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'I can no longer afford to live in town I love'

'I can no longer afford to live in town I love'

An author and retired postman fears his time in a town “may be coming to an end” because he has been priced out of the rental market.

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Jail for man who threatened to jump from bridge

Jail for man who threatened to jump from bridge

An ex-soldier has been jailed after being talked down from a motorway bridge by police officers on two occasions.

'One in 99 children homeless'

'One in 99 children homeless'

Figures showing the areas of Kent with the highest number of homeless children have been revealed.

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Right-wing thugs jailed for brawl

Right-wing thugs jailed for brawl

Four people have been sent to prison after footage showed them throwing punches and fly-kicking people in the stomach.

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Bags of asbestos dumped near homes

Bags of asbestos dumped near homes

Piles of waste including bags of asbestos sheets have been dumped in a garage block near homes.

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Man cleared of murdering 3 OAPs

Man cleared of murdering 3 OAPs

A 28-year-old man who was privately educated at two schools in Kent has been found not guilty of murdering three pensioners on grounds of insanity.

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Teaching assistant's tragic death after school trip

Teaching assistant's tragic death after school trip

A 38-year-old suffered a fatal heart attack after "lots of walking" around a Kent town.

500 angels found in Kent village

500 angels found in Kent village

Villagers woke up to find hundreds of knitted angels had been scattered around by mystery well-wishers

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'Serious crash' leaves three in hospital

'Serious crash' leaves three in hospital

Three people were taken to hospital following a serious crash which closed a road in both directions.

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Drink driver plunges off 100ft cliff during police chase

Drink driver plunges off 100ft cliff during police chase

Dramatic dashcam footage shows the moment a man drove over the edge of a 100ft cliff while being chased by police.

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Two suspected drug dealers charged after police chase

Two suspected drug dealers charged after police chase

Two men have been charged with drug and dangerous driving offences after a multi-car crash on a main road.

Hunt for bottle attackers

Hunt for bottle attackers

A man has been left with a serious facial injury after being attacked with a bottle in the street and now police are hunting for two men.

London Bridge terror hero 'should rot in prison'

London Bridge terror hero 'should rot in prison'

A convicted murderer who helped take down the London Bridge attacker "deserves to rot and die in prison", according to his victim's family.

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Pub powering through electricity outage

Pub powering through electricity outage

Several shops have shut after they were left without electricity — but one pub is keeping its doors open for punters.

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

A pensioner who denied raping a young girl at least three times has been jailed for 16 years.

The little girl who brought Simon Cowell to tears

The little girl who brought Simon Cowell to tears

An eight-year-old with a rare genetic condition has stunned the nation with a solo on The X Factor Celebrity's charity Christmas single.

Drugs runner admits killing addict

Drugs runner admits killing addict

A drugs runner has admitted killing a 39-year-old man near Rochester Bridge.

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

The battle for youth votes is held online and parties are getting clever with it. However, a good social media page does not cure political fatigue.

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

In 2017 Labour's shock win in Canterbury was put down to the student vote, we look at whether that same demographic will prove decisive this time.

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Man in court after £25K robbery

Man in court after £25K robbery

A third man has been charged in relation to a gang robbery outside a High Street bank.

M20 roundabout still closed days after accident

M20 roundabout still closed days after accident

An M20 exit slipway and roundabout remain closed days after being shut due to an accident.

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Golfers get first tee cabin at golf club

Golfers get first tee cabin at golf club

A golf club hopes its new addition will prove a hit with members and visitors.

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Man in his 70s dies in supermarket car fire

Man in his 70s dies in supermarket car fire

A man has died after a car caught fire outside a supermarket this morning.

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'Button-pressing students could cause traffic chaos'

'Button-pressing students could cause traffic chaos'

Stagecoach bosses are objecting to plans for 224 student flats as they fear having more pedestrians on the streets will ruin a traffic light system.

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Concert will celebrate the roaring 20s

Concert will celebrate the roaring 20s

A popular outdoor concert, which attracts thousands every year, will celebrate the Roaring 20s when it returns next year.

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What can young people do?

What can young people do?

Medway Youth Council show what young people can do - bring people together, discuss difficult issues and fight climate change.

What's in store for the blue lake?

What's in store for the blue lake?

A developer has said plans to turn a former cement quarry into a tourist attraction are an "exciting and unique development opportunity".

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Armed police in search for man with "bladed weapon"

Armed police in search for man with "bladed weapon"

Firearms officers were called to help find a man after a reported robbery.

Miss Kent GB launches body-positive campaign

Miss Kent GB launches body-positive campaign

A beauty queen has set up a social media page to promote self-acceptance in young people.

'Boris playing politics over terror response'

'Boris playing politics over terror response'

A senior Labour figure on the campaign trail in Canterbury has attacked the PM for knee-jerk reaction to terrorist attack

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