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Takeaway driver, 19, left elderly woman with life-changing injuries

Takeaway driver, 19, left elderly woman with life-changing injuries

A university student out delivering takeaways in a town crashed into a pensioner while driving on the wrong side of the road.

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Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.

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112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

Plans to build 112 homes on land once occupied by Pfizer have been granted - but none of the properties will be classed as ‘affordable’.

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The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

If you’re looking for fresh air and stunning views this weekend, this could be a great place to start - no matter the weather.

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Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Plans to turn a beloved garden centre – which closed in the summer – into village hall for the community have taken a step forward.

Family farm shop will be bulldozed and rebuilt with new cafe

Family farm shop will be bulldozed and rebuilt with new cafe

A family who sold their home to buy a farm shop will bulldoze the dilapidated building for renovations after their plans were approved.

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‘It was like he came into this world for a reason and then the time was up and he had to go’

‘It was like he came into this world for a reason and then the time was up and he had to go’

A grieving mum has given a heart-rending account of life after the devastating loss of her 17-year-old son to suicide.

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Husband ‘cuddled wife’ after she took fatal poison then shot himself

Husband ‘cuddled wife’ after she took fatal poison then shot himself

A couple described as still in love in their nineties and "soulmates" died in a double tragedy at their home.

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Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

A terminally-ill man whose wife is behind bars for plotting to kill him says he intends to stay alive long enough so “she can come back home”.

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'We said new-builds would cause chaos - now look what's happening'

'We said new-builds would cause chaos - now look what's happening'

There are fears schoolchildren will be put in danger by lorries reversing down a narrow country lane to access a new housing development.

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We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

The big portions and affordable prices at this restaurant are praised on Tripadvisor - but would our experience match the rave reviews?

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Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

A pub landlord has called time at the bar quoting music legend Bob Dylan to announce the closure of the town centre boozer.

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Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’

Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’

An energy storage facility has been given the green light despite fears it could “threaten the lives and health of residents”.

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Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police have been called after protesters stormed into a business park, blocking roads and painting buildings red.

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'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.

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How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

The death of a 13-year-old has inspired a remarkable legacy, raising £300,000 and helping to train more than 100 medical staff in paediatric care.

CCTV image released after protestors stormed weapons factory

CCTV image released after protestors stormed weapons factory

A CCTV image has been released of a woman police would like to speak to after pro-Palestine protestors stormed a weapons factory.

‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

A half-finished paint job on a Kent road has been described as a perfect example of “not my job, mate” culture.

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'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

A family who sold their own home to buy a farm shop are now planning to replace it and add a new cafe.

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Towe’s on top of the world

Towe’s on top of the world

Betteshanger Colliery Welfare CC all-rounder Derek Towe hit the winning runs for England in their Over-70s Cricket World Cup final seven-wicket win.

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