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MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

22 May 2024

A Kent MP who lost his arms and legs in a battle with sepsis has received a rousing standing ovation on his emotional return to the House of Commons.

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Car park closed after rough sleepers set up camp

Car park closed after rough sleepers set up camp

22 May 2024

Part of a town centre car park has been forced to closed after homeless people seeking shelter set up camp on the top floor.

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Two jailed after ‘deadly weapon wrapped in a tea towel’ discovered

Two jailed after ‘deadly weapon wrapped in a tea towel’ discovered

22 May 2024

A man from Kent has been jailed after police discovered a sawn-off shotgun in his loft and uncovered his involvement in a “deadly” gun exchange.

Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

21 May 2024

A Kent MP has revealed he had to have his arms and legs amputated following a devastating battle with sepsis.

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Race circuit send-off for motorcyclist, 19, killed in M25 crash

Race circuit send-off for motorcyclist, 19, killed in M25 crash

21 May 2024

A motorbike hearse drove around a race circuit to honour a 19-year-old killed in a crash.

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‘We’ll never really know what happened to Liam’

‘We’ll never really know what happened to Liam’

21 May 2024

The family of a young man whose remains were found in the North Sea will never know why or how he ended up in the water.

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

21 May 2024

A controversial planning application to redevelop working docks will go before a council’s planning committee for a decision.

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Jack Dee announces new stand-up tour

Jack Dee announces new stand-up tour

21 May 2024

The comedian has revealed he will visit six Kent venues on his upcoming Small World tour.

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Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

21 May 2024

A young offender institution where serious violence had risen and children were held in solitary confinement has faced its final scathing report.

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Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

21 May 2024

Plans for three selective schools to become mixed-sex and admit both genders have been passed to a minister to decide.

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Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

Dad, 35, given weeks to live after three-year cancer battle

21 May 2024

A dad-of-two is hoping to make more memories with his little girls after receiving a “devastating” cancer diagnosis.

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Man arrested just minutes after ‘stolen bike used in crash’

Man arrested just minutes after ‘stolen bike used in crash’

20 May 2024

A man has been arrested exactly 17 minutes after a motorbike reported stolen from a garage was involved in a crash.

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Major bridge route to close again this weekend

Major bridge route to close again this weekend

20 May 2024

National Highways has warned a motorway bridge carriageway will be closed overnight and on a weekend as it undertakes work to improve the road.

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Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

20 May 2024

A local authority has been warned it risks turning its new £24million leisure centre into a ‘white elephant’ unless it addresses its ‘high prices’.

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Stolen vehicle stopped by police after chase in early hours

Stolen vehicle stopped by police after chase in early hours

20 May 2024

A stolen vehicle was chased and stopped by police who made one arrest but the search for a second suspect continues.

Owner’s sadness after classic Ford stolen from driveway

Owner’s sadness after classic Ford stolen from driveway

20 May 2024

The owner of a classic Ford Escort worth up to £15k says he can’t believe it has gone after it was stolen from his driveway.

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‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

20 May 2024

The Green Party has selected a parliamentary candidate who has vowed to fight for ‘creative solutions’ to give residents better chances if elected.

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Action-packed experiences for Kent’s thrill-seekers

Action-packed experiences for Kent’s thrill-seekers

20 May 2024

If you’re a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, Kent has some exhilarating days out that might just surprise you.

'I won't send you to prison so you can be with your baby'

'I won't send you to prison so you can be with your baby'

20 May 2024

A driver was spared a prison sentence so he could be with his new baby despite causing a crash after driving at 91mph on the M2.

Motorists fear ‘nightmare roadworks’ coinciding with M2 slip closure

Motorists fear ‘nightmare roadworks’ coinciding with M2 slip closure

19 May 2024

People living along a road that’s likely being used as a rat run during a motorway slip closure are preparing for more roadworks in the area.

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