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Former firefighter run over by own truck

Former firefighter run over by own truck

A former fireman run over by his own 13-ton fire engine, is suing chiefs for £830,000 compensation.

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Appeal to help pay stray cat surgery bill

Appeal to help pay stray cat surgery bill

An animal charity has launched a fundraising appeal after a stray cat in need of major surgery landed it with a hefty bill.

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Woman taken to hospital after fall

Woman taken to hospital after fall

A woman has been taken to hospital after being found following a fall.

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a 'beautiful and kind-hearted' teenager who died after being hit by a car.

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Couple's solution to save Kent boats

Couple's solution to save Kent boats

A couple has come up with a hi-tech solution to try and save historic boats which used to sail up and down the Kent coast.

Sorry tale of the author of Mary Tudor

Sorry tale of the author of Mary Tudor

Impoverished in life, forgotten in death, Primogene Duvard was one of Kent's best female playwrights.

Drury has one final goal

Drury has one final goal

Andy Drury wants to finish his career by leading boyhood club Sittingbourne to promotion.

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Firms in worst-hit borough face uncertainty

Firms in worst-hit borough face uncertainty

Businesses in Swale are facing more uncertainty as the borough still has highest coronavirus infection rate in England.

Raw sewage left in garden after flood

Raw sewage left in garden after flood

Disgusted homeowners have been left with human excrement in their front garden for more than week after a major drain blockage near their homes.

Home recognised for work during lockdown

Home recognised for work during lockdown

A care home has been recognised for how it uses technology with residents during the second national lockdown.

School shuts after rise in cases

School shuts after rise in cases

A school has been closed due to a "very sudden and rapidly changing" increase in Covid-19 cases.

Kings can't wait to get started

Kings can't wait to get started

Kent Kings are confident better times are ahead after a nightmare year.

Warning after chimney fire

Warning after chimney fire

Firefighters have issued a warning for people to get their chimneys checked after putting out a fire in one during the early hours.

‘I thought he’d just had a panic attack and would be fine’

‘I thought he’d just had a panic attack and would be fine’

When Stuart Charlesworth caught Covid, his family expected him to make a quick recovery. Now they’ve talked about their tragic loss in a documentary.

Headteacher who faked exam results can carry on teaching

Headteacher who faked exam results can carry on teaching

A Kent headteacher who brought the profession into disrepute by faking exam results will be allowed to teach again, a panel has ruled.

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Pair’s epic charity trek in memory of pal, 10 years on

Pair’s epic charity trek in memory of pal, 10 years on

Two friends will walk 46 miles to London’s Royal Marsden Hospital in memory of their pal on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

A 'selfless’ trainer who moved into the care home she worked at during the coronavirus pandemic has been short-listed for an award.

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Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Kent borough has third highest infection rate in country

Covid's grip on part of the county continues to worsen as the latest infection rate figures reveal it is one of the worst-hit areas of England.

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Grandad desperately tried to save girl hit by tree

Grandad desperately tried to save girl hit by tree

An inquest into the death of a young girl who was killed by a falling tree has heard how her grandad frantically tried to save her life.

‘I held her until she fell asleep in my arms for the last time’

‘I held her until she fell asleep in my arms for the last time’

The mother of a schoolgirl who died after being hit by a car has paid a heart-breaking tribute to her daughter.

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