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Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

A council is leading an investigation after a man fell at a united services club where he worked and later died from his injuries.

Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

A takeaway boss has defended the size of his pizzas after a customer used a tape measure to show her order fell short of its advertised 15 inches.

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Lorry overturns on motorway

Lorry overturns on motorway

A man has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the motorway.

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Man dies on railway line

Man dies on railway line

Emergency services rushed to railway station after reports of a casualty on the track.

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13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

A survey by the Police Federation has revealed that nearly half of officers are concerned about money.

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Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Now bustling with shoppers, the streets of Maidstone were awash with blood during the Civil War in 1648.

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Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Hitler's terror attack on Kent and the four men who risked everything

Four "fire watchers" showed astonishing bravery - running directly towards danger as German bombs "fell like hailstones" in Kent.

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OAPs 'disgusted' as first holiday in years axed amid airport chaos

OAPs 'disgusted' as first holiday in years axed amid airport chaos

More than 50 pensioners were left “abandoned, hungry and tired” as their first holiday out of lockdown descended into chaos and had to be cancelled.

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Parents call for action on ‘danger’ road after girl, 11, hit while crossing

Parents call for action on ‘danger’ road after girl, 11, hit while crossing

Parents of an 11-year-old hit while crossing a road are demanding safety measures on the "notoriously dangerous" stretch.

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'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

A young entrepreneur has been taking the dog world by storm with her canine fashion business.

The criminals who were jailed in May

The criminals who were jailed in May

Here's a list of the criminals including sexual predators, domestic abusers and drug dealers, who were locked up in May.

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Young and old share their thoughts on the Queen

Young and old share their thoughts on the Queen

Ahead of the jubilee weekend, we asked nursery children and care home residents what they thought of Her Majesty.

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Home Office announce first Rwanda flight date

Home Office announce first Rwanda flight date

The Home Office has begun notifying asylum seekers of their removal to Rwanda, with the first deportation flight expected to depart in two weeks.

'Selfish' Met Police trying to lure Kent PCs with £5k incentive

'Selfish' Met Police trying to lure Kent PCs with £5k incentive

The police crime commissioner for Kent has slammed the Metropolitan Police for trying to "poach" the county's officers.

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Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Kent teens who got a standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent are waiting to see if they've made it through to the live semi-finals.

Teenagers invade KFC to film music video

Teenagers invade KFC to film music video

There was fowl play when a group of musicians stormed a KFC as part of their bid to land a record deal. Warning: video includes abusive language.

Six-week road closure for roundabout revamp extended

Six-week road closure for roundabout revamp extended

A well-used route off the A249 will now be shut until mid June as part of multi-million pound works at a busy junction to create a new road layout.

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Teenagers in hospital after car collides with e-scooter

Teenagers in hospital after car collides with e-scooter

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called following a collision involving a car and an e-scooter.

Four-time refused housing application gets green light

Four-time refused housing application gets green light

Opponents of plans to build homes on former tennis courts have been dealt a blow after the council was overruled by a government inspector.

Fury as village loses last GP surgery

Fury as village loses last GP surgery

More than 3,000 patients will have to travel to hospital to see their GP after health bosses fail to find a new home for village surgery.

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'Keep your animals away from livestock'

'Keep your animals away from livestock'

Two sheep have had to be put down after they were mauled in a suspected dog attack in a field.

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Landmark building's giant Jubilee display revealed

Landmark building's giant Jubilee display revealed

An empty town centre building has had 250 of its windows covered to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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New advice for those with mystery rashes as monkeypox cases almost double

New advice for those with mystery rashes as monkeypox cases almost double

New guidance for those with unexplained rashes has been issued by health officials as a further 71 monkeypox cases are found in England.

Woman finds 'tracker' device placed on prized Audi

Woman finds 'tracker' device placed on prized Audi

A motorist is warning people to check their cars after finding a "tracker" on her Audi while she visited Bluewater.

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Live music and food stalls planned for marina

Live music and food stalls planned for marina

Food trucks and live music are planned for a new marina in Kent, which will also see boats berthed there following problems with its design.

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Pharmacist speaks out after fire

Pharmacist speaks out after fire

Hard work means a chemist's is up and running again after it was damaged in a massive blaze.

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

Police are to be handed new powers to break up unauthorised car-meets and clampdown on dangerous street racing in and around a major shopping centre.

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Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

A road is still closed in both directions following a blaze at an abandoned home which sparked a large emergency response.

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Stranger Things sends Kate Bush to No.1 in charts

Stranger Things sends Kate Bush to No.1 in charts

The latest season of cult sci-fi series Stranger Things has sent singer Kate Bush's hit Running Up That Hill to No.1 in the charts.

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Drunk mum broke pal’s eye-socket at children’s party

Drunk mum broke pal’s eye-socket at children’s party

A children’s birthday party descended into violence when a drunk mum broke her friend’s eye-socket and assaulted two infants.

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