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'Let’s make breastfeeding the norm'

'Let’s make breastfeeding the norm'

A council should make all of its premises breastfeeding friendly to normalise the practice, according to one of its cabinet members.

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'The sickness of society'

'The sickness of society'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the gig economy as "the reincarnation of an ancient evil" in one of his career's most passionate speeches.

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Plot to oust PM 'overblown' says MP

Plot to oust PM 'overblown' says MP

An MP said he would be “amazed and appalled” if there was a challenge to Theresa May amid reports discontented backbenchers are plotting to oust her.

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Man suspected of possession of wild birds

Man suspected of possession of wild birds

A man charged with possession of wild birds will appear in court next month.

HGV fuel spillage causes large delays on M20

HGV fuel spillage causes large delays on M20

A fuel spillage has caused four miles of tailbacks after a lorry hit a roadworks barrier.

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Woman threatened with hammer

Woman threatened with hammer

A woman was threatened by a man wielding a hammer in a frightening robbery bid.

Kent's commuters being 'taken for a ride'

Kent's commuters being 'taken for a ride'

A transport campaigner has called for an end to rising rail fares - as it's revealed train journeys in Kent can cost double those in Europe.

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Girls 'missing school' over period worries

Girls 'missing school' over period worries

Nearly one in five young people in part of Kent know someone who has missed school due to a lack of access to sanitary products, research has found.

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CCTV released after 'burglary'

CCTV released after 'burglary'

Police have released CCTV of two men after windows were smashed in an alleged burglary.

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Row over model of bombed Afghan home

Row over model of bombed Afghan home

A former MP has called on model-kit company Airfix to withdraw a “tasteless” toy of a bombed Afghan house.

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Green-fanged spider spotted

Green-fanged spider spotted

A spider, recognised for its distinctive green fangs, has been spotted in the county.

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School bans mobile phones

School bans mobile phones

A school has caused division among parents after it banned pupils from using mobile phones on site.

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Homeless woman jailed for man's kidnap and torture

Homeless woman jailed for man's kidnap and torture

A woman has been jailed for her involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a man who was rescued after the air ambulance spotted him in a field.

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Long delays after car hits telegraph pole

Long delays after car hits telegraph pole

A key route is closed after a car smashed into a telegraph pole.

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Beach hut fireball

Beach hut fireball

A blaze ripped through beach huts just weeks after five were destroyed in a fire.

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Couple's heartbreak at death of twin

Couple's heartbreak at death of twin

A mum has spoken of the shock of losing her daughter who died suddenly aged just 11 weeks.

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Eye-catching poppy tribute

Eye-catching poppy tribute

A park will be filled with thousands of poppy sculptures as part of a Tower of London-style display.

Living in fear after scam phone calls

Living in fear after scam phone calls

A couple are living in fear of being burgled after getting scam phone calls about the People's Postcode Lottery.

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Midwife shortage fears

Midwife shortage fears

The number of midwives in Kent and Medway has fallen, amid concerns about how Brexit will affect staff numbers.

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Rogue trader ordered to pay back £8,000

Rogue trader ordered to pay back £8,000

"A conman of epic proportions" who ripped off 18 people must pay back some of his ill-gotten gains.

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Last dance for nightclub

Last dance for nightclub

A former nightspot has been sold and could be turned into flats.

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Crash causes A2 delays

Crash causes A2 delays

Traffic was queuing for miles following an accident involving a lorry and a car.

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Seal of approval to spread joy

Seal of approval to spread joy

A mum whose sister tragically died is hoping to spread happiness to others... with a giant seal costume.

Armed officers scrambled to 'teen with weapon'

Armed officers scrambled to 'teen with weapon'

Armed police were called to a housing estate after a teenage boy was said to have been seen with a weapon.

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Victim whipped with belt in gang attack

Victim whipped with belt in gang attack

A gang of six to eight teenagers assaulted a man as he walked through public gardens at night.

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Shoppers shun foul-smelling car park

Shoppers shun foul-smelling car park

Residents have slammed the condition of a run-down car park, amid fears it could be deterring visitors to the town.

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Man stabbed outside Tesco store

Man stabbed outside Tesco store

A Tesco Metro store was taped off by police after a man was stabbed.

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Women lead surge in dole claimants

Women lead surge in dole claimants

The number of people on unemployment benefits in Kent has risen by more than 300 in the last month - with women accounting for most of the increase.

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Massive housing proposals revealed

Massive housing proposals revealed

Plans have been revealed for a huge housing scheme which could see 2,500 homes built.

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Cyclist, 67, lucky to be alive after horror crash

Cyclist, 67, lucky to be alive after horror crash

A grandmother thrown from her push bike when she was hit by an uninsured car has said her helmet saved her life.

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