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'We pray he will find forgiveness'

'We pray he will find forgiveness'

The father of a cyclist killed in a crash says despite the 'unbearable pain', he harbours no malice towards the drink-driver who caused the tragedy.

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Shopper dies after collapsing in supermarket

Shopper dies after collapsing in supermarket

A woman taken ill at Morrisons on Saturday has died, police have confirmed.

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Bid for £300m to help speed up Otterpool 'garden town'

Bid for £300m to help speed up Otterpool 'garden town'

We need £300m for schools, roads and other facilities if plans for 12,000 homes go ahead, says Kent County Council.

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Drink-driver jailed for killing chef in hit-and-run crash

Drink-driver jailed for killing chef in hit-and-run crash

A van driver hit a cyclist and then went to a pub with broken glass in his hair and ordered a pint, before tearfully telling a pal: 'I've killed him!'

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Drivers told to 'speed down' as death toll revealed

Drivers told to 'speed down' as death toll revealed

Motorists are being told to watch their speed as it's revealed one in every 100 people involved in a crash in Kent dies.

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Waterfall fills with foam after prank

Waterfall fills with foam after prank

Pranksters have again targeted a waterfall by adding detergent to the water, causing it to fill with foam.

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Road closed as car and truck crash

Road closed as car and truck crash

Firefighters called to free trapped woman from two vehicle crash.

Runway to remain in former airport redevelopment

Runway to remain in former airport redevelopment

Part of the main runway of the former Manston airport will be reopened for heritage aviation under the latest plans put forward by the site’s owners.

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Teenager fights for life after crash

Teenager fights for life after crash

Police want witnesses after a crash left a teenage driver with life-threatening injuries, and another motorist in a serious condition.

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Dad jailed for starting fire in home as family slept

Dad jailed for starting fire in home as family slept

A lovelorn husband broke into the former family home and started a small fire while his estranged wife and son were asleep upstairs.

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Lost mother and son rescued from marshes

Lost mother and son rescued from marshes

A large-scale emergency response involving police and the coastguard helicopter was launched after a mother and son went missing on marshes.

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Man taken to hospital after serious crash

Man taken to hospital after serious crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a serious crash that led to a main road being closed.

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a kitchen, which is believed to have been caused by a microwave.

Plans to scrap car-breakers approved

Plans to scrap car-breakers approved

Ambitious plans to replace a scrapyard with showrooms, offices and industrial units at the entrance to a town have been given the green light.

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Festival featuring more than 100 gins to come to Kent

Festival featuring more than 100 gins to come to Kent

A huge gin festival, featuring exclusive examples to exotic flavours and craft gins, will be staged in Kent for the first time.

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A&Es ranked worst in country... again

A&Es ranked worst in country... again

Some of Kent's accident and emergency departments have again been ranked the worst performing in England for waiting times.

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'I saved a life by lying in bed'

'I saved a life by lying in bed'

A man's decision to sign up to donate blood stem cells after a loved one's death has saved someone's life.

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Thug locked up for beatings

Thug locked up for beatings

A dad-of-three has been jailed after kicking a man in the head as he lay unconscious on the ground.

Giant solar farm set for Kent

Giant solar farm set for Kent

Britain's biggest solar panel farm could be built along the Kent coast. It will cost £400 million and provide power for 111,000 homes.

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Review: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Review: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

No Hammer Horror-style props as actor James Hyland switches instantly from straight-laced doctor to horribly hunchbacked Mr Hyde.

Zimbabwe takeover's Kent connection

Zimbabwe takeover's Kent connection

"It may never have happened if it had not been for me", a retired British Army colonel has revealed after the Zimbabwe takeover.

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Dual carriageway reopens after crash

Dual carriageway reopens after crash

Police closed a dual carriageway near a busy motorway junction after a motorcyclist came off his bike.

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Police appeal after 'unprovoked' attack on bus

Police appeal after 'unprovoked' attack on bus

Police have released CCTV footage of a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged attack while on board a bus.

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Three hurt in crash

Three hurt in crash

Three people were thought to have been injured in a crash near a hotel.

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Fire crews called to barge blaze

Fire crews called to barge blaze

A team of 25 firefighters were battling to control a blaze which broke out on an old Thames sailing barge.

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Luxury hotel plus 150 villas planned

Luxury hotel plus 150 villas planned

A country manor hotel and up to 150 villas could be coming to the county following plans from Chinese developers.

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Road reopens after drivers injured in crash

Road reopens after drivers injured in crash

Two drivers were seriously injured in a crash on a busy main road, which was closed by the emergency services for several hours.

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Police chopper hunts car thieves

Police chopper hunts car thieves

A police helicopter has tracked down a stolen Land Rover, but the thieves are still on the run.

Tributes paid to dad of two

Tributes paid to dad of two

A family has paid tribute to a "beloved husband and wonderful father" who died after a two-car crash.

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Power restored to homes after outage

Power restored to homes after outage

A power outage left more than a thousand homes without electricity.

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