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Judicial review threat over stroke unit closure

Campaigners are planning to take the NHS to court after a decision to close a stroke unit.

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Minister could decide fate of stroke units

Councillors say NHS plans to shut stroke units has put the lives of 145,000 Kent residents at risk.

Girl abused over seven-year period

A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child and possessing extreme pornographic images.

Tourist centre saved from closure but jobs still at risk

A visitor information centre has been saved from closure but jobs remain at risk as calls made for a council to reallocate funding for new offices.

Tobacco theft plotters found guilty

A gang has been found guilty of conspiring to steal £250,000 worth of confiscated tobacco from the government.

Man in custody after pensioner 'burgled'

A woman in her 70s allegedly had bank cards and rings stolen after a man entered her home through an unlocked door.

Campaigners protest outside stroke unit council meeting

A group of activists are urging councillors not to back plans to close stroke units.

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Final push to save stroke units

Stroke services at three Kent hospitals could receive the final death knell when councillors meet tomorrow.

Watch police storm house and find samurai sword

A samurai sword was found by police in an early morning raid as part of a crackdown on drug and knife crime.

Council wait on courts to remove travellers

Court delays are holding up a bid to remove an illegal traveller camp as aerial pictures show extent of rubbish allegedly dumped by the group.

Popular boss of long-running firm dies

Colleagues of a hugely popular businessman have described their boss as a "father figure" after his sudden death.

Council leader condemns 'abhorrent' Islamophobic tweets

The leader of Kent County Council says Islamophobic comments by a county councillor may lead to his expulsion from the Conservative Party.

Eco friendly dry cleaners opens after freak fire

After fire destroyed her business, a woman has taken a brave to decision to cash in her pension and reopen as Kent's first eco friendly dry cleaners.

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KM Football Podcast 24 - with Steve Brown

Don't expect to see Steve Brown take another manager's job as he explains in this interview which mixes sadness and laughter with some great stories.

Kuhn to captain Kent

Kent have appointed Heino Kuhn to lead the side at the start of the 2019 season.

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Benefit claims rise in county

Dole queues lengthened by more than 1,700 people in the last month across Kent.

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