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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a person struck by a train this morning has sadly been pronounced dead at the scene.

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Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Rail services have been suspended after a person was struck by a train.

'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

Tributes have been paid to a mum and council worker who has died following a short battle with brain cancer.

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Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

A 'selfless’ trainer who moved into the care home she worked at during the coronavirus pandemic has been short-listed for an award.

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100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

Kent was hit by severe winter weather in 2010 - here are 100 photos showing the chaos but also the fun and beauty of the county under snow.

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Olympic sprinter's £1k gift to help families in need

Olympic sprinter's £1k gift to help families in need

Adam Gemili wanted to help the most vulnerable children at his former primary school and is now making a generous donation.

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'Prison saved my life'

'Prison saved my life'

The extraordinary story of a recovering alcoholic who turned her life around after a spell behind bars and now captains her football team.

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Sainsbury's collapse victim was doting dad-of-five

Sainsbury's collapse victim was doting dad-of-five

A 35-year-old family man will be remembered as a loveable joker with a bubbly character following his tragic death at a supermarket.

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School under fire for plain face mask rule

School under fire for plain face mask rule

A grammar school has been slammed for a 'pretentious' and 'ridiculous' rule banning unique face masks.

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Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

An unannounced inspection of a busy town centre GP surgery found around half of all calls to the practice were going unanswered.

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'Paedophile was strangled to death'

'Paedophile was strangled to death'

Britain's worst paedophile was sexually assaulted and strangled to death by a fellow prisoner, a court has heard.

Bake Off finalist hits back at Twitter trolls

Bake Off finalist hits back at Twitter trolls

Kent's Great British Bake Off star has hit back at Twitter trolls after she was targeted after she got through to the final.

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Kent borough has 2nd worst infection rate in England

Kent borough has 2nd worst infection rate in England

Two places in Kent have had some of the highest week-on-week increases in Covid-19 infection rates, with one the second worst in the country.

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Step-dad calls for mental health service shake up after son's death

Step-dad calls for mental health service shake up after son's death

A parent of a teenage son who took his own life has called for changes to mental health services to ensure patients get the help they need.

Shop worker threatened with knife

Shop worker threatened with knife

A robber escaped with cash from a shop after threatening a staff member with a knife.

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Devastated father begs for young son to be returned

Devastated father begs for young son to be returned

The father of a two-year-old boy who has been missing for almost a year has said he is "devastated and worried" about his safety.

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Education chief says schools face battle to stay open

Education chief says schools face battle to stay open

Schools are facing a 'tough time' to stay open between now and the Christmas holidays, says KCC education boss.

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Police search for missing pensioner

Police search for missing pensioner

Police are searching for a 69-year-old man who has been reported missing from his home for the past two weeks.

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Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

Secondary school shuts for 'circuit breaker'

A secondary school has announced it will shut for two weeks after a steep rise in confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Hospital trust apologises after dad's cancer death

Hospital trust apologises after dad's cancer death

Despite repeated hospital visits, signs of a man's cancer were ignored and untreated, sparking an apology from a health trust.

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Colleges team up for Christmas gift appeal

Colleges team up for Christmas gift appeal

Two college principals are asking people across the county to play Santa this festive season by donating a gift to brighten up a child's Christmas.

First look at new Sainsbury's layout at revamped store

First look at new Sainsbury's layout at revamped store

A new market-inspired layout will greet shoppers returning to a Sainsbury's store in Kent which is the first of its type in the country.

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'We can't take any more asylum-seeking children'

'We can't take any more asylum-seeking children'

A council leader says his local authority cannot afford to look after any more unaccompanied children who arrive from overseas.

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New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

The coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer due to arrive in the UK before the end of the year has passed its safety checks, according to new data.

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Animal charity volunteer found dead in shed

Animal charity volunteer found dead in shed

A "polite and quiet soul" who worked with animals was found dead in his garden shed after taking ecstasy, an inquest heard.

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Hospital under pressure with Covid-19 increase

Hospital under pressure with Covid-19 increase

A hospital trust says it is under increased pressure following a surge in the coronavirus infection rate.

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Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Covid's grip on part of the county continues to worsen as the latest infection rate figures reveal it is one of the worst-hit areas of England.

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Head teacher tests positive for Covid-19

Head teacher tests positive for Covid-19

A school has closed for two weeks to all staff and pupils after a head teacher tested positive for coronavirus.

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Backlash over garage's all-night booze bid

Backlash over garage's all-night booze bid

Police have vowed to do what they can to stop a service station from selling alcohol 24/7.

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Crash fears as lockdown sparks woodland visitor rise

Crash fears as lockdown sparks woodland visitor rise

A spike in trips to woodland has seen scores of motorists leave their cars along a road dubbed “accident alley” – prompting fears of a fatal crash.

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