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Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a driver died when her car left the road and hit an embankment.

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Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

A hunter who bragged about his dog killing a fallow deer on WhatsApp has narrowly avoided jail and been banned from owning dogs for 10 years.

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Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

Prices may be going up as fast as they were in 1982 - but life in Kent was very different, as these classic pictures show.

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Teenager making £15k per month selling exclusive trainers

Teenager making £15k per month selling exclusive trainers

A young entrepreneur has taken the trainer industry by storm, after starting his lucrative business during lockdown.

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Teen left with gaping armpit wound for two years

Teen left with gaping armpit wound for two years

A teenager girl's life has been put on hold because of an open, oozing wound in her armpit.

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Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who died on A249

Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who died on A249

Tributes have been paid to a "true gentleman" who died after a horror crash while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

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'You could tell I was the commonest person in the Commons'

'You could tell I was the commonest person in the Commons'

Self-confessed politics nerd Melissa Todd put on her best frock for a trip to Westminster but found people gliding away "as if I were radioactive".

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Pier collapse just weeks after funding secured

Pier collapse just weeks after funding secured

Part of a historic pier collapsed into the River Medway just weeks after funding had been allocated towards restoring it.

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'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

A council says it is providing a solution after a dispute emerged with social tenants ordered to remove fences screening their homes from bus users.

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Police search for victim of attack

Police search for victim of attack

A man may still be injured after being assaulted in a village as police try to find him after arresting two teenagers.

Complaints after Ukraine flag flown next to windmill

Complaints after Ukraine flag flown next to windmill

A parish council says it has received a small number of complaints said to be for 'political reasons' after flying a Ukraine flag next to a windmill.

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Pride of Kent resumes services across Channel

Pride of Kent resumes services across Channel

A second P&O ship has resumed services between Kent and Calais, after initially failing three safety inspections.

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Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

The Rausing family have been named as the 15th richest in the UK with an inherited fortune of £9.49bn.

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5 of the best plants for attracting bees as numbers continue to fall

5 of the best plants for attracting bees as numbers continue to fall

The UK's bee populations are in a frightening freefall so what can we do to try and halt their decline?

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Sugababes announced as headliners for Pride Festival

Sugababes announced as headliners for Pride Festival

The Sugababes’ original trio will be bringing all their biggest pop hits to the pride celebrations this summer.

Childcare industry backs bereaved parents' campaign

Childcare industry backs bereaved parents' campaign

A survey of nurseries and pre-schools has shown overwhelming opposition to the plans to relax childcare rules which a couple are fighting.

Drug dealer stopped in his tracks at train station

Drug dealer stopped in his tracks at train station

A suspected drug dealer was caught by a sniffer dog the moment he stepped off a train.

Huge diversion returns for latest M2 weekend closure

Huge diversion returns for latest M2 weekend closure

A mammoth diversion is in operation today for this weekend's latest M2 closure... with drivers again being sent through Operation Brock on the M20.

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Businessman guilty of massive tax fraud

Businessman guilty of massive tax fraud

The former owner of an Edwardian seafront hotel has been found guilty of cheating almost half a million pounds in tax.

Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

A coastal town described as "pretty perfect" for families has been ranked at number one on a list of the UK's best "affordable" seaside locations.

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Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Secret Drinker visits a swanky local with the sweetest smelling punters and boutique hotel rooms.

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Medway loses out in city bid... again

Medway loses out in city bid... again

A council leader has reacted to the Towns losing out on city status for a fourth time and revealed the bid only cost £320.

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Former department store to be demolished

Former department store to be demolished

The Victorian portion of a town's former Debenhams will have to be torn down to make way for a new medical centre.

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Artist aims to draw every inch of capital

Artist aims to draw every inch of capital

An artist has embarked on a life long challenge to draw London to preserve memories for future generations but admits he needs to step up his speed.

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Dad donor saved three-year-old daughter

Dad donor saved three-year-old daughter

The dad of a three-year-old girl who had a matter of hours to live after contracting hepatitis, gave part of his liver to her to save her life.

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Uncover the secrets of Kent’s rebel poet

Uncover the secrets of Kent’s rebel poet

The incredible life of wartime poet Siegfried Sassoon is being explored in one of this summer's biggest movies

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'We've got 'ASBO' warnings for erecting bamboo to keep kids safe'

'We've got 'ASBO' warnings for erecting bamboo to keep kids safe'

Council tenants have been told to remove bamboo screens used to shield gardens and kids from the view of nosey bus users or face court action.

Why your fish and chip shop is in danger

Why your fish and chip shop is in danger

Fish and chip shops in Kent are being battered by rising costs fuelling an 'inevitable' rise in the cost of your meal and leaving some facing closure.

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Catalogue of failures uncovered at hospital

Catalogue of failures uncovered at hospital

A failing hospital could be shut down if it does not make urgent improvements after inspectors found patients living in dilapidated and dirty wards.

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Man with slashed face sees town centre cordoned off

Man with slashed face sees town centre cordoned off

A man seen with slash wounds across his face saw police cordon off part of a town centre.

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