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Carnival queen crowned after call for boys to enter

Carnival queen crowned after call for boys to enter

A carnival has finally crowned its queen a month after organisers allowed applications from boys when not a single girl entered.

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Dialysis patients 'left waiting for six hours'

Dialysis patients 'left waiting for six hours'

Seriously-ill patients say they are being let down by the poor timekeeping of a hospital transport service.

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Emergency alarms offline for six hours

Emergency alarms offline for six hours

A council's response to a failure of emergency alarms worn by thousands of vulnerable people has been described as "incredibly slow and chaotic".

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Father's tribute to brave Josie

Father's tribute to brave Josie

A father is gearing up to run a marathon in memory of his baby daughter who died of a rare degenerative disease.

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Pioneering probation scheme launches

Pioneering probation scheme launches

A pioneering scheme which will see academics work alongside probation officers has launched in Kent.

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Road shut after police incident

Road shut after police incident

Drivers are running into heavy traffic after roads were partially closed because of a police incident.

Sinking boat rescued in 5-hour mission

Sinking boat rescued in 5-hour mission

A five-hour long effort from lifeboat and coastguard teams saw a sinking fishing boat pulled to safety.

He asked me 'mum, am I alive?'

He asked me 'mum, am I alive?'

A mother of a boy badly injured in a crash has called for more safety measures at a crossing.

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Serious injuries after three vehicle pile-up

Serious injuries after three vehicle pile-up

Drivers are unable to leave a key route following an accident involving three vehicles which has resulted in serious injuries.

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Opposition call Gills sponsorship deal 'inappropriate'

Opposition call Gills sponsorship deal 'inappropriate'

Medway Labour want details of the deal between Gillingham Football Club and Medway Council.

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Five arrested for 'arson'

Five arrested for 'arson'

Four men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson, as a man remains in hospital with leg injuries.

Evie makes her TV debut

Evie makes her TV debut

A nine-year-old dancer is to make her TV debut on ITV's Little Big Shots.

Traffic heading for coast facing delays

Traffic heading for coast facing delays

Motorists heading for the coast will need to allow for delays today after an accident partially blocked a motorway carriageway.

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Anti-Brexit activists to stage rally

Anti-Brexit activists to stage rally

Pulse of Europe activists are to make their voices heard on the streets today.

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Church project to banish loneliness is county first

Church project to banish loneliness is county first

A project to tackle loneliness is being hailed as a first for Kent.

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Pensioners left 'trapped' inside car park after barrier fail

Pensioners left 'trapped' inside car park after barrier fail

Two pensioners were "exhausted" after being trapped inside a car park when the barriers refused to let them out.

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Rising star HRVY releases brand-new summer single

Rising star HRVY releases brand-new summer single

Budding pop sensation HRVY began building his online profile at the age of 12, and now has more than seven million followers on social media.

Solidarity for footy fan after shock diagnosis

Solidarity for footy fan after shock diagnosis

Friends and family have joined forces to show support for a man coming to terms with a shock diagnosis.

Gills confirms new sponsor

Gills confirms new sponsor

Medway Council has agreed a sponsorship deal with Gillingham Football Club.

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Arrests at music festival

Arrests at music festival

Two people have been accused of criminal damage at one of Kent's biggest events this weekend.

Biker in hospital after crash

Biker in hospital after crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a motorcycle accident which has seen a man rushed to hospital.

'Get the knife'

'Get the knife'

A burglary victim had a lucky escape when they managed to shut the door on a man who shouted to another to "get the knife".

Motorcyclist flown to hospital

Motorcyclist flown to hospital

A biker has been airlifted to hospital after a crash with a car.

Caravan fire being investigated by police

Caravan fire being investigated by police

Emergency services were called to a caravan fire in the early hours of this morning.

Man arrested after A249 caravan fire

Man arrested after A249 caravan fire

Police have detained a man on suspicion of arson and closed a key route to investigate a caravan fire and reports of a person with a weapon.

Man on tracks arrested

Man on tracks arrested

A man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing on a railway line and evading police capture.

Driver fined AFTER workers paint yellow lines

Driver fined AFTER workers paint yellow lines

A driver was landed with two parking tickets when yellow lines were painted around his van.

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'If I'd known then what I know now I'm sure my son would still be alive'

'If I'd known then what I know now I'm sure my son would still be alive'

The campaigning mother of a teenager who took his own life is fighting to ensure no other families suffer such a tragedy.

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Paul's bid to regain life lost to MS

Paul's bid to regain life lost to MS

A family is hoping to help a father regain his former life with vital treatment.

Schoolgirl reunited with river rescue hero

Schoolgirl reunited with river rescue hero

A youngster who's suffered nightmares after almost drowning has met the hero who saved her life.

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