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Brave Teddy joins battle to keep swimming pool afloat

Brave Teddy joins battle to keep swimming pool afloat

16 October 2021

A young boy with an unknown disorder and cerebral palsy is battling to save a school swimming pool which helped him keep fit in lockdown.

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Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

Midwives working 20-hour shifts at scandal-hit hospitals

15 October 2021

Concerns have been raised by inspectors after fatigued maternity staff were found to be working 20-hour shifts at Kent's scandal-hit hospitals.

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'It is a lie, it is sick and disgusting'

'It is a lie, it is sick and disgusting'

14 October 2021

A former PE teacher has told a court 'I am not the monster' having denied seven charges linked to accusations of historic sexual abuse of a pupil.

First Class out this month

First Class out this month

14 October 2021

If you know a child who started school in September don't miss your chance to grab a copy of this fantastic keepsake supplement.

Parents believe daughter killed by boyfriend wanted to end relationship

Parents believe daughter killed by boyfriend wanted to end relationship

13 October 2021

The parents of a woman murdered by her boyfriend before he killed himself believe she wanted to break-up with him on the night of her death.

Tower blocks to be reclad over Grenfell fears

Tower blocks to be reclad over Grenfell fears

12 October 2021

As much as £4 million is to be spent re-cladding three high-rise residential blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

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Teacher accused of abusing pupil was 'furious' she had boyfriend, court hears

Teacher accused of abusing pupil was 'furious' she had boyfriend, court hears

12 October 2021

A sweet-pushing teacher convinced a pupil they were in a “full blown relationship” and became “furious” when she found a boyfriend, a court heard.

Reward increased as 8 weeks pass with no confirmed sightings

Reward increased as 8 weeks pass with no confirmed sightings

11 October 2021

Friends of a man missing for more than eight weeks have increased the cash reward they are offering for "solid evidence" which helps locate him.

Beach huts destroyed in arson attack

Beach huts destroyed in arson attack

11 October 2021

Beach hut owners say they are under siege from vandals after an arson attack caused tens of thousands of pounds in damage.

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Deliveroo rider takes to streets on penny farthing

Deliveroo rider takes to streets on penny farthing

11 October 2021

A delivery rider has turned heads by opting for an unconventional mode of transport as he ferries around people's orders.

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Person taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

Person taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

10 October 2021

One person was taken to hospital after a three-car crash on a key route.

Council could shut public toilets or charge for use

Council could shut public toilets or charge for use

09 October 2021

Public loos could be shut or people charged to use them as a council looks to make savings of £50,000.

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Video shows 'channel of sewage' floating in sea

Video shows 'channel of sewage' floating in sea

09 October 2021

A disgusted resident has captured images that appear to show 'chunks' of excrement floating in the sea off Kent.

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Hundreds march against sewage being discharged into sea

Hundreds march against sewage being discharged into sea

09 October 2021

Large crowds have gathered in a seaside town for a protest calling on Southern Water to stop releasing sewage into the sea.

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Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

Kent from the skies in the 1970s and 80s

09 October 2021

Just how much has the county changed in the last 40 to 50 years? Take a trip down memory lane with 101 pictures of Kent's towns.

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Fears harbour development will make walkway 'suicidal' for pedestrians

Fears harbour development will make walkway 'suicidal' for pedestrians

09 October 2021

A new development in a harbour will create a “dangerous” bottleneck which could make the walkway “suicidal” for pedestrians, traders fear.

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From 'Hernia Bay' to the town everyone is falling in love with

From 'Hernia Bay' to the town everyone is falling in love with

09 October 2021

The renaissance of a Kent seaside town has seen it emerge from the shadow of its upmarket neighbour and become a magnet for tourists and investment.

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Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

08 October 2021

Tory whips have invited Rosie Duffield to join the Conservative Party after she voiced her views on transgender issues and her own online abuse.

Fresh fears sea swimmers falling ill after Southern Water releases

Fresh fears sea swimmers falling ill after Southern Water releases

07 October 2021

The coastline has been blighted once again by a wave of waste water releases after the district was battered by heavy rain.

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Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

Bottom-slapping detective given role overseeing sex offenders

06 October 2021

A police officer who slapped a colleague on the bottom and called her a "naughty girl" has been put in charge of managing sex offenders.

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