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Year in hospital as horror crash changes student's life in seconds

Year in hospital as horror crash changes student's life in seconds

A student who was given a 2% chance of survival after her car aquaplaned on the M2 is still recovering in hospital.

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Cricketer 'regrets' offensive tweets after England debut

Cricketer 'regrets' offensive tweets after England debut

A cricketer from Kent has said he 'regrets' sexist and racist tweets, the same day he makes his England debut.

Blue singer charged with driving offences

Blue singer charged with driving offences

A popstar and actor who went to school in Kent will stand trial over several driving charges.

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Man appears in court accused of raping child

Man appears in court accused of raping child

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court after he was charged with three counts of raping a child.

More than 1,000 asylum seekers stopped in Channel

More than 1,000 asylum seekers stopped in Channel

A total 1,042 people, in 54 incidents, have been intercepted crossing the English Channel over five days by British and French authorities.

Man attacked in pub garden

Man attacked in pub garden

A man had to be treated in hospital for serious head wounds after he was assaulted during a brawl in a pub garden.

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The impressive leisure centre refurb that's not quite perfect

The impressive leisure centre refurb that's not quite perfect

KentOnline got one of the first tours around an upgraded leisure centre following a year-long refurbishment programme. Here's what we thought.

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'I thought of getting rid of his body like they do in Breaking Bad'

'I thought of getting rid of his body like they do in Breaking Bad'

A man accused of murder has told the court how he searched for which acid to use to dispose of the body of a man who was found in a wheelie bin.

Four children rescued after inflatable boat drifts out to sea

Four children rescued after inflatable boat drifts out to sea

A woman with four children was rescued after their inflatable boat drifted out to sea.

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What a find! Boy, 7, discovers ultra rare five-leaf clover

What a find! Boy, 7, discovers ultra rare five-leaf clover

Despite one in 20,000 odds, a young boy has found a super rare five-leaf clover in Kent wodland.

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Teens 'punched, kicked and stamped on' by gang of thugs

Teens 'punched, kicked and stamped on' by gang of thugs

An unprovoked attack has seen a group of young friends attacked and their belongings smashed as they enjoyed the sunshine.

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£300 Op Brock fines set to stay

£300 Op Brock fines set to stay

The government has set out plans to continue handing out on-the-spot fines for drivers who try to avoid Operation Brock.

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Teen charged after ticket inspector stabbed

Teen charged after ticket inspector stabbed

A boy aged 17 will appear in court charged with stabbing a ticket inspector on Bank Holiday Monday.

Teenager rescued after getting stuck in mud

Teenager rescued after getting stuck in mud

Fire crews spent an hour rescuing a teenager after he became trapped in mud.

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Machinery worth £120k stolen from railway embankment

Machinery worth £120k stolen from railway embankment

Heavy duty thieves have made off with an industrial wood-chipper and excavator being used on a railway embankment.

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Terminally ill mum gets special wedding

Terminally ill mum gets special wedding

A mother-of-three who found she had incurable cancer has ticked off part of her bucket list by getting married.

Help find hero paramedic's dog

Help find hero paramedic's dog

A hero paramedic who tackled a knife-wielding teen is begging for help to find his missing dog, who he thinks was stolen.

Circus 'made to feel unwelcome'

Circus 'made to feel unwelcome'

A circus says it has been made to feel unwelcome - and out of pocket - after having shows cancelled in two towns.

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Mobile testing unit opens amid concerns over Indian variant

Mobile testing unit opens amid concerns over Indian variant

A mobile Covid-19 testing unit is operating in a town where 'a handful of cases' linked to the Indian strain have been identified.

Almost £1m recovered from OCG courier

Almost £1m recovered from OCG courier

A man who worked for an organised crime group hid £850k in a secret compartment in his van – but his proceeds of crime have now been taken away.

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Where to watch the Euros on a big screen

Where to watch the Euros on a big screen

As if a pandemic wasn't stressful enough, England are in the quarter final of football tournament, and it's coming to a big screen near you.

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Railway bridge replaced in multi-million pound operation

Railway bridge replaced in multi-million pound operation

A Victorian railway bridge across the river Stour has been replaced to speed up travel times.

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OAP arrested over 'indecent act' in busy park

OAP arrested over 'indecent act' in busy park

A pensioner has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure after a man is alleged to have committed an 'indecent act' in a park.

Seven injured in M2 crash

Seven injured in M2 crash

A woman had to be freed by firefighters after a crash on the motorway resulted in seven people being injured.

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Pride back with picnic replacing parade

Pride back with picnic replacing parade

A picnic and parties have been organised for the annual Pride celebrations, which will go ahead next month.

'£50 per pupil is not going to turbo charge anything'

'£50 per pupil is not going to turbo charge anything'

The Kent Association for Headteachers chairman has launched a scathing attack on the government after it announced £1.4bn of pupil catch-up cash.

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How to ensure your pets have fun in the sun

How to ensure your pets have fun in the sun

Heat exhaustion can pose a danger to pets. Here's the RSPCA's top tips for keeping your animals cool and comfortable during the hot weather.

Owner of lost jingle-singing parrot terrorised by troll

Owner of lost jingle-singing parrot terrorised by troll

The owners of a missing African grey parrot who sings advert jingles and mimics ambulance sirens have received chilling phone calls.

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Man, 19, arrested after two attacked at railway station

Man, 19, arrested after two attacked at railway station

A 19-year-old is in custody after two people were attacked at a railway station.

Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo

Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo

An emergency call was made to the lifeboat and coastguard after a 'pink object' was seen drifting across the sea.

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