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Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

A 12-week old baby twin who stopped breathing died despite the best efforts of her mum to resuscitate her.

Former teacher's £31k benefit fraud

Former teacher's £31k benefit fraud

A woman who inherited £184,000 tried to fool officials by claiming she had only £13.85 in her bank account.

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Belgian mayor wants 'financial guarantees' on ferry plans

Belgian mayor wants 'financial guarantees' on ferry plans

Plans for a new ferry service from a Kent port have been questioned by the mayor of a Belgium town after a fact finding visit to the county.

Gold jewellery and passports stolen in burglary

Gold jewellery and passports stolen in burglary

Police are on the hunt for two men suspected of stealing gold jewellery and cash from a house.

Emergency plan for homeless as cold snap hits

Emergency plan for homeless as cold snap hits

A bitter cold snap predicted for the area has triggered the council's emergency plan to help prevent homeless people dying on the streets.

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Anger as calves endure 14-hour trip

Anger as calves endure 14-hour trip

Officials were forced to step in after hundreds of calves sent from Kent ended up travelling for nearly 14 hours.

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Gate eyeing upset

Gate eyeing upset

Mike Sandmann believes Margate have every chance of taking something from their trip to Bostik Premier leaders Haringey on Saturday.

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Girl, 13, charged after 'attack on schoolgirl'

Girl, 13, charged after 'attack on schoolgirl'

A teenage girl has been charged with wounding with intent following a reported assault on a 12-year-old girl.

Arrest after bomb scare evacuates roads

Arrest after bomb scare evacuates roads

A man has been arrested after several roads were evacuated when suspicious materials were found in a flat.

'He was kind and selfless right to the end'

'He was kind and selfless right to the end'

The family of a man who died after collapsing outside a station on Christmas Eve have paid tribute to their brother in his final act of kindness.

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Four streets evacuated as bomb squad called

Four streets evacuated as bomb squad called

People have been evacuated from four streets following the discovery of suspicious materials at a flat.

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Two remanded after £1m cannabis find

Two remanded after £1m cannabis find

Two men remanded in custody after police seized around 700 cannabis plants in a town centre property.

Hundreds back MP hopeful's legal challenge against Labour Party

Hundreds back MP hopeful's legal challenge against Labour Party

An aspiring MP removed as Labour candidate in an anti-semitism row has launched a campaign to raise money for a legal challenge.

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Plea for turbines to be painted green to help tourism

Plea for turbines to be painted green to help tourism

Councillors claim the colour and size of wind turbines off the coast are damaging tourism - with some suggesting painting them green to disguise them.

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Council's ferry service threat

Council's ferry service threat

A port could lose investment totalling £500,000 if the deal for a ferry service to Belgium collapses.

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Serial killer 'diagnosed with cancer'

Serial killer 'diagnosed with cancer'

A murderer who buried two of his victims in his back garden is said to be too ill to leave his cell.

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Fears after livestock transporter takes 14 hours to cross Channel

Fears after livestock transporter takes 14 hours to cross Channel

A controversial boat used to export livestock has taken almost 14 hours to travel from an East Kent port to Calais.

Over 200 items recovered following burglary

Over 200 items recovered following burglary

Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and a woman following a property search.

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams have been sent to a beach this afternoon after a device was reportedly found in the sand.

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'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

Protestors from a union have branded the government a "disgrace" for "not guaranteeing" jobs for UK workers amid its no-deal Brexit ferry deals.

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