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Woman choking on sandwich saved by officer

Woman choking on sandwich saved by officer

A passing community support officer (PCSO) has been awarded for quickly jumping into action and saving the life of a motorist choking on food.

‘Brutalist’ blocks earmarked for new neighbourhood

‘Brutalist’ blocks earmarked for new neighbourhood

Plans to turn disused office space into 46 family homes have been labelled a “positive” move for a town.

Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Climate change activists have staged a demonstration outside the offices of a major insurance firm over alleged links to fossil fuel expansion.

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Bayley ‘amazed’ to win coveted table tennis award

Bayley ‘amazed’ to win coveted table tennis award

Paralympian Will Bayley has been named Male Para Player-of-the-Year at a ceremony in South Korea.

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

A request to keep the noise down by a father-of-two living in a block of flats led to him being attacked in his own home.

Man and woman found dead at property

Man and woman found dead at property

Police have launched an investigation after two people, who were known to each other, were discovered dead at the same property.

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Child airlifted to hospital after ‘falling from height’ at coffee shop

Child airlifted to hospital after ‘falling from height’ at coffee shop

The upstairs seating area of a cafe has been closed by a council’s environmental health team after it is thought a child fell from a window.

Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

A bus driver took matters into his own hands when passengers were left stranded because Arriva hadn’t told them about diversion plans.

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Paramedics called to coffee shop ‘incident’ in town centre

Paramedics called to coffee shop ‘incident’ in town centre

Emergency services were called to an “incident” in the middle of a busy shopping area.

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Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

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Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

A TV personality who was one of the first Indian chefs to receive a Michelin star has launched his second restaurant in the county.

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'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

A former teacher has described her life in a cult including getting up at 3.30am, wearing all white and having to shower after going to the toilet.

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Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends who created a frozen food innovation have managed to secure a big money investment after appearing on Dragons’ Den.

Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Two Kent entrepreneurs who created a range of nutritious frozen food “blocks” are set to appear on BBC’s Dragons’ Den.

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‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

A parliamentary candidate says he wants to tackle a declining town centre as one of his priorities.

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Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

A drug dealer gave a false name and nationality after being caught with cocaine hidden in a plastic chewing gum container.

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Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

A discount store chain is set to launch its first branch in a town centre and has taken on former Wilko staff.

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Crash closed major A-road in both directions

Crash closed major A-road in both directions

Part of the A26 was closed in both directions due to a serious accident where someone had to be cut from their car by fire crews.

Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

A woman has been arrested after allegedly lashing out at a paramedic who was trying to help her when she was found unresponsive at a railway station.

‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

A wildlife rescue centre loved by Johnny Depp has shared a video showing a rare big-toothed bat feeding after it was discovered in a house.

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