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Ambulance chief quits for new role

Ambulance chief quits for new role

The man in charge of Kent's ambulance service has announced he is leaving, days after inspectors published a report into the trust.

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Power cut plunges shops into darkness

Power cut plunges shops into darkness

Large parts of a town and an entire shopping centre were left without power after a major outage.

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Kent to receive £13m to fix roads

Kent to receive £13m to fix roads

Kent will receive more than £13 million to make much needed improvements to the county's roads.

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Man arrested after disturbance

Man arrested after disturbance

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene of a disturbance.

'Watch out' for thunder and lightning

'Watch out' for thunder and lightning

Weather experts have warned Kent could be hit with more thunder and lightning today.

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Autistic man's struggles before death in woods

Autistic man's struggles before death in woods

An autistic man who struggled with drastic changes to his life disappeared moments before a fire at his home, an inquest heard.

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Veteran told he's 'survived too long'

Veteran told he's 'survived too long'

Thousands has been raised to help pay for the care of an RAF veteran after the NHS withdrew funding for his medical treatment.

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Ban parent and child spaces, says roads campaigner

Ban parent and child spaces, says roads campaigner

A war of words has broken out over social media after a roads campaigner called for parent and child parking spaces to be banned.

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Two arrested after police chase

Two arrested after police chase

The driver of a BMW who allegedly failed to stop for police and crashed into two vehicles has been arrested.

Britain First 'desecrate' memorial by laying wreath

Britain First 'desecrate' memorial by laying wreath

The leader of Britain First laid a wreath at a war memorial after veterans left a ceremony marking the centenary of the end of the First World War.

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Motorway closure this weekend

Motorway closure this weekend

Work to replace a footbridge will close a motorway for four miles this weekend.

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Landlady in hot water as judge forces her to reveal wealth in boiler row

Landlady in hot water as judge forces her to reveal wealth in boiler row

The wife of infamous property tycoon Fergus Wilson faces an unlimited fine after being found guilty of failing to provide hot water to a tenant.

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Road closed as car overturns

Road closed as car overturns

A key route was closed after a car overturned - while a major tunnel was also clogged up with congestion.

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Council wanted to reject flats plans on old library site

Council wanted to reject flats plans on old library site

A proposed housing development inspired by a town's paper-making history was set to be rejected by councillors for not providing any affordable homes.

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Pensioner found hypothermic in freezing home hours before death

Pensioner found hypothermic in freezing home hours before death

Housing chiefs admit there are lessons to be learned after the death of a pensioner struck down with hypothermia at a freezing council home.

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Plans to restrict beggars and buskers

Plans to restrict beggars and buskers

A council hopes to introduce a raft of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour – such as restrictions on homeless sleeping, begging and busking.

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Singing praises as show to stop in Kent

Singing praises as show to stop in Kent

The BBC's flagship religious programme Songs of Praise is coming to the county.

Police appeal to help find man after 'violent incident'

Police appeal to help find man after 'violent incident'

Police have asked for help to find a man with links to Kent after a 'violent incident' today.

Impromptu WWI tribute announced after news beacon will not be lit

Impromptu WWI tribute announced after news beacon will not be lit

A community is rallying together to honour those who lost their lives in the First World War - after news their beacon will not be lit this evening.

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Police seal off street after stabbing

Police seal off street after stabbing

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after he was stabbed.

Newlyweds volunteer at national remembrance service

Newlyweds volunteer at national remembrance service

A newlywed couple were among the British Red Cross volunteers who honoured the fallen of the First World War in London.

Hundreds join Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea tribute

Hundreds join Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea tribute

Hundreds of people gathered on Folkestone beach to see director Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea Armistice centenary commemoration.

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Elderly resident saved from fire

Elderly resident saved from fire

A pensioner has been rescued from a flat fire which was started by a hob.

Lorries miss road closure signs after gas leak

Lorries miss road closure signs after gas leak

Lorry drivers are missing road closure signs after a gas leak in a main road.

Main roads flooded after heavy rain

Main roads flooded after heavy rain

Heavy rainfall this weekend has led to flooding in at least two main roads.

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Car overturned after slipping off road

Car overturned after slipping off road

A man was taken to hospital after his car overturned on a slip road because of the amount of water.

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House catches fire after being struck by lightning

House catches fire after being struck by lightning

A man returned to his home to find it had caught alight after being struck by lightning last night.

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How the Armistice was reported in 1918

How the Armistice was reported in 1918

The KM's archives reveal how news of peace breaking out was greeted in Kent as the First World War ended.

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Flood warning issued after heavy rainfall

Flood warning issued after heavy rainfall

A flood warning for the River Medway has been issued following heavy rainfall.

Thousands take part in Remembrance Services

Thousands take part in Remembrance Services

Kent fell silent as thousands paid tribute this Remembrance Sunday.

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