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'Why must a child die before something is done?'

'Why must a child die before something is done?'

Mums worried about road safety outside a school have renewed a 20-year fight to improve measures as drivers 'hurtle' past the gates at peak hours.

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Fears grow for man missing for two days

Fears grow for man missing for two days

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 61-year-old man not seen since Friday.

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'People were glaring as if I was some sort of scooter hooligan'

'People were glaring as if I was some sort of scooter hooligan'

As Kent's police chief calls for an end to e scooter trials, we look back at when a reporter took one of the controversial two-wheelers for a spin...

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Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Emergency crews called to a residential street remained stationed there for most of the day.

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Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

A Kent bus company is helping Ukrainian refugees who reach the UK by offering free travel for the next three months.

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Woman shocked by stranger's kind gesture in Aldi

Woman shocked by stranger's kind gesture in Aldi

A mum was left in shock after a stranger paid for her weekly shop in a random act of kindness at Aldi.

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Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

A £50,000 bequest left in a man's will towards rebuilding a historic harbour 'lighthouse' will instead be spent on another project.

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Spike in Kent Covid patients as new cases soar

Spike in Kent Covid patients as new cases soar

Covid patient numbers in Kent have risen by almost 30% in a week as new cases continue to soar across the county.

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Mystery of high street markings explained

Mystery of high street markings explained

The reason why markings have appeared in a Kent high street has been revealed after they raised eyebrows among shoppers.

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Five fire engines called to huge blaze

Five fire engines called to huge blaze

Thirty tonnes of rubbish went up in flames at a business in Kent this morning.

'It's time to end the e scooter experiment'

'It's time to end the e scooter experiment'

Kent's police chief says e scooter trials in the county and further afield have proven to be a dangerous failure.

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New staff at ferry firm face 'poverty pay'

New staff at ferry firm face 'poverty pay'

New P&O Ferries crew will be paid well below the minimum wage, a union has claimed.

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Ukraine firefighter convoy makes 'good progress' after leaving Kent

Ukraine firefighter convoy makes 'good progress' after leaving Kent

A stream of fire engines were seen heading from Kent to Ukraine transporting vital equipment.

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Free range eggs no longer on sale

Free range eggs no longer on sale

Farmers allay concerns as free-range eggs become unavailable after hens have been forced indoors because of an avian flu outbreak.

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Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government 'knew about planned P&O sackings'

Government ministers knew about P&O Ferries’ plan to slash 800 jobs before staff were informed, it has been revealed.

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Bid launched to demolish derelict arcades hit by break-ins

Bid launched to demolish derelict arcades hit by break-ins

A bid has been launched to demolish a dilapidated arcade, as developers hope to stop it being targeted by yobs and fly-tippers.

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Historic rail track pulled up

Historic rail track pulled up

A short piece of track has been removed to make a road safer, but not everyone in the community is happy about it.

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Lorry park plan to get nuisance HGVs off country lanes

Lorry park plan to get nuisance HGVs off country lanes

One of the UK’s largest fresh produce companies is planning to create a lorry park at its Kent base.

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The sad tale of Kent's lost butchers

The sad tale of Kent's lost butchers

With the closure of JC Rook and Son this week, we remember other butchers lost from Kent's high streets.

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Child rapist made victim 'pinky promise' not to tell

Child rapist made victim 'pinky promise' not to tell

A security expert who projected a respectable facade online was leading a secret life as a child rapist.

P&O service resumes but Channel crossings still cancelled

P&O service resumes but Channel crossings still cancelled

P&O has resumed one of its crossings but its cross-Channel routes are still cancelled adding to the financial pressure on the firm.

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Almost 100 sewage spills at Kent blue flag beach

Almost 100 sewage spills at Kent blue flag beach

A Blue Flag beach at a Kent seaside resort had 92 sewage spills last summer. But swimmers insist it's 'cleaner than ever'.

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Driver crashes into cars after swerving to miss cat

Driver crashes into cars after swerving to miss cat

A police roadblock is in place on a major route after a driver reportedly crashed while swerving to avoid a pet.

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Refugee family united after visa saga

Refugee family united after visa saga

A father told of his “overwhelming joy” to be re-united with his Ukranian-born wife and two step-children.

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Young woman found dead at property

Young woman found dead at property

Police and ambulance crews were called when a young woman was found dead this morning.

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Fire engine convoy sets off for Ukraine

Fire engine convoy sets off for Ukraine

A convoy of 22 fire engines is leaving the county on its way to war-torn Ukraine.

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What happened to the iconic M&S clock?

What happened to the iconic M&S clock?

The ornate timepiece that once adorned the fascia of a Marks and Spencer store has disappeared from a town centre.

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Government boats give-away scheme left high and dry

Government boats give-away scheme left high and dry

A scheme to donate dinghies used by asylum seekers to cross the Channel to charities and other groups, has yet to see any handed over.

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Has last pint been pulled at 19th century pub?

Has last pint been pulled at 19th century pub?

A historic pub that has sat empty for three years would need a £84,000 cash injection to be revived, papers show.

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Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

Juror whipped out phone during trial to research case

A juror who used his phone during a criminal trial to research a case he was trying has avoided jail.

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