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Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

The family of a beloved mum and teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer are investigating where she developed the illness.

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'It might be quicker to go to Hastings than Canterbury'

'It might be quicker to go to Hastings than Canterbury'

Plans for a new 'super hospital' have sparked fears it will be quicker to leave the county to access A&E for some people.

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

New rules mean that cross channel lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will no longer need a Covid test to return to France.

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Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools, socialising and some sports are set to return next month under the Government’s plan to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.

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Cinema and restaurant complex taking shape 'at just the right time'

Cinema and restaurant complex taking shape 'at just the right time'

This year's scheduled launch of a much-anticipated £115 million leisure complex is hoped to come at the perfect time for the rebirth of the economy.

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Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

After several restaurants at Chatham Dockside were forced to close, we take a look at whether the area can sail out of the pandemic to new waters.

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'It's like losing part of the family'

'It's like losing part of the family'

It's one of the most heart-wrenching crimes imaginable - and cases of dog thefts are soaring.

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Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

A desperate woman tried to save a man who fell to his death moments after tweeting "it's time to die", an inquest has heard.

Meet the young maths masters

Meet the young maths masters

Two youngsters have achieved top marks in their GCSE exams, years before they should be sitting them.

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Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

As we prepare to emerge from lockdown and enter a 'new normal', a leading business forecaster says there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

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More John Lewis stores at risk of closure

More John Lewis stores at risk of closure

A department store is considering closing eight shops just months after axing a number of branches.

Entrepreneur, 22, launches mental health app for workplace

Entrepreneur, 22, launches mental health app for workplace

A young Kent businessman has raised £825,000 to launch technology to help improve staff wellbeing.

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Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

A couple fear their car may be written off after a bin lorry crashed into it, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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Who let the dogs out?

Who let the dogs out?

Police are searching for two large husky dogs on the loose near a railway station.

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Tributes after councillor's sudden death

Tributes after councillor's sudden death

Tributes have poured in for a town councillor who died suddenly.

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Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack in which a woman in her thirties is said to have been mugged by two men.

Boy, 10, heartbroken after 'pride and joy' quad bike stolen

Boy, 10, heartbroken after 'pride and joy' quad bike stolen

A child's quad bike was among a number of vehicles stolen from a family, just a week after they bought it.

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Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

A mum who started her own business delivering artisan scones after being placed on furlough during lockdown has landed some lofty clients.

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'Shipping container' hotel set to open this summer

'Shipping container' hotel set to open this summer

A hotel chain has announced when it hopes to open a new 140-room site following a delay caused by Covid.

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'This old man came over and started weeing near us'

'This old man came over and started weeing near us'

A visit to a country park left a mum disgusted after she was surrounded by people urinating and defecating.

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Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Police were called to break-up a "boy racers" meet after reports of more than 30 vehicles in attendance.

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Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

The owner of a dog who found internet fame after he was rehomed online has claimed she was mislead into thinking the pet was going to a good home.

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'He will forever be remembered as our hearts' delight'

'He will forever be remembered as our hearts' delight'

A dad who died of Covid will be remembered at the spot where he took his daughter each year on her birthday after a memorial bench was installed.

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How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

How criminals pulled of the Kent robbery that shook the country and the ongoing mystery of the missing millions.

All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

The Prime Minster has pledged every adult will be offered a Covid vaccine by the end of July.

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Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Diminutive duo Ant & Dec presented 80-year-old Kent 'paperboy' George Bailey with a birthday surprise on their return to Saturday's TV screens.

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Furious debate over country park closure

Furious debate over country park closure

Hundreds of people have reacted to a decision to close parts of an 'overcrowded' country park.

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Man taken to hospital after alleyway attack

Man taken to hospital after alleyway attack

Police have launched an appeal to trace witnesses to an attack reported to have taken place in an alleyway under a railway bridge.

Man who steered boat carrying asylum seekers jailed

Man who steered boat carrying asylum seekers jailed

A man who steered a boat carrying 11 asylum seekers across the Channel to Kent becomes the ninth person this year to be jailed for the offence.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

A 12in water main sent water gushing across a road when it burst this morning.

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