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‘He was a great servant to the town’: Sadness at death of former council leader
A long-serving councillor described as a “great friend, a great family man and a great servant to Ashford” has died.
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Disruption across Kent GP practices after ‘major IT failure’
GP practices across the county have been hit by a major IT failure today, and services are set to be disrupted for several days.
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Man faces decade behind bars after stabbing colleague
A man who repeatedly knifed a work colleague has been warned he faces at least a decade behind bars.
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A2 reopens after crash near Bluewater
Drivers faced long tailbacks after a crash on the A2.
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‘Now schools can focus on learning, not just whether we have flushing toilets’
The head of a primary school has spoken of the impact of two major water shortages on children and their parents.
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'Losing a twin is losing part of yourself - I have never felt so empty'
The twin of a 20-year-old man who died in a tragic crash has said she has “never felt so empty”.
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David Lloyd reveals plans to open sixth site in Kent
Fitness bosses have revealed plans to redevelop a gym and “take it to the next level”.
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‘We’ve been so busy’: Italian launches in former chippy after £200k revamp
The owner of a new Italian restaurant that has opened in a former chippy says he has been “super busy” despite opening in January.
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Video of the moment electrician is attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial
A teenager is allegedly heard shouting “get him” while others chased a 49-year-old on a Kent beach before he died.
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Man injured after ‘stolen’ Porsche crashes in police chase sparking gridlock
A Porsche, suspected to have been stolen, crashed on a major route while being chased by police.
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Teen accused of murder heard shouting ‘you’re a paedo’ during chase
The six-week trial against three teenagers accused of murdering a man on a Kent beach has started.
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Busy route blocked again after tanker crash
A busy route is blocked in both directions amid reports of a tanker crash.
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Outrage as entrance to popular park shut following repeated fly-tipping incidents
Residents have expressed outrage after an entrance to a popular park was shut off following repeated fly-tipping incidents.
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Disruption on major route amid police incident
A police incident sparked traffic disruption along a major route this afternoon.
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‘It’s heart-breaking’: Shock rise in child drug treatment as primary school age children suspended
The number of children being treated for alcohol and drug-related issues across Kent has increase significantly, new data has revealed.
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Pedestrian taken to hospital after crash
A person has been taken to hospital after collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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‘People are gaming the system - it’s not working’: MP backs jury trial reforms
A Kent MP believes defendants are trying to take advantage of major court delays by opting for a crown court appearance.
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Search resumes for woman spotted entering river after huge emergency services response
A search has resumed for a woman who was reportedly spotted entering a river.