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Are you struggling to kick the habit?

Are you struggling to kick the habit?

People who smoke in Kent and Medway are more likely to give up for good if they seek help, according to a report out today.

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'Dog row left me fearing for my life'

'Dog row left me fearing for my life'

A complaint about a barking dog led to a four-year campaign of harassment against a man and wife, a court heard.

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Singer raises plight of terminally-ill teenager

Singer raises plight of terminally-ill teenager

Chart topper John Newman had a special reason for wanting to help a 13-year-old girl in need of a life-saving operation.

Upgraded section of A21 to open

Upgraded section of A21 to open

A major project to turn a busy route into a dual carriageway has been completed.

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Package detonated by bomb squad

Package detonated by bomb squad

A controlled explosion has been carried out after police were called to reports of a suspicious package.

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Schoolgirl 'forced to marry cousin in Pakistan' by father

Schoolgirl 'forced to marry cousin in Pakistan' by father

A frightened teenage schoolgirl was taken to Pakistan and forced to marry her cousin by her father, a court has heard.

Three arrests after thousands of imported cars 'seized by activists'

Three arrests after thousands of imported cars 'seized by activists'

Greenpeace activists in kayaks and boats boarded a 23,498-tonne ship on a major import route bringing Volkswagen diesel cars into the UK.

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Man denies stealing money for teenage cancer patient

Man denies stealing money for teenage cancer patient

A 25-year-old has appeared in court to plead not guilty to taking cash donated to fund life-saving treatment for a teenager with a terminal illness.

Major setback for NHS 111 service

Major setback for NHS 111 service

A company accused by a watchdog of putting the lives of patients at risk has announced it is terminating its contact.

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Fresher, 18, found dead after first night on campus

Fresher, 18, found dead after first night on campus

A young woman was found dead in a university's halls of residence the morning after arriving to start her first year.

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Council leader to retire

Council leader to retire

Cllr Paul Watkins will retire as leader of Dover District Council next Saturday.

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Rock band buys seaside hotel

Rock band buys seaside hotel

A popular rock band has reportedly bought a seafront townhouse with plans to turn it into a hotel and recording studio.

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Woman given oxygen after bungalow blaze

Woman given oxygen after bungalow blaze

Firefighters treated a woman in her 40s for smoke inhalation, as they tackled flames at a home.

Slow traffic after bus crash

Slow traffic after bus crash

A main route was partially shut after a bus and car collided, causing long delays for rush-hour drivers.

Patients 'very badly let down' by private ambulance service

Patients 'very badly let down' by private ambulance service

Health bosses have admitted patients are being 'let down very badly' by a private ambulance service besieged with criticism and complaints.

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Man assaulted by pair in park

Man assaulted by pair in park

Police are hunting a pair of attackers who assaulted a man and fled the scene when members of the public tried to help the victim.

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Children tell parents to 'belt up'

Children tell parents to 'belt up'

Parents are being told to make sure they use their seatbelts in a video created by Kent County Council in a bid to reduce deaths.

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Far-right pair charged with religious harassment

Far-right pair charged with religious harassment

The leaders of far-right group Britain First have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment after alleged activity during a gang-rape trial.

Town selected for filming role

Town selected for filming role

TV crews have descended on a Kent town today for the filming of a new seven-part drama.

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Woman's body found at bay

Woman's body found at bay

Police, forensics and ambulance crews were called after a woman's body was found on a bay - in the second tragedy on Kent's coastline.

Bomb squad called after chemicals found

Bomb squad called after chemicals found

Bomb disposal experts have been called to a residential street where a man was arrested following the discovery of 'suspicious items'.

Man charged with assaulting and spitting at officers

Man charged with assaulting and spitting at officers

A man has been charged with assaulting and spitting at police officers after a disturbance outside his home.

Emergency services called to bay

Emergency services called to bay

Police, forensics teams and an ambulance have been called to a popular bay.

Man found dead on beach

Man found dead on beach

A man in his 80s has been found dead on a Kent beach in one of two major incidents on Kent's shores today.

Restaurant closed until further notice following fire

Restaurant closed until further notice following fire

A popular restaurant has been closed until further notice following a fire in the cellar.

Delays clear after crash

Delays clear after crash

Motorists faced long delays after a crash on a busy stretch of road.

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24-year-old crash victim named

24-year-old crash victim named

Friends have paid tribute to a man who died after a crash involving a car and lorry.

Murder suspect threatened to 'burn out' another man: Court

Murder suspect threatened to 'burn out' another man: Court

A vagrant alleged to have set another rough sleeper alight using lighter fluid threatened to "burn out" another man, a murder trial heard.

Huge emergency response on beachfront

Huge emergency response on beachfront

Police, ambulances and forensics have swarmed on a beach in Kent.

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Seafront housing reduced by a quarter

Seafront housing reduced by a quarter

Concept designs are still yet to be finalised as it is revealed developers will be building far fewer homes than they have been given permission for.

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