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Bored inmate held teen hostage and bit chunk out of ear

Bored inmate held teen hostage and bit chunk out of ear

A prisoner has been sent to a psychiatric hospital after taking a teenage inmate hostage and biting part of his ear off – because he was bored.

Dreamland opening date revealed

Dreamland opening date revealed

Dreamland has announced when it will reopen its doors to thrillseekers.

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Brunch with a view - but expect to queue

Brunch with a view - but expect to queue

We review one of Deal's eating hotspots which has 360° sea views to try out the trendy brunch menu.

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Enter now! The Kent Charity Awards are open

Enter now! The Kent Charity Awards are open

Recognise the incredible work of Kent charities, volunteers and trustees with these prestigious awards.

Heartbroken family's tribute to 30-year-old crash victim

Heartbroken family's tribute to 30-year-old crash victim

The heartbroken family of a 30-year-old woman who was one of two people killed in a crash say her loss has left a gaping hole in all their lives.

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'I was seven months pregnant and my abuser continued to kick me'

'I was seven months pregnant and my abuser continued to kick me'

A domestic abuse survivor who is now advisor to others tells of her 10 years of torment at the hands of her abusive former partner.

Pubs' boss: 'I feared we would not survive'

Pubs' boss: 'I feared we would not survive'

The boss of pub and brewery giant Shepherd Neame has admitted he feared the worst for the company during the pandemic-enforced lockdowns.

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'Rancid egg smell' forcing residents to keep windows shut

'Rancid egg smell' forcing residents to keep windows shut

A 'disgusting' stench from a landfill site which is forcing hundreds of residents to keep their windows shut has sparked numerous complaints.

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Romanian foster dog lived in woods while on run for seven months

Romanian foster dog lived in woods while on run for seven months

A dog that escaped its foster family's garden has been rescued after seven months on the run in woodland across the county.

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Village's only pub which 'looked like Fort Knox' to reopen

Village's only pub which 'looked like Fort Knox' to reopen

A 17th century pub which ‘looked like Fort Knox’ when it closed earlier this year is to reopen under new ownership.

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Stolen dog reunited with owner after 10 years

Stolen dog reunited with owner after 10 years

A woman has remarkably been reunited with her lost dog 10 years after it was snatched out of her arms in a Kent street.

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The Wanted star dies aged 33 after brain tumour battle

The Wanted star dies aged 33 after brain tumour battle

Tom Parker - star of The Wanted and a strong supporter of a Kent hospice - has died after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

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Drunk thug's sex attack on stranger in church

Drunk thug's sex attack on stranger in church

A man who had been drinking and taken prescription drugs when he sexually assaulted a woman in her 70s who he didn't know has been jailed.

'P&O are acting like pirates of the high sea'

'P&O are acting like pirates of the high sea'

The government has revealed new commitments to protect seafarers after 800 P&O workers were sacked - but union bosses are calling for more.

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Met Police officer headbutted bar manager

Met Police officer headbutted bar manager

A serving Met Police officer from Kent has received a suspended prison sentence after headbutting a bar manager in London.

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Teen arrested in playground arson probe

Teen arrested in playground arson probe

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police investigating a suspected arson attack at a much-loved children's play area.

'Nothing can bring back dad but positive changes would've been a small comfort'

'Nothing can bring back dad but positive changes would've been a small comfort'

The family of a binman who died trying to stop his lorry rolling away have expressed their upset that no safety changes will be made.

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Bats scupper Green Belt homes plan

Bats scupper Green Belt homes plan

An eight-year attempt to build hundreds of homes on prime countryside has been knocked back again over fears for bats.

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Children as young as 5 using social media amid 'TikTot' fears

Children as young as 5 using social media amid 'TikTot' fears

Children as young as five are using social media platforms designed for teenagers warns a new report into how we're using television and the internet.

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Hidden camera catches flytipper who spat at parking warden

Hidden camera catches flytipper who spat at parking warden

Watch the moment a fly-tipper spat at a parking warden and told him he had Covid.

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Man charged after double armed police drama

Man charged after double armed police drama

A man has been charged over two armed police incidents in the same town which happened within five days of each other.

Snow and sleet for Kent as icy blast sweeps in

Snow and sleet for Kent as icy blast sweeps in

Temperatures are set to plunge later today bringing a risk of snow for Kent, warns the Met Office.

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Troubled club's licence reviewed by police after spate of 'spikings'

Troubled club's licence reviewed by police after spate of 'spikings'

A nightclub once said to be the source of 40% of Medway's violent crime is under review by police again.

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NHS trust admits errors caused boy's catastrophic brain damage

NHS trust admits errors caused boy's catastrophic brain damage

A boy suffered devastating brain damage due to errors made by midwives from the day he was born.

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Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

A 140-year-old village railway station whose potential closure sparked fury looks to have had its future secured.

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

A major pub operator and beer brewer is back in the black after two gruelling years of Covid restrictions hitting its bottom line.

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Arsonists torch beloved play park

Arsonists torch beloved play park

Police are investigating after vandals set fire to a much-loved children's play area in the early hours of this morning.

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'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

A mum says her life is on hold and cannot chase her dream to become an ambulance driver after a long wait for her driving licence to be renewed.

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First look inside in-demand new secondary school

First look inside in-demand new secondary school

New photos have given a first look inside a state-of-the-art new secondary school set to open later this year.

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Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Sportsmen and women from across the county are counting down the days to this summer's Commonwealth Games.

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