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'I had my baby early so I could start cancer treatment'

'I had my baby early so I could start cancer treatment'

A mum is urging people to check their breasts after she had to give birth early following her cancer diagnosis.

Dozens of firefighters tackle field blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle field blaze

A huge field fire covering some 20 acres is being battled by firefighters after flames left the ground scorched amid continuing hot and dry weather.

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Second suspected arson attack at pub

Second suspected arson attack at pub

A pub is thought to have been targeted by arsonists for a second time in three months.

Mystery as town centre restaurant suddenly closes

Mystery as town centre restaurant suddenly closes

Two town centre restaurants have closed without warning, just months after an events centre club in the same area mysteriously shut.

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Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'

The county council lead for transport says relocating the Port of Dover to a larger site would end disruption for travellers crossing the Channel.

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Inquest told baby died after choking on food at nursery

Inquest told baby died after choking on food at nursery

A baby died in hospital of a brain injury and heart attack after choking on food at his daycare, an inquest has heard.

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Teen attacked and robbed on bus

Teen attacked and robbed on bus

A teenage boy needed hospital treatment following a robbery on a bus.

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Disabled woman savagely attacked on bus

Disabled woman savagely attacked on bus

A disabled woman has described how she was abused and beaten up for taking up too much space on a bus.

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BMW wall crash 'worst noise in the world'

BMW wall crash 'worst noise in the world'

A man has been charged with multiple offences after a BMW left the road and crashed through a wall outside a house.

New Royal Mail postmark to celebrate Lionesses' win

New Royal Mail postmark to celebrate Lionesses' win

Royal Mail has unveiled a new postmark now being stamped on letters to celebrate England being crowned European champions.

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Missing woman found

Missing woman found

A 52-year-old woman who was reported missing from Ashford has been found.

Can I leave my child home alone this summer?

Can I leave my child home alone this summer?

It's a question many parents may be asking themselves during the school holidays but what's the official advice?

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Man jailed after robbing bookmakers with walking stick

Man jailed after robbing bookmakers with walking stick

A man who brandished a walking stick as he robbed bookmakers, duping staff into thinking he had a shotgun, has been jailed.

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Lee Ryan arrested after 'rant' on flight

Lee Ryan arrested after 'rant' on flight

Singer Lee Ryan, from boy band Blue, reportedly became enraged on a plane when cabin crew refused him alcohol.

Family 'left with nothing' as fire destroys house

Family 'left with nothing' as fire destroys house

A family have "lost everything" after a fire sparked by a phone charger ravaged their home, wiping out every room and destroying precious possessions.

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Man exposes himself as lay-by parking dispute intensifies

Man exposes himself as lay-by parking dispute intensifies

A man exposed himself during a heated argument as a long-running dispute over parking across the road from a pizza shop boiled over.

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Opening of £7.4m hospital ward delayed

Opening of £7.4m hospital ward delayed

A new hospital ward which aimed to cut waiting times remains closed more than six months after it was completed.

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'Roadworks nightmare makes me feel like moving'

'Roadworks nightmare makes me feel like moving'

Residents have described living in traffic "hell and chaos" as gas works close a main route through their town.

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Terror as drunk twins try to blow up petrol station

Terror as drunk twins try to blow up petrol station

Reckless twins sparked terror after dousing themselves in petrol and trying to blow up an Esso garage.

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This average-looking home has a stunning secret

This average-looking home has a stunning secret

Prepare to be amazed by this Grade II seven-bedroom house - but not in the way you’d expect.

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We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

Our reporter took a tumble as he hit the ramps at a new £17m skate park - but can't wait to get back on the bike.

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Bridges closed due to concerns for man

Bridges closed due to concerns for man

Two bridges connecting an island with mainland Kent were closed as police responded to concerns for a man's welfare.

Toddler suffers second-degree burn as skate park ramp overheats

Toddler suffers second-degree burn as skate park ramp overheats

An 18-month-old boy was left "screaming" in pain for hours after suffering nasty burns when he touched a metal ramp for "a matter of seconds".

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Co-op store closed after intruders break in

Co-op store closed after intruders break in

A Co-op store has been closed all day after being targeted by intruders.

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Kelly Brook was teen carnival princess before rising to fame

Kelly Brook was teen carnival princess before rising to fame

Model, actor and presenter Kelly Brook has wed in a lavish, fairytale ceremony but reporter Nicola Jordan remembers her humble beginnings in Kent.

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Has the 'Covid effect' worn off for nature lovers?

Has the 'Covid effect' worn off for nature lovers?

The number of people taking part in this year's Big Butterfly Count has halved, prompting organisers to ask if people are now less focussed on nature?

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'Alessia has left a legacy for girls across Kent'

'Alessia has left a legacy for girls across Kent'

Following the Lionesses' record-breaking Women's Euros victory against Germany, Alessia Russo has been praised for paving the way for Kent's girls.

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Two murder arrests in Kent after man, 23, shot dead

Two murder arrests in Kent after man, 23, shot dead

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after being stopped by police in a Kent town following a fatal shooting.

Teen 'knocked unconscious' on recreation ground

Teen 'knocked unconscious' on recreation ground

Police are investigating after a teenager was left needing hospital treatment following an attack.

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Winter 'warm banks' could help people struggling with energy bills

Winter 'warm banks' could help people struggling with energy bills

People struggling to heat their homes amid rocketing energy prices could seek refuge in 'warm banks', which are being considered in Kent this winter.

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