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Drunk dad almost killed son, 4, in van crash

Drunk dad almost killed son, 4, in van crash

A "very drunk" dad smashed his van into a tree after downing half a bottle of vodka, leaving his son with a collapsed lung and brain haemorrhages.

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Pizza takeaway to fill empty shopping centre unit

Pizza takeaway to fill empty shopping centre unit

A new takeaway is to open in a former bakery and will be offering what could be one town's largest pizza.

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Warning after dog injured by meat spiked with 'poison and nails'

Warning after dog injured by meat spiked with 'poison and nails'

Dog owners are urged to take extra care on walks after a dog was injured by meat allegedly spiked with poison and nails in an alleyway.

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Holiday park welcoming eager campers from next week

Holiday park welcoming eager campers from next week

Families and couples are pitching their tents from April 12 - and one park owner predicts a boom in late bookings this summer.

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No revised crossing plans despite Easter pledge

No revised crossing plans despite Easter pledge

Highways bosses preparing plans for a £8.2bn tunnel under the River Thames are not committing to a date for when to expect a revised application.

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Vaccine passports: Time to revolt or something to embrace?

Vaccine passports: Time to revolt or something to embrace?

We asked if people would be happy using a Covid passport if they were introduced. It's fair to say the idea has had a mixed response.

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Teen arrested after 13-week-old puppy found

Teen arrested after 13-week-old puppy found

A French bulldog-pug cross has been reunited with her family after a teenager was arrested on suspicion of theft.

Tributes paid to popular Kent actor

Tributes paid to popular Kent actor

Actor Paul Ritter who starred in Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner has died after a battle with a brain tumour.

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'We cannot thank our communities enough for helping get us through'

'We cannot thank our communities enough for helping get us through'

Images of communities rallying to help hospitals during the pandemic will become everlasting as staff reflect on an overwhelming year of donations.

Shocking scene of dead foxes in country lane

Shocking scene of dead foxes in country lane

WARNING: Graphic images. An investigation is underway into how seven dead fox carcasses came to be lined up next to each other in a country lane.

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Covid-19 tests for foreign drivers staying longer than two days

Covid-19 tests for foreign drivers staying longer than two days

Foreign lorry drivers who are visiting the UK for more than two days will now need to be tested for coronavirus, or face a fine.

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Behaviour of animals at trust 'changed during lockdown'

Behaviour of animals at trust 'changed during lockdown'

Nesting storks and adventurous squirrels: Behaviour at a wildlife park changed during lockdown and the animals will be monitored come April 12.

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Lamb drowns while fleeing loose dog

Lamb drowns while fleeing loose dog

Dog owners have been asked to keep control of their pets after a lamb drowned while fleeing a loose dog.

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The bomb ship explosion felt '5,000 miles away'

The bomb ship explosion felt '5,000 miles away'

For those concerned over the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery, a bomb ship detonated in the Channel gives a chilling clue as to what could happen.

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Gritters out as temperatures drop

Gritters out as temperatures drop

Gritting teams are being deployed across Kent as temperatures are set to plunge towards freezing overnight.

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94mph driver had toddler in car

94mph driver had toddler in car

A motorist was caught doing more than 90mph while a one-year-old child sat in the back 'without a suitable restraint'.

The Kent borough with a higher than average Covid rate

The Kent borough with a higher than average Covid rate

Only one part of the county now has a rate of new Covid-19 cases higher than the national average.

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Pubs and shops WILL reopen as planned

Pubs and shops WILL reopen as planned

Pubs, shops, hairdressers and gyms will all be able to reopen next week, Boris Johnson has announced.

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Police probe as woman fights for life

Police probe as woman fights for life

Police officers remain at the scene after a young woman was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

Crews called to car fire on main road

Crews called to car fire on main road

Crews were called to a busy main road in Kent after a car caught fire by accident.

Further blow for airport comeback plans

Further blow for airport comeback plans

Plans to use the Manston Airport site as a freight air hub have suffered another setback.

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Police and paramedics attend incident at port

Police and paramedics attend incident at port

Police and ambulance crews have been called to assist the Border Force after a number of people were suspected of being illegally on board a vessel.

Snow flurries hit Kent after stunning Easter Sunday

Snow flurries hit Kent after stunning Easter Sunday

Gritting lorries will be out in force as hail, sleet and light flurries of snowfall arrive in Kent following a glorious spell of Easter weather.

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Man seriously hurt in crash

Man seriously hurt in crash

A man is in hospital after suffering serious injuries following a car crash as police appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Safari park report reveals five animals escaped enclosures

Safari park report reveals five animals escaped enclosures

A bear and a cat native to India were among the animals which escaped their enclosures at a safari park in Kent.

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Man seriously hurt after crash

Man seriously hurt after crash

A man is in hospital after suffering serious injuries following a car crash as police appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Outrage over bid for late-night pizza takeaway in town square

Outrage over bid for late-night pizza takeaway in town square

A bid to turn a former restaurant into a pizza takeaway operating until 2am has been blasted as 'highly inappropriate' for a historic town centre.

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'Flying ship' spotted off coast

'Flying ship' spotted off coast

A ship has been spotted off the Kent coast appearing to hover above the sea as if it's flying.

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Trains diverted after trespasser on tracks

Trains diverted after trespasser on tracks

Police have detained a trespasser who was found on a railway line after trains had to be diverted because of the incident.

Police attacked and hospital staff abused

Police attacked and hospital staff abused

Two police officers were allegedly attacked and hospital staff abused after a man was arrested on suspicion of driving without a licence.

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