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'Doctors told me to start planning funeral - I'm not ready to give up'

'Doctors told me to start planning funeral - I'm not ready to give up'

A young mum-of-two told by doctors to “start planning her own funeral” says she is not ready to give up on life.

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'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

As Good Friday approaches our reporter tries the fish and chip shop in Kent voted among the best in Britain - but is it the best chippy in the county?

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'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

Families living next to a near-constant lorry queue are plagued by the sound of frustrated truckers blasting their horns, human waste and fumes.

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Man 'lucky not to be blinded' by exploding vape

Man 'lucky not to be blinded' by exploding vape

A man says he was lucky not to be blinded after a faulty vape started spitting smoke and hot fluid in his face.

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Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

A two-week countdown is on to save and resurrect a 137-year pub site from possible redevelopment after it was struck by lightning and burnt down.

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'Road closure trial is traffic disaster'

'Road closure trial is traffic disaster'

Residents who live near a busy junction say ever since a road closed as part of a six month experiment, traffic has been chaos.

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Air and sea rescue mission launched

Air and sea rescue mission launched

A search and rescue initiative has been co-ordinated by coastguards for an incident involving small boats.

Turf boss who mowed down neighbour over feud jailed

Turf boss who mowed down neighbour over feud jailed

A turf farm boss who attempted to kill his neighbour by ploughing into him in his van as he walked to the shops has been jailed.

'Police don't care about drink spiking unless someone is attacked'

'Police don't care about drink spiking unless someone is attacked'

A woman says she believes police 'don't care' about drink spiking unless there has been an assault or rape as nobody has been charged in five years.

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'Murder-suicide' tattooist was on bail over wife's rape claims

'Murder-suicide' tattooist was on bail over wife's rape claims

A man believed to have murdered his wife before taking his own life was facing allegations he had raped her multiple times.

Victim overjoyed at return of stolen £500 bike

Victim overjoyed at return of stolen £500 bike

A former domestic abuse victim says she is overjoyed, after police returned the stolen electric bike which helped her rebuild her life.

Killer PC Couzens to face trial on McDonald's exposure charges

Killer PC Couzens to face trial on McDonald's exposure charges

Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens will face trial over allegations he exposed himself at a McDonald's drive-thru in Kent.

Fire crews called to blaze at tip

Fire crews called to blaze at tip

Firefighters were called to a waste and recycling centre after a car caught alight this morning.

Detained P&O ship fails second inspection

Detained P&O ship fails second inspection

P&O's Pride of Kent - which previously failed a safety inspection - has now failed another inspection by the coastguard.

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Pool shut after heating problems

Pool shut after heating problems

A popular swimming pool has been out of action for days after problems with heating and hot water.

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'I can't compete with Uber because I sell pizza in problem road'

'I can't compete with Uber because I sell pizza in problem road'

A takeaway says a council's licensing policy hands an unfair advantage to delivery apps like Uber Eats.

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'Boris Johnson has made fools of us all'

'Boris Johnson has made fools of us all'

A son who was unable to visit his dying father due to Covid restrictions has called on the Prime Minister to resign for breaking lockdown laws.

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11th man charged in murder investigation

11th man charged in murder investigation

An 11th man has been charged by police as part of an ongoing murder investigation following the death of a 25-year-old man.

Person severely hurt after being hit by train

Person severely hurt after being hit by train

Emergency services were called after a person was hit by a train.

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Bride's request to transfer cancelled wedding to another couple refused

Bride's request to transfer cancelled wedding to another couple refused

A woman whose wedding can longer go ahead says she is confused as to why a venue won't let her gift her deposit to another couple for the same date.

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Dad fears losing son over DVLA driving licence backlog

Dad fears losing son over DVLA driving licence backlog

A single-dad is worried his son will want to live with his nan if he cannot drive him to school as a result of a DVLA backlog.

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Hardship fund for families restricts help due to demand

Hardship fund for families restricts help due to demand

A hardship fund for families hit by the cost of living crisis has been restricted due to demand.

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Lock your mobile in 'phone jail' for 20% off at restaurant

Lock your mobile in 'phone jail' for 20% off at restaurant

A restaurant is offering customers a 20% discount if they lock up their mobile phones and talk to eachother.

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Seaside town could be new 'queer capital of Kent'

Seaside town could be new 'queer capital of Kent'

A big face on the county's drag scene believes her namesake town is the next hotspot for the LGBTQ+ community.

Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

Tributes have been paid to a young footballer who has passed away after suffering a heart attack following a battle with a rare genetic illness.

P&O ship fails safety inspection

P&O ship fails safety inspection

A P&O ship hoping to be cleared for sail has failed vital safety checks after the coastguard found 'a number of deficiencies'.

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'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

A bus service to Bluewater is among those that could be scrapped as part of cuts across the county.

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Network Rail spend £2m removing graffiti from railway lines

Network Rail spend £2m removing graffiti from railway lines

Tags are being removed and anti-graffiti paint is being utilised by Network Rail in an effort to "freshen up" the railways.

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Tragic tattoo artist was 'pure, perfect soul'

Tragic tattoo artist was 'pure, perfect soul'

Tributes have poured in to a 'kind' and 'absolutely lovely' tattoo artist and mother who has tragically died in a suspected murder-suicide.

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Pensioner injured in hit and run

Pensioner injured in hit and run

A pensioner was injured after a car travelling the wrong way down a one-way street hit her and then left the scene.

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