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'His heart restarted so he could save others'

'His heart restarted so he could save others'

The devastated family of a moped rider killed in a crash have paid tribute to the 'polite and fun' teenager.

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'Masks make e-fits harder to create'

'Masks make e-fits harder to create'

E-fits are becoming harder to make because of coronavirus, an expert has said.

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MP silent over £3,250-a-month rent claims

MP silent over £3,250-a-month rent claims

A Kent MP has been accused of 'outrageous contempt' for constituents after refusing to answer questions about her £3,250-a-month rent expenses.

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Plan for up to 100 new beach huts

Plan for up to 100 new beach huts

Plans to add more colourful beach huts to the Kent coastline have been revealed, as hundreds of people are kept on waiting list.

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Popular filming spot where a 'full English' is still the star

Popular filming spot where a 'full English' is still the star

A roadside cafe in Kent has become equally as popular with film-makers as it is with diners, so we've taken a look at what it's starred in.

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'Memorial benches will be shared'

'Memorial benches will be shared'

A town council is recommending memorial benches should be shared after an increase in demand.

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'Where are all the swings?'

'Where are all the swings?'

Parents have reported missing swings from several parks which they claim is "limiting the fun factor for youngsters".

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Riverside flats plan for used car plot

Riverside flats plan for used car plot

A flats scheme would transform a riverside plot which is home to a used car centre.

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Three dogs rescued from cannabis factory

Three dogs rescued from cannabis factory

Two arrests were made and three dogs were found when police raided a cannabis factory.

Puppy and owner hurt in dog attack

Puppy and owner hurt in dog attack

A dog owner was injured while trying to protect their puppy from another dog.

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Efit released after woman tied up in violent burglary

Efit released after woman tied up in violent burglary

Police hope people will recognise this man after a woman was punched, slashed with a knife and left tied up for two days at her home.

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Play park safety review sees equipment removed after 'minor' mishaps

Play park safety review sees equipment removed after 'minor' mishaps

A swing and slide at a new children's play park have been removed after parents raised safety fears.

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'We need more bins'

'We need more bins'

With more people getting out in the fresh air during lockdown, calls have been made to install more bins across the county.

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Five adorable puppies snatched from kennels

Five adorable puppies snatched from kennels

A group of puppies just a matter of weeks old have been stolen from their kennels in a Kent village.

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Man jailed after victim stabbed in own home

Man jailed after victim stabbed in own home

A man who threatened and stabbed his victim in a savage attack in his own home has been sent to prison.

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Wandering pony stopped by police

Wandering pony stopped by police

A pony has been seized after being found wandering along a country lane in the early hours.

Natalie Imbruglia films music video at roadside cafe

Natalie Imbruglia films music video at roadside cafe

Neighbours actress and Torn singer Natalie Imbruglia has filmed a music video at a popular roadside cafe.

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Teens bailed after road rage attack

Teens bailed after road rage attack

Two teenagers have been bailed after a woman was taken to hospital with face and leg injuries following an attack.

Delaying students' return 'illogical and unfair'

Delaying students' return 'illogical and unfair'

University bosses have hit out at the government after students were told they would not be able to return to campus until May 17 at the earliest.

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Dogs on leads and camping ban pitched for lake

Dogs on leads and camping ban pitched for lake

A lake conservation area could have an order placed on it to curb anti-social and damaging behaviour.

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New dive bar opens in town centre

New dive bar opens in town centre

A new dive bar serving burgers, chips and beer is preparing to open this week in a town centre.

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Vaccine walk-ins cancelled

Vaccine walk-ins cancelled

Vaccine walk-in appointments for over 50s in part of Kent have been cancelled.

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Oh dear! Driver gets car trapped on anti-terror bollard

Oh dear! Driver gets car trapped on anti-terror bollard

A not-so-smart Hyundai driver who tried to outsmart a city centre's anti-terror defence system was left red-faced.

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Nineteen mice dumped in box in woods

Nineteen mice dumped in box in woods

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 19 mice were found abandoned in ‘home-made cage’ at a fly-tipping spot.

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Beauty spot fly-tipping 'a disgrace'

Beauty spot fly-tipping 'a disgrace'

Fly-tipping and litter left piling up close to a newly-opened park and beauty spot at a former barracks has been branded "an absolute disgrace".

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Asylum seekers' barracks 'risk to life' claims to be heard in court

Asylum seekers' barracks 'risk to life' claims to be heard in court

The High Court will hear a legal challenge brought by six asylum seekers who say conditions at an army barracks posed a 'risk to life'.

Are you paying the most to get your garden waste collected?

Are you paying the most to get your garden waste collected?

Latest figures reveal the two areas in Kent which are the hardest hit by garden waste collection service costs.

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Classrooms as hot as Egypt set to be ditched

Classrooms as hot as Egypt set to be ditched

A secondary school is planning to get rid of classrooms which reach 'intolerably high' temperatures of 38C and replace them with a new teaching block.

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Is a tweet worth millions?

Is a tweet worth millions?

Kent's experts help untangle a wild (and confusing) online phenomenon - including a photographer who sold a digital version of his photo for hundreds.

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Judge blasts police over child sex attack case delay

Judge blasts police over child sex attack case delay

A three-year wait for a sexual assault case involving a teenager reaching court has resulted in a top judge launching a stinging attack on the police.

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