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Tree surgeon crushed in tragedy at National Trust estate

Tree surgeon crushed in tragedy at National Trust estate

The partner of a woman who died cutting down a diseased Ash for the National Trust has paid tribute to a 'beautiful soul'.

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Plea to help disabled teen stuck inside for six years

Plea to help disabled teen stuck inside for six years

A care home is appealing for help with a DIY SOS-style project to adapt the garden of a 19-year-old girl confined to her bungalow.

Pensioner denies causing biker's death

Pensioner denies causing biker's death

A 72-year-old has gone on trial after a plumber died following a collision involving his motorbike and a BMW.

The stuff of myth? We visit Greek taverna in rural Kent

The stuff of myth? We visit Greek taverna in rural Kent

A loud smash, Henry Hoover and Ed Sheeran - but does Greek taverna in rural Kent live up to expectations?

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MP slams 'abusive and violent' behaviour at skate park

MP slams 'abusive and violent' behaviour at skate park

Concerned parents are calling for police officers to patrol a notorious skate park where they and their children parents are being “abused”.

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Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Dog owners are scared to take their pets out on walks after reports of several attacks.

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Hop-pickers: Jolly cockneys or 'dark and destitute in spiritual things'?

Hop-pickers: Jolly cockneys or 'dark and destitute in spiritual things'?

The annual invasion of Kent by hordes of hop-pickers from London is often recalled as an example of the 'good old days' – but were they?

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Elated Gray serves up title double

Elated Gray serves up title double

Weald Table Tennis Club's Diccon Gray says singles and doubles success on the national stage was beyond his wildest dreams.

Show cancelled for third successive year

Show cancelled for third successive year

Health and safety concerns have put an end to plans to hold a military-themed show once again.

Suspect vehicle crashes after police chase

Suspect vehicle crashes after police chase

Police have asked for witnesses and dashcam footage of the pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle.

Long queues after A21 shuts

Long queues after A21 shuts

Drivers have been told to expect delays after part of the road closed due to a fallen tree.

Police search for victim of attack

Police search for victim of attack

A man may still be injured after being assaulted in a village as police try to find him after arresting two teenagers.

Village agrees to secure £250k loan to buy former church

Village agrees to secure £250k loan to buy former church

A rural village has taken a step closer to buying a disused church to convert into a community centre, but there is a rival bid.

Village centre dreams under threat from last-ditch bid

Village centre dreams under threat from last-ditch bid

As a village moves nearer to buying a disused church as a community hall, a rival bidder has stepped in.

School UK's first to trial tool to reduce children's stress

School UK's first to trial tool to reduce children's stress

A primary school has made history by being the first in the UK to trial a device aimed at helping children improve their mental health.

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'Trees on green are unsafe and will ruin our view'

'Trees on green are unsafe and will ruin our view'

An angry villager has hit out at trees being planted on the green, claiming it will create an unsafe "dark tunnel" and ruin the view from homes.

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Airfield's links to chaplain's family tragedy

Airfield's links to chaplain's family tragedy

The heart-wrenching link between a Kent vicar and a German fighter ace killed in a Spitfire raid.

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Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

A black teenager who struggles to communicate was arrested by immigration officers after giving police the wrong name.

'Wall of silence' in bid to help Ukrainians

'Wall of silence' in bid to help Ukrainians

A nurse who spent £2,000 converting him home for Ukrainian refugees has vented his frustration that their visas have still not been processed.

Hill bounces back to score dominant BTCC win

Hill bounces back to score dominant BTCC win

Platt's Heath charger Jake Hill bounced back from exclusion in race one to score a dominant British Touring Car Championship win at Donington Park.

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