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‘World’s top’ Whitney Houston tribute coming to Kent

‘World’s top’ Whitney Houston tribute coming to Kent

The “world’s top” Whitney Houston tribute act is being flown in from South Africa to perform in Kent this weekend.

Child hit by bus at train station

Child hit by bus at train station

A boy who was hit by a bus at rush hour sustained minor injuries, police said.

Water shoots two storeys high after main bursts

Water shoots two storeys high after main bursts

A massive leak erupted in a seaside town, sending water high into the air.

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‘My beloved five-year-old has up to 100 seizures a day’

‘My beloved five-year-old has up to 100 seizures a day’

A mum has shared her 5-year-old daughter's struggle as she battles through up to 100 seizures a day and a rare genetic disorder

Fresh pictures released as new station prepares to open

Fresh pictures released as new station prepares to open

Fresh pictures have been released of a controversial new multi-million pound train station as it prepares to open.

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Biker who refused drink-drive test had 60 convictions

Biker who refused drink-drive test had 60 convictions

A motorcyclist who refused to be breathalysed after drinking alcohol already had 60 convictions for more than 180 offences, a court has been told.

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Gate’s faith in youth

Gate’s faith in youth

Boss Reece Prestedge admits he has taken a leaf out of Margate player-assistant manager Ben Greenhalgh’s book in giving youth an opportunity.

Man taken to hospital after serious assault

Man taken to hospital after serious assault

A man has appeared in court, charged with grievous bodily harm and two counts of criminal damage, after an assault.

Power cut leaves 850 homes without electricity

Power cut leaves 850 homes without electricity

A fault on an underground cable has left 850 homes without electricity this morning.

Bonfire spreads to roof of town centre takeaway shop

Bonfire spreads to roof of town centre takeaway shop

Firefighters have issued a warning after being called to a bonfire that spread to the building of a high street business.

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Seniors World Cup win was ‘the best experience’

Seniors World Cup win was ‘the best experience’

Player-coach Jamie Coyle warmed up for pre-season by helping the England seniors to World Cup success.

Why helicopter created ‘flower pattern’ flight path off Kent coast

Why helicopter created ‘flower pattern’ flight path off Kent coast

The flight path of a helicopter caught people’s attention as it made a flower pattern in the sky off the coast.

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Police investigate needle-spiking at concert as women ‘drugged’

Police investigate needle-spiking at concert as women ‘drugged’

A young woman says she was drugged and left suffering multiple seizures as police investigate alleged needle-spiking during a gig.

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Beaches packed as temperatures soar

Beaches packed as temperatures soar

Families have flocked to the beach as the county experiences one of the hottest days on record so far this year.

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Youths on tracks trying to get into Dreamland gig without paying cause delays

Youths on tracks trying to get into Dreamland gig without paying cause delays

Rail services have faced delays today after teenagers walked along the tracks as they tried to get into a Dreamland gig without paying.

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Huge rescue mission for man lost at sea for four hours

Huge rescue mission for man lost at sea for four hours

A man who went into the sea in the early hours of the morning and disappeared has been saved following a dramatic rescue mission.

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‘We’d move the kettle but you had to avoid the fridge’

‘We’d move the kettle but you had to avoid the fridge’

Two brothers from Broadstairs who learned to play table tennis at home during the Covid lockdown have won gold medals at the Kent Championships.

One of Kent’s oldest McDonald’s celebrates landmark birthday

One of Kent’s oldest McDonald’s celebrates landmark birthday

Staff and customers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Kent have held a party to mark a milestone birthday.

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Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ caught on camera

Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ caught on camera

A man was left stunned after spotting ‘rainbow clouds’ in the sky while strolling along a Kent seafront.

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Large number of cannabis plants seized from home in police raid

Large number of cannabis plants seized from home in police raid

A large number of cannabis plants and equipment have been seized after police raided a property.

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