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'I thought I was going to die - but armed raid won't change me'

'I thought I was going to die - but armed raid won't change me'

An 80-year-old struck with a gun in her home by a masked burglar has vowed that the ordeal will not stop her enjoying life.

'The birds showed me'

'The birds showed me'

A homeless bird watcher helped save an elderly woman from a burning flat block, and has been described by a resident as a 'guardian angel.'

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Stolen dogs and weapons arsenal found in huge traveller site raid

Stolen dogs and weapons arsenal found in huge traveller site raid

A loaded shotgun, stolen dogs and homemade ammunition have all been uncovered by police following a huge raid involving dozens of officers.

Council backtracks over painter's 'ASBO'

Council backtracks over painter's 'ASBO'

A pensioner who was served with a warning for painting a fountain will face no further action.

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Pupil tests positive for Covid-19

Pupil tests positive for Covid-19

A secondary school pupil has tested positive for coronavirus - but teaching is unaffected as they had not been into the school.

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High street closed by two-car crash

High street closed by two-car crash

A road accident involving two cars which saw a casualty taken to hospital forced the closure of a high street.

Blaze rips through block of flats

Blaze rips through block of flats

Fire crews are currently at the scene of an incident where a five-story building has gone up in flames.

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Labourer rescued after building site fall

Labourer rescued after building site fall

Firefighters had to come to the aid of a worker on a building site who was involved in an incident.

Historic pub to become children's nursery

Historic pub to become children's nursery

A former 14th century hostelry is being brought back to life by a childcare company.

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Road closed due to overturned lorry

Road closed due to overturned lorry

Two men have been taken to hospital after an incident which saw a lorry overturn.

Police called to concerns for person at harbour

Police called to concerns for person at harbour

Concerns for a person along a seaside stretch have sparked a police response.

Migrant boats stolen from beaches

Migrant boats stolen from beaches

A number of boats used by migrants to cross the Channel are being stolen from beaches which has prompted police to issue a warning.

Food bank spending thousands to meet soaring demand

Food bank spending thousands to meet soaring demand

A surge in food poverty has forced a charity to spend thousands on food to stop people from going hungry.

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Mourners line streets for young girl's funeral

Mourners line streets for young girl's funeral

People have paid their respects at the funeral for an eight-year-old girl tragically killed when she was hit by a falling tree.

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Leader quizzed over 'unworkable' child migrant intake

Leader quizzed over 'unworkable' child migrant intake

MPs leading an inquiry into migrant channel crossings have quizzed the leader of Kent County Council.

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'My baby's never going to be the same again'

'My baby's never going to be the same again'

The mum of a disabled two-year-old who relies on oxygen 24 hours-a-day is raising money for an assistance dog for her little girl.

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Trust admits failings after grandfather's death

Trust admits failings after grandfather's death

Hospital bosses have admitted a grandfather of seven who died from sepsis probably would have survived if he had been taken for further tests.

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'I can give birth with 100 people in a pub...but not my mum in hospital'

'I can give birth with 100 people in a pub...but not my mum in hospital'

A mum-to-be is joining maternity groups in requesting a lifting of birthing restrictions.

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Kent's first Covid breacher convicted

Kent's first Covid breacher convicted

The first person in Kent to be charged with breaking coronavirus lockdown rules has been convicted and fined hundreds of pounds.

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'Men don't talk enough'

'Men don't talk enough'

We spoke to the families of two men who took their own lives as statistics reveal suicides among men in Kent have soared.

'Schools will inevitably close again'

'Schools will inevitably close again'

As pupils and teachers are asked to self isolate, we find out what could be in store for schools in the coming months.

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'Inseparable' twins' last moments together revealed

'Inseparable' twins' last moments together revealed

TV star brothers took their lives in a woodland they had played in as children, after spending a final evening together.

'Rule of 6' to come in from Monday

'Rule of 6' to come in from Monday

Boris Johnson has formally announced that from Monday it will be illegal to gather in groups of more than six.

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Nurse offered nearest Covid-19 test 190 miles away

Nurse offered nearest Covid-19 test 190 miles away

A key worker unable to return to work without a negative Covid-19 test was shocked to find the nearest appointment was a three hour drive away.

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The Libertines to open boutique hotel

The Libertines to open boutique hotel

A new boutique hotel run by band The Libertines is set to open on the Kent coast later this month.

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The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

The latest on Kent's coronavirus rate of infection

Questions over testing sites were raised during a committee meeting with Kent's public health director.

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Man airlifted with serious injuries after cliff fall

Man airlifted with serious injuries after cliff fall

A man has been taken to a London hospital after he fell from a seafront cliff - prompting a major emergency response.

Why Messi should come to Medway

Why Messi should come to Medway

The world's greatest footballer remains stuck at Barcelona, but could Messi one day come to Medway to honour a long-standing Argentinian debt to Kent?

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Major road shut after bin lorry sheds load

Major road shut after bin lorry sheds load

A busy main road has been forced to close after a bin lorry shed its load.

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Arrest after dog sniffs out bag of drugs

Arrest after dog sniffs out bag of drugs

A suspected county lines drug dealer has been arrested after a police dog found a bag containing what is thought to be heroin and crack cocaine.

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