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Pensioner had leg amputated after rolling car crushed her

Pensioner had leg amputated after rolling car crushed her

A woman had to have her leg amputated after she was left pinned between vehicles when her friend failed to apply the handbrake, a court heard.

Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

A new training scheme for GPs will see them offered £20,000 to take up posts in "hard to recruit areas", health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

Arrest after microwave thrown at car

Arrest after microwave thrown at car

A suspected vandal has been arrested after five cars were damaged, including one that was hit with a microwave.

Supermarket giant pulls store plans

Supermarket giant pulls store plans

Asda has pulled out of plans to build a new supermarket on the edge of a housing estate.

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Coach driver touched by plight of stabbed student

Coach driver touched by plight of stabbed student

A man has donated half of his monthly wage in memory of a young woman stabbed to death in a shopping centre car park.

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Care home that 'smells of cat urine' in special measures

Care home that 'smells of cat urine' in special measures

Residents at a Kent care home suffered unexplained bruising and tears to their skin and were unable to complain to untrained staff.

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Emergency water repairs create chaos for motorists

Emergency water repairs create chaos for motorists

Drivers are facing a 10-mile detour for the next two weeks as engineers battle to repair a town centre water main.

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Happy 300th birthday

Happy 300th birthday

Canterbury Cathedral was packed for a special evensong which marked three centuries of the Kentish Gazette reporting the news in the city.

Stalker jailed for campaign of harassment against ex

Stalker jailed for campaign of harassment against ex

A woman feared her jealous ex-husband had installed a camera in her bedroom after she refused to reveal the identity of her new lover, a court heard.

Cars damaged in hit and run

Cars damaged in hit and run

A driver is alleged to have driven through a fence and damaged a number of cars in a private car park, before fleeing the scene.

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Admiral cuts ribbon on new £25million school

Admiral cuts ribbon on new £25million school

A new £25 million secondary school in Kent was officially opened by the highest ranking officer of the Royal Navy.

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Child in costume filmed in 'bizarre' bar burglary

Child in costume filmed in 'bizarre' bar burglary

Bizarre footage of a child dressed in a Halloween costume has emerged showing him stealing from a club's bar.

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Village defibrillator installed in memory of pub manager

Village defibrillator installed in memory of pub manager

A new defibrillator has been installed outside the Five Bells in Ringwould for use of residents and motorists on the busy A258 Dover to Deal road

Council agrees to clamp down on selling acid after attacks

Council agrees to clamp down on selling acid after attacks

A council has agreed to toughen up laws on the sale of corrosive substances after a series of acid attacks.

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Kent town is one of the happiest in Britain

Kent town is one of the happiest in Britain

An affluent Kent town has been named the fifth happiest place to live in Britain, according to an annual survey.

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TV comic calls in – what are the chances of that?

TV comic calls in – what are the chances of that?

Comedian Harry Hill looked on as school children took a break from lessons to deliver their best gags.

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Five arrests after firm's computers 'hacked'

Five arrests after firm's computers 'hacked'

Five people have been arrested by officers investigating the alleged hacking of a Kent company following a series of raids.

Teen hit by car

Teen hit by car

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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Taylor leaves Gills

Taylor leaves Gills

Peter Taylor has decided to quit Gillingham with immediate effect.

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The list of everything we've cared about in the last 10 years

The list of everything we've cared about in the last 10 years

Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007 we've got used to googling almost everything. Here's the most searched items since the smartphone went on sale.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A pensioner who went missing without his medication has been found safe and well.

New name emerges for resort

New name emerges for resort

New supporters of a £3.2 billion theme park in Kent will be revealed before the end of the year, bosses have said, as a new name for the site emerges.

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Council facing £75 million black hole

Council facing £75 million black hole

Frontline services could be affected by budget cuts while Kent's main authority seeks to balance the books.

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Fancy making a living from witchcraft?

Fancy making a living from witchcraft?

A Kent woman has launched a scheme to help people become real-life sorcerers.

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Kent's newest Aldi store opens

Kent's newest Aldi store opens

An Olympic silver medallist helped launch the newest branch of a discount supermarket today.

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Migrant moths swooping on Kent

Migrant moths swooping on Kent

Nature lovers across the county are reporting sightings of a migrating moth coming to Kent from the continent.

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Moment of truth as Kent Test results released

Moment of truth as Kent Test results released

Thousands of pupils will get their 11-plus results today - but there could be a scramble for grammar places as more children from outside Kent pass.

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Mum's fear for daughter in Tesco car park knife terror

Mum's fear for daughter in Tesco car park knife terror

A mum has spoken of the terrifying moment she was attacked by a knifeman who climbed into her car as she waited outside Tesco with her young daughter.

Part of the city's fabric for three centuries

Part of the city's fabric for three centuries

Since 1717 the Kentish Gazette has stood side by side with the people, to become one of the country's oldest surviving publications. Here's its story.

Three on trial for 'professional hit murder' 16 years ago

Three on trial for 'professional hit murder' 16 years ago

Three men have gone on trial accused of murdering a drug dealer who was gunned down in a drive-by shooting more than 16 years ago.

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