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Autistic teen died after being discharged from hospital dehydrated

Autistic teen died after being discharged from hospital dehydrated

A family has paid tribute to their non-verbal teenage daughter who died after being discharged from hospital dehydrated and later suffered a seizure.

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Former RBS bank could become church

Former RBS bank could become church

Plans have been submitted to turn a former bank into a place of worship after a church earmarked the unit for a new community centre.

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Long-awaited Kent Mining Museum finally opens

Long-awaited Kent Mining Museum finally opens

A new £1.7m museum honouring the county's mining heritage opens today for the first time, years after it was first proposed.

Luxury riverside apartments being marketed in Hong Kong

Luxury riverside apartments being marketed in Hong Kong

Questions are being asked why riverside apartments are being marketed 6,000 miles away in Hong Kong.

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'The Falklands War was sad but the cause was just'

'The Falklands War was sad but the cause was just'

Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands exactly 40 years ago as a former Royal Marine looks back on his time helping liberate them.

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'You don't want to come here at night'

'You don't want to come here at night'

Our reporter spends an evening in a 'lawless' town centre to see how bad it really is.

Faversham kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

Faversham kmfm listener pockets '£1,000 Friday' prize

The weekend started with a big cash win for a kmfm listener who was one of thousands to enter the latest '£1,000 Friday' competition.

Neighbours win huge £3.7m jackpot in postcode lottery

Neighbours win huge £3.7m jackpot in postcode lottery

Nine residents have each pocketed at least £185,000, while hundreds of others have won smaller sums of money, in a postcode lottery victory.

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Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

A garden village proposed for a former airfield in the Kent Downs has been turned down.

Operation Brock causes motorway traffic chaos

Operation Brock causes motorway traffic chaos

The closure of the coastbound M20 at Operation Brock to all but freight traffic caused chaos as drivers sought to avoid the area.

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Cycle lane plans scrapped after backlash

Cycle lane plans scrapped after backlash

Proposals for a controversial cycle lane have been scrapped by a council after concerns from residents about a loss of parking.

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Criminal investigation launched against P&O

Criminal investigation launched against P&O

A formal criminal and civil investigation has been launched following the mass sacking of 800 P&O workers.

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First look inside Cineworld's long-awaited IMAX extension

First look inside Cineworld's long-awaited IMAX extension

New IMAX and 4DX screens have opened as part of a cinema's major expansion – seven years after plans were approved.

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Sports centre shut as travellers move onto car park

Sports centre shut as travellers move onto car park

A sports centre has had to close to the public as travellers pitched caravans on the car park.

Outrage as 'disgusting' letter left on park memorial

Outrage as 'disgusting' letter left on park memorial

A note threatening to remove a memorial for a young man who took his own life has sparked an angry backlash among residents.

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Plan to let boys attend girls' schools

Plan to let boys attend girls' schools

A lack of grammar school places for boys could see a radical shake up under plans being considered by education chiefs.

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Farmer fined after worker stuck in potato harvester

Farmer fined after worker stuck in potato harvester

A Kent farmer has been ordered to pay thousands for health and safety breaches after a worker was injured by a potato harvester.

Man accused of indecent exposure in shopping centre

Man accused of indecent exposure in shopping centre

A man has been accused of exposing himself in front of shoppers in a busy complex.

Kent MP visits Poland and says Putin is 'bringing war to Russia'

Kent MP visits Poland and says Putin is 'bringing war to Russia'

A Kent MP is in Poland to speak with politicians about Ukrainian refugees as he declares Vladimir Putin is "bringing his war to his own Russia".

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Boomerland or bust: Did you fall for these April Fools?

Boomerland or bust: Did you fall for these April Fools?

It's that time of year again, if you hadn't guessed, but some April Fool's hoaxes were more believable than others this morning.

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Film shot in Thanet hits cinemas today

Film shot in Thanet hits cinemas today

A film shot on the Kent coast which stars a Golden Globe-winning actress is out in cinemas today.

Urgent warning for customers buying fruit and veg

Urgent warning for customers buying fruit and veg

Tesco and Aldi are warning customers to be cautious when preparing fruit and vegetables because of the after effects of March's Saharan dust cloud.

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Two-mile queues on A2 after multi-car crash

Two-mile queues on A2 after multi-car crash

A multi-car crash has sparked long queues on the A2 this morning.

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Snow falls on Kent amid weather warning

Snow falls on Kent amid weather warning

Snow is falling across Kent as a yellow weather warning remains in place.

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A pub that's the answer to my prayers

A pub that's the answer to my prayers

Jesus the barman saves the day on Secret Drinker's latest pub mission.

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DIY climbing wall in shed sees girl, 17, set for Olympics

DIY climbing wall in shed sees girl, 17, set for Olympics

A school girl juggling rock climbing and her A levels has been chosen by Team GB which will make her its youngest member at just 17.

Knifeman who slashed rival's neck cleared of attempted murder

Knifeman who slashed rival's neck cleared of attempted murder

A man who slashed the neck of a rival in a busy town centre after a row over a woman has been cleared of trying to murder him.

Noise fears over luxury resort's expansion plans

Noise fears over luxury resort's expansion plans

Neighbours have reacted with dismay to plans for more cabins and a new restaurant on the site of an upmarket holiday park.

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Victim watched in tears as thief stole £500 electric bike

Victim watched in tears as thief stole £500 electric bike

An electric bike which had given a former domestic violence victim the confidence to travel in public was stolen as she watched on helplessly.

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Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

Much of the county's usual train timetable has been scrapped this evening due to emergency repairs on a main line.

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