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Baby born 12 weeks early celebrates first Christmas

Baby born 12 weeks early celebrates first Christmas

A baby born 12 weeks early has smashed her milestones to make it to her first Christmas.

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Bah Humbug! Pensioners told to take down Christmas lights

Bah Humbug! Pensioners told to take down Christmas lights

Residents living in retirement apartments say they were told to take down a string of Christmas lights or face a bill.

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Virgin wary: Hundreds fear Christmas TV outage as internet down for days

Virgin wary: Hundreds fear Christmas TV outage as internet down for days

Hundreds fear a Christmas Day TV outage after a Virgin internet outage went into a second day.

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CCTV image released after report of attempted burglary

CCTV image released after report of attempted burglary

Police investigating an attempted burglary have released an image of a man they want to speak to.

Hope town might finally get its Christmas lights

Hope town might finally get its Christmas lights

A town has been left without Christmas lights this year due to problems with an underground cable - but there's still hope.

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Huge leisure complex plans for former Debenhams store

Huge leisure complex plans for former Debenhams store

The sprawling site of a former department store could soon be home to restaurants, bars and leisure offerings such as 10-pin bowling and crazy golf.

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New research finds people crossed the Channel in Bronze Age

New research finds people crossed the Channel in Bronze Age

Foreigners have been visiting England to pick partners since the Bronze Age 3,000 years ago, according to new research using DNA found in Kent.

Residents restrain man after jewellery raid

Residents restrain man after jewellery raid

Quick-thinking neighbours restrained a suspected burglar shortly after jewellery and watches had been stolen in a raid on a house.

Couple win fight to keep cladding on beach-themed house

Couple win fight to keep cladding on beach-themed house

Homeowners ordered to dismantle colourful cladding from their seaside-themed property have had success in overturning a council's ruling.

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Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

A teenage girl has been charged with four counts of assault after officers were repeatedly spat at in Asda and at a police station.

Man suffers head injuries in street attack

Man suffers head injuries in street attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered head injuries in an attack in front of a woman and child.

Bully broke man's eye socket during birthday celebrations

Bully broke man's eye socket during birthday celebrations

A bully ended his 21st birthday celebrations by breaking a man's eye socket in a vicious attack.

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'Senseless' fly-tipping leaves rubbish piled up across district

'Senseless' fly-tipping leaves rubbish piled up across district

A council has been left 'infuriated' as huge piles of rubbish – including an old bathroom, sofas and a TV – pile up at spots across a Kent district.

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'Hare-brained new cycle route is unnecessary and dangerous'

'Hare-brained new cycle route is unnecessary and dangerous'

Councillors have warned a new cycle route scheme on a busy main road - to give priority to people walking and cycling - is ill-conceived and unsafe.

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Flower-filled boat installed after death of college worker

Flower-filled boat installed after death of college worker

A unique memorial has been installed in memory of a much-loved member of college staff.

'You can't take pictures, but we've got croissants'

'You can't take pictures, but we've got croissants'

When our reporter was invited to a press appearance with Boris Johnson in East Kent, he spent more time staring at pastries than the PM.

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Kent pub famous for three-legged pig added to heritage list

Kent pub famous for three-legged pig added to heritage list

A much-loved pub which once had a resident three-legged pig has been given special protection through the National Heritage List.

Boris Johnson makes surprise Kent visit

Boris Johnson makes surprise Kent visit

The Prime Minister visited an East Kent vaccination centre, as the NHS accelerates the emergency Covid booster rollout.

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Iconic cliffside property sells above guide price at auction

Iconic cliffside property sells above guide price at auction

A historic seafront structure which has been empty for many years has gone under the hammer today.

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Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

Former defence centre to process asylum seekers from January

The Home Office has confirmed it will use a former defence fire training and development centre to process asylum seekers from January.

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