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Woman treated for smoke inhalation after iron sparks blaze

Woman treated for smoke inhalation after iron sparks blaze

A woman in her 60s had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a faulty iron caused a fire in her kitchen.

Lockdowns blamed for children’s speech issues

Lockdowns blamed for children’s speech issues

Parents fear their children’s speech and language has been permanently damaged by the coronavirus pandemic.

Conservatives take seat from Labour in town's by-election

Conservatives take seat from Labour in town's by-election

The Conservatives have won the Sheerness by-election - taking a seat left vacant by Labour's Mark Ellen who died in February.

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To spell or not to spell

To spell or not to spell

Should spelling be made easier? Our columnist thinks not...

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New blood-test booking system introduced at hospital

New blood-test booking system introduced at hospital

Health bosses are introducing a book-only system for blood tests at a hospital after complaints patients had to queue outside in the cold and wet.

Volunteers help renovate burglary victim's home

Volunteers help renovate burglary victim's home

A group of kind volunteers have help renovate the home of a burglary victim who was left black and blue and had £600 stolen from him.

Union threatens strike action over plan to close town's bus depot

Union threatens strike action over plan to close town's bus depot

Arriva staff are being balloted on strike action after the bus firm announced its plan to close one of its town centre depots.

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Everything to know ahead of election day

Everything to know ahead of election day

As people across the borough gear up for election day, here is a run down of everything you need to know about candidates in this Kent borough.

Dramatic footage as police chase ends in field

Dramatic footage as police chase ends in field

A man aged 55 has been arrested after a police car chase ended in a farmer's field.

Person taken to hospital after police cordon put up in town

Person taken to hospital after police cordon put up in town

A person has been taken to hospital after police cordoned off a town centre ramp that leads to a beach.

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Academy reports increase in pupils

Academy reports increase in pupils

Principal says 'tide is turning' as more parents sign up their children to academy.

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Model boats launched from five Kent beaches

Model boats launched from five Kent beaches

Keep a look out for model boats washed up on Kent beaches. Freemasons launched nearly 200 wooden vessels for charity.

Freemasons launch the Great East Kent Boat Race

Freemasons launch the Great East Kent Boat Race

Kent Freemasons are heading to the beach to launch model boats to take part in the Great East Kent Boat Race.

Veteran radio 'ham' Ted Trowell dies at 98

Veteran radio 'ham' Ted Trowell dies at 98

Ted Trowell had been in contact with thousands of amateur radio operators across the world from 1938 when, at 15, he gained his first licence.

Funfair gives free rides to underprivileged youngsters

Funfair gives free rides to underprivileged youngsters

Councillors switched from the ballot box to bumper cars to help a funfair open up for underprivileged children.

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Holiday park splashes out £1m for 'staycation summer'

Holiday park splashes out £1m for 'staycation summer'

A holiday park has invested £1m to prepare for a boost in visitors predicted when coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted this summer.

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Comic Jimmy Cricket and ex-EastEnders' Shaun Williamson star in charity concert

Comic Jimmy Cricket and ex-EastEnders' Shaun Williamson star in charity concert

Entertainers joined forces to perform a virtual Rotary Variety Show and helped raise £800 for charity.

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Men charged after knife-point robberies

Men charged after knife-point robberies

Two men have been charged after a number of alleged knife-point robberies at multiple properties in Kent.

Mobile chippy coming to town

Mobile chippy coming to town

A new mobile fish and chip shop van, set up by a 26-year-old, will roam part of Kent.

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Mum's battle for Covid jab after medical bungle

Mum's battle for Covid jab after medical bungle

A mum of two discovered she could not get her Covid jab because another patient had used her NHS number 150 miles away.

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