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Boy, 10, saved by staff after heart stopped in playground

Boy, 10, saved by staff after heart stopped in playground

A 10-year-old boy owes his life to two teaching assistants who saved him from the brink of death after he collapsed in a playground.

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Koala wish comes true for brave Thomas and family

Koala wish comes true for brave Thomas and family

The family of a terminally ill little boy have fulfilled their wish of taking him to visit the UK's only koala bears to celebrate his second birthday.

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Motorcyclist dies after horror crash

Motorcyclist dies after horror crash

A motorcyclist involved in a crash earlier this month has died from his injuries - prompting a fresh appeal from police.

'It's like a ring of knives at toddler eye-level'

'It's like a ring of knives at toddler eye-level'

A dad is warning other parents to be careful after anti-climb spikes resembling a "ring of knives" slipped down a lamppost next to a children's park.

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Youngsters can thrive under Town's new bosses

Youngsters can thrive under Town's new bosses

New Faversham joint-manager John Embery is calling on the best young players in the area to join the club as he vows to give youth a chance.

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'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

Residents say they have been left trapped with no means of getting to the shops or appointments after their village's only bus service was cancelled.

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Elderly biker 'seriously injured' after crashing into van and car

Elderly biker 'seriously injured' after crashing into van and car

A biker in his 70s has been left seriously injured after a three-vehicle collision which closed a busy rural road.

Faversham Town appoint joint managers

Faversham Town appoint joint managers

Isthmian League side Faversham Town end extensive process by bringing in joint managers.

Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Emergency services have descended on a busy rural road following reports of a crash between a van and a motorbike.

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700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

 700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

A rarely seen medieval version of one of English history's most important documents is the centre piece of an extra ordinary new exhibition.

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

There are calls for patients who miss their GP appointments without cancelling to be fined after 33,000 Kent patients missed their slots in one month.

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Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

A decision to close a NatWest branch - the last remaining bank in one Kent town - has been branded "another nail in the coffin" for the area.

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Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

A pub landlord affectionately known as 'The Captain' has called time after 44 years manning the bar.

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'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

Residents have blasted a bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes.

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The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

He provided inspiration for one of Hollywood's best-loved characters but few would know the 'real' Jack Sparrow - a fisherman-turned-pirate from Kent.

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Town make Smart move

Town make Smart move

A former player has been named as Faversham Town’s new chairman.

Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

A bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes has been unveiled.

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Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Countryside campaigners say they are dismayed at the loss of more farmland to housing, as a controversial 320-home scheme is approved.

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Historic pub reopens as hotel, cocktail bar and restaurant

Historic pub reopens as hotel, cocktail bar and restaurant

A 15th century village pub has finally reopened its doors after being transformed into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar.

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Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

A mammoth diversion is to be in place for this weekend's full M2 closure... with drivers being sent through Operation Brock on the M20.

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