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Andy Burnham's pledge to end rough sleeping would be "some achievement", a former homeless man from Deal says.
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Andy Burnham's pledge to end rough sleeping would be "some achievement", a former homeless man from Deal says.
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A mother-of-five from Minster on the Isle of Sheppey, who is living with incurable secondary breast cancer, has been told she cannot receive a drug that might prolong her life as she is on her third round of chemotherapy.
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Plans for a new student accommodation block in Canterbury have been rejected, being described by councillors and residents as "overbearing" and "ugly".
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A man has been found not guilty of a number of sexual offences against a woman on Camber Sands beach.
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Schoolchildren in Kent have been naming Kent County Council's new fleet of gritting lorries ahead of the winter season.
'Ctrl - Salt - Delete', 'Spready Mercury', 'See it, Say it, Salt it' and 'Gritblob Plowpants' are some of the 62 names that were chosen.
A Parkrun event near Gravesend was cancelled on Saturday morning after large planters were installed on the route.
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Darts player Ross Smith, from Dover, won the European Championship title for the second time in his career on Sunday, beating Martin Schindler 11-8 in the final.
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The Heart of Kent Hospice has received a grant for their family support group that offers bespoke care for children whose loved one has been diagnosed with a terminal or life-limiting illness.
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Oversized planters were installed on a popular parkrun route in Gravesend, forcing organisers to cancel at short notice.
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NHS spending on autism and ADHD services in Kent has risen from 拢640,000 to almost 拢29m in two years, with costs set to rise further as demand for assessments grows.
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Residents in the Benenden area of Tunbridge Wells are without water, following Storm Boelo.
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Youngsters in Tunbridge Wells have described their accessible dance classes as life changing.
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Bingo hall and amusement arcade operators across Kent have warned they could be forced to close if gambling taxes rise in the Budget.
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An army officer who holds records for polar exploration will be speaking at an event in Dover to help veterans coming back into civilian life. More here: bbc.in/4soAWEM
A group has formed in east Kent to help pigeons suffering from a problem that can irreparably damage their feet.
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Thousands of properties across the south east of England have experienced power cuts following Storm Boelo.
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Five people have been taken to hospital following a flat fire in Ebbsfleet.
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