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Serious face injuries for man stamped on in mugging horror

Serious face injuries for man stamped on in mugging horror

A man suffered serious injuries when two yobs hit him to the ground and repeatedly kicked and stamped on him after he refused to hand over cash.

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New Lidl to open yards from old store

New Lidl to open yards from old store

The supermarket chain has confirmed the opening date of its new store where it will be sharing the site with a DIY chain.

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Police officer assaulted during football patrol suffers head injury

Police officer assaulted during football patrol suffers head injury

A police officer suffered a head injury when he was assaulted while on patrol during England's opening World Cup game.

Hundreds back restaurant boss over council's demolition demands

Hundreds back restaurant boss over council's demolition demands

Almost 1,000 people are supporting a campaign against a council notice ordering a "maverick businessman" to demolish a seating area at his restaurant.

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Kent MPs rebel over housebuilding targets

Kent MPs rebel over housebuilding targets

A number of Conservative MPs in Kent have swung behind a bid to block the minister Michael Gove from imposing "top-down" housebuilding targets.

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Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Roadworks will lead to overnight closures of a motorway section with highway bosses advising drivers of an enormous detour.

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Police officer on trial over death of 10-year-old

Police officer on trial over death of 10-year-old

A court has heard a Met police officer from Kent caused the death of a child actor and his aunt but he denies the charges.

'At last we will have our medal'

'At last we will have our medal'

The Prime Minister has promised Britain's nuclear test veterans - including those in Kent - they will receive an honour for their sacrifices.

'If early Xmas cheer leaves us longing for low-key January count me out'

'If early Xmas cheer leaves us longing for low-key January count me out'

Christmas is starting way too early and could hit our bank accounts in a cost of living crisis, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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'Without cancer vaccine I might never have met my grandchild'

'Without cancer vaccine I might never have met my grandchild'

A dad in remission from an aggressive form of cancer says an experimental vaccine hailed as a revolutionary alternative to chemo saved his life.

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Abandoned dog's tail to be amputated

Abandoned dog's tail to be amputated

A lurcher found covered in cuts and scratches is on a strong course of antibiotics after being found straying around a village.

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Arrest after man left fighting for his life

Arrest after man left fighting for his life

A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was left fighting for his life following a town centre attack.

Jack Wills to close down high street store

Jack Wills to close down high street store

Major clothing retailer Jack Wills is to close down one of its Kent stores next month.

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Grand Burstin guests plead: 'We just want to go home'

Grand Burstin guests plead: 'We just want to go home'

Holidaymakers caught up in the dramatic collapse of a hotel wall have described the accommodation as "a dump" and say they just want to go home.

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'It's so dangerous - I could've fallen in!'

'It's so dangerous - I could've fallen in!'

An upside-down Asda trolley was precariously placed over an exposed manhole, forcing a cyclist to take evasive action.

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All asylum seekers 'cleared' from crisis-hit processing centre

All asylum seekers 'cleared' from crisis-hit processing centre

An immigration processing centre hit with complaints about cramped, "inhumane" conditions has reportedly been emptied of asylum seekers.

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'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

As supermarkets limit the sale of eggs, a hen farm boss says its new facility could have helped solve the shortage.

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'Train staff saved my life – they are heroes'

'Train staff saved my life – they are heroes'

A pair of railway station staff jumped into action to help a man whose 'indigestion' turned out to be a cardiac arrest.

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Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

A geography teacher has been banned from teaching after seducing a sixth-form pupil.

American brand opens first UK store at Bluewater

American brand opens first UK store at Bluewater

An American chain that's the US equivalent of Lush or The Body Shop has opened a branch at Bluewater.

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Chef to the stars brings intimate London dining to Kent

Chef to the stars brings intimate London dining to Kent

An interactive restaurant with just five tables and an ever-changing menu is getting a celebrity following.

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Cost of huge waterfront stadium revealed

Cost of huge waterfront stadium revealed

The eye-watering sums involved in constructing an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a waterfront development have been made public.

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'Entertainment' plans for long-empty Debenhams store

'Entertainment' plans for long-empty Debenhams store

A proposal to open an 'entertainment' space in a long-empty Debenhams store has been revealed as part of a £3.1 million town regeneration scheme.

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Shot dead in pub with his own gun - but who pulled the trigger?

Shot dead in pub with his own gun - but who pulled the trigger?

As police appeal for new information into one of Kent's most notorious cold cases, we revisit the pub where tragedy struck five years ago.

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The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

Five schools which have held 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings for years have dropped to the two lowest grades following reinspections this year.

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Councillor linked to fascist group quits KCC

Councillor linked to fascist group quits KCC

A Conservative county councillor has quit his role after pictures emerged from his time as a member of an openly-fascist group.

Two hurt by falling debris as turkey and tinsel trip turns into nightmare

Two hurt by falling debris as turkey and tinsel trip turns into nightmare

A coach driver and a holidaymaker on a turkey and tinsel trip were hurt after part of the fascia of a seafront hotel collapsed into the street.

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'Heavy rain and 44mph winds - but at least England win'

'Heavy rain and 44mph winds - but at least England win'

We brave the wet and wild conditions to watch England open their winter World Cup campaign on the big screen.

Housing plans for pub destroyed in 'arson attack' rejected

Housing plans for pub destroyed in 'arson attack' rejected

A bid to tear down a fire-ravaged pub to make way for a new housing development has been dismissed on appeal.

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Petition calls for action after woman killed on A2

Petition calls for action after woman killed on A2

More than 400 people have signed a petition demanding safety is improved on a stretch of the A2 after a fatal accident.

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