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£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

A temporary Covid ward that cost £3.7 million to build on a hospital car park will start to be taken down just weeks after it was set up.

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Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

Huge haul of credit cards and phones found

Police arrested a suspected fraudster after they found a number of credit cards, phones and drugs in several searches

Dozens of homes still without power after storms

Dozens of homes still without power after storms

Dozens of homes and businesses are still are still without power after recent storm damage.

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Dog dies after being abandoned by suspected puppy farmers

Dog dies after being abandoned by suspected puppy farmers

A £1,000 reward is on offer to help solve a case which led to a seriously-ill dog being put to sleep.

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£5k appeal launched after storm destroys school's garden

£5k appeal launched after storm destroys school's garden

A primary school has launched a fundraising campaign after its gardening equipment was damaged beyond repair during Friday's storm.

Seafront sites transformed into set for star-studded movie

Seafront sites transformed into set for star-studded movie

Dreamland's iconic sign is being replaced for a new feature film by an acclaimed director and producer.

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Parents of man stabbed to death still seeking justice

Parents of man stabbed to death still seeking justice

The parents of a man who was killed abroad are still seeking justice after six years of fighting.

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Poundland to open new Kent superstore this spring

Poundland to open new Kent superstore this spring

Budget retailer Poundland has confirmed it is to open a new superstore on a Kent retail park.

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Police dog and helicopter join manhunt

Police dog and helicopter join manhunt

A police dog and helicopter were drafted in to hunt down a masked burglar who broke into a home to steal car keys as the victim slept, a court heard.

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Supermarkets recall foods over salmonella fears

Supermarkets recall foods over salmonella fears

Two supermarkets are recalling food items over fears they contain salmonella while there is also a warning about medicated infant formula milk too.

Hundreds support Paula Hudgell after cancer diagnosis

Hundreds support Paula Hudgell after cancer diagnosis

Hundreds of people have showed their support to the "strong" mother of double-amputee Tony Hudgell after she was diagnosed with cancer.

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Woman at centre of house fire murder investigation named

Woman at centre of house fire murder investigation named

A woman at the centre of a murder investigation has been named while a man has appeared in court and indicated he will deny the charge.

'Airbnbs are strangling our trade'

'Airbnbs are strangling our trade'

Owners of traditional seaside B&Bs believe an explosion of Airbnbs is having a negative impact on trade at guest houses.

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Disgraced PC ordered to do unpaid work

Disgraced PC ordered to do unpaid work

A former Kent police officer has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of assault.

'How she will ever trust humans again, I don't know'

'How she will ever trust humans again, I don't know'

Shocking photos show the extent of suffering endured by a severely emaciated dog and her starving puppies, who were rescued by selfless volunteers.

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How the cost of living crisis will hit The Jones' lifestyle

How the cost of living crisis will hit The Jones' lifestyle

With the cost of living continuing to rise, we take a look at how the average family in Kent is going to be hit.

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'I got to 22 weeks before I was told my baby would die'

'I got to 22 weeks before I was told my baby would die'

A mum who had to give birth to her stillborn son has spoken out about her heartbreak at losing him and is raising money in his honor.

'Is it ever safe just being a gay person?'

'Is it ever safe just being a gay person?'

A drag queen speaks out over fears for safety after a series of violent attacks and calls for education to normalise the LGBT+ community.

Robbery victim 'can't sleep at night'

Robbery victim 'can't sleep at night'

A young woman is struggling to come to grips with the stress and anxiety caused by a knife attack.

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Woman concussed by fizzy drink hurled by yob

Woman concussed by fizzy drink hurled by yob

A young woman has been left with crippling headaches and nausea after a yob threw a full can of drink at her head from a passing car.

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Go to the cinema for just £3 this weekend

Go to the cinema for just £3 this weekend

Film fans can snap up cut-price tickets to the latest Hollywood blockbusters this Saturday

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Stay-at-home mums invited to become magistrates

Stay-at-home mums invited to become magistrates

People from 'all backgrounds' have been urged to become magistrates as part of a campaign to recruit thousands to clear the Covid court backlog.

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Hundreds of SEN pupils miss school over transport fiasco

Hundreds of SEN pupils miss school over transport fiasco

A review will take place after hundreds of kids with special needs didn't make it into school because transport contracts were not arranged in time.

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Roads across Kent remain closed by fallen trees

Roads across Kent remain closed by fallen trees

Damaged power lines and telephone cables are adding to problems as Kent Highways attempts to clear the storm debris.

Flood alerts issued for Kent

Flood alerts issued for Kent

Flood alerts have been put in place across multiple sections of the Kent coast in the aftermath of bad weather and Storm Franklin.

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'Strip Russia of Champions League final' says MP

'Strip Russia of Champions League final' says MP

Former sports minister Tracey Couch says the Champions League final should not be held in Russia after the invasion on Ukraine.

Grandad with cancer shoots himself to avoid more suffering

Grandad with cancer shoots himself to avoid more suffering

A family has backed a campaign to change the law on assisted dying after a grandad-of-seven living with terminal cancer shot himself in his garden.

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Why today is being nicknamed Twosday

Why today is being nicknamed Twosday

Today's date is a special number which is both a palindrome and an ambigram.

£10million plan to ease school places problem

 £10million plan to ease school places problem

A primary school could take on hundreds more pupils under expansion plans.

Ambulance crews urge drivers to stay out of Red X lanes

Ambulance crews urge drivers to stay out of Red X lanes

Drivers ignoring Red X signs on motorways are putting crews at risk, say ambulance chiefs, as work to catch offenders with cameras continues.

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