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Judicial review confirmed over stroke hospitals plan

Judicial review confirmed over stroke hospitals plan

A council leader has confirmed a judicial review will be lodged against the decision to locate three new specialist stroke units outside his region.

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Passenger left quadriplegic after learner crash

Passenger left quadriplegic after learner crash

A learner driver has been jailed after he crashed his car while over the legal alcohol limit, leaving his friend with "catastrophic" injuries.

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Air ambulance lands on cricket ground as man dies

Air ambulance lands on cricket ground as man dies

Emergency services were forced to land on a cricket field after they received reports that a man had fallen ill.

Grandfather was in blind spot for 'crucial three seconds'

Grandfather was in blind spot for 'crucial three seconds'

The car crash which led to the death of a grandfather was "an accident without blame", a jury was told today.

'I feel like this is dangerously close to vigilantism'

'I feel like this is dangerously close to vigilantism'

A group of people patrolling Kent's coast in search of migrants appear to be taking "the law into their own hands", say a campaign group.

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Hamsters rescued after being dumped in field

Hamsters rescued after being dumped in field

Two hamsters which were found dumped in a box in a field has prompted an animal charity to issue advice.

Road blocked after crash

Road blocked after crash

Police are at the scene of a collision involving four cars outside a hotel.

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Few paying the price amid rise in cash machine ram raids

Few paying the price amid rise in cash machine ram raids

Only three people have been charged for ram raiding cash machines in Kent over the last five years, despite a surge in the number of incidents.

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Man airlifted to hospital after crash

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

A road was closed and a man has been airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle smash.

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Migrants in Channel 'dial 999 to be caught'

Migrants in Channel 'dial 999 to be caught'

Migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to enter the UK via the Kent coast are calling 999 so they can be rescued by the authorities.

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Plans for 900-home village a step closer

Plans for 900-home village a step closer

The creation of a village opposite a popular shopping centre is set to take a step closer when councillors meet tonight.

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Police car rammed by truck

Police car rammed by truck

A driver rammed a police car with a truck reportedly stolen in another county.

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Lorry and car transporter in motorway collision

Lorry and car transporter in motorway collision

Emergency crews have been called after a multi-vehicle crash involving a lorry, car transporter and two cars.

Teen threatens to stab shopper at Co-op

Teen threatens to stab shopper at Co-op

A shopper was threatened with a 10-inch knife after a three-strong gang raided a Co-op store.

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Breakfast show axed and studio to close in shock radio move

Breakfast show axed and studio to close in shock radio move

Radio station Heart is to axe its long-running breakfast show and close its Kent studio.

Police search home after woman attacked

Police search home after woman attacked

Officers are searching a block of flats after a woman was found covered in blood on a busy road.

Inquest opens after rail crossing tragedy

Inquest opens after rail crossing tragedy

An inquest has opened into the death of a "beautiful" and "kind-hearted" young woman who was hit by a train at a level crossing.

Man cautioned after boy's window fall

Man cautioned after boy's window fall

Police have given a man a caution after he was arrested in connection to a child falling out of a window.

Cats trapped in 12-foot pit rescued

Cats trapped in 12-foot pit rescued

Fire crews have rescued two cats which became trapped in a pit in a high street.

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Woman spotted 'fly-tipping' four times

Woman spotted 'fly-tipping' four times

A serial fly-tip suspect's image has been unveiled in a council's unprecedented move to trace them.

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Stabbing suspect released from custody

Stabbing suspect released from custody

A woman arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was stabbed in a residential street has been released from custody.

Scientist stripped of OBE

Scientist stripped of OBE

A world-renowned scientist from Kent has been stripped of his OBE after aiding two fraudsters in a HIV cure tax scam.

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Family pay tribute to amazing goalkeeper

Family pay tribute to amazing goalkeeper

The family of a well-loved footballer who died after a battle with cancer have paid tribute to her.

Woman found with 'blood pouring out' of her

Woman found with 'blood pouring out' of her

Police have cordoned off a road after a woman was found beaten up and bleeding.

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Warning over 'very public failure' as ex-offenders face homelessness

Warning over 'very public failure' as ex-offenders face homelessness

Ex-offenders face a life on the streets as a stand-off between two authorities continues over who should fund vital accommodation.

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'Knife-wielding robbers' hold up Co-op

'Knife-wielding robbers' hold up Co-op

A crime-hit Co-op has been targeted by knife-wielding robbers - just weeks after thieves used explosives to blow up a cash machine.

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Kent basking in sunshine

Kent basking in sunshine

It could be one of the hottest days of the year today as the county enjoys unusually warm temperatures.

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Pub brawl left father and son injured

Pub brawl left father and son injured

Four men and a woman are facing sentence after admitting being part of a brawl outside a pub.

Stabbing after 'touching girlfriend's bum' row

Stabbing after 'touching girlfriend's bum' row

A party-goer flew into a rage at a birthday party after hearing a teenager had been "touching his girlfriend's bottom".

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Free trampolining for school children

Free trampolining for school children

A trampoline centre is set to give out free children's passes in an effort to tackle childhood obesity.

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