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‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

A mum-of-four involved in a minor accident four years ago now relies on a wheelchair and needs life-changing surgery.

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Kent seafront suffers 19 sewage dumps in a month

Kent seafront suffers 19 sewage dumps in a month

Seething residents say “there is always an excuse” after Southern Water blamed heavy rainfall on 19 sewage releases near a town in a month.

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Upmarket store to fill former Topshop as high street bounces back

Upmarket store to fill former Topshop as high street bounces back

A high street is bouncing back from the gloom of the pandemic – welcoming five new brands and the return of another.

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Vital car park closed due to vandalism

Vital car park closed due to vandalism

A car park used by parents during the school run and people living nearby is closing following a rise in vandalism.

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Community’s bid for ‘village green’ to be decided

Community’s bid for ‘village green’ to be decided

A two-year campaign to have 15 hectares of open space declared a village green finally has an end date in sight.

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Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Five men have been jailed after stealing from large supermarket chains across the county and further afield.

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Long delays on M2 after crash

Long delays on M2 after crash

Motorists are facing rush-hour delays on a busy stretch of motorway due to a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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Drink-driving and assault arrest after crash on major route

Drink-driving and assault arrest after crash on major route

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and drink-driving after a crash on a major route

The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

Heard the one about the two brothers who bought an old boozer, fell out, put up a fence, and created two pubs? Let Secret Drinker tell you more...

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Bosses to review Kent hosepipe ban after downpours

Bosses to review Kent hosepipe ban after downpours

Water company bosses are set to review the hosepipe ban that has been in place since earlier this year – following weeks of wet weather.

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High street eyesore left open to the elements as scaffolding comes down

High street eyesore left open to the elements as scaffolding comes down

The removal of scaffolding from a town centre building has turned the site into a "hotel for pigeons and seagulls", say concerned residents.

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Seagull flies off with patient’s phone at hospital

Seagull flies off with patient’s phone at hospital

A hospital porter is being hailed a hero after managing to catch up with an unlikely thief – a sneaky seagull.

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Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

The owners of a farm charity fear a spotty boar taken from his pen could be sold on and killed for meat.

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Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

A long-empty town centre restaurant is back on the market after plans to convert it into flats were delayed.

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Sharp rise in cyberbulling among teens

Sharp rise in cyberbulling among teens

A survey of young people has revealed an increase of cyberbullying.

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Wilko on brink of collapse – putting thousands of jobs at risk

Wilko on brink of collapse – putting thousands of jobs at risk

A huge high street retailer – which has more than 10 stores in Kent – has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

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Sadness as health issue forces Proclaimers to cancel Kent show

Sadness as health issue forces Proclaimers to cancel Kent show

The Proclaimers have cancelled a concert in Kent this weekend.

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Gran to buy lottery ticket after cracking FOUR double-yolked eggs

Gran to buy lottery ticket after cracking FOUR double-yolked eggs

A camper who bought a dozen eggs from a well-known farm shop was shocked to see four double-yolkers in her frying pan.

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Travellers pitch up in Tesco car park

Travellers pitch up in Tesco car park

An group of 15 caravans have been spotted parked up outside a supermarket.

Are our councils representing all communities?

Are our councils representing all communities?

We spoke to councillors who say our local government is not reflecting all the people living in Kent.

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Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

Our reporter entered a new restaurant as a sushi sceptic – but after trying the five-star food from the “bottomless” menu, he left a convert.

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Flats planned for town pub killed off by Covid

Flats planned for town pub killed off by Covid

A former Shepherd Neame pub which felt the full force of the coronavirus pandemic has been earmarked to be turned into new homes.

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Mum brands special needs school ‘callous’ for denying place to bereaved son

Mum brands special needs school ‘callous’ for denying place to bereaved son

The mum of an autistic boy who lost his dad in a tragic accident has branded a special educational needs school “callous” for denying her son a place.

‘Road closures for new estate have cut our trade in half'

‘Road closures for new estate have cut our trade in half'

A six-week road closure has wreaked havoc on village businesses – with one warning they may have to lay off staff to stay afloat.

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‘There’s a decline in the caring side of the NHS – especially among those on strike’

‘There’s a decline in the caring side of the NHS – especially among those on strike’

Doctors’ strikes, the ULEZ expansion, ‘alarmist’ climate change propaganda and the small boats crisis are all topics tackled by our readers this week.

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Mental health hospitals issued warning over use of sedation

Mental health hospitals issued warning over use of sedation

A mental health trust has been issued a warning by the health watchdog after concerns were raised over the use of drugs and ‘blanket restrictions’.

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M20 traffic delays after another crash

M20 traffic delays after another crash

Motorists faced further delays on the M20 this evening following reports of another crash.

‘They had no respect for my Mondeo:’ Playful foxes caught on film

‘They had no respect for my Mondeo:’ Playful foxes caught on film

The amusing moment a pair of foxes started playing on the roof of a car has been caught on a Ring doorball camera.

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Bin strikes stalemate goes on as recycling sent to landfill

Bin strikes stalemate goes on as recycling sent to landfill

After almost a month of bin strikes and recycling being sent to landfill to keep up with collections, workers and the authority remain at a stalemate.

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Reopening of disused Park and Ride site rubberstamped

Reopening of disused Park and Ride site rubberstamped

A Kent council has approved plans to reopen a disused Park and Ride site in the face of accusations it is “gambling with residents’ money”.

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