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Garden city to be 'healthy town'

Garden city to be 'healthy town'

NHS bosses have revealed plans to include fast-food-free zones and safe green spaces in a new housing scheme in Kent.

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters were terrified by something that went bang in the night when they spooked a farmer with a shotgun.

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

He's forgotten how to sing and occasionally falls off his perch when he goes to sleep, but then he is 34... and may be the UK's oldest parakeet.

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Inspectors have condemned the appalling standards at a brain injury centre after patients were exposed to violent attacks, including a sexual assault.

Emergency services called to house

Emergency services called to house

Police and paramedics were alerted after concern was raised for the welfare of a woman at a house.

Frustrating saga over 4 faulty prams

Frustrating saga over 4 faulty prams

A mum paid £500 for a pram but was left frustrated when it - and its 3 replacements - were all faulty.

Government backs away from reforms to FOI

Government backs away from reforms to FOI

A threat to charge for Freedom of Information requests has been lifted.

Major route reopens after van fire

Major route reopens after van fire

Delays have cleared on the A2 after an earlier van fire, which caused tailbacks throughout the rush hour.

New family website launched by KM Group

New family website launched by KM Group

A new website offering an indispensable guide to family life in Kent has been launched by the KM Group.

Number of patients with norovirus rises

Number of patients with norovirus rises

A ward remains closed at a Kent hospital as the number of patients with the norovirus more than doubles.

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Regulator denies telling ambulance boss to step down

Suggestions that the chairman of South East Coast Ambulance Service has been ordered to leave his post over a controversial policy have been denied.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

The next bus is delayed... by seven hours.

A coachful of German school pupils ended up being stranded for SEVEN hours after the vehicle mounted a roundabout and became stuck.

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

Tributes paid to 'larger than life' backpacker

The parents of Christian Sloan, a backpacker who died in a tragic waterfall accident in Vietnam, said their son had a “lust for life attitude”.

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

Wait over as secondary school places are allocated

A record number of pupils have secured a place at one of their chosen secondary schools this year, despite an increase in the number of applications.

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'Poverty, frustration and despair'

'Poverty, frustration and despair'

A nurse who travelled to Calais to help vaccinate refugees has described conditions in the 'jungle' - as teams begin demolishing the site.

'We are now officially gangsters'

'We are now officially gangsters'

A court has heard how a gang smuggled an "evil cargo" of automatic weapons "capable of unleashing carnage on a terrifying scale".

How a pensioner turned a 60p stake into £30,000

How a pensioner turned a 60p stake into £30,000

A pensioner has won thousands after betting just 60p on the horses - here's how.

Police appeal after car ploughs through shop window

Police appeal after car ploughs through shop window

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a car smashed through the window of a beauty salon, leaving the driver in hospital.

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

One of the victims of a perverted scout camp boss who abused children more than 30 years ago has spoken of his relief, as his attacker is jailed.

Dutch police probe Kent link to dead sailor

Dutch police probe Kent link to dead sailor

The body of a sailor found washed up on the Dutch coast could be from Kent, police believe.

'We want our Bambi back'

'We want our Bambi back'

Two police offices were sent to a home in a dispute over a chihuahua called Bambi.

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Two teenage asylum seekers have denied taking part in the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman.

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fire crews were called to the scene of a major barn blaze.

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Pensioner convicted of running brothel

Pensioner convicted of running brothel

A pensioner has been convicted of helping to run a brothel, after claiming she was just the cleaner.

Travel firm 'suspended' over backpackers' deaths

Travel firm 'suspended' over backpackers' deaths

A Vietnamese tour company which led three Brits on a deadly canyoning activity has been suspended amid claims its safety equipment failed.

Blackburn back on air with message for fans

Blackburn back on air with message for fans

Tony Blackburn returned to the airwaves today on kmfm .. and had a special message for fans.

Hundreds join protest against crossing plans

Hundreds join protest against crossing plans

People from across North Kent turned out for a rally in protest at plans to build a new Thames crossing, east of Gravesend.

Impatient customer smashes fast food franchise window

Impatient customer smashes fast food franchise window

The door of a McDonald's restaurant in a town centre was smashed by a customer earlier today

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