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Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

19 October 2024

A former primary school pupil has come full circle as he returns as a teacher nearly two decades years later and makes a remarkable discovery.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

19 October 2024

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

18 October 2024

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

18 October 2024

An off-duty nurse who came to the aid of an elderly man who she found unresponsive and without a pulse has been praised as a life saver.

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Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

17 October 2024

A mum who endured a “catalogue of horrors” has spoken of the fairytale moment her luck changed.

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‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

16 October 2024

A furious dad went to court to prove he had no knowledge of a parking fine he says he was wrongly hounded over by bailiffs who turned up at his door.

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Firearms officers called to help ‘confused’ swan on motorway

Firearms officers called to help ‘confused’ swan on motorway

14 October 2024

Firearms officers were called to reports of a ‘confused’ swan causing traffic delays on a busy motorway.

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‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

13 October 2024

Two mothers have spoken of their torment after falling victim to hackers who hijacked their social media accounts and harvested their digital lives.

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Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

12 October 2024

A luxury £14 million mansion featuring bluebell woodlands and some of England’s “most breathtaking views” has hit the market.

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Sanctuary welcomes arrival of clouded leopard

Sanctuary welcomes arrival of clouded leopard

11 October 2024

An animal park known for its variety of exotic cats has welcomed its newest resident.

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Dazzling display as Northern Lights illuminate skies across Kent

Dazzling display as Northern Lights illuminate skies across Kent

11 October 2024

Hundreds of people are sharing the amazing moment they captured the stunning Northern Lights as they illuminated the skies over Kent.

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Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

11 October 2024

Defiant landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they “couldn’t give a toss” about the backlash on social media.

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Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

09 October 2024

A family were given an incredible £18k donation towards their dream of creating an accessible bedroom for their four-year-old.

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‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

08 October 2024

Residents have hit out over “unacceptable” repairs made to sunken town centre paving, branding the work a “joke”.

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Social media star delights fans at Kent restaurant

Social media star delights fans at Kent restaurant

08 October 2024

A social media sensation has raved about the food at a Kent restaurant after delighting fans with a visit.

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Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

07 October 2024

A town’s oldest tavern with a vibrant history dating back to the 18th century has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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Council tries Japanese tree-growing method to speed up process

Council tries Japanese tree-growing method to speed up process

05 October 2024

KCC is trialing a new way to grow trees on poor soil using a method borrowed from Asia.

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‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

05 October 2024

A terrified mum fears a wild fox which repeatedly smashes through the cat flap to snuggle on her sofa could attack her children.

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