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'Paedophile groomed my son with McDonald's and stole his innocence'

'Paedophile groomed my son with McDonald's and stole his innocence'

A mother has revealed the devastating consequences for her once "sweet and happy" son after he was abused by a serial paedophile.

Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

An amateur performer from Kent stunned the judges in the search for the next star of the West End ABBA musical Mamma Mia.

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

A politician has revealed how he was placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with sepsis.

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Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

A convicted sex offender posted selfies taken at court on social media shortly after being spared jail for molesting a teenager.

‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

A rundown wedding venue that started life as a monks’ retreat 700 years ago is to be transformed by a husband-and-wife team.

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Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

The devastated family of a football-mad 26-year-old who died following an epileptic seizure have told how “his smile could light up a room”.

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Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

An estate agents that mistakenly listed a theatre for sale has apologised after the venue’s owners said they have no plans to sell.

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Person taken to hospital after crash on busy route

Person taken to hospital after crash on busy route

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy route.

Iconic boyband to play at Kent venue

Iconic boyband to play at Kent venue

Boyband heartthrobs JLS are coming to Kent to play a “brand new live show”.

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Former JC Rooks depot to be converted by taxi firm

Former JC Rooks depot to be converted by taxi firm

A storage facility once owned by JC Rooks & Sons, a well-known Kent firm which went into administration, will be turned into a taxi repair workshop.

House linked with drugs and violence boarded up by police

House linked with drugs and violence boarded up by police

Police have closed a house after receiving reports of drug-dealing and fights.

Teacher jumped in as abusive sisters clashed with pupils at school gates

Teacher jumped in as abusive sisters clashed with pupils at school gates

A teacher was forced to intervene as two women confronted pupils outside school gates in a clash that saw one boy told: “Go back to your country.”

Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

A nightclub that shut suddenly after its boss was accused of sexually abusing children three decades ago is set to reopen.

Driver’s lucky escape after car flips onto beach

Driver’s lucky escape after car flips onto beach

A driver was lucky to escape serious injury after a car landed on its roof on a beach.

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‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.

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Kaiser Chiefs and Jess Glynne to play at Kent venue

Kaiser Chiefs and Jess Glynne to play at Kent venue

Two huge names have been announced for an amusement park’s summer concert series.

Man admits bomb hoax

Man admits bomb hoax

A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a bomb hoax which saw people evacuated from 16 homes for six hours.

Terrifying clown to return despite getting threatened with a ‘slap in the face’

Terrifying clown to return despite getting threatened with a ‘slap in the face’

A man dressed as a killer clown has vowed to return to stalking the street this year despite receiving abuse from residents.

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‘We have no plans to expand Kent asylum seeker centre’

‘We have no plans to expand Kent asylum seeker centre’

The government has flatly denied reports that it is preparing to expand a Kent holding centre for asylum seekers.

New 25-mile stretch of Kent coastal path opens

New 25-mile stretch of Kent coastal path opens

A new walking trail stretching across 25 miles of the Kent coast has opened.

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