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'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

The family of an inspirational teenager have told how she battled through a potentially fatal illness to become an international athlete.

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The bus services being axed in Kent from today

The bus services being axed in Kent from today

Council cuts to bus services will see £2.2 million funding pulled from 38 routes across the county, despite huge protests.

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'They told me mum's care home was closing - it wasn't'

'They told me mum's care home was closing - it wasn't'

A grieving son was told in a voicemail while he was abroad arranging his dad's funeral that his elderly mum's care home was closing.

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300 cannabis plants found next to police station

300 cannabis plants found next to police station

Police discovered almost 300 cannabis plants when they raided neighbours to their town centre station.

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

A veteran MP has been rejected as the candidate for the newly created Weald of Kent constituency ahead of the next general election.

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One of Kent's 'best historic homes' on market for £1.75m

One of Kent's 'best historic homes' on market for £1.75m

See inside the 'stunning' medieval manor being advertised for sale.

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Police tape off town centre road after car torched

Police tape off town centre road after car torched

Officers have sealed off a town centre road after a car was torched outside a hair salon.

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Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

A body has been found in the search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said.

Drink-driver high on cannabis busted at McDonald's

Drink-driver high on cannabis busted at McDonald's

A drink-driving McDonald's customer high on cannabis was shopped by staff after he pulled up and ordered while sweating and incoherent.

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MP: Horrifying 1,600 homes plan is worst I've seen

MP: Horrifying 1,600 homes plan is worst I've seen

Residents and an MP have voiced their fury over a plan to build an estate which would wipe out the green space left between two boroughs.

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Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

A rebel Conservative councillor has been suspended after slamming a council leader and his 'bonkers' traffic plan.

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Level crossing failure shuts road and impacts trains

Level crossing failure shuts road and impacts trains

A road has been blocked and trains cancelled because of a level crossing failure.

Detective in case of murdered dog walker drafted in to solve Nicola Bulley disappearance

Detective in case of murdered dog walker drafted in to solve Nicola Bulley disappearance

A detective who supported police investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James has been drafted in to help solve the disappearance of Nicola Bulley.

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'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

Police called to reports of motorists racing at high speeds last night clocked one at an average of 130mph.

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'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

A number of railway lines across Kent were shut down this morning because of a "major" signalling fault.

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Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.

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Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

An attack on a schoolgirl was filmed by pupils before the footage was circulated among friends.

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

A dad-of-three found with a large amount of cannabis in his garden shed told police he had bought it in bulk for personal use.

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'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

We challenged our reporter to only source food and drink from the Garden of England and here's how she got on...

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Police officer investigated over alleged arson

Police officer investigated over alleged arson

An officer is being probed by standards officials over an incident at a specialist training site.

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Route shut after rail damaged

Route shut after rail damaged

Damage to a third rail has stopped trains going between two key Kent towns, operators have warned.

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

A total of 40 firefighters have been dealing with a blaze and police closed a nearby main road while the flames were tackled.

Missing woman is found

Missing woman is found

A search for a missing woman has been called off after she was found "safe and well".

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Six-hour queues at border as staff strike

Six-hour queues at border as staff strike

Massive queues are building as people head home following the half-term break are hit by the impact of border staff going on strike.

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Drunk man abused barbers after he couldn't get hair cut

Drunk man abused barbers after he couldn't get hair cut

A drunk man was evicted from a barber's shop after he started shouting and swearing at staff because they could not fit him in for a hair cut.

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'It's their pub not ours'

'It's their pub not ours'

The new managers of a pub with a 'colourful history' have pledged to put the popular drinking hole at the beating heart of village life.

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Bridge closure adds to traffic woes caused by motorway junction work

Bridge closure adds to traffic woes caused by motorway junction work

Drivers are facing lengthy delays due to a bridge closure combining with ongoing roadworks and closures to upgrade a motorway junction.

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Horses on tracks forces trains to stop

Horses on tracks forces trains to stop

Southeastern say services have been delayed and cancelled following reports of horses on the tracks.

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Police called to disturbance at park

Police called to disturbance at park

Crews were called after a disturbance involving a large group of people was reported at a park

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Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

A warehouse on an industrial estate has been transformed into an emporium for small businesses to sell handmade items in "shopping pods".

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