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Inquest concludes after man hit by lorry

Inquest concludes after man hit by lorry

An inquest has concluded following the death of a man who was hit by a lorry.

'They've got no laptops so have to share their mum's mobile'

'They've got no laptops so have to share their mum's mobile'

Hard-up families forced to home-school during the lockdown have been left without laptops and are having to use mobile phones instead.

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First look at leisure centre's £6.5m refurb

First look at leisure centre's £6.5m refurb

Bosses behind a huge refurbishment of a leisure centre have released new images showing how the site will look by the summer.

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Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

An inquest has heard of the 'deep unhappiness' a young man suffered before his death.

'We wish their sentences reflected the damage they've inflicted'

'We wish their sentences reflected the damage they've inflicted'

The family of a German teenager left brain-damaged after a brutal gang attack have responded to sentences handed out to his attackers.

'No jab, no travel' says cruise ship giant

'No jab, no travel' says cruise ship giant

A cruise ship operator says all passengers boarding its vessels must have had their jabs before travelling.

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Man charged with murder after stabbing

Man charged with murder after stabbing

A man has been charged with murder after a 74-year-old man was stabbed.

Three jailed over UK's biggest counterfeit cash conspiracy

Three jailed over UK's biggest counterfeit cash conspiracy

A man told officers "you have caught me red-handed" during what is thought to be the largest seizure of counterfeit currency in UK history.

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Continued rail disruption caused by landslip

Continued rail disruption caused by landslip

Heavy rainfall has hindered emergency repairs to a landslip, resulting in disruption to rail routes for the rest of the day.

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'Christmas chaos made me vomit - but I can't give you your money back'

'Christmas chaos made me vomit - but I can't give you your money back'

The boss of the disastrous Winter Wonderland said he was physically sick over the chaotic scenes - but has warned most people won’t receive a refund.

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Funding approved for £4m school expansion

Funding approved for £4m school expansion

A school will be able to cater for an extra 150 pupils after a multi-million pound expansion was approved.

How shopping in Kent has changed over the years

How shopping in Kent has changed over the years

We've looked through the archives to find pictures of the county's many shopping centres to see how they've changed through the decades.

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Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

A family are in mourning for their happy-go-lucky teenager who died following a tragic accident on New Year's Day.

'We cannot afford to lose Eurostar'

'We cannot afford to lose Eurostar'

The French and British governments have been called upon to consider a rescue package to help Eurostar.

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Underweight dog abandoned in cold and wet

Underweight dog abandoned in cold and wet

A 'sweet and friendly' dog was found tied to a fence in the rain outside an RSPCA centre.

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Stolen dog bundled into white Transit

Stolen dog bundled into white Transit

A retired lecturer has appealed for information about the disappearance of her dog described as 'our joy during lockdown'.

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Cupboard covidiots and a brothel visit: Police issue 729 fines

Cupboard covidiots and a brothel visit: Police issue 729 fines

Police have issued more than 700 fines for lockdown breaches during the pandemic, including to women trying to hide in cupboards.

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Vaccine site at airport takes off

Vaccine site at airport takes off

Two new vaccine centres are now open and delivering coronavirus jabs to people in Kent, including one at an airport.

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Highways agency schedules motorway closure

Highways agency schedules motorway closure

Part of the M2 is scheduled to shut overnight for carriageway works for about three weeks.

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Man 'tries to force way into station'

Man 'tries to force way into station'

A man has been charged after allegedly trying to force his way into a train station.

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Cycle scheme plans branded 'unimaginative'

Cycle scheme plans branded 'unimaginative'

Plans to use government funding for more pop-up cycle lanes have been called unimaginative.

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Green light for Aldi expansion

Green light for Aldi expansion

German-owned budget supermarket chain Aldi had been given permission to start work on a new Kent store.

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Rugby legend Wilkinson's message to school

Rugby legend Wilkinson's message to school

A sporting legend has recorded a video thanking the pupils and teachers of a Kent school.

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Theme park saga threatened by rare jumping spider

Theme park saga threatened by rare jumping spider

Plans for a multi-billion pound theme park could face added hurdles as government planners review a formal application to protect the wildlife haven.

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Gale-force winds to batter coastal Kent

Gale-force winds to batter coastal Kent

A yellow weather warning for gusts of up to 70mph is in place across coastal Kent.

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'I've lost 18ft of my garden. I'm praying the rain stops'

'I've lost 18ft of my garden. I'm praying the rain stops'

A cliff-top resident says his home is getting closer to the edge every day due to persistent rain and is calling on authorities for help.

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Relief as 'forgotten' town gets vaccine centre

Relief as 'forgotten' town gets vaccine centre

A surgery will start rolling out Covid jabs next week, sparking relief among residents who have had to travel for miles to receive their vaccine.

Dark web drugs sites taken offline

Dark web drugs sites taken offline

Two dark web drugs marketplaces have been taken offline following an investigation involving the county's police force.

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'What about us?'

'What about us?'

Vulnerable residents in part of the county with just a single centre open for public Covid vaccinations are yet to hear from their GPs.

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Woman left dog 'crawling with fleas' in tiny crate

Woman left dog 'crawling with fleas' in tiny crate

A woman has been banned from having pets for 10 years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to her Jack Russell terrier.

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