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More than half of care homes failing

More than half of care homes failing

There are calls for an urgent review after it emerged more than half of care homes have been ruled unsafe or in need of improvement.

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OAP's 15-hour wait

OAP's 15-hour wait

An 89-year-old was left waiting 15 hours for transport home after a hospital appointment.

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New political party launched

New political party launched

Demands for a new road are among the demands of a new party hoping to make an impact.

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Laughter in isolation debate leaves councillors unimpressed

Laughter in isolation debate leaves councillors unimpressed

A council leader insisted his cabinet members take social isolation seriously – after a number of them were seen in hysterics during a debate on it.

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New waste tip charges gain support

New waste tip charges gain support

County councillors have endorsed plans to charge for non-household waste at tips despite 85% of residents disagreeing with the idea.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who was reported missing has been found.

Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

A person suffered serious injuries after a car accident on a busy road.

Woman dies after horror crash

Woman dies after horror crash

A passenger in her 80s has died after her Age UK minibus was involved in a head-on crash.

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'She asked me to kill her'

'She asked me to kill her'

An exhausted pensioner who killed his dementia-suffering wife after reaching breaking point has avoided jail.

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Bomb scare suspect freed by police

Bomb scare suspect freed by police

A man arrested after suspicious materials were found in flat has been released from custody.

Python on the loose

Python on the loose

Residents are being warned of a snake on the loose in a town.

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Extreme weather protocol activated for rough sleepers

Extreme weather protocol activated for rough sleepers

Anyone sleeping rough in part of Kent are entitled to emergency accommodation tonight as part of an extreme weather protocol.

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How easy is it to go to meetings at your local council?

How easy is it to go to meetings at your local council?

People using public transport could find themselves stranded if council meetings overrun past the time of the last bus - or face big parking charges.

Mystery woman becomes millionaire

Mystery woman becomes millionaire

A mystery Lotto winner, only known as Mrs S has become a millionaire without ever touching a ticket.

Clubber will been banned for two years after release

Clubber will been banned for two years after release

A reveller who was jailed for 28 years after ploughing his car on to a packed dance floor at a club will be banned from driving for two years.

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Man charged with trying to kill his mum

Man charged with trying to kill his mum

A 41-year-old has been accused of attempted murder after armed police descended on a flat.

Men seen fleeing after lorries damaged

Men seen fleeing after lorries damaged

Police are hunting a group of men after two lorries were damaged and had property stolen.

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Missing mum's ex denies murder

Missing mum's ex denies murder

A taxi driver and former partner of missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen has denied murdering her.

Scaffolding put up outside travel agent that 'ruined' man's wedding

Scaffolding put up outside travel agent that 'ruined' man's wedding

An angry customer has erected scaffolding outside a travel agents after claiming the holiday firm ruined his dream wedding on a Greek island.

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Traffic warden caught parking on double yellow lines

Traffic warden caught parking on double yellow lines

A traffic warden has outraged motorists after a borough council car was left double parked and partially on double yellow lines.

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Thug jailed after pulling knife on mechanic

Thug jailed after pulling knife on mechanic

A drunken thug has been jailed after threatening and pulling a knife on a RAC mechanic tying to rescue a driver stranded on a beach.

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Shocking footage of car causing crash captured on dashcam

Shocking footage of car causing crash captured on dashcam

A dangerous driver who appeared to cause a two-car crash on one of Kent's busiest bridges before speeding off has been caught on camera.

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Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

A 12-week old baby twin who stopped breathing died despite the best efforts of her mum to resuscitate her.

Woman who fell from balcony suffered drink problem

Woman who fell from balcony suffered drink problem

Neighbours were unable to resuscitate a 59-year-old woman after she fell from a second-floor balcony at a town centre apartment complex.

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Temporary theatre and cinema complex approved

Temporary theatre and cinema complex approved

Former industrial buildings will be transformed into a £650,000 food and performance destination - but only for five years.

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Timelapse of progress on new skate park

Timelapse of progress on new skate park

A new timelapse video has been released showing last year's progress on a new highly-anticipated skate park.

Woman killed on Christmas Day was stabbed to death

Woman killed on Christmas Day was stabbed to death

An inquest into the death of a 19-year-old has revealed her shocking injuries.

Fruit picker fears for UK's largest apple and pear grower

Fruit picker fears for UK's largest apple and pear grower

The UK's largest producer of apples and pears fears it will not have enough EU seasonal workers to harvest its crops because of Brexit.

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Is this the solution to preventing post-Brexit gridlock on our roads?

Is this the solution to preventing post-Brexit gridlock on our roads?

Innovative system could help ease pressure on Kent's roads if delays develop at Dover or Eurotunnel.

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Paperchase ponders store closures

Paperchase ponders store closures

Stationery retailer Paperchase has joined the growing list of high street names considering cutting its number of shops as it looks to stay afloat.

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