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'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

A retired teacher says he is the luckiest man alive after he suffered significant brain injuries from three separate accidents.

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‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

A businessman is calling for a creek he likens to a “dump” to be cleaned up and his tidal gate plan to be adopted ahead of plans to build new homes.

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Mum of teen killed in crash: ‘Council’s response to safety concerns is not enough’

Mum of teen killed in crash: ‘Council’s response to safety concerns is not enough’

The grieving mum of a teenager killed in a crash argues a council’s plan to “continue to monitor” the stretch of road is insufficient.

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‘Our crops are dying - council’s solar-powered well doesn’t give us enough water’

‘Our crops are dying - council’s solar-powered well doesn’t give us enough water’

Angry allotment holders say their crops have been dying because a council’s new solar-powered well is unreliable.

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‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

Plans to convert a builders’ yard into a block of flats to provide more social housing have moved forward.

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Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

A man has been charged on suspicion of theft after several pairs of sunglasses were reported stolen from a major department store.

Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.

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Police search for mystery ‘train masturbator’

Police search for mystery ‘train masturbator’

CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to following reports a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on board a train.

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Kent MP remains in race to be next Tory leader

Kent MP remains in race to be next Tory leader

Four candidates including MP Tom Tugendhat have made it through the latest round of voting to become the next leader of the Conservatives.

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Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries

Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries

The family of a two-year-old who was left with life-changing injuries branded her attacker a “violent coward” after he was sentenced.

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

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Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

A coastguard helicopter was spotted searching for a kayaker near a popular beach.

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

People are watching which way MPs vote on winter fuel payments, believes our columnist, with debates rumbling as autumn’s first cold snap arrives.

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Missing teenager found safe by police

Missing teenager found safe by police

Officers have located a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Monday.

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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A228 widening work may start next spring

A228 widening work may start next spring

Work to widen the A228 at one of its busiest stretches could start next spring after years of campaigning by councillors.

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'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

A young mum has bravely told how her ex-boyfriend controlled her life and once warned her: “That’s where I’ll bury your body if I kill you.”

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‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.

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Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

A psychologist giving evidence at a murder trial has claimed the accused prisoner most likely had a disorder such as schizophrenia.

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

A massive shopping mall and multi-storey car park is up for sale at auction with a guide price of up to £2million.

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Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

A Tory politician has decided not to back her neighbouring MP in the Conservative Party’s leadership contest and has put her support elsewhere.

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Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

The rider of a green Kawasaki motorbike has died following a crash with a white Fiat Panda.

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'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

Thieves stole metal worth £30k from a historic landmark being revamped into a holiday home.

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

A 60-year-old who wickedly set fire to a house in a bid to murder the two occupants has been jailed for life.

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

More than 9,000 households across a borough are set to see their bin day changed as part of a raft of measures to improve a waste contract.

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‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

A non-league footballer has gone viral after being caught up in a game of “piggy in the middle” and kicking the opposition goalkeeper in frustration.

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Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

A man has been charged with rape and theft after a woman was attacked.

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

The death of a child in the care of a foster agency sparked a visit from Ofsted.

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