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Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

New data has shone a spotlight on rising health inequality with residents at the start of a bus line living 10 years less than those at the end.

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Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

A convenience store where animal carcasses were kept just inches from fresh herbs and salad items has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating.

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The reality of being homeless in Kent

The reality of being homeless in Kent

We spoke to people in Kent struggling to put a roof over their heads - and the charity workers trying to help them amid ever-increasing pressures.

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‘These aren’t second homes, we’ve got nowhere else to go’

‘These aren’t second homes, we’ve got nowhere else to go’

A bid by a group of retirees to stay in their park homes year-round has been refused, despite claims they were “victims of some serious misselling”.

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Protestors march over 2,000-homes plan

Protestors march over 2,000-homes plan

More than a hundred protestors gathered to criticise plans for a 2,000-home “new settlement” which they believe will “destroy” three villages.

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Plan to demolish high street buildings for new flats block

Plan to demolish high street buildings for new flats block

People are being invited to have their say over plans to demolish a set of buildings in a historic high street and replace them with new housing.

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Frustration after playground swings ‘deliberately’ torched by vandals

Frustration after playground swings ‘deliberately’ torched by vandals

Residents have been left frustrated at the destruction of a children’s playground thought to be caused by a group of vandals.

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Proposals to convert dementia care home into 21-bed HMO

Proposals to convert dementia care home into 21-bed HMO

A care home used for dementia patients and over 65s could be converted into a 21-bedroom HMO if plans are given the green light.

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Plasterer left shopkeeper brain-damaged after cracking skull with tool and bat

Plasterer left shopkeeper brain-damaged after cracking skull with tool and bat

A thug cracked a shopkeeper’s skull and left him brain-damaged as a row in a store ended in a bloody street fight.

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Manhunt after ‘blunt object’ slammed into victim’s head in street attack

Manhunt after ‘blunt object’ slammed into victim’s head in street attack

Police are hunting a suspect who reportedly slammed a blunt object into his victim’s head during a street attack.

'Crime commissioner role remains frustratingly difficult to explain to voters’

'Crime commissioner role remains frustratingly difficult to explain to voters’

Political editor Paul Francis explores the often misunderstood role of police and crime commissioners ahead of the looming elections.

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Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Residents are hoping to hear the latest news on the repair of a major road which has been closed for more than a year following a landslide.

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Farmfoods to open bigger more ‘pleasant’ store in town

Farmfoods to open bigger more ‘pleasant’ store in town

A frozen food giant has announced the opening date for its second town centre store, promising a more “pleasant shopping experience”.

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CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

A CCTV image has been released by police after a man reportedly tried to open a woman's car door.

Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

A brazen fly-tipper has been fined after dumping the same fridge in two different streets.

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2,000-year-old Roman house to reopen following £70k boost

2,000-year-old Roman house to reopen following £70k boost

A historic Roman monument is set to reopen to the public after £70,000 was put forward for essential repairs.

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Busy A-road blocked after truck blaze

Busy A-road blocked after truck blaze

Traffic is queuing on a busy road after two fire engines were called to a truck ablaze.

Chemist tells customers: ‘We’re moving - if you are desperate for your meds see your doctor’

Chemist tells customers: ‘We’re moving - if you are desperate for your meds see your doctor’

A town centre pharmacy hit with repossession notice has informed customers it is moving to a new location.

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Sex offender jailed for 14 years

Sex offender jailed for 14 years

A sex offender has been jailed for 14 years for abusing two girls and a woman.

MoD honour for support of military

MoD honour for support of military

A local authority is one of just a handful to receive an award for being a military-friendly employer.

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Covid-19 booster jabs for over 75s

Covid-19 booster jabs for over 75s

Vulnerable residents are being urged to get a spring booster vaccination to help protect against coronavirus.

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First phase of 450-home development approved

First phase of 450-home development approved

Work is due to begin on the first phase of a 450-home development on farmland with affordable housing provision increased by the new developers.

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Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Two men have been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison over their involvement in the importation of millions of pounds worth of cocaine.

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Person suffers burns to head after house fire

Person suffers burns to head after house fire

A person has been treated by medics for burns to their head after a fire broke out at a house.

Fire crews tackle ‘suspicious’ building blaze

Fire crews tackle ‘suspicious’ building blaze

Firefighters have been at the scene of a derelict building fire, the cause of which is being treated as suspicious.

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Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Gypsy and traveller pitches could soon be expanded and green belt land released to meet growing demand in one part of Kent after previous “failures”.

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Huge new secondary school set to open at Kent ‘garden town’ next summer

Huge new secondary school set to open at Kent ‘garden town’ next summer

A new secondary school being built at a sprawling ‘garden town’ development is set to open next summer, it has been confirmed.

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Kent's first zero-emission bus service to launch with diesel-powered buses!

Kent's first zero-emission bus service to launch with diesel-powered buses!

The county’s first zero-emission bus route will launch with diesel-powered vehicles - because purpose-built electric models will not be ready in time.

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Flats, shops and offices plan will ‘rejuvenate’ high street

Flats, shops and offices plan will ‘rejuvenate’ high street

A large section of a high street could get a facelift with plans for 24 flats, shops and offices.

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