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'I've been looking after my family since I was seven'

'I've been looking after my family since I was seven'

A young carer thrust into looking after her epileptic mum from a young age and now her brother is calling for more awareness of their condition.

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Plea for help to maintain historic railway

Plea for help to maintain historic railway

Work weekends have been announced for anyone wishing to help maintain an historic railway.

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Student crowned new carnival queen

Student crowned new carnival queen

A town has a new carnival court after a break of three years.

Husky facing euthanasia saved

Husky facing euthanasia saved

A senior stray who was at risk of being put to sleep has been saved.

'It's utterly selfish': Pedestrians slam lorry pavement parking

'It's utterly selfish': Pedestrians slam lorry pavement parking

Pedestrians are fed up with having to walk in the road and "push prams off the path" around large lorries parked on walkways near a scrapyard.

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Uyi's Italian background

Uyi's Italian background

New Sittingbourne defender Sergio Uyi learned from the masters.

Suspected lawnmower thief to appear in court

Suspected lawnmower thief to appear in court

A man has been charged in connection with several break-ins in rural areas including at a charity following a police pursuit on the A2.

Husky still in pound after 50 days could be put down

Husky still in pound after 50 days could be put down

A senior stray in the care of a council's dog warden may have to be put to sleep after being diagnosed with diabetes.

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Dog walkers warned after foxes 'poisoned'

Dog walkers warned after foxes 'poisoned'

Pet owners are being told to be vigilant after foxes were found dead in an orchard.

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A249 crash blocks carriageway

A249 crash blocks carriageway

Jams have been reported after a car struck the central reservation of a busy A-road.

Sex offender who owned 'paedophile manual' is jailed

Sex offender who owned 'paedophile manual' is jailed

A 42-year-old man with a string of sex offences has been jailed after police found 23,000 indecent images on a hidden tablet at his home.

Senior husky in pound for more than 50 days

Senior husky in pound for more than 50 days

A stray dog who was found in a park just before Christmas has been unable to find a rescue placement since.

Little owl is saved from open fire

Little owl is saved from open fire

A little owl has been saved by wildlife rescue volunteers after dropping down a chimney into a burning fireplace.

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Vandals destroy newly planted trees

Vandals destroy newly planted trees

Mindless thugs kicked over and damaged saplings just days after they were planted following a huge effort to add 250 new trees to a park.

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Town brings back carnival court after three years

Town brings back carnival court after three years

A businesswoman and mother-of-three is bringing back a town's carnival court after a three year break.

Customers arrive at Kent's first Greggs drive-thru

Customers arrive at Kent's first Greggs drive-thru

A new takeaway bakery has started to welcome customers today.

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Prolific shoplifter hid bottles of whiskey in trousers

Prolific shoplifter hid bottles of whiskey in trousers

A thief has admitted stealing 15 bottles of alcohol as well as bags of meat and fuel from three shops.

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Maxwell keeps promise with Ellul deal

Maxwell keeps promise with Ellul deal

Ryan Maxwell proved as good as his word by bringing defender Joe Ellul to Sittingbourne.

'Show some respect': Funeral director hits out at rude drivers

'Show some respect': Funeral director hits out at rude drivers

A funeral director has called on motorists to pay greater respect to funeral processions amid a worrying increase in road rage cases against corteges.

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'Sunken road' surface closes part of M2

'Sunken road' surface closes part of M2

One lane of a motorway is to remain shut overnight while emergency resurfacing works take place to a "small section of sunken road".

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