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Toddler's tragic last moments before 'crush'

Toddler's tragic last moments before 'crush'

CCTV footage captured a toddler with his mother, stepfather and friends shortly before he was fatally injured when he was "crushed by a car seat".

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Four held over hospital power cut

Four held over hospital power cut

The men are being questioned and held in custody on suspicion of "intending to endanger lives" after a power cut at one of Kent's main hospitals.

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HMV store brought back from the brink

HMV store brought back from the brink

The new owners of troubled music retailer HMV have had a change of heart about closing a store which had been set for closure after its takeover.

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Woman 'couldn't speak' after drunken train attack

Woman 'couldn't speak' after drunken train attack

A man groped a girl on a train then taunted her with racist remarks after she shunned his drunken attack.

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Roadworks overnight on roundabout

Roadworks overnight on roundabout

Work to upgrade a busy motorway roundabout will start tonight but a full weekend closure has been delayed.

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James May joins celebrations as Hornby returns to town

James May joins celebrations as Hornby returns to town

The model makers "came home" after moving offices and showrooms back to a Kent town after spending almost four years away elsewhere in the county.

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Sewing store defends sale of 'Oh My Golly' fabric

Sewing store defends sale of 'Oh My Golly' fabric

A sewing shop has defended the sale of a type of fabric despite claims it is based on a golliwog.

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Fire crews called to burnt pasty

Fire crews called to burnt pasty

Fire crews thought they were attending a microwave blaze, turns out it was a burnt pasty.

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Planned roadworks for next week

Planned roadworks for next week

Drivers travelling around the county over the next week may want to have a read of the planned roadworks scheduled to take place across the county.

180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

Only minor changes were made to plans for two big housing developments despite concerns from a hospital trust and local councils.

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X-ray shows cat's injuries after shotgun attack

X-ray shows cat's injuries after shotgun attack

Shocking x-ray images have revealed the injuries suffered by a cat which had been targeted with a shotgun.

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Man charged after 'stabbing'

Man charged after 'stabbing'

A 46-year-old will appear in court today after a man was taken to a London hospital after he was left with stab wounds.

Mum 'smashed foot to smithereens' in pavement fall

Mum 'smashed foot to smithereens' in pavement fall

A woman who tripped on an uneven paving stone and "smashed her foot to smithereens" is locked in battle with KCC over the fall.

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Crematorium to broadcast funerals live online

Crematorium to broadcast funerals live online

Mourners who are unable to attend loved ones' funerals can now watch services online via a live stream.

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Bowls club could move home within three years

Bowls club could move home within three years

Bosses at a bowls club say they could move to a new facility expected to be built on a controversial 750-home development within three years.

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Hamilton joins Kent racing team

Hamilton joins Kent racing team

The brother of F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is going for glory with a Kent team.

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Yellow fog warning across whole county

Yellow fog warning across whole county

The Met Office issues advice to motorists driving in the fog this morning.

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Tickets to see Ricky Gervais to go on sale

Tickets to see Ricky Gervais to go on sale

Tickets to see comedian, actor and writer Ricky Gervais perform his warm-up nights in Kent go on sale today.

Hospital staff hit back at 'war zone' jibe

Hospital staff hit back at 'war zone' jibe

The determination of frontline staff is helping turn around the fortunes of a hospital with chronic bed shortages.

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Mental health provider given 'good' inspection rating

Mental health provider given 'good' inspection rating

A social care partnership specialising in mental health support has been rated as "good" by the Care Quality Commission.

Pub's uncertain future as it goes up for sale

Pub's uncertain future as it goes up for sale

An historic pub is facing an uncertain future after it was put on the market for more than £500,000.

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Thieves target Deliveroo riders

Thieves target Deliveroo riders

Delivery riders have been left feeling "helpless" following a spate of motorbike thefts.

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KEiBA 2019: Entry deadline extended

KEiBA 2019: Entry deadline extended

Companies have an extra week to enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent

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Twenty shops selling illegal products

Twenty shops selling illegal products

Consumers are being sold illegal products that could be highly dangerous, says Trading Standards.

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Taste of Kent Awards 2019 finalists revealed

Taste of Kent Awards 2019 finalists revealed

Brewers and butchers, pubs and producers, the country's finest food and drink businesses have been whittled down.

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Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

Residents in a town say they have been left in fear due to a surge in burglaries.

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Sneak peek inside Kent's newest leisure centre

Sneak peek inside Kent's newest leisure centre

Muscle men and work-out women will be able to get in shape when a new £26 million leisure centre opens next week.

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Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Town centre gym bosses have accused a US firm of trying to muscle in on their patch.

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Post Offices sold to WHSmith

Post Offices sold to WHSmith

Several post offices are set to change hands as part of a takeover.

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Mother guilty over death of son 'crushed by car seat'

Mother guilty over death of son 'crushed by car seat'

A mother is facing prison after being found guilty of child cruelty over the death of her three-year-old son who was allegedly crushed by a car seat.

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