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'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

Scores of people attended a vigil for a father and daughter who were killed in a crash which injured three other members of their family.

Justice Secretary blocks release of baby abuser

Justice Secretary blocks release of baby abuser

An evil parent who tortured her baby so badly he had his legs amputated has had her imminent release from prison put on hold.

Two killed as family struck by car named as father and daughter

Two killed as family struck by car named as father and daughter

A man and woman tragically killed when a car struck their family in Ramsgate have been named in Israeli media reports as a father and his daughter.

Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

Records show MP Tom Tugendhat received donations totalling £120,000 for his bid to become Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

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Petrol station fuel thefts rocket by 75%

Petrol station fuel thefts rocket by 75%

A new report has revealed garages are losing up to £8,000 a year from stolen petrol and diesel.

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'Spare me the cheap jokes about inadequate school...'

'Spare me the cheap jokes about inadequate school...'

Woodwork lessons may still haunt him but our managing editor Robert Barman says he never felt failed by his 1980s Sheppey education.

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Man in court following stabbing

Man in court following stabbing

A 40-year-old man has appeared in court after another man was stabbed in a residential area.

Anger as leak repair delayed by bees

Anger as leak repair delayed by bees

South East Water have left a leak unfixed for more than eight weeks, due to concerns over a nearby bees nest.

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The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

With motorists driving in sweltering temperatures, car experts say there is one tiny button in a vehicle that car owners should switch on.

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First shop leaves street as demolition looms

First shop leaves street as demolition looms

The owner of a party planning business says the impending demolition of her unit is a "blessing in disguise" after plans for a hotel were approved.

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Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes will go on display next week for people to have their say.

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2,000 items of contraband seized from courts

2,000 items of contraband seized from courts

Security staff seized knives, alcohol, drugs, and sharp objects from people entering the county's courts last year.

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Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Soaring temperatures mean humans will replace donkeys at a charity event which animal rights protestors had threatened to disrupt.

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Crash causing Tunnel delays

Crash causing Tunnel delays

There are delays on the Dartford Tunnel approach due to a crash involving two vehicles.

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New coins feature Queen's signature for the first time

New coins feature Queen's signature for the first time

The Royal Mint has unveiled new commemorative coins featuring The Queen's signature with top priced items more than £2,800.

Heroic hospital parking team save man's life

Heroic hospital parking team save man's life

Hospital parking staff who helped save the life of a man who was having a heart attack have been recognised in an awards scheme.

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Two killed and child seriously hurt as car hits family

Two killed and child seriously hurt as car hits family

Two people have died and a child left seriously injured after a car hit five pedestrians - all members of the same family.

1,000 fish suffocate in oxygen-starved lake after heatwave

1,000 fish suffocate in oxygen-starved lake after heatwave

Heartbroken anglers fear the extreme dry weather has led to the death of hundreds of fish which have suffocated in an oxygen-starved Kent lake.

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Car park changes 'put people off town centre'

Car park changes 'put people off town centre'

A change to car park ticket systems in a popular town centre car park have angered locals.

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'Chaotic and disorganised roadworks' costing businesses thousands

'Chaotic and disorganised roadworks' costing businesses thousands

A slew of roadworks is causing people 'grief' with complaints of delays, chaos and falling trade.

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Family 'broken' after young mum's sudden death

Family 'broken' after young mum's sudden death

Friends and family of a young mum who took her own life have said they are "completely broken" following her death.

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First look at modern seaside homes on controversial development

First look at modern seaside homes on controversial development

This is how new seafront homes - described by one critic as "completely out of character with the area" - will look if given the go-ahead.

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Glamping boss hits back at terrible Tripadvisor reviews

Glamping boss hits back at terrible Tripadvisor reviews

The owner of an unauthorised “luxury” camping site branded “worse than a detention centre” has defended her bid to open the attraction permanently.

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'You think you're in the heart of Italy... not Maidstone'

'You think you're in the heart of Italy... not Maidstone'

After hearing rave reviews of a small Italian eatery tucked away on a grubby road in Kent, we ventured there to see what the hype was about.

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'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

Visitors and shoppers praised the refreshing spray from a new water feature which has been added to a town square.

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Trees and grass alight at army ranges

Trees and grass alight at army ranges

Smoke was seen coming from army ranges following a blaze today, with four fire engines sent to the scene.

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Leak 'wasting tens of thousands of litres of water a day'

Leak 'wasting tens of thousands of litres of water a day'

A utilities firm has come under fire for failing to fix a leak which has seen waster gushing into a high street for several weeks.

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Missing man died in river fall

Missing man died in river fall

A man who had been missing for 10 days sparking a police search died after falling into a river, an inquest heard.

Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

A coastguard helicopter airlifted two women with back injuries from the base of a cliff after they fell from a path.

'I had to grieve my baby twice'

'I had to grieve my baby twice'

A hospital trust has apologised after a mum was told her baby had died when she was still alive.

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