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Devoted community man dies

Devoted community man dies

A veteran councillor who created hundreds of jobs has passed away with his family by his side.

Naked calendar boosts charities

Naked calendar boosts charities

Two charities were given £500 each after a village’s naked calendar sold out.

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Pub's fresh look as brothers take over

Pub's fresh look as brothers take over

A village pub has reopened after being closed for months.

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Fake leaflet causes outrage

Fake leaflet causes outrage

A parish council has denied creating a leaflet saying a social housing development would lead to "gangs and knife crime".

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Severely ill girl given right to use cannabis

Severely ill girl given right to use cannabis

Vital medicine confiscated from the mum of a severely ill girl is being returned to the family.

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Man jailed for 'sickening' attack

Man jailed for 'sickening' attack

A man jailed for repeatedly punching his victim in the face has himself been assaulted while in custody.

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Man denies caravan park murder

Man denies caravan park murder

A man accused of murdering a 30-year-old dad found stabbed at a caravan site has pleaded not guilty.

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Fire crews are trying to keep control of 100 tonnes of baled hay that set alight.

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Police charge man over supermarket axe thefts

Police charge man over supermarket axe thefts

A 38-year-old man has been charged after shop workers were threatened with an axe.

Firm could axe 130 jobs

Firm could axe 130 jobs

A multi-million pound investment project has put the jobs of up to 130 people at risk.

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Carer admits neglecting 13 elderly people

Carer admits neglecting 13 elderly people

A former care worker has admitted neglecting 13 elderly people after medicine was found dumped in a bin.

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Dashcam captures distraction theft on Spanish road

Dashcam captures distraction theft on Spanish road

Footage helped a Kent couple prove a stranger had stolen their personal belongings while changing their car tyre abroad.

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'I was absolutely petrified'

'I was absolutely petrified'

A mum says the sound of a large spider hitting the ground disturbed her as she scrolled through Facebook.

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High street jewellers to close down

High street jewellers to close down

Established national jewellers chain Beaverbrooks will close one of its Kent stores this summer.

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Calf rescued from river

Calf rescued from river

A six-month-old calf was pulled shivering and unable to stand from a river.

Spice Girl joins Pride line-up

Spice Girl joins Pride line-up

A Spice Girl is joining the line up for one of Kent's biggest LGBT pride events in the summer.

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Helicopter launched in search for missing girl

Helicopter launched in search for missing girl

A heavy police presence was spotted around a town's school after a girl went missing.

Jury clears man accused of brutal beating

Jury clears man accused of brutal beating

A man has been found not guilty of an attack that left the victim with a bleed on his brain.

Girl's hair 'set on fire' with lighter at park

Girl's hair 'set on fire' with lighter at park

A girl's hair was allegedly set on fire with a lighter at a park by a young boy.

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Broken down lorry causing traffic 'mayhem'

Broken down lorry causing traffic 'mayhem'

Drivers are facing severe travel disruption after an HGV broke down on a busy route.

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Dead seal found on beach

Dead seal found on beach

A seal has been found washed up on a beach close to a neighbouring bay where another got trapped earlier this week.

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'He was failed by the system'

'He was failed by the system'

A mum has slammed the findings of a serious case review into the abuse suffered by her adopted son at the hands of his birth parents.

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Two rushed to hospital after crash

Two rushed to hospital after crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision.

Major retailer to close Kent stores

Major retailer to close Kent stores

A national retailer will no longer have a presence in the county after announcing the closure of its stores.

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'She didn't think anyone was taking her seriously'

'She didn't think anyone was taking her seriously'

The family of a 34-year-old mum who died after a medical episode have raised questions over her epilepsy treatment.

Travellers moved on after a Lidl while

Travellers moved on after a Lidl while

A group of travellers who set up camp in a supermarket car park have been ousted.

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Appeal to help bring 'murder' victim's body home

Appeal to help bring 'murder' victim's body home

A fundraiser has been launched to help repatriate the 30-year-old victim of a suspected murder.

Homeless pet policy comes under fire

Homeless pet policy comes under fire

A policy to get homeless people with pets into temporary accommodation has come under fire for its record keeping.

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Council set to snap up Matalan store in £5m deal

Council set to snap up Matalan store in £5m deal

A Matalan store is set to be snapped up by a council - and bosses have started talking to supermarkets in case the clothing retailer decides to leave.

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Baby girl for Lizzy Yarnold

Baby girl for Lizzy Yarnold

Joy for Lizzy Yarnold as she announces the birth of her daughter.

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