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Dad fights cancer for seventh time in 16 years

Dad fights cancer for seventh time in 16 years

A dad who has been treated for cancer seven times says tackling the disease should be a top priority for the new government.

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Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus.

‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

A disabled woman says a bus company was discriminatory after she was refused entry while on her mobility scooter.

Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

An exclusive private members’ club looking to extend their opening hours and alcohol licence has been met with criticism from neighbours.

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Special schools crisis: ‘My autistic son has been turned down by 30 schools’

Special schools crisis: ‘My autistic son has been turned down by 30 schools’

A desperate mum does not know where to turn after her autistic son was refused entry from 30 secondary schools who claim they “cannot meet his needs”.

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‘We bought our houses for the view - this is concreting over the countryside’

‘We bought our houses for the view - this is concreting over the countryside’

A 90-home development on farmland would mean “concreting over the countryside” and spoiling residents’ views, say angry villagers.

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

From Brexit to jobs and our high streets - we look at how the main parties will tackle the key business issues impacting Kent.

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‘I think I was put on this earth to help people and that's what I've done’

‘I think I was put on this earth to help people and that's what I've done’

A mum who says she “was put on this earth to help people” is celebrating 40 years of volunteering with the St John Ambulance first aid charity.

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Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

New courts for padel tennis, a sport which is sweeping the county, are expected to be open by September.

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‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

Residents are calling on developers to "tastefully" convert a former care home into flats after new plans were put forward.

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‘Town centres need banks and we are filling that gap’

‘Town centres need banks and we are filling that gap’

Bank bosses say they are committed to staying in town centres as they relocate one branch into bigger premises.

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Police probe after death of teenage girl

Police probe after death of teenage girl

Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl understood to have been attending a music festival.

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‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

We spoke to Rosie Duffield about her seven years as Kent’s only Labour MP, her ongoing security concerns - and what she thinks of her critics.

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‘It's not a service if our bins are getting smashed up’

‘It's not a service if our bins are getting smashed up’

Fed-up residents say a new waste operator is failing to provide a service as wheelie bins "keep being smashed to pieces".

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'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.

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‘My 90 year-old mum was attacked by yobs in Poundstretcher - something must be done’

‘My 90 year-old mum was attacked by yobs in Poundstretcher - something must be done’

A concerned son is calling for CCTV cameras to be fixed in a discount store after his mum was allegedly kicked by teens while out shopping.

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The criminals locked up in June

The criminals locked up in June

Lots of people committed crimes and were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars.

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Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

A missing woman has now been found, police have confirmed.

Man accused of flashing at popular park

Man accused of flashing at popular park

A man has been accused of flashing in a family park.

‘Someone could get killed’: Villagers react to new homes proposal

‘Someone could get killed’: Villagers react to new homes proposal

Residents have vented their fury over a developer’s plan to build new homes in a village – arguing “someone will get killed”.

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Heroin addict turns life around after Morrisons shoplifting charge

Heroin addict turns life around after Morrisons shoplifting charge

A drug user is now on the road to recovery after being caught stealing baby clothes and washing detergent led to her getting help.

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Long delays on Crossing approach after M25 crash

Long delays on Crossing approach after M25 crash

There are large queues forming on parts of a busy motorway owing to a crash.

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Person cut free from car after A2 crash

Person cut free from car after A2 crash

A person was taken to hospital after being cut free from a car which landed in a ditch following a crash on a busy stretch of A-road.

Image issued in hunt for hi-vis cyclist after 'violent home burglary'

Image issued in hunt for hi-vis cyclist after 'violent home burglary'

Drivers are being asked to check dashcam footage which could help police identify a cyclist wanted in connection with a violent home burglary.

Missing teen, 15, safely found

Missing teen, 15, safely found

A teenage girl who was reported missing has been found safe and well.

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‘Cars keep smashing into my house - someone’s going to get killed’

‘Cars keep smashing into my house - someone’s going to get killed’

A worried homeowner fears someone could be killed after a car ploughed into her property for the second time in less than six months.

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‘I’ve closed my backyard badger bistro but now I’m pals with a fox’

‘I’ve closed my backyard badger bistro but now I’m pals with a fox’

A man who waited on badgers, foxes and neighbourhood cats by opening a backyard restaurant during the pandemic says he’s had to scale things back.

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‘Litter makes our seaside towns resemble the aftermath of Glastonbury’

‘Litter makes our seaside towns resemble the aftermath of Glastonbury’

As the sun shines, our coastal towns are bracing for another wave of rubbish to be left - but are we forgetting one significant culprit?

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Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.

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New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

A new supermarket on the site of a former drinks factory will become a town’s first Aldi, bosses have confirmed.

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