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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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Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Friend’s frozen food start-up bags £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends who created a frozen food innovation have managed to secure a big money investment after appearing on Dragons’ Den.

Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Childhood friends to pitch ‘frozen food innovation’ on Dragons’ Den

Two Kent entrepreneurs who created a range of nutritious frozen food “blocks” are set to appear on BBC’s Dragons’ Den.

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‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

‘We need a town centre fit for 2020s not the 1980s...’

A parliamentary candidate says he wants to tackle a declining town centre as one of his priorities.

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Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

A drug dealer gave a false name and nationality after being caught with cocaine hidden in a plastic chewing gum container.

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Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

A discount store chain is set to launch its first branch in a town centre and has taken on former Wilko staff.

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Crash closed major A-road in both directions

Crash closed major A-road in both directions

Part of the A26 was closed in both directions due to a serious accident where someone had to be cut from their car by fire crews.

Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

A woman has been arrested after allegedly lashing out at a paramedic who was trying to help her when she was found unresponsive at a railway station.

‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

A wildlife rescue centre loved by Johnny Depp has shared a video showing a rare big-toothed bat feeding after it was discovered in a house.

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

A terminally ill woman and her husband have renewed their marriage vows after 42 years in a touching "bucket list" ceremony.

Man charged after stolen jewellery recovered

Man charged after stolen jewellery recovered

A man has been charged with burglary after jewellery and cash were reported stolen from victims’ homes and a shop.

‘My body feels beaten beyond my limits, but I never quit’

‘My body feels beaten beyond my limits, but I never quit’

A Kent woman who was hit by a car in 2014 has completed a treacherous motorbike race across the Sahara.

Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

Paramedics have confirmed the death of a man after they were called to reports a person had collapsed near a town centre.

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Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Police have launched an appeal after a woman reported being inappropriately touched by a stranger in the street in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters battle hedge blaze spreading to homes

Firefighters tackled a blaze which spread to homes after a hedge went up in flames during the early hours.

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Estranged dad in court after tagging son in Facebook post

Estranged dad in court after tagging son in Facebook post

An emotional father who was banned from contacting his sons and ex-partner has appeared in court after messaging one of them on social media.

Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Two police officers were taken to hospital after they were reportedly attacked at a train station.

Still hope for museum to honour town’s famous architect

Still hope for museum to honour town’s famous architect

A town’s civic society has not given up hope of securing a museum to honour its most famous son, the architect Decimus Burton.

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