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Bayley beaten in Singapore showdown

Bayley beaten in Singapore showdown

Tunbridge Wells Paralympian Will Bayley fell at the final hurdle in the Singapore Smash - but says he’ll come back stronger.

Speeding biker who fractured victim’s thigh while evading police is spared jail

Speeding biker who fractured victim’s thigh while evading police is spared jail

A 23-year-old delivery driver who fractured a woman’s thigh bone when he crashed into her while trying to avoid police has avoided prison time.

'Drivers are being conned over fake parking space'

'Drivers are being conned over fake parking space'

A grandmother believes people are being “conned” after being ticketed due for using an unofficial parking bay.

Suspect ‘lunged at police officer with a spear’

Suspect ‘lunged at police officer with a spear’

A 33-year-old man has been accused of trying to attack a police officer with a spear after a disturbance at a town centre property.

Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

A lucky Kent resident, known only as Mrs H, has picked up a life-changing amount of money from playing the National Lottery’s Lucky Dip.

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Bayley extends winning run

Bayley extends winning run

Para player-of-the-year Will Bayley still hasn’t lost a class 7 match since Tokyo 2021 as he ended a fine week in style at the Astana Open.

Cows return to Kent castle for first time in 50 years

Cows return to Kent castle for first time in 50 years

A herd of grazing cows has returned to a Kent castle where they were first introduced in the 19th century.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

The body of a 23-year-old man has been found in a village countryside after police and his family launched a search party.

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Woman choking on sandwich saved by officer

Woman choking on sandwich saved by officer

A passing community support officer (PCSO) has been awarded for quickly jumping into action and saving the life of a motorist choking on food.

‘Brutalist’ blocks earmarked for new neighbourhood

‘Brutalist’ blocks earmarked for new neighbourhood

Plans to turn disused office space into 46 family homes have been labelled a “positive” move for a town.

Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Climate change activists have staged a demonstration outside the offices of a major insurance firm over alleged links to fossil fuel expansion.

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Bayley ‘amazed’ to win coveted table tennis award

Bayley ‘amazed’ to win coveted table tennis award

Paralympian Will Bayley has been named Male Para Player-of-the-Year at a ceremony in South Korea.

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

A request to keep the noise down by a father-of-two living in a block of flats led to him being attacked in his own home.

Man and woman found dead at property

Man and woman found dead at property

Police have launched an investigation after two people, who were known to each other, were discovered dead at the same property.

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Child airlifted to hospital after ‘falling from height’ at coffee shop

Child airlifted to hospital after ‘falling from height’ at coffee shop

The upstairs seating area of a cafe has been closed by a council’s environmental health team after it is thought a child fell from a window.

Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

A bus driver took matters into his own hands when passengers were left stranded because Arriva hadn’t told them about diversion plans.

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Paramedics called to coffee shop ‘incident’ in town centre

Paramedics called to coffee shop ‘incident’ in town centre

Emergency services were called to an “incident” in the middle of a busy shopping area.

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Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

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Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

Top Michelin starred chef opens second restaurant in Kent

A TV personality who was one of the first Indian chefs to receive a Michelin star has launched his second restaurant in the county.

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'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

'I went to the Edinburgh Fringe and ended up in cult for 20 years'

A former teacher has described her life in a cult including getting up at 3.30am, wearing all white and having to shower after going to the toilet.

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