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Kent paralympian wins gold in Slovenia

Kent paralympian wins gold in Slovenia

Table tennis paralympian Will Bayley has won gold in Slovenia.

Coalition talks 'yet to begin'

Coalition talks 'yet to begin'

The Lib Dems have yet to secure coalition partners to run a borough council where the Tories have lost control.

Charity helps Ukraine refugees in UK

Charity helps Ukraine refugees in UK

With more and more Ukrainian refugees hoping to make it into the UK, one charity is helping those who have been able to make it already.

'It was brutal, I had to dig deeper than I ever had to'

'It was brutal, I had to dig deeper than I ever had to'

A biker from Kent has become the first woman to complete a taxing rally challenge despite extreme conditions, which even cost one rider's life.

Emergency upgrades needed for closed landfill site

Emergency upgrades needed for closed landfill site

A closed landfill site requires emergency upgrades amid human health and environmental concerns.

Tories lose control of two borough councils

Tories lose control of two borough councils

The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells is among the Conservatives to lose his seat in two local elections.

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Bayley and Wilson set to compete at Slovenia Para Open

Bayley and Wilson set to compete at Slovenia Para Open

Paralympic Kent duo Will Bayley and Ross Wilson head a squad of 14 British athletes set to compete at the Slovenia Para Open.

Safety questions over new town centre 'public realm'

Safety questions over new town centre 'public realm'

A woman hit by a motorcycle is the latest in a string of accidents.

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

A pensioner reported missing has been found safe and well by police after an investigation to help find him.

Opening of arts hub 20 years in making

Opening of arts hub 20 years in making

A culture centre dedicated to the life of a pioneer social worker has finally launched, despite financial set-backs.

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

A controlling boyfriend who punished his lover by making her stand in the corner in her own home has been jailed for four years.

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Care firm rapped for not reporting death and theft allegations

Care firm rapped for not reporting death and theft allegations

A service providing at-home care for the elderly and disabled has been told to improve following a damning inspection.

Palm trees at park 'deliberately set alight'

Palm trees at park 'deliberately set alight'

An investigation is under way after palm trees were set alight at a local park.

Teenager threatened with knife

Teenager threatened with knife

A teenager was confronted by a man with a knife as he walked home with friends.

Cocaine crackdown sees men charged

Cocaine crackdown sees men charged

Two more people have been charged with possession of cocaine as a police crackdown on dealing the class-A drug continues.

Road closed after lorry crashes into bridge

Road closed after lorry crashes into bridge

A lorry collided with a railway bridge leading to the closure of a road and congestion on surrounding routes.

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'I can't sleep after getting 100 spider bites'

'I can't sleep after getting 100 spider bites'

A man has described his daily agony after a false widow spider infestation in his flat left him covered in bites from his unwanted arachnid flatmates.

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First Cockapoo café comes to Kent

First Cockapoo café comes to Kent

A town centre bar is hosting a pop-up event exclusively for dogs and their owners.

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Culture centre costs rocket ahead of big reveal

Culture centre costs rocket ahead of big reveal

An arts hub set to open next week has requested another £470,000 from the council amid rocketing costs.

Man flown to hospital after fall

Man flown to hospital after fall

A man in a serious condition has been flown to a London hospital after suffering a head injury in a fall.

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