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Ex-squaddie glassed in neck left at rock bottom

Ex-squaddie glassed in neck left at rock bottom

An ex-squaddie has spoken of his journey back from the brink after a series of tragic blows left him at rock bottom.

Jealous thug jailed for 'merciless' attack

Jealous thug jailed for 'merciless' attack

A painter and decorator who jumped up and down on another man's head in a jealous rage has been locked up.

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Spike in village traffic sparks child asthma fears

Spike in village traffic sparks child asthma fears

Fears more children could develop asthma have been sparked after it was revealed 11,000 cars travel through the centre of a village each day.

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The Queen visits Kent

The Queen visits Kent

We've pictures, video, and audio as the Queen made a landmark visit to the county.

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Veterans will welcome the Queen

Veterans will welcome the Queen

Former military personnel and their families are ready to welcome and meet the Queen.

'This is the voice of the people finally being heard'

'This is the voice of the people finally being heard'

Cheers rang out in a council chamber as controversial proposals to turn a shopping centre into a huge tower block were unanimously scrapped.

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Fraudster falsely registers man as child's father

Fraudster falsely registers man as child's father

An immigration fraudster has been jailed for a scam based on falsely registering a British man as the father of his child.

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Rise in mumps cases at university

Rise in mumps cases at university

A university has warned students and staff about an increase in suspected mumps cases.

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Mothercare confirms it is to close all stores

Mothercare confirms it is to close all stores

High Street giant Mothercare has slumped in to administration with all stores set to close.

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Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Heath chiefs are urging pregnant women to make an appointment with their GP so they can get the flu jab.

Game of Thrones star filming in Kent

Game of Thrones star filming in Kent

A Game of Thrones star has been spotted filming for a new series in Kent.

Bid to list historic cinema fails

Bid to list historic cinema fails

Despite a large campaign to save the building by getting it listed, a former cinema's future is now in doubt.

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Medical incident in town centre

Medical incident in town centre

Police, the fire service and ambulance service were called to a medical incident in a town centre.

Kent's lottery winners - where are they now?

Kent's lottery winners - where are they now?

The Lottery has made 5,500 millionaires since it began — we met some of Kent's big winners to see how their wins have changed their lives.

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Unclear whether MP will stand again

Unclear whether MP will stand again

It is not yet confirmed if Charlie Elphicke, who has a court case hanging over him, will stand again in his constituency.

Major new movie filmed in county

Major new movie filmed in county

Filming for part of new blockbuster starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones took place in a location fast becoming Kent's own Hollywood.

Tragic biker named in tributes

Tragic biker named in tributes

A man who died in a crash on an industrial estate has been named locally.

Hundreds affected by power cut

Hundreds affected by power cut

More than 260 people have been affected as a result of a major power cut in the town.

Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing

Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed and had to be airlifted to hospital.

Family 'broken' after bus driver death

Family 'broken' after bus driver death

The family of a 60-year-old man who died following a multi-vehicle crash have said they are "broken" by the loss.

Former Labour candidate defects to Tories

Former Labour candidate defects to Tories

A former Labour candidate has announced he has defected to the Conservative Party.

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The amazing past of fireworks firm

The amazing past of fireworks firm

Tucked away on a now abandoned site, one of Britain's best-loved fireworks providers used to make products which thrilled people across the globe.

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Three miles of traffic as M2 closed for repair work

Three miles of traffic as M2 closed for repair work

Two lanes of part of the M2 have been closed for emergency repair work.

Break in at children's play centre

Break in at children's play centre

An indoor soft play centre was broken into overnight and the owner has published pictures of the intruders.

Three generations living under one roof

Three generations living under one roof

Three generations of one family are living together in an experiment to see if multi-generational living can tackle the housing crisis.

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Pictures show damage to former pub after horse box crash

Pictures show damage to former pub after horse box crash

Pictures show the damage caused to a former pub after a horse box crashed into it yesterday.

Businesses 'will quit Kent' if port shuts

Businesses 'will quit Kent' if port shuts

Company bosses say their firms will "go to the wall" if one of Kent's largest ports closes as proposals to relocate elsewhere are not suitable.

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Back-to-school chaos as bus forced to divert

Back-to-school chaos as bus forced to divert

Gas repairs near a town centre have disrupted school buses meaning pupils are arriving late.

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Burglars chased from street after attempted break-in

Burglars chased from street after attempted break-in

Two burglars fled over garden fences and escaped on a motorbike after being confronted by neighbours.

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Daughter to stand trial after mum stabbed 13 times

Daughter to stand trial after mum stabbed 13 times

A woman will stand trial in the new year accused of attempting to murder her mother.

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