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Mums fear cuts to breastfeeding services

Mums fear cuts to breastfeeding services

A proposed takeover of breastfeeding services could have major consequences across Kent.

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Paramedic's engagement ring stolen from ambulance

Paramedic's engagement ring stolen from ambulance

A paramedic has been left "extremely distressed" after thieves stole her engagement ring from an ambulance while she treated a man in agony.

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Chimney smashes onto busy shopping street

Chimney smashes onto busy shopping street

Strong winds have caused a chimney to smash onto a pavement in a popular shopping area.

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Men and dogs rescued by lifeboat

Men and dogs rescued by lifeboat

The RNLI was called to two separate reports of men and their dogs in difficulty in the same day.

Missing children found safe and well

Missing children found safe and well

Two children who went missing have been found safe and well.

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Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

Ambulance crews were called following a multi-vehicle motorway crash.

'Animals can't feel pain'

'Animals can't feel pain'

MPs have voted down an amendment in the government's EU Withdrawal Bill saying animals can feel pain and emotion.

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Are British manners changing?

Are British manners changing?

We are reportedly getting more abrupt by choosing to ditch adverbs which are traditionally used to avoid causing offence.

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Public to get say in waterfront development

Public to get say in waterfront development

Plans for a project to build 1,600 waterfront homes will be open for public comment before the final brief is completed.

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He 'lit up the lives of all who met him'

He 'lit up the lives of all who met him'

A family has paid tribute to a man who died in a four-car crash.

Man critically injured in crash

Man critically injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after an accident in which a vehicle hit a tree.

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You could bag yourself a Martello Tower

You could bag yourself a Martello Tower

A piece of history could be yours as this historic structure from the 19th century goes under the hammer at auction next month.

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Motorway reopens after vehicle overturns

Motorway reopens after vehicle overturns

Traffic is now moving after a vehicle overturned on a busy motorway.

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

The government is being urged to preserve £250 million in lorry parking money for reuse after the end of the Stanford plan.

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Campaigners lose fight to save traditional clock chimes

Campaigners lose fight to save traditional clock chimes

A centuries-old tradition will come to an end early next year after the owners of a church have been ordered to silence them overnight.

Hundreds affected as company closes office

Hundreds affected as company closes office

A total of 650 workers face being relocated to Surrey as a financial services company announced it is closing its office in Kent.

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police have allayed concerns over a flurry of unmarked cars and army helicopters in a district of Kent.

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Manston airport plans laid out by rival companies

Manston airport plans laid out by rival companies

Two companies battling for the Manston airport site have had their plans for it heard by councillors.

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Preparing for Kelly's final goodbye

Preparing for Kelly's final goodbye

Family have released an image of the decorated coffin for a teenager's funeral.

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School tells pupils to stay away from danger park

School tells pupils to stay away from danger park

A school has issued a warning to parents to stop their children going to a crime-ridden park "for their own safety".

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"Dangerous working practices" halt Virgin Media works

"Dangerous working practices" halt Virgin Media works

Kent County Council have suspended controversial Virgin Media broadband works due to "dangerous working practices".

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Laser company sets world record

Laser company sets world record

A special effects business hired by Queen and Kylie Minogue has set a world record for the largest laser show at an event in Las Vegas.

Kent to be battered by 70mph winds

Kent to be battered by 70mph winds

The county is set to be hit by winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain as Met Office chiefs warn of difficult driving conditions.

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Vandals condemned after defacing listed building

Vandals condemned after defacing listed building

A town council has condemned vandals for their 'lack of respect for our heritage' after a listed building was defaced with graffiti tags.

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Kent road named among country's most dangerous

Kent road named among country's most dangerous

A Kent road has been named one of the most dangerous in the UK - as it's revealed the county is among the worst for serious and fatal crashes.

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Helicopter searches for missing children

Helicopter searches for missing children

A police helicopter helped in the search for two missing children amid rumours they were snatched in the early hours.

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Mein Kampf to be debated in school classes

Mein Kampf to be debated in school classes

A Kent grammar school is to offer classes in which pupils debate texts including Mein Kampf, as "an antidote to the poison of political correctness".

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Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents caught up in a fire at a block of flats have described how the banged on doors to alert other neighbours as smoke filled the building.

Mass brawl after 'murdered' teen's funeral

Mass brawl after 'murdered' teen's funeral

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a mass fight broke out following the funeral of teenager Kyle Yule, who was stabbed to death on his doorstep.

'Once in a generation opportunity'

'Once in a generation opportunity'

Up to 6,000 jobs and huge economic benefits are in store for Kent with the building of the Lower Thames Crossing, said officials at a briefing.

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