 10 times

A mother-of-three exposed her breasts to a man 10 times, asked him for sex as well as reaching for his groin and sexually assaulting him.

Families left in darkness in a week of power outages

Families left in darkness in a week of power outages

Hundreds of people have been left in darkness as three power cuts in eight days have wreaked havoc on home life and work schedules.

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Emergency services called after car overturns

Emergency services called after car overturns

Motorists have been stuck in long queues after a car overturned.

'Unsafe' park to get CCTV cameras

'Unsafe' park to get CCTV cameras

CCTV will be installed temporarily in a park thanks to a petition, after violence and vandalism left many people feeling unsafe.

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