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'Much-loved' sailor fell off boat and drowned in race tragedy

'Much-loved' sailor fell off boat and drowned in race tragedy

A 51-year-old plumber drowned after a rough wave caused him to fall from his yacht, an inquest has heard.

'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

A disgruntled horse rider says selfish motorists are scaring the animals by failing to slow down to 10mph when they pass by.

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Travellers told to remove 17 caravans from playing field

Travellers told to remove 17 caravans from playing field

Council officers have served notice to leave on a group of travellers who have pitched up on a recreation ground.

Heatwave warning for Kent

Heatwave warning for Kent

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as temperatures continue to rise.

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Nurses to start voting on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting on whether to strike over pay

The Royal College of Nursing says it will urge hundreds of thousands of its members to say yes to strike action when ballot papers go out next month.

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Murdered mum found stuffed under bed next to dead dog

Murdered mum found stuffed under bed next to dead dog

An environmental campaigner from Kent has been found murdered on the island of St Lucia.

Four men hunted after teens mugged on a bus

Four men hunted after teens mugged on a bus

Four masked men are being hunted by police after two teenagers were mugged on a bus.

Horses go 'berserk' after balloon floats into stables

Horses go 'berserk' after balloon floats into stables

The owner of an animal sanctuary is urging people to stop releasing balloons because of the danger they pose to horses.

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Parkland council estate plans for derelict site

Parkland council estate plans for derelict site

A derelict site prone to fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour could be transformed into a council housing estate surrounded by picturesque parkland.

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Shipshape living: Houseboat with nine bedrooms goes on the market

Shipshape living: Houseboat with nine bedrooms goes on the market

This incredible floating home also features a full kitchen, at-home bar and cinema room.

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Teens who filmed vicious street attack spared jail

Teens who filmed vicious street attack spared jail

Teenage thugs who filmed themselves punching a man and kicking him in the head in a 'nasty and vicious' street attack have been spared prison.

'They were legends, famous for their pies and cheese straws'

'They were legends, famous for their pies and cheese straws'

Tributes have been paid to a couple who ran a well-known Kent pie shop for 60 years, and died just weeks apart.

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Watch experts dig up Nazi rocket

Watch experts dig up Nazi rocket

A team of archaeologists are to excavate the crash site of a Nazi V2 rocket from the Second World War.

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'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

A grieving mother has won the protest against the council to keep her daughter's grave fence after almost a year of battle.

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Caravan scorched in industrial blaze near woods

Caravan scorched in industrial blaze near woods

A large fire has broken out at an industrial site near a wooded area which has also engulfed several vehicles and atleast one caravan.

Arrest after police officer's hand is bitten

Arrest after police officer's hand is bitten

A woman has been charged with assault after allegedly biting a constable's hand while being detained.

Pair attacked and pet killed in dog attack

Pair attacked and pet killed in dog attack

Police are investigating after a man and woman were attacked by a dog while their pet was mauled to death.

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New restaurant to open at retail park

New restaurant to open at retail park

Restaurant and takeaway to open its fourth Kent outlet at a retail and leisure park.

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'Sinking' major road shut for four consecutive nights

'Sinking' major road shut for four consecutive nights

Four overnight closures of a major Kent road will be enforced from today, as engineers work to fix subsidence problems.

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The five key challenges facing the new man in charge at Gills

The five key challenges facing the new man in charge at Gills

We pick out five big issues that face new Gillingham chief executive Paul Fisher as he takes over the day-to-day running of the club.

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Popular town centre pub up for sale

Popular town centre pub up for sale

A pub which once featured in an Only Fools and Horses photoshoot is on the market.

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Stricter rules to clampdown on takeaway litter

Stricter rules to clampdown on takeaway litter

Councils can and must use stricter rules to make sure takeaways help clear-up after customers, says the government.

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Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

A soldier has died just weeks after his girlfriend was tragically found dead at an Army base in Kent.

New food and drink festival at castle

New food and drink festival at castle

A new three-day food festival is being added to one town's list of attractions – and there's cut-price tickets available now.

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Fire rips through barn and two buildings

Fire rips through barn and two buildings

Fire crews were called after a barn and two other buildings went up in flames.

Car flies over roundabout in shocking footage

Car flies over roundabout in shocking footage

Dashcam footage captures the dramatic moment a car hits a roundabout and goes flying into the air.

Tragedy hits family of fatal crash victims as 'beautiful girl' dies

Tragedy hits family of fatal crash victims as 'beautiful girl' dies

Tragedy has struck again for a family at the heart of a devastating crash which killed four people.

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Seventh arrest in holiday park murder probe

Seventh arrest in holiday park murder probe

A seventh person has been arrested after a father died at a holiday park.

Lorry fire shuts A2 in both directions

Lorry fire shuts A2 in both directions

A three-mile stretch of the A2 has been closed in both directions due to a large lorry fire.

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'Cold-blooded bully' threatened to slit ex's throat

'Cold-blooded bully' threatened to slit ex's throat

A man branded "cowardly" by a judge has been jailed for harassment after threatening to slit his ex-partner's throat and have her kidnapped.

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