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‘MND robbed my mum, I don’t want others to suffer’

‘MND robbed my mum, I don’t want others to suffer’

The daughter of a woman who died of motor neurone disease has joined a campaign to encourage the government to increase research into the condition.

Missing teenager found

Missing teenager found

A 17-year-old girl reported missing has now been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

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£16k of cigarettes seized after police chase

£16k of cigarettes seized after police chase

Police have retrieved thousands of pounds worth of stolen cigarettes following a police chase in a Kent town.

Special artwork to share messages of hope

Special artwork to share messages of hope

A special art installation is to be launched in the heart of an area bidding to become the UK City of Culture in 2025.

Town grammar set to expand

Town grammar set to expand

A Kent grammar school could permanently expand next year if plans are approved by Kent County Council.

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Happy ever after for bride reunited with long-lost wedding dress

Happy ever after for bride reunited with long-lost wedding dress

For three years, two brides unknowingly had each other's wedding dresses thanks to a dry cleaner mix-up. Last week they met to swap back.

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Church plan for barn 'is obscene'

Church plan for barn 'is obscene'

Plans to turn a derelict barn into a place of worship have been submitted to a Kent council.

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Award for police dog and handler who saved man’s life

Award for police dog and handler who saved man’s life

A Kent police handler and her young dog have been awarded with a top accolade after saving a man’s life.

Brickies land former Hornets target

Brickies land former Hornets target

Sittingbourne have signed a player who was on trial at Premier League Watford this summer.

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Petition to reopen crossing fails

Petition to reopen crossing fails

A petition created to reopen a well-used railway crossing has failed after hundreds wanted it opened again.

Cleaner who wiped out pensioner's bank account is jailed

Cleaner who wiped out pensioner's bank account is jailed

A cleaner who defrauded a pensioner out of £50,000 of life-savings has been jailed – but the victim died before seeing justice done.

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Football is Better with Fans: Author Rickson's second book

Football is Better with Fans: Author Rickson's second book

Retired Kent sports journalist Tony Rickson has released his second book - and it's well worth a read.

Back to the drawing board on Local Plan

Back to the drawing board on Local Plan

Protest groups may have another chance to oppose developments after a council looks set to go back to the drawing board on its Local Plan.

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Junction improvements set to begin next year

Junction improvements set to begin next year

Work on multi-million pound changes to two road junctions that will pave the way for thousands of new homes is set to begin next autumn.

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Why people in Kent are waiting an hour for taxis

Why people in Kent are waiting an hour for taxis

A shortage of taxi drivers in Kent due to the pandemic has led to an onslaught of abuse hurled at drivers and bosses face problems with recruitment.

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'If you can survive under Paolo Di Canio...'

'If you can survive under Paolo Di Canio...'

Sittingbourne vice-captain Ahmed Abdulla has been speaking about his time playing under Paolo Di Canio.

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Officials are red faced after a junior staff member was unwittingly let loose on approving and rejecting planning notices.

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Nursery’s turnaround praised by watchdog

Nursery’s turnaround praised by watchdog

A previously-struggling nursery has been praised by Ofsted after a remarkable turnaround.

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‘It’s always been a dream to open and now we have’

‘It’s always been a dream to open and now we have’

A new martial arts school has opened in Kent.

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No short cuts for stylist in epic 874-mile walk

No short cuts for stylist in epic 874-mile walk

A hairdresser who swapped her scissors for walking boots has completed her epic trek from Land’s End to John O’ Groats.

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