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'He fought his last fight but the wretched beast defeated him'

'He fought his last fight but the wretched beast defeated him'

The family of a courageous young man who lost his battle with cancer say he underwent pioneering treatment so that others may benefit in the future.

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Rape victims' long wait for justice

Rape victims' long wait for justice

Two rape victims whose ordeal was filmed after their drinks were spiked had to wait more than five years to see their attacker brought to justice.

The real story of the woman who inspired Disney princess

The real story of the woman who inspired Disney princess

The real princess who inspired one of Disney's most popular film characters, Pocahontas is forever linked to a Kent town.

Travellers' heartbreak as diggers clear site after council eviction

Travellers' heartbreak as diggers clear site after council eviction

A traveller says he's been sleeping in his van and others have been sleeping on sofas with friends as diggers clear the site where they lived.

'It's lucky no one was killed'

'It's lucky no one was killed'

The owner of a cafe says it is fortunate no one was killed after a car crashed through a side wall of the building while it was open to customers.

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'Bring Ukrainian refugees to former Kent barracks' says MP

'Bring Ukrainian refugees to former Kent barracks' says MP

A Kent MP has called on the government to consider using a former MOD barracks to help refugees fleeing from Ukraine.

'Tony's Law' set to become reality this month

'Tony's Law' set to become reality this month

New legislation which could see child abusers jailed for life is to come into force after a mum's four-year campaign led to tougher sentencing rules.

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Man collapses in town centre

Man collapses in town centre

Ambulance crews and police were called to help a man who collapsed in a town centre.

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Gun smuggler claimed he had not looked inside bag

Gun smuggler claimed he had not looked inside bag

A Romanian man has been jailed for four years for attempting to smuggle three handguns into the UK.

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Father and son jailed after man stabbed in head with fork

Father and son jailed after man stabbed in head with fork

A father and son have been jailed following an "appallingly violent" assault on a man in a town centre restaurant.

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Two charged after man robbed of phone and bank card

Two charged after man robbed of phone and bank card

Two men have been charged on suspicion of robbery after a man was attacked in the high street for his mobile phone and bank card.

MP criticised for travelling to Ukraine

MP criticised for travelling to Ukraine

A Downing Street spokesman has said Kent MP Adam Holloway should not have travelled to Ukraine.

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Huge crowds join protest against Russian invasion

Huge crowds join protest against Russian invasion

Large crowds have gathered in a Kent high street this afternoon to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Staffie stabbed in head and throat lucky to be alive

Staffie stabbed in head and throat lucky to be alive

A five-year-old staffie who was repeatedly stabbed after a vicious attack is now recovering at home.

A decade of Call the Midwife in Kent

A decade of Call the Midwife in Kent

Behind the scenes shots have been revealed of the hit show Call the Midwife after more than a decade filming at one of the county's tourist spots.

£1.7m mining museum to open after delays

£1.7m mining museum to open after delays

A museum dedicated to Kent's mining heritage will finally open its doors this Easter after the project was dogged by delays.

Driver in horror crash was over drink driving limit

Driver in horror crash was over drink driving limit

The driver of a car involved in a fatal crash which killed four people was one and a half times the drink driving limit.

Carr, Putin and snowflakes: Not much has changed two years on from last comedy gig

Carr, Putin and snowflakes: Not much has changed two years on from last comedy gig

Two years after Stewart Lee's Snowflake/Tornado tour became the last theatre show in Kent before lockdown he's back – but how much has changed?

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Kent MP in Ukraine to witness war effort

Kent MP in Ukraine to witness war effort

MP Adam Holloway has travelled into Ukraine, where he says people are determined to fight the Russian invasion

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Long delays on A228 after crash

Long delays on A228 after crash

A crash near the junction of the M20 has caused long delays.

Big rise in pupils landing place at first-choice school

Big rise in pupils landing place at first-choice school

The number of children who have been offered a place at their preferred secondary school in September has increased by almost 2,000 compared to 2021.

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What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

Children starting secondary school in September find out today which school they've been given, but what can you do if you're unhappy with the news?

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Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Police could be handed new powers to tackle the issue of 'boy racer's speeding up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds.

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Digging into our Roman past

Digging into our Roman past

Meet the man who has swapped life as a high-flying PR executive for presenting TV shows on the history buffs' version of Netflix.

'I'm happy to give my life for Ukraine'

'I'm happy to give my life for Ukraine'

We meet the Ukrainians flocking to a Kent Army surplus shop to secure much-needed military supplies to take to the front line in the war with Russia.

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'She was at death's door - but now she's loving life'

'She was at death's door - but now she's loving life'

Pictures show the remarkable transformation of a dog found looking like a 'bag of bones' alongside her starving puppies.

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MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

MP defends call to evict Russians from UK

A Kent MP has defended his calls for Russian people to be evicted from the UK - after being branded a "fascist" and a "Nazi" by critics.

Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

A thief has been jailed for almost two-and-a-half years after smashing cabinets and stealing £44,000 of jewellery before making off on an e scooter.

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Predator who raped two teens jailed

Predator who raped two teens jailed

A man sentenced for raping two teenage girls will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

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£50m superyacht spotted on the move

£50m superyacht spotted on the move

A luxury yacht owned by a Dubai Sheikh has been moored on the River Thames for two weeks - and now its on the move.

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