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Man on trial for putting firefighter in two-year coma

Man on trial for putting firefighter in two-year coma

A man is on trial accused of causing a firefighter a traumatic brain injury which has led him to be in a coma for two years.

New school 'looks like prison'

New school 'looks like prison'

People living opposite a new school say their homes are now overshadowed by a three storey brick wall.

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Protest planned over homes on dock site

Protest planned over homes on dock site

Demonstrators are expected to gather tonight to protest plans to build thousands of new homes.

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'We need more youth services for mental health crisis'

'We need more youth services for mental health crisis'

A Kent councillor has said more youth services are needed in the county to cope with a growing mental health crisis among young people.

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93-year-old cyclist dies after crash

93-year-old cyclist dies after crash

An elderly man has died from his injuries after his bike collided with a green Vauxhall.

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Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

A new branch of supermarket chain Aldi will be opening its doors to its first-ever customers tomorrow morning.

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Power cut hits town centre

Power cut hits town centre

A power cut is affecting scores of businesses and homes in the heart of a town.

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Disgraced PC downloaded child sex images from dark web

Disgraced PC downloaded child sex images from dark web

A disgraced Kent police officer has avoided jail after downloading indecent images from the dark web.

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Moving training ground to Kent 'huge step forward', says Millwall chief

Moving training ground to Kent 'huge step forward', says Millwall chief

A London-based football club have purchased a huge plot of land in the county with a view to building brand new training facilities for its players.

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Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

A police officer who slapped a colleague on the bottom and called her a "naughty girl" has been put in charge of managing sex offenders.

Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

The victim of a sexual assault secured the conviction of her attacker by taking photographs of him.

'PM is political box-office entertainment'

'PM is political box-office entertainment'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a close look at what was and wasn't in Boris Johnson's party conference speech.

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Plasterer walks free after Euro final racist Facebook rant

Plasterer walks free after Euro final racist Facebook rant

A plasterer has been given a suspended prison sentence after posting a racist video directed at England players following their Euro 2020 defeat.

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

A swimming pool that had its roof ripped off during a storm is to stay shut all week.

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Serial killer was 'obsessed' with extreme porn

Serial killer was 'obsessed' with extreme porn

Murderer Stephen Port, who killed a young chef from Kent, watched hours of sexual footage, an inquest has heard.

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Man in his 70s found dead on beach

Man in his 70s found dead on beach

The body of man in his 70s has been found on a beach.

Former teacher died of cancer 'after encountering asbestos at schools'

Former teacher died of cancer 'after encountering asbestos at schools'

A former teacher who 'made holes in walls and ceilings to hang classroom displays' died of an asbestos-related lung cancer.

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Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

Watch as Kent MP takes Gove for dance floor spin

A Kent MP has taken Michael Gove for a dance floor spin at the Tory party conference.

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Emergency crews descend on beach

Emergency crews descend on beach

Police and paramedics have been called to a town's seafront this morning.

No-swim zone extended to cover 14 beaches

No-swim zone extended to cover 14 beaches

Advice not to enter the sea has displayed at almost all of a district's beaches after an "unscreened wastewater release".

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Egyptian mummy breaks Guinness World Record at London marathon

Egyptian mummy breaks Guinness World Record at London marathon

The Kent runner takes the record after long battle against fellow mummy opponent.

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Careworker accused of killing girl, 3, after she refused to eat lunch

Careworker accused of killing girl, 3, after she refused to eat lunch

A careworker has gone on trial accused of killing a three-year-old girl after she refused to eat her lunch.

Family affair at renovated pub

Family affair at renovated pub

Three generations of one family are ready to welcome customers to their pub after it underwent a major makeover.

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Space Voyage show dazzles crowds at Rochester Cathedral

Space Voyage show dazzles crowds at Rochester Cathedral

The opening night of a cathedral's immersive light show saw thousands queuing for an out-of-this-world experience.

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Duchy's plan for mammoth 2,500-home estate revealed

Duchy's plan for mammoth 2,500-home estate revealed

The royal estate fronted by Prince Charles has unveiled its masterplan for a huge housing development envisaged to be fully sustainable.

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Fury over plans for UK's joint biggest solar farm

Fury over plans for UK's joint biggest solar farm

Residents are fighting plans to build what would be the UK’s joint largest solar farm on the outskirts of their village.

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Grandmother's 11-month wait for repairs to fire-ravaged home

Grandmother's 11-month wait for repairs to fire-ravaged home

A grandmother and her family say they've been waiting for almost a year for repairs to their house after a fire.

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Mick Jagger's brother tells life story

Mick Jagger's brother tells life story

Songwriter Chris Jagger's memoir is an inspirational read offering a glimpse into his and brother Mick's early life.

Bluewater Amazon store will be first outside US

Bluewater Amazon store will be first outside US

The online retailer has launched its first UK in-person store at Bluewater shopping centre selling its top-rated products from its website.

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'Visa scheme should be extended to Kent'

'Visa scheme should be extended to Kent'

A work visa scheme should be extended to address an emerging jobs crisis in Kent's farming industry, say local groups.

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