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Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

A devastated wife has paid tribute to her best friend and husband after he died just two months after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Ofsted inspectors have found a town's grammar school remains "outstanding" - despite hundreds having their status downgraded since the pandemic.

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

The first stage of construction for a huge new housing development is set to start this weekend.

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Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

Neighbours of a supermarket say cameras installed without permission with bright lights left on day and night is like living next to a prison camp.

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Popular pub to re-open after sudden closure

Popular pub to re-open after sudden closure

A Wetherspoons pub is set to open its doors again tomorrow after being closed for four days.

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Three-vehicle crash blocks road

Three-vehicle crash blocks road

A crash between two cars and a truck has closed a busy route this evening.

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Passengers have been evacuated from a train after a fire on board.

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Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

Stricter targets allowing water companies to continue dumping sewage into the sea for another 15 years 'don't go far enough', critics say.

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Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

The trailer for a Sky series starring Lily Allen and that was filmed on the Kent coast has been released.

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Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

No charges will follow a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at nursery.

Fears shopping centre could become houses

Fears shopping centre could become houses

Villagers are preparing to fight to save their local shopping centre.

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Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

An inquest has been opened into the deaths of two "adventurous" and "selfless" women found dead after going missing on a trip to Wales.

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Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

A heartbroken family need to find somewhere else to live after a fire tore through their home.

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

A dog-walker has described his surprise of the moment his canine companion found a "sea monster" on the beach.

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Dog left with five punctures after 'pitbull' attack

Dog left with five punctures after 'pitbull' attack

A Boston terrier needed treatment after being bitten by an unaccompanied dog while on a walk.

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Popular pub to change name as landlords move on

Popular pub to change name as landlords move on

The managers of a prominent Shepherd Neame pub, who make and sell their own award-winning beer, are moving on.

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'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

A laboruer who crashed his friend’s BMW into a motorbike at the end of a 12-hour day caused the rider “profound” life-changing injuries.

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Alarming 75% fall in Kent's flying insects

Alarming 75% fall in Kent's flying insects

Kent's flying insect populations are declining rapidly but why is the county witnessing a bigger drop in numbers compared to the UK as a whole?

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Huge venue wins bid for more outdoor gigs despite 'rattling windows'

Huge venue wins bid for more outdoor gigs despite 'rattling windows'

One of Kent's biggest venues has been given the green light to host 40 outdoor gigs a year attracting almost 20,000 revellers each.

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First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

More than 30 dogs who were found at a bungalow after their owner died are on the road to recovery.

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Under-fire water firm announces almost 10% price rise

Under-fire water firm announces almost 10% price rise

Customers will be facing higher bills as a water company announced it will be hiking bills in line with inflation.

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Workshop destroyed in fire

Workshop destroyed in fire

Fire crews spent two hours tackling a fire at a workshop.

'I'm moving up north - overdeveloped Kent is disaster'

'I'm moving up north - overdeveloped Kent is disaster'

Our readers give their takes on housebuilding, ULEZ and Andrew Tate.

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Tax rise to pay for policing despite officer cuts

Tax rise to pay for policing despite officer cuts

Kent's crime commissioner says he regrets raising the amount residents are charged for law enforcement but promises standards will improve.

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Chasing hit of 50p Asian street food in Margate

Chasing hit of 50p Asian street food in Margate

The weather is the polar opposite to sunny Vietnam, but is a seaside town's attempt at its famous street food up to scratch?

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D-day after six-year fight over controversial housing estate bid

D-day after six-year fight over controversial housing estate bid

A six-year battle to build a controversial housing estate is set to finally come to an end this month.

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‘He stepped in to prevent a fight and became the victim’

‘He stepped in to prevent a fight and became the victim’

The fatal blow that led to the death of a popular footballer was landed in self-defence, an inquest has heard.

In search of the missing Brink's-Mat millions

In search of the missing Brink's-Mat millions

It was described as the 'crime of the century' - but 40 years on, most of the gold stolen during the Brinks-Mat robbery has never been recovered.

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kmfm now bigger than the BBC!

kmfm now bigger than the BBC!

Tens of thousands of new listeners have joined kmfm, according to figures out today.

Mum’s horror as son, 14, left ‘barely breathing’ after stroke

Mum’s horror as son, 14, left ‘barely breathing’ after stroke

The family of a 14-year-old boy were told to say their goodbyes to the youngster after he suffered a stroke that left him fighting for his life.

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