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Waiting times in A&E increased in December

Waiting times in A&E increased in December

Waiting times in A&E went up last month after ambulance crews dealt with the highest ever number of life-threatening calls.

Bookings to France 'boom instantly' as restrictions ease

Bookings to France 'boom instantly' as restrictions ease

Travel industry bosses say bookings for trips to France have rocketed following news that the country's borders with the UK will reopen.

Dangerous man could be in Kent

Dangerous man could be in Kent

Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a man who may be a danger to children.

Three arrests after fuel stolen from lorries on A2

Three arrests after fuel stolen from lorries on A2

Police have made three arrests after diesel was stolen from lorries parked up in lay-bys.

Kent's first milk bank opens at hospital

Kent's first milk bank opens at hospital

Newborn babies and new mums struggling to breastfeed are being supported with a new milk bank which has opened at a Kent hospital.

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Man charged over hair salon moped ram-raid

Man charged over hair salon moped ram-raid

A man has been charged on suspicion of burglary in connection with a moped ram-raid at a hair salon.

Heroic passers-by help rescue girl from railway bridge

Heroic passers-by help rescue girl from railway bridge

A man has described the terrifying moment he helped rescue a young girl perched precariously on a railway bridge threatening to jump in front a train.

Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

Drivers are facing more roadworks on part of the A20 – just weeks after a two-and-a-half month closure of the same stretch came to an end.

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Iconic Kent landmark set for Hollywood makeover

Iconic Kent landmark set for Hollywood makeover

Plans have been submitted to temporarily replace the signs on one of Kent's most famous attractions for the filming of a new feature film.

Spectacular art exhibition is postponed

Spectacular art exhibition is postponed

An impressive art installation at a Kent cathedral has been put on hold.

Police impersonator stripped naked

Police impersonator stripped naked

A man narrowly avoided mowing down a family before claiming to be an undercover police officer, brandishing a knife and stripping naked.

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Canadian restaurant set to open first-ever Kent branch

Canadian restaurant set to open first-ever Kent branch

Plans for a new Tim Hortons fast food restaurant and drive-thru have been recommended for approval at a popular shopping centre.

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Police say missing man has been found

Police say missing man has been found

A missing 42-year-old man last seen near a busy railway station has been located.

Football banning orders to tackle online hate

Football banning orders to tackle online hate

Football fans caught abusing people online could soon be banned from matches under government plans to tackle racist language and internet trolls.

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Teen charged after scooter robbery

Teen charged after scooter robbery

A teenage boy has been charged and remanded in custody after a knifepoint robbery over a scooter and a coat.

Children rescued from Channel

Children rescued from Channel

The coastguard had to deploy an aeroplane above the English Channel during a search and rescue operation alongside the lifeboat.

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

The moveable barrier currently stored on the hard shoulder of the M20 will be shifted to the central reservation – sparking a year of disruption.

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Changes to Covid rules announced today

Changes to Covid rules announced today

The self-isolation period in England is being reduced and travel to France is resuming - here's all you need to know about the new Covid rule changes.

Dad 'left for dead' after hit-and-run

Dad 'left for dead' after hit-and-run

A father-of-two has described the moment he was “left for dead” following a hit-and-run.

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Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

Kent man starts 2022 by becoming millionaire

A man who won £1,000,000 on New Year's Eve plans to spend his winnings on home improvements.

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Full list of supermarket foods being recalled over salmonella fears

Full list of supermarket foods being recalled over salmonella fears

Supermarkets including Aldi, Asda and Morrisons are recalling a number of items over fears they may contain salmonella - read the full list here.

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Bus window smashed by rock-throwing yobs

Bus window smashed by rock-throwing yobs

A bus driver was left shaken after yobs threw rocks and smashed his window in a Kent village.

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Yellow fog alert for Kent

Yellow fog alert for Kent

The Met Office has warned motorists to beware of thick fog.

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Rail services suspended after train derails

Rail services suspended after train derails

A replacement bus service was being used after the derailment of a freight train caused disruption to passenger services.

Elderly neighbours 'imprisoned' in flats by broken lift

Elderly neighbours 'imprisoned' in flats by broken lift

Disabled and elderly residents living in sheltered housing say they have effectively been trapped in their flats due to a broken lift.

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

A town centre’s “last proper greasy spoon cafe” has shut to make way for a 150-seat restaurant.

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'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

A man left paralysed from the waist down after raking leaves hopes a state-of-the-art machine could help him walk again.

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Kent's best vegan 'restaurant' is not what you'd expect

Kent's best vegan 'restaurant' is not what you'd expect

You won't be breaking the bank if you want to try Kent's top-rated place for vegan food – so tasty we gave it five stars.

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Lack of school places leaves parents with daily commute 'nightmare'

Lack of school places leaves parents with daily commute 'nightmare'

Parents on a new housing estate who cannot get their children into newly-built schools nearby are facing lengthy round-trips to get them to class.

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'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been inspiring performing arts pupils at her former school in Kent.

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