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'It felt like I was being submerged into fire'

'It felt like I was being submerged into fire'

Kent artist Tracey Emin has revealed she has been laid up in bed for a week with a nasty bout of Covid.

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Police and paramedics called to two-car crash

Police and paramedics called to two-car crash

A main road was blocked in both directions for several hours following a crash.

Completion date revealed for huge golf course estate

Completion date revealed for huge golf course estate

Almost half the properties on a housing estate have now been sold, developers have revealed.

Woman dies after horror crash

Woman dies after horror crash

A driver has died after suffering serious injuries in a crash along a main route.

MP 'carefully considering future in party amid obsessive harassment'

MP 'carefully considering future in party amid obsessive harassment'

Kent's only Labour MP is considering her future in the party - amid "obsessive harassment" from left-wingers.

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Child killer is released early from prison

Child killer is released early from prison

A 'controlling and violent' thug has been granted his freedom, less than three years after crushing toddler Alfie Lamb to death with his car seat.

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'The monster that caused his pain and suffering has the gall to ask for day release'

'The monster that caused his pain and suffering has the gall to ask for day release'

The biological 'mother' who almost killed her weeks-old baby has applied for day release.

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Three-force chase sees M25 closed

Three-force chase sees M25 closed

Motorists were held on the M25 this morning following a dramatic police chase involving three forces.

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Animal charity targeted by thieves

Animal charity targeted by thieves

The owners of an animal sanctuary are struggling to sleep at night after numerous break ins have left them living with paranoia.

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Bungling council didn't know it owned toilet block for 12 years

Bungling council didn't know it owned toilet block for 12 years

Public toilets that were closed more than a decade ago remained in council ownership in error instead of being sold after a "genuine oversight".

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'My parking cost more than my meal!'

'My parking cost more than my meal!'

Residents have hit out at 'extortionate' parking charges after controversial plans were approved to increase them further.

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Plans unveiled for £34 million leisure centre

Plans unveiled for £34 million leisure centre

Councillors are due to discuss plans to replace an ageing leisure centre with a new £34 million site.

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Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

Car repair workshops are reporting delays in being able to fix vehicles due to difficulties getting hold of parts.

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Missing teen is found safe and well

Missing teen is found safe and well

A teenage girl reported missing yesterday has now been safely located, police say.

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

The decision to keep a booking system at recycling tips has been branded illogical – as fly-tipping cases have leapt 23% since the scheme launched.

Town centre route sealed off 'for everyone's safety'

Town centre route sealed off 'for everyone's safety'

A road taking motorists into the centre of a Kent town has been closed for emergency work to the gas network.

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Arrest made after BMW flees from police at 116mph

Arrest made after BMW flees from police at 116mph

A man has been arrested after a BMW failed to stop for police and raced off at speeds of up to 116mph, narrowly avoiding a pedestrian.

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

A former Kent footballer described as talented and popular by loved ones died suddenly while having a kick-about in Dubai at the age of 35.

Ferry link's future still to be decided

Ferry link's future still to be decided

A ferry firm has said no final decision has yet been reached about the fate of a freight link between Kent and the continent.

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Kent MP: 'I'd run for PM if Boris falls'

Kent MP: 'I'd run for PM if Boris falls'

One of the county's MPs has become the first to confirm they would look to run to replace Boris Johnson if the Prime Minister falls.

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Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents on a new housing estate blighted by vandalism will no longer have to pick up the cost of recent criminal damage.

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Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

A pharmacy is helping encourage uptake of the Covid jab via social media.

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

The Highway Code has been updated - here's 8 changes all road users need to understand from today.

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Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

Traders are struggling to sell a town's world-famous oysters as customers have been turned off by the ongoing sewage scandal on the Kent coast.

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'Miracle boy' crash survivor discharged from hospital

'Miracle boy' crash survivor discharged from hospital

A teen involved in an accident which killed four family members, and who doctors feared 'wouldn't make it', is now back home.

Mystery of riverside 'wigwam' made of telegraph poles

Mystery of riverside 'wigwam' made of telegraph poles

A strange riverside structure made of three telegraph poles with 'danger' signs attached to them has puzzled residents for years.

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Newly installed play area causes outrage

Newly installed play area causes outrage

Parents claim a new 'disappointing' and 'outrageous' play area will not be able to be used by younger children as it is too dangerous for them.

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Ship destroyed by mine before crashing into pier

Ship destroyed by mine before crashing into pier

Today marks the anniversary of a dramatic wartime explosion off the Kent coast, which led to a ship destroying a pier.

MP steps in human poo in layby on Brexit trip to Kent

MP steps in human poo in layby on Brexit trip to Kent

An MP on a trip to Kent experienced the traffic difficulties post Brexit first-hand when he stepped in human poo in a layby.

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Restaurant to make Bluewater return

Restaurant to make Bluewater return

A coffee shop and natural fast food chain is set to make its return to the shopping centre.

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