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Tragic death of woman with history of mental illness

Tragic death of woman with history of mental illness

A woman who had undergone gender reassignment surgery took her own life 12 years later.

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Prince of Wales arrives at barracks

Prince of Wales arrives at barracks

Prince Charles arrived by helicopter at a barracks to honour Kent's Gurkhas.

Gym for babies sets sights on Kent

Gym for babies sets sights on Kent

A gym for children, from babies to teenagers, is hoping to open at the site of a former theme park.

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Tip closure to repair fire damaged roof

Tip closure to repair fire damaged roof

A household waste and recycling centre will be closing for a few weeks to undergo repairs on a roof that was damaged after a fire last year.

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Care home death inquest begins

Care home death inquest begins

An investigation into whether care quality contributed to a man's death has begun.

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Manston sold for £16.5m

Manston sold for £16.5m

The amount RiverOak spent on a controversial airport has been revealed during a public inquiry.

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Residents told care home set for demolition

Residents told care home set for demolition

The futures of care home residents are uncertain after a landlord revealed it was planning to knock it down and replace it with one double the size.

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Patrols to crack down on dogging

Patrols to crack down on dogging

Council bosses are stepping up their response to a number of reports of anti-social and inappropriate behaviour.

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Immigration officers descend on shopping centre

Immigration officers descend on shopping centre

Three Home Office vehicles remain at the scene of an immigration raid on a shopping centre.

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Young people celebrated at awards

Young people celebrated at awards

The achievements of young people who go above and beyond in their community are being recognised.

Man dies on Eurostar train

Man dies on Eurostar train

A 78-year-old has died after collapsing and suffering a heart attack on a train.

Trespasser tasered and arrested

Trespasser tasered and arrested

A 31-year-old man is in custody after being spotted on railway tracks.

Naturist claims 'nudity has no bounds' in sex offence trial

Naturist claims 'nudity has no bounds' in sex offence trial

A former IT manager at a school has denied eight charges relating to child sex offences.

Financial problems for high street retailer

Financial problems for high street retailer

Popular store, with branches across Kent, is examining options for its future - including a possible sale.

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Travellers interrupt football session

Travellers interrupt football session

Travellers allegedly told young footballers to 'get off our field' as they arrived en masse at a park.

Commuters face rail chaos after cable thieves strike

Commuters face rail chaos after cable thieves strike

Train passengers are facing delays and cancellations today after thieves stole signalling cables.

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'Does a child have to die before someone listens?'

'Does a child have to die before someone listens?'

Hundreds of parents have backed calls for a pedestrian crossing outside a primary school.

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'Families having to choose between food and rent'

'Families having to choose between food and rent'

A leading charity has revealed how much low-earning families have to fork out for private rent.

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First free HPV vaccines for boys

First free HPV vaccines for boys

Boys in schools across Kent will soon be offered a free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine on the NHS.

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Garden centre nearly forced out of business

Garden centre nearly forced out of business

A bank has been criticised for denying relatives of a garden centre manager access to company funds after his tragic death.

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Music festival in honour of teen returns

Music festival in honour of teen returns

A girl who died of cancer aged 17 is being remembered at a fifth annual music festival.

Man suffers burns in shed fire

Man suffers burns in shed fire

Firefighters sprayed water in a man's face for 20 minutes to treat his injuries.

Hundreds of dog attacks on posties

Hundreds of dog attacks on posties

Dog attacks on postal workers in parts of the county have risen by 20%.

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Staff threatened during shop raid

Staff threatened during shop raid

Three men forced their way into a shop before threatening staff and stealing cigarettes and alcohol.

Brexit 'could cost councils millions'

Brexit 'could cost councils millions'

Dozens of projects in Kent reliant on EU funding could be at risk due to Brexit, say council chiefs.

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New shop with 100 traders

New shop with 100 traders

An empty shop has been transformed as part of a project to help artisan businesses and independents.

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Lorry and car collide at roundabout

Lorry and car collide at roundabout

Motorists faced delays after a rush-hour crash at a key junction.

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Sky internet now restored

Sky internet now restored

Internet for Sky customers is back to normal after problems with the network.

Mice caught scurrying round pub

Mice caught scurrying round pub

Two mice were filmed scuttling around and stealing a chip in a Wetherspoon's pub.

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Boy in custody after 'gang attack' on German student

Boy in custody after 'gang attack' on German student

A 14-year-old boy is being questioned today on suspicion of conspiracy to commit GBH following a serious attack on a teenage student.

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