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Teenager killed on railway line messaged friends before death

Teenager killed on railway line messaged friends before death

A 17-year-old boy killed on a railway line took his own life after texting friends, an inquest has heard.

Gemma Collins towed through town by tractor in crisp debate

Gemma Collins towed through town by tractor in crisp debate

Ex-England footballer Gary Lineker and TV stars Gemma Collins and Fred Sirieix took over a Kent town for a debate about crisp sandwiches.

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Brutal assault on elderly man

Brutal assault on elderly man

A man in his 70s ended up in hospital after being kicked and punched to the ground in a street attack.

Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

A charity worker who stole thousands of pounds from its account to fund her gambling addiction has avoided jail.

'It will be impossible to forget him'

'It will be impossible to forget him'

Tributes have been paid following the death of an "iconic" ex-mayor who was a member of a town council for nearly 40 years.

Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Worried onlookers used a chip shop sausage to try and coax out a terrier who had become stuck between a boat and pontoon on a river.

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50s film screening will kickstart festival

50s film screening will kickstart festival

A screening of 50s film The Girl Can't Help It will launch a new, three-day music festival taking place in Kent.

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

A 100-year-old former bus waiting room will open as a coffee bar, serving hot drinks in the day and wine and cocktails in the evening.

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Town raises flag in support of Ukraine

Town raises flag in support of Ukraine

The national flag of Ukraine has been raised in the centre of a town as a symbol of support.

Councillor resigns over 'social media abuse'

Councillor resigns over 'social media abuse'

A councillor has resigned after only two months 'to protect her mental health and her family' after a 'campaign of abuse' on social media.

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Body found in river after search for missing man

Body found in river after search for missing man

A body has been found in a river following a search for a missing 61-year-old man.

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Dashcam image released in search for missing man

Dashcam image released in search for missing man

Police say a new dashcam image of a missing man is hoped to jog someone's memory.

The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

A stroke survivor from Kent who works as a chef shared his experiences with TV's Marlon Dingle ahead of new his storyline.

Fears grow for man missing for two days

Fears grow for man missing for two days

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 61-year-old man not seen since Friday.

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Showtime returns in spectacular fashion

Showtime returns in spectacular fashion

There was no ring rust when Sandwich ABC held their first boxing show in two years.

The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

It's been 10 years since the historic cooling towers at Richborough were brought crashing to the ground with explosives.

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'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

Our reporter tries Kent's - and Britain's - newest KFC and explains why he's used the restaurant chain since childhood, despite one memorable blip.

Theft left 'unguarded hole in the ground'

Theft left 'unguarded hole in the ground'

A police appeal has been issued after drain cover thefts left potentially dangerous holes in the ground.

Clean sweep for new group in by elections

Clean sweep for new group in by elections

Four Independent councillors keen to promote transparency have been elected to join a town council.

Woman arrested following disturbance at hotel

Woman arrested following disturbance at hotel

A woman has been arrested and a man taken to hospital after police were called to a disturbance at a recently opened hotel.

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