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"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

A 99-year-old war veteran say he is still haunted by the face of a young enemy soldier he shot dead.

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'I want to shout it from the rooftops'

'I want to shout it from the rooftops'

Staff and pupils at Holmesdale School are on a mission to show how they've bounced back from special measures.

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Joke-telling hospital robot accused of missing the mark

Joke-telling hospital robot accused of missing the mark

A wisecracking robot brought in to help staff vacuum the floors of a hospital has come under-fire amid claims of falling cleaning standards.

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The Kent school used for noughties chick flick

The Kent school used for noughties chick flick

A pupil remembers the time she acted in a major chick flick film when film crews took over her school which she now teaches at.

Petition by grieving parents to be debated by MPs

Petition by grieving parents to be debated by MPs

A petition on staff ratios launched by the parents of a toddler who died after choking at nursery will be debated in parliament.

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Plans revealed for new fitness studio

Plans revealed for new fitness studio

A fitness studio offering aerobics, yoga, pilates and dance classes is set to be built for people "not comfortable exercising in a conventional gyms".

Boy taken to hospital after stabbing

Boy taken to hospital after stabbing

A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing.

Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Emergency services were called to a railway line after a person was hit by a train.

Owner fears for family's safety after two cats shot in separate attacks

Owner fears for family's safety after two cats shot in separate attacks

A cat owner says she fears for her pets' and family's safety after two of her beloved moggies were shot within weeks in separate "callous" attacks.

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Drone photos reveal Kent's new £23m Fastrack route taking shape

Drone photos reveal Kent's new £23m Fastrack route taking shape

Stunning drone shots show the progress being made on a county-first zero-emission rapid bus service.

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Pub boss accused of stealing £93k awaits fate

Pub boss accused of stealing £93k awaits fate

A jury at the trial of a pub manager accused of taking £93,000 from where he worked is due to retire to consider its verdict.

Person taken to hospital after being hit by train

Person taken to hospital after being hit by train

Train services were disrupted between Tonbridge and Hastings after a person was hit on the tracks.

Drone pictures reveal extent of hay fire

Drone pictures reveal extent of hay fire

Firefighters continued to monitor the scene of a haybale fire which destroyed winter food for livestock at a farm.

Diphtheria vaccine offered to asylum seekers

Diphtheria vaccine offered to asylum seekers

People crossing the Channel to Kent in small boats are being offered a diphtheria vaccine following a rise in cases.

Watches and rings stolen during burglaries

Watches and rings stolen during burglaries

Three men are in custody after expensive watches, wedding and engagement rings and bank cards were stolen during two break-ins.

'Attempted murder' arrests after two men hit by car

'Attempted murder' arrests after two men hit by car

Three men and a woman are in custody after being arrested near Faversham after two men were struck by a car in Maidstone town centre.

Woman dies after being hit by lorry on A2

Woman dies after being hit by lorry on A2

A woman has died after being hit by a lorry on the London bound stretch of the A2 while the car she had been in was found on the opposite carriageway.

Drivers injured in horrifying head-on crash

Drivers injured in horrifying head-on crash

A driver injured in a horrific head-on collision believes she is lucky to have survived the crash.

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'I spent the night at ‘UK’s worst hotel''

'I spent the night at ‘UK’s worst hotel''

KentOnline reporter James Pallant drew the short straw and spent the night at the 'UK's worst hotel'. Here's how he got on....

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Pub opened only 18 months ago added to Good Beer Guide

Pub opened only 18 months ago added to Good Beer Guide

A family-run pub that's been open for only 18 months is celebrating after it was included in the beer-lovers' bible.

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'She checked we were asleep before starting the fire'

'She checked we were asleep before starting the fire'

A 23-year-old woman checked her housemates were asleep before dousing her bedroom with petrol and sending it up in flames.

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'We lost someone so special in the most evil way possible'

'We lost someone so special in the most evil way possible'

The best friend of a tragic hairdresser who was murdered by her husband says more still needs to be done to tackle domestic abuse 10 years on.

Smoke seen coming from house after kitchen blaze

Smoke seen coming from house after kitchen blaze

Firefighters were called to tackle a fire in a kitchen, believed to have spread from the hob.

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Vehicle on fire on M25

Vehicle on fire on M25

Traffic has built up following a car fire on the M25.

Delays on bridge following crash

Delays on bridge following crash

Traffic is being delayed by an hour following a collision on the Dartford Crossing.

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10 people charged over Just Stop Oil protests in Kent

10 people charged over Just Stop Oil protests in Kent

10 people have been charged following disruptive protests on the M25 in Kent.

Woman and pushchair hit by car outside primary school

Woman and pushchair hit by car outside primary school

Police were called after a woman pushing a toddler in a buggy was struck by a car outside a school.

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Drivers warned of delays on M20

Drivers warned of delays on M20

Traffic is building up following a lane closure on the M20 this evening.

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Georgian-style wine bar set to open before Christmas

Georgian-style wine bar set to open before Christmas

A new bistro with a pink marble bar and grand chandeliers is preparing to open as renovations are almost complete.

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Seafront cliff taped off by police

Seafront cliff taped off by police

Police taped off an area near a seafront following concerns for a woman.

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