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Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

A newborn baby who lived just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother had been admitted to hospital sooner, a coroner has ruled.

'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Traffic chaos after two crashes in tunnel

Traffic chaos after two crashes in tunnel

Drivers were advised to avoid the area after collisions on both carriageways of the Medway Tunnel.

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Alexandra Burke pulls out of Kent's biggest Pride festival

Alexandra Burke pulls out of Kent's biggest Pride festival

Singer Alexandra Burke has pulled out of Kent's biggest Pride festival.

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Crews called to van fire near motorway

Crews called to van fire near motorway

Firefighters were called after a van burst into flames on a busy motorway junction.

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Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a serious crash, which has closed a major route.

Biker wheelied into off-duty police officer

Biker wheelied into off-duty police officer

A motorcyclist has been cleared of attempting to cause an off-duty police officer grievous bodily harm after crashing into him.

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11 ways to save fuel as the AA demands a 10p tax cut

11 ways to save fuel as the AA demands a 10p tax cut

As the AA calls for a 10p cut in fuel duty we look at other ways drivers can conserve what's in their tank to reduce petrol and diesel bills.

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Arrest after pavement defecator caught on camera

Arrest after pavement defecator caught on camera

A woman has been arrested after CCTV caught a person pooing on a pavement.

Robber smashed up post office and hit owner in 'terrifying' raid

Robber smashed up post office and hit owner in 'terrifying' raid

The owner of a post office has been left "terrified, anxious and a shell of a person" after being attacked by a masked robber armed with a metal bar.

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'Inadequate' school could be stripped of funding

'Inadequate' school could be stripped of funding

A primary school has been rated inadequate and warned funding could be stripped – but the trust that runs it says the Ofsted inspection was "flawed".

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Probe after car torched in residential street

Probe after car torched in residential street

A car and several wheelie bins have been destroyed following two separate fires in the early hours.

Tasered and punched man faces second eviction

Tasered and punched man faces second eviction

Bailiffs have returned to the home of a man who was tasered and punched by police in a second attempt to evict him.

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Drivers ignore biker writhing on floor after A249 crash

Drivers ignore biker writhing on floor after A249 crash

A woman who was knocked from her motorbike says she was left lying in a busy road in pain as other motorists whizzed past.

Fruit farm launches UK's biggest river energy scheme

Fruit farm launches UK's biggest river energy scheme

Fruit growers have invested £10million in a project to heat their greenhouses using a Kent river.

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Gang 'rigged ATMs' with modified iPhones

Gang 'rigged ATMs' with modified iPhones

A man has denied being part of a gang which rigged ATMs with modified iPhone cameras in order to steal bank cards.

Mexican restaurant comes to town

Mexican restaurant comes to town

The owner of a tapas restaurant chain who resorted to selling staple food from a pop-up shop during the pandemic has opened a Mexican.

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Mouse poo and rancid rice at troubled club

Mouse poo and rancid rice at troubled club

Hygiene inspectors found mouse droppings and rancid rice at a troubled nightclub previously the scene of mass brawls.

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Places to take drugs should be set up in Kent, says expert

Places to take drugs should be set up in Kent, says expert

A Kent professor is leading a bid to get overdose prevention centres set up as drug related deaths reach an all-time high.

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'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

Secret Drinker dances the night away with some golden oldies on a Jubilee jolly up.

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Sick toddler needs life-saving stem cell transplant

Sick toddler needs life-saving stem cell transplant

The father of a desperately sick tot who needs lifesaving surgery has compared the chances of finding the perfect match as 'like winning the lottery'.

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Family fined £1.2k after 'forgetting to put bins out'

Family fined £1.2k after 'forgetting to put bins out'

A family have been slapped with three fines after dumping rubbish in other people's bins.

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CCTV appeal after man bottled

CCTV appeal after man bottled

Pictures of two people have been released by police after a man was taken to hospital following an attack.

'Rising fuel costs are killing our business'

'Rising fuel costs are killing our business'

Leaders from sectors across the county have spoken of the "severe impact" the rising cost of fuel is having on their businesses.

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Woman defecating in street caught on camera

Woman defecating in street caught on camera

IMAGE WARNING - Footage has captured the moment a women stops to poo on a pavement outside a shop.

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Suspect in court after stabbing

Suspect in court after stabbing

A man remains in hospital and another man is due in court after a stabbing.

Warm weekend weather to collide with peak in grass pollen

Warm weekend weather to collide with peak in grass pollen

Hayfever sufferers are being told to prepare for very high pollen levels as warm sunny weather sweeps into Kent just as grass pollen levels peak.

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'It's like a ring of knives at toddler eye-level'

'It's like a ring of knives at toddler eye-level'

A dad is warning other parents to be careful after anti-climb spikes resembling a "ring of knives" slipped down a lamppost next to a children's park.

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Pensioner denies causing biker's death

Pensioner denies causing biker's death

A 72-year-old has gone on trial after a plumber died following a collision involving his motorbike and a BMW.

Royal Mail celebrates the nation's favourite felines

Royal Mail celebrates the nation's favourite felines

The UK's most popular cats are being given their own set of stamps available to buy from today.

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