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Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

The heartbroken family of a paramedic have paid tribute to him after he took his own life after battling with depression.

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‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

Plans for new homes remain on hold amid fears of a road accident similar to that which claimed the life of a young girl and her grandmother.

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The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The number of wine bars in Kent is on the up - but is it all because of Londoners moving to the county? We visited a few to find out.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a country lane.

Emergency crews search seafront amid concerns for person’s welfare

Emergency crews search seafront amid concerns for person’s welfare

Emergency crews are at a seafront searching for a person after concerns were raised for their welfare

Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

Officers searched a railway station following reports a man was carrying a bladed weapon.

Labour lose new MP’s former council seat by six votes in by-election

Labour lose new MP’s former council seat by six votes in by-election

A new Labour MP who stepped down from his council post to focus on his role in Westminster has seen his party lose the seat in a by-election.

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Popular chain eyes up next restaurant in long-empty Chiquito

Popular chain eyes up next restaurant in long-empty Chiquito

A thriving smokehouse where Texas meets Seoul plans to build on its success by revamping a long-empty Chiquito restaurant.

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

An off-duty nurse who came to the aid of an elderly man who she found unresponsive and without a pulse has been praised as a life saver.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

Work is still being carried out on a school’s access road after a sinkhole appeared outside.

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Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

A whole section of a seafront has been transformed in just over a month with the infilling of a dock to make space for new EU border checks.

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Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

An overturned lorry on a slip-road closed part of a motorway for several hours, causing delays.

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By-election called after death of much-loved councillor

By-election called after death of much-loved councillor

The first county council by-election since the general election has been called for next month following the sudden death of a councillor.

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

The parents of a little boy who died after choking at nursery have welcomed new safety eating measures implemented by the government.

Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

A town centre pharmacy has closed unexpectedly after it was handed a bailiff notice for the second time this year.

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Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

An image has been issued of a woman police would like to speak to after a young girl was allegedly bitten by a “dangerous” dog.

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Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Commuters are facing lengthy delays this morning as a main route prone to emergency closures has shut again.

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Baby dies in English Channel crossing

Baby dies in English Channel crossing

A baby has died after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties in the Channel, French authorities have said.

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

A van has reportedly overturned this morning, forcing an A-road to shut while emergency services work at the scene.

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Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for fog in parts of Kent this morning.

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.

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‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

Prostitutes are often depicted as drug-addicted streetwalkers, but writer and sex worker Melissa Todd argues these stereotypes are outdated and lazy.

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Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

Police are warning people not to answer ‘very convincing’ parking fine messages circulating in Kent - but can you get your money back if caught out?

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‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

A father-of-three wrongly imprisoned for nine months says the government’s offer of £600,000 compensation is not a "fair amount".

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Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

Bosses at a waterside leisure venue have confirmed works have started on a new zip wire attraction which will run above a lake.

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