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Man who fell from car park named

Man who fell from car park named

A coroner's hearing has been opened to investigate the death of a man in his 50s after a fall from a building in a town centre.

Widow wins asbestos death case against British Rail

Widow wins asbestos death case against British Rail

A court has found a man's rail depot job did contribute to his fatal cancer.

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Two week railway closure for landslip repairs

Two week railway closure for landslip repairs

A 150metre stretch of railway will be closed for another two weeks while engineers repair damage caused by landslips.

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Dog's body driven over after being dumped in field

Dog's body driven over after being dumped in field

WARNING: Upsetting images - An investigation has been launched after a dog's body was found dumped in a field with evidence he had been driven over.

Snow could cause travel chaos

Snow could cause travel chaos

Heavy snow this weekend is likely to cause travel disruption across the county.

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Person found dead on railway line

Person found dead on railway line

A person has been found dead on a railway line following reports of someone on the tracks.

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Station arrest after sword discovery

Station arrest after sword discovery

A wanted man has been arrested after officers responded to reports of a weapon being discarded at a town train station.

Crews battle motorway van fire

Crews battle motorway van fire

Firefighters were called after a van containing large amounts of furniture and other items went up in flames.

Council takes down anti-covid stickers

Council takes down anti-covid stickers

Anti-covid stickers which appeared along a Kent seafront have been removed by the council.

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Serious incident causes rail delays

Serious incident causes rail delays

Emergency services have been called to a serious incident on a railway line, which is causing travel disruption.

Council polls will go-ahead despite pandemic

Council polls will go-ahead despite pandemic

County council, crime commissioner and district council polls in Kent will go ahead despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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'The barracks need to be evacuated immediately'

'The barracks need to be evacuated immediately'

A doctor has given a damning review of conditions in a Kent asylum seeker camp.

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

The mammoth task of delivering 10,000 tests in part of Kent in which a man tested positive for the South African Covid variant has been completed.

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Sport and socialising set to return soonest

Sport and socialising set to return soonest

Sport and social activities held outdoors are set to return after children are back to school next month, it is understood.

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Plans for new cycling cafe unveiled

Plans for new cycling cafe unveiled

A modern riverside bike cafe scheme will soon be put before a council by three cycling enthusiasts.

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Birdseye photos show huge coastal development taking shape

Birdseye photos show huge coastal development taking shape

See photos which give a unique perspective of a huge multi-million pound seaside development emerging from the ground.

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'Do we send in the actual work, or make our children look like geniuses?'

'Do we send in the actual work, or make our children look like geniuses?'

When your child writes about poo do you send it to the teacher? A dilemma faced this week by our Secret Homeschooler.

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'I got offered a vaccine in the middle of the sea'

'I got offered a vaccine in the middle of the sea'

A pensioner invited for a Covid vaccine was given directions to the North Sea on the NHS booking system.

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Mum, 22, had 'voice of an angel'

Mum, 22, had 'voice of an angel'

The family of a mum who has died at the age of 22 pay tribute to her as a "very kind person" who was "a joy to be around".

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Stalker crept into woman's bedroom and filmed her as she slept

Stalker crept into woman's bedroom and filmed her as she slept

A chilling video clip showed the moment a stalker crept into a woman's bedroom, peeled off her duvet and filmed her as she slept.

Council tax hike to fund police agreed

Council tax hike to fund police agreed

Kent households will pay an extra 7.4% on the police portion of council tax bills from April.

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Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

The current lockdown is one reason why roads have not so far been swamped with lorries despite fears of post-Brexit gridlock.

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Driver lost it on bend before double fatal head-on crash

Driver lost it on bend before double fatal head-on crash

An inquest heard how two Romanian nationals died following a head-on crash with a taxi.

Ambitious plans for former power station site

Ambitious plans for former power station site

Developers say thousands of jobs could be created if they can build on the site of former power station which dominated the skyline for decades.

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'Take your Christmas trees back in'

'Take your Christmas trees back in'

A council has announced a long-awaited Christmas tree collection will still go ahead - but not for several weeks.

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Almost two-thirds of Kent priority groups vaccinated

Almost two-thirds of Kent priority groups vaccinated

Nearly 260,000 people in the county have received Covid-19 jabs - with hopes growing that all those in priority groups will do so by February 15.

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Anger over travellers' car park camp during lockdown

Anger over travellers' car park camp during lockdown

Travellers who pitched up in a council car park have been accused of flouting Covid rules by moving around during lockdown.

Man dies after Tesco staff block rescue effort

Man dies after Tesco staff block rescue effort

A man in his 90s died while people who rushed to his aid were prevented from getting a defibrillator from a local supermarket.

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Three men arrested after stabbing

Three men arrested after stabbing

Two more suspects have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to a London hospital with stab wounds.

Take a look inside store after multi-million pound revamp

Take a look inside store after multi-million pound revamp

After eight-months of work, shoppers are getting to see how a one of the county's most visited supermarkets looks after a major revamp.

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