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‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

08 June 2024

A dog walker pronounced clinically dead for eight minutes says his life was saved by two “incredible” young men who gave him CPR.

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‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

08 June 2024

Shop owners who lost trade when customers were banned from parking in a layby say their “prayers have been answered”.

Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

08 June 2024

A high street drinking hole has won approval to make its temporary outdoor shelter, first erected during the pandemic, a permanent fixture.

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Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

08 June 2024

A colourful parade has weaved its way through city centre streets as Kent’s biggest Pride event gets underway,

Woman who fled Co-op with stolen food says: ‘I have anxiety and don’t like queuing’

Woman who fled Co-op with stolen food says: ‘I have anxiety and don’t like queuing’

08 June 2024

A woman who walked out of a store with stolen food stuffed in a child’s buggy has blamed her anxiety as she appeared before magistrates.

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Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

08 June 2024

A 20-year-old man pulled a screwdriver outside McDonald’s and threatened to use it after a woman tried to calm him down during a drunken fracas.

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Vehicle erupts into fireball on busy road

Vehicle erupts into fireball on busy road

08 June 2024

A dramatic picture shows a vehicle engulfed by flames after erupting into a fireball this morning.

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Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

08 June 2024

Police are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly a victim of an attempted theft in broad daylight.

Road shut off as fire crews tackled bungalow blaze

Road shut off as fire crews tackled bungalow blaze

08 June 2024

Emergency crews were called to a fire that took hold of a bungalow this morning.

Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20

Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20

08 June 2024

The mum of a 38-year-old who took his own life by stepping in front of a lorry says her son was much-loved but “didn’t realise his self-worth”.

‘I felt she was embarrassed to tell people my boyfriend was white’

‘I felt she was embarrassed to tell people my boyfriend was white’

08 June 2024

People expect they are the norm but how far has acceptance towards interracial relationships really come? We ask different generations for their take.

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'It's not pints and pork scratchings - we’re promoting European drinking culture in the UK’

'It's not pints and pork scratchings - we’re promoting European drinking culture in the UK’

08 June 2024

The owner of a high street deli says he is “overjoyed” to be granted a permanent alcohol licence despite objections over noise from residents.

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Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park

Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park

08 June 2024

A ‘widespread’ mice infestation and hotdogs stored on the floor were all discovered by hygiene inspectors at a popular trampoline park.

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Shock as popular pub to shut today - but regulars vow to save it

Shock as popular pub to shut today - but regulars vow to save it

08 June 2024

A last-ditch attempt has been launched to save a popular community pub described as the ‘heart of the village.

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‘They’d drawn a willy on their ballot paper’

‘They’d drawn a willy on their ballot paper’

08 June 2024

As the election nears, perhaps those who daub weird stuff on their ballot papers have a point, says our columnist.

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Why tactical voting could make all the difference in Kent at general election

Why tactical voting could make all the difference in Kent at general election

08 June 2024

Tactical voting could prove crucial in two Kent seats in July. We look at who could benefit - and why even Carol Vorderman thinks it’s a good idea.

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‘You might as well build a motorway behind our house!’

‘You might as well build a motorway behind our house!’

08 June 2024

A school’s bid for a BMX and mountain bike track just yards from a row of homes has left residents fearing their lives will be blighted by noise.

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Freedom of the Parish honour on 80th anniversary of Doodlebug tragedy

Freedom of the Parish honour on 80th anniversary of Doodlebug tragedy

07 June 2024

On the 80th anniversary of the loss of 52 REME personnel in a Doodlebug blast, a village is to mark the occasion with a military parade and service.

Video captures moment burglar caught hiding during break-in

Video captures moment burglar caught hiding during break-in

07 June 2024

Police officers caught a burglar hiding behind a counter after kicking in the door at a restaurant.

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Countdown to Shaun the Sheep family-friendly art trail

Countdown to Shaun the Sheep family-friendly art trail

07 June 2024

More than fifty unique sculptures of Shaun the Sheep will appear at landmarks across a town centre later this month.

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