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'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

A radio presenter has told how he feared he was going blind - only to discover he had suffered a life-threatening stroke.

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David Walliams thanks school in video

David Walliams thanks school in video

A Britain's Got Talent judge has sent his thanks and best wishes to a Kent School.

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

Traffic chaos as ports face delays

Drivers attempting to cross the Channel are experiencing long delays once again.

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Family's heartache at death of 'caring, handsome and witty' schoolboy

Family's heartache at death of 'caring, handsome and witty' schoolboy

The heartbroken family of a "creative and talented" schoolboy have paid a touching tribute after he was found dead in woodland.

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'I hope my story inspires others to escape abuse’

'I hope my story inspires others to escape abuse’

A victim of domestic abuse has bravely spoken out about her experiences in the hope it will inspire others to flee their controlling partners.

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'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

A 'noisy neighbour' has hit back at his local authority with the backing of his neighbours after being handed a hefty fine for playing music.

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'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

Beach hut owners have hit out at a council's bid to 'cram in' 20 more shelters at a popular seafront spot.

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Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

A proposed explosion of housing developments in an historic market town will see more than 5,000 new homes built as the population rockets.

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Mystery 'star' spotted filming on seafront

Mystery 'star' spotted filming on seafront

Speculation is running wild regarding the identity of a mystery 'star' who has been spotted filming on the Kent coast.

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Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

A man has been jailed after being caught with 12 kilos of cannabis worth £180,000 in his van.

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Virus-hit Kent expected to stay in Tier 3

Virus-hit Kent expected to stay in Tier 3

With parts of the county still among the worst in England for Covid infection rates, the toughest restrictions look like they are here to stay.

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Man injured after jumping from flat fire

Man injured after jumping from flat fire

Private medics helped treat a man who leapt from a second floor flat to escape a blaze.

Man arrested after catalytic converters seized

Man arrested after catalytic converters seized

A man has been arrested after police seized eight catalytic converters they suspect were stolen from vehicles in east Kent.

Former Olympian dies of Covid

Former Olympian dies of Covid

A Kent sporting hero has died in hospital after catching coronavirus.

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Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

A man has died after being struck by a lorry while helping the driver manoeuvre the vehicle.

'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

'If we celebrate, some of us might not see next Christmas'

We speak to people in Kent about how they plan on spending Christmas as the Prime Minister calls for people to be safe despite easing of restrictions.

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Major backlog as hospital 'reaches capacity'

Major backlog as hospital 'reaches capacity'

Ambulances are battling to transfer patients into the county's biggest hospital as staff there battle to deal with the level of Covid cases.

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Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

Pensioner died one day after testing positive for Covid-19

An inquest has heard how a pensioner died one day after testing positive for coronavirus after going into hospital for a routine operation.

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NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

NHS leaders: 'We really need your help'

Lives depend on people following the rules to help ease extreme pressure facing GPs and hospitals as Kent NHS leaders say they need the public's help.

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Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Chris Philp name-checked the administrations in Scotland and Wales as ones which could do more.

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'Notorious' housing algorithm scrapped

'Notorious' housing algorithm scrapped

Politicians have welcomed news that a controversial algorithm used to devise the number of new homes to be built in each area has been scrapped.

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Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

A proposal for a new McDonald's drive-thru and restaurant have been rejected following fears over highway safety and sustainability.

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Baby goat stolen from home

Baby goat stolen from home

A concerned owner is offering a reward for the safe return of her six-month-old white pygmy goat after it was taken from her home.

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Mass testing of secondary school pupils begins

Mass testing of secondary school pupils begins

All secondary school ages children will be tested for coronavirus over the next few weeks as the government tries to stop the spread.

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'Drug driver' arrested twice in same night

'Drug driver' arrested twice in same night

A suspected drug driver has been arrested by police twice on the same night.

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Flexible train fares set to launch

Flexible train fares set to launch

Commuters could be given the chance to pay affordable fares for their train journeys - but not until the end of next year.

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Delays again as lorries queue

Delays again as lorries queue

More delays are being experienced in Kent as lorries stack up due to freight delays.

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'Casino councils' gambling on retail revival

'Casino councils' gambling on retail revival

Kent councils are banking on a revival in the fortunes of the retail and leisure sectors after investing millions in commercial property.

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'Don't blame lorry drivers, blame the government'

'Don't blame lorry drivers, blame the government'

From late-night noise to parking in and using lay-bys as loos, residents are fed up with HGV drivers - but is it their fault?

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Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

A little girl and her grandma were killed by a car on a busy dual carriageway but their safety legacy is still seen by thousands every day.

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