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‘He was fit and healthy - then suddenly everything changed after night terror’

‘He was fit and healthy - then suddenly everything changed after night terror’

A once fit and healthy young man has had his life turned upside down by a devastating rare condition after he suddenly started having night terrors.

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‘I’m afraid your time has run out’: Mum’s tears as she is jailed

‘I’m afraid your time has run out’: Mum’s tears as she is jailed

A former porn star twice given a chance by a judge to clean up her act is behind bars after being told her "time has run out".

Kent NHS Trusts pay out £7m in women’s medical negligence claims

Kent NHS Trusts pay out £7m in women’s medical negligence claims

Four health trusts have shelled out millions in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims lodged against them over the last five years.

Plea to return ‘prized’ Elf ‘stolen’ from Christmas shop’s light display

Plea to return ‘prized’ Elf ‘stolen’ from Christmas shop’s light display

The owner of one of the country’s largest Christmas stores says he’s been left “disheartened” after its “prized” mascot was allegedly stolen.

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The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

One local authority is way ahead of all the other Kent districts when it comes to providing affordable homes.

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Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

The adoptive mother of a double amputee has spoken of the heartwrenching moment he let out a “blood-curdling scream” after fracturing his new hip.

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Two people hit by car outside Tesco

Two people hit by car outside Tesco

Two pedestrians have been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a supermarket.

Armed thug attacked pensioner after she refused to wash his tracksuit

Armed thug attacked pensioner after she refused to wash his tracksuit

A man who was drunk and high on cocaine tried to knife an elderly woman on her doorstep in a “savage” attack.

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Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

The government has announced the biggest reforms of local councils for half a century - but Kent’s future is far from clear.

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DJ ‘attacked’ while performing at Kent gig

DJ ‘attacked’ while performing at Kent gig

A DJ has been forced to cancel events after being attacked at a Kent gig and told fans he is “gutted” but needs to rest up.

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Pupils and staff at a primary academy are celebrating after retaining their “Good” status following an inspection by the education watchdog.

Flat linked to ‘damaging’ drug use and ‘stairwell and lift defecating’ closed

Flat linked to ‘damaging’ drug use and ‘stairwell and lift defecating’ closed

Police have boarded up a flat which has been the “root cause” of a number of anti-social incidents following a court order.

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Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Bodycam footage shows a car in a ditch amid a police crackdown on drink and drug driving in the run-up to Christmas.

Boy and girl charged with criminal damage after Christmas displays trashed

Boy and girl charged with criminal damage after Christmas displays trashed

Two teenagers have been charged with criminal damage and assault after Christmas displays were trashed over the weekend.

Two charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing’

Two charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing’

Two suspects have been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing left a man in a serious condition.

Leading Kent winemaker’s cafe plans approved

Leading Kent winemaker’s cafe plans approved

A winemaker’s plans to build a cafe at its vineyard have been given the green light amid concerns over its tumbling share price.

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Dreamland bosses and security team to give evidence at teen’s inquest

Dreamland bosses and security team to give evidence at teen’s inquest

The inquest into the death of a 17-year-old girl at Dreamland will be held over four days with a number of witnesses giving evidence.

Cyclist ‘armed with toy gun threatened two people for food’

Cyclist ‘armed with toy gun threatened two people for food’

A suspect has appeared in court after a man on a bike allegedly armed with a weapon threatened two people while demanding food.

Man left with serious facial injuries after ‘group pub attack’

Man left with serious facial injuries after ‘group pub attack’

Two men suffered facial injuries and were taken to hospital after allegedly being assaulted at a pub by a group of people.

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More than 16,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give A Gift campaign

More than 16,000 toys donated to kmfm’s Give A Gift campaign

Thousands of toys have been collected for children in need this Christmas as part of kmfm’s Give A Gift campaign.

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Family’s anguish as much-loved chef left fighting for his life

Family’s anguish as much-loved chef left fighting for his life

A beloved grandad who was left in a coma and will have to learn how to walk and talk again after heart surgery will fight to the end, says his family.

Police cordon off road after ‘assault’ near high street

Police cordon off road after ‘assault’ near high street

Two men were taken to hospital after a reported assault near a high street.

Cats given oxygen after kitchen blaze rescue

Cats given oxygen after kitchen blaze rescue

Firefighters were called to a blaze in a kitchen, which has been linked to a microwaveable heat pad.

Missing teenager safely located

Missing teenager safely located

Police have confirmed a teenage girl who was reported missing has been safely located.

‘I may only have months to live but that won’t stop me living out my dreams’

‘I may only have months to live but that won’t stop me living out my dreams’

A grandmother with terminal cancer and just months left to live is pursuing her life-long dreams of skydiving and swimming with dolphins.

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I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

KentOnline spent the day at an ‘eviction’ court, where tenants unable to afford their rent can be asked to leave within minutes.

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‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

The scenes in an overrun A&E department have been likened to a warzone as patients are forced to wait in corridors for days to be admitted.

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Kent’s pricey parking capital cashes in with 'above-expected’ income

Kent’s pricey parking capital cashes in with 'above-expected’ income

Kent’s most pricey parking capital is on course to make a bumper profit after levels “exceeded expectations”.

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Rugby club could be on move as grounds earmarked for homes

Rugby club could be on move as grounds earmarked for homes

Proposals to relocate a rugby club as part of a scheme to build more than 350 homes has been met with huge opposition.

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Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

From light shows and outdoor trails to film screenings and Santa’s grottos, keep the kids busy over the Christmas break.

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