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Hoax Facebook post claimed woman dressed up as nurse and stole baby

Hoax Facebook post claimed woman dressed up as nurse and stole baby

A hospital has clarified a social media post claiming a baby was stolen by a "woman who dressed up as a nurse" was a hoax.

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Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

A headteacher has made what he says is the 'sensible' decision to drop uniform rules in the face of soaring temperatures.

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5 ways to keep your house cool in the heat

5 ways to keep your house cool in the heat

With the warm weather set to continue, but with many of us still working from home, here's how to keep your house cool in the heat.

Can you legally break a car window to save a hot dog?

Can you legally break a car window to save a hot dog?

Dog owners have been warned by police and RSPCA officials not to leave pets in cars but what should you do if you see an animal inside a vehicle?

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ITV show filmed at Kent castle

ITV show filmed at Kent castle

TV star Bradley Walsh has been spotted filming in the county for the return of one of his ITV shows.

Pop star Mimi Webb drops into former school

Pop star Mimi Webb drops into former school

A budding pop star with two top 10 singles under her belt has returned to her former school, where her talent was first spotted by her piano teacher.

Nintendo issues Switch heat warning

Nintendo issues Switch heat warning

Video games manufacturer Nintendo has issued a warning to those using its Switch console as England's heatwave continues.

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Cyclist dies after crash with lorry

Cyclist dies after crash with lorry

A man in his 70s has died after a crash involving a lorry and bicycle on a busy road.

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Two eliminated from leadership battle but Kent MP holds on

Two eliminated from leadership battle but Kent MP holds on

A Kent MP has made it to the next stage of the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

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Amber warning for extreme heat extended into next week

Amber warning for extreme heat extended into next week

The heatwave shows no signs of peaking yet with the Met Office now extending its amber warning for extreme heat into next week.

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Armed police called to reports of man with weapon

Armed police called to reports of man with weapon

Armed police arrested a man who was reportedly seen with a suspected weapon.

Major incident declared amid water shortage

Major incident declared amid water shortage

Water beginning to 'trickle back' after 30,000 people on the Isle of Sheppey left without water for two days.

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Are these the most expensive parking spaces in Kent?

Are these the most expensive parking spaces in Kent?

If you are fed up with searching for a parking space why not buy your own? We look at the most expensive parking spaces and garages for sale.

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'I was terrified, I was shaking from head to toe'

'I was terrified, I was shaking from head to toe'

A grandmother has spoken of her terror after a man posing as a gardener followed her into her home and violently pushed her over to rob her of £500.

Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

A popular hairdressers is being forced to close after almost 70 years - because people are having fewer cuts since Covid struck.

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Pupil punished for wearing shorts during heatwave

Pupil punished for wearing shorts during heatwave

A Kent schoolboy was placed in isolation after wearing shorts into class during the heatwave.

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'The pain of losing her son was just too great'

'The pain of losing her son was just too great'

A grief-stricken mum who lost her son to suicide less than two years ago took her own life as the 'pain was too great'.

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Up to £2,000 government help with childcare costs this summer holidays

Up to £2,000 government help with childcare costs this summer holidays

Working parents can find the six-week school holiday a costly struggle but there's extra help out there, says HMRC.

M2 junction closed for two nights

M2 junction closed for two nights

One of Kent's busiest junctions will close for the next two nights for improvement work to continue.

Murdered Julia's husband scammed out of inheritance

Murdered Julia's husband scammed out of inheritance

The husband of murdered PCSO Julia James has had his bank account emptied by scammers.

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New images released in pitch invasion probe

New images released in pitch invasion probe

More images have been released of seven people police wish to speak to in connection with a pitch invasion at Gillingham FC's ground last season.

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Controversial bell bollard is finally taken away

Controversial bell bollard is finally taken away

An infamous traffic-calming measure has been removed after a decade of accidents and near-misses.

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Arrest after man, 70, killed in pickup truck crash

Arrest after man, 70, killed in pickup truck crash

A 70-year-old man has been killed following a crash involving two vehicles on a busy trunk road between Sussex and Kent.

Opening date for adventure golf revealed

Opening date for adventure golf revealed

A seafront adventure golf course with interactive water features is preparing to open this week.

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First £326 cost of living cash arrives this week, but will be gone in a month

First £326 cost of living cash arrives this week, but will be gone in a month

Eight million homes will get an extra £326 this week to help with the cost of living but many will struggle to make it last five weeks says a charity.

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Kent MP secures place in leadership battle

Kent MP secures place in leadership battle

A Kent MP is among eight people who have secured a place in the Conservative Party leadership battle.

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Teen attacked inside nightclub

Teen attacked inside nightclub

CCTV has been released of men officers would like to speak to following a reported assault.

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Murder accused 'danced before stabbing man with jagged neck of bottle'

Murder accused 'danced before stabbing man with jagged neck of bottle'

The man accused of murdering a friend has told how his ex-lover was dancing just seconds before stabbing the man he called "dad".

Dustman taken to hospital after aerosol can explodes

Dustman taken to hospital after aerosol can explodes

A dustman needed hospital treatment after being hit in the face by debris after a discarded aerosol can exploded.

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Games scrapped over danger heat warning

Games scrapped over danger heat warning

A football club have cancelled their weekend games ahead of what could be record-breaking temperatures.

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