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Patients slam 'disgraceful' GP services in borough

Patients slam 'disgraceful' GP services in borough

Annoyed GP residents say that have made hundreds of calls a day to get through to the doctors, and it could cost lives if not fixed.

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Stylist hopes to raise a few bob in epic charity walk

Stylist hopes to raise a few bob in epic charity walk

A hairdresser has equipped herself with boots and walking trainers and has set off on a 1,000-mile trek for charity.

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Faults at 17 sites caused sewage dump, court hears

Faults at 17 sites caused sewage dump, court hears

Southern Water has blamed technical faults at several of its sites for a huge sewage dump in the sea and denied willfully polluting the water.

School locked down after 'stranger spotted on premises'

School locked down after 'stranger spotted on premises'

A school was forced to lockdown after concerns for pupil's safety were raised.

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Phantom flower thief caught on camera

Phantom flower thief caught on camera

A stunned homeowner has caught on video the moment a mystery woman strode across her drive in the early hours and stole a plant pot and flower.

Crimmen back at Bourne

Crimmen back at Bourne

Defender George Crimmen has rejoined Sittingbourne from Swale neighbours Sheppey.

Opposition accuses council of U-turn over housing

Opposition accuses council of U-turn over housing

Conservatives have accused coalition leaders of reneging on election promises to fight more housing plans. But planning boss denies the claim.

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Family to visit Netherlands as war hero’s plane is recovered

Family to visit Netherlands as war hero’s plane is recovered

The family of an RAF gunner whose aircraft has been recovered more than 75 years after it vanished will finally visit the Netherlands.

'By-election result is a warning shot for council'

'By-election result is a warning shot for council'

A parish council fighting against hundreds of homes on its doorstep has warned politicians to listen to voters’ concerns or risk being ousted.

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Teacher searched for indecent images while planning lessons

Teacher searched for indecent images while planning lessons

A former teacher who searched for indecent images of children while planning lessons has avoided jail.

This isn't just any cherry TV advert - it's an M&S cherry TV advert

This isn't just any cherry TV advert - it's an M&S cherry TV advert

A film crew has been on a two-day shoot in darkest Kent to make an advert for cherries being grown on Sarah Neaves' family farm.

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The man who plunged 200ft down a well – and was left there

The man who plunged 200ft down a well – and was left there

The shocking death of a father-of-two turned into a national scandal when no-one would pay to have his body recovered.

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Hopkins off the mark in BSB

Hopkins off the mark in BSB

Luke Hopkins finished in the points on his British Superbike Championship debut - after almost writing off his bike.

Cricket club's first win in 1,072 days

Cricket club's first win in 1,072 days

Gore Court celebrated their first win in three years at the weekend.

Vicar’s 'word with God' after ditch drama

Vicar’s 'word with God' after ditch drama

Praise the Lord, a priest had a lucky escape after his car was in collision with a lorry and ended up in a ditch.

Seven cars broken into over two nights

Seven cars broken into over two nights

Police warn motorists to take care to remove valuables from parked vehicles after seven cars were broken into over two nights in one village.

It's all over for Lee Hurst - again

It's all over for Lee Hurst - again

Twitter has suspended outspoken Kent comic Lee Hurst for his comments following an attack on England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty.

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Kent celebrates machine which does away with bell-ringers

Kent celebrates machine which does away with bell-ringers

Four Kent churches celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Ellacombe Chimes which allow one person to ring all the bells in a church tower.

Twitter fury as Kent comic 'supports' Chris Whitty thugs

Twitter fury as Kent comic 'supports' Chris Whitty thugs

Comedian Lee Hurst has caused fury on Twitter after apparently supporting the yobs who attacked the Government's chief medical officer Chris Whitty.

Organisers pull the plug on music festival

Organisers pull the plug on music festival

An outside music festival has been axed at the last minute after organisers couldn't guarantee there would be no dancing or singing.

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