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Stranded pair rescued after boat breaks down

Stranded pair rescued after boat breaks down

Two people had to be rescued by lifeboat crews after the propeller on their boat failed.

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Harbour shops could be open for winter

Harbour shops could be open for winter

The long-awaited redevelopment of a town seafront is gathering pace with food and drink outlets expected to open within months.

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Cargo vessel runs aground

Cargo vessel runs aground

A cargo vessel that run aground off the Kent coast, almost hitting a new statue, has been helped back out to sea.

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Bosses warn of health cash crisis

Bosses warn of health cash crisis

A clinical commissioning group in Kent says it could end up £6.6 million in the red unless "very difficult decisions" are taken.

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Horror as kitten shot 12 times

Horror as kitten shot 12 times

Cash is pouring in to pay for surgery for an 11-month-old kitten after it was shot 12 times with an airgun - including twice in the head.

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Hospital superbug killed 90 patients

Hospital superbug killed 90 patients

Concerns raised by staff were ignored as a deadly outbreak 10 years ago became one of Britain’s most notorious health scandals.

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Kent Conservative MEP suspended from party over Brexit rebellion

Kent Conservative MEP suspended from party over Brexit rebellion

South East MEP has whip withdrawn after backing vote saying Brexit talks should not continue

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M20 reopens after serious crash

M20 reopens after serious crash

The M20 is fully reopen after a serious accident saw it closed in both directions.

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Oh no she isn't... Oh yes she is!

Oh no she isn't... Oh yes she is!

Former Brookside actor and TV and stage star Claire Sweeney was in Chatham today to launch the Christmas pantomime.

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Tributes to motorcyclist after crash

Tributes to motorcyclist after crash

Friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to a motorcyclist who died in a collision with a car.

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Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

Tributes have been paid after a teenager was stabbed as he tried to flee from a car being attacked by a gang.

Man dies after being hit by lorry

Man dies after being hit by lorry

A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the A2.

Three hurt in serious crash

Three hurt in serious crash

Police serious crash experts were called to a multi-vehicle crash which left three injured.

Reports of stabbing in residential street

Reports of stabbing in residential street

Police and ambulance crews were called to a residential street amid reports a teenager was stabbed.

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Boy with broken bone left waiting for ambulance

Boy with broken bone left waiting for ambulance

A boy was left in agony waiting for an ambulance for almost two hours after suffering a broken collar bone in an accident at school.

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Cancer uncovered during eye test

Cancer uncovered during eye test

A man who was having trouble reading menus went for a routine check-up only to end up in hospital with a life-threatening condition.

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Thieves ransack high street shop

Thieves ransack high street shop

A family business lost antiques valued at around £50,000 following an overnight raid.

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MP backs organ donation 'opt out' plan

MP backs organ donation 'opt out' plan

A Kent politician says reform is urgently needed to prevent the deaths of people on transplant waiting lists.

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Part of M2 'to be closed for hours'

Part of M2 'to be closed for hours'

An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene of an accident in which a pedestrian was reportedly hit by lorry.

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Kent's vineyards harvest crops

Kent's vineyards harvest crops

The county's chalky soil is similar to the champagne regions of France, says a local producer keen to expand production.

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Family bid to raise money for custom wheelchair

Family bid to raise money for custom wheelchair

A family are on a mission to raise £4,000 for a custom wheelchair for their disabled son.

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Suspect charged after man robbed of phone and wallet

Suspect charged after man robbed of phone and wallet

A teenager is due before magistrates after a man was robbed shortly before another man was threatened with a blade in a car park.

Police investigate unexplained death

Police investigate unexplained death

Police are making enquries after a man died days after being found with serious injuries at the bottom of stairs.

Asda recalls children's food amid plastic fears

Asda recalls children's food amid plastic fears

A supermarket has warned Kent parents to look out for this children's food as some packets have had plastic in them.

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Crash on motorway slip road

Crash on motorway slip road

A crash between two vans on an M2 slip road has resulted in one vehicle ending up on its side.

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Man arrested in connection with robbery

Man arrested in connection with robbery

Detectives investigating the assault of a pensioner have arrested a man on suspicion of robbery at an airport.

Motorcyclist killed in motorway crash

Motorcyclist killed in motorway crash

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a lorry on a motorway.

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Police issue distraction burglar e-fit

Police issue distraction burglar e-fit

Police have released a computer generated image of a distraction burglary suspect who targeted an elderly woman

Pensioner comes up with his own plan for £100m road scheme

Pensioner comes up with his own plan for £100m road scheme

A retired traffic expert aged 76 has redesigned an important junction on the M2 in Kent after a council rejected official plans.

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Warning of more flooding on the way

Warning of more flooding on the way

People are warned to stay away from high-risk areas and take care on the coast as tidal surges look set to bring more flooding to parts of Kent.

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