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‘They saved me’: Cameras inside home expose violent abuser’s attacks on partner

Shocking videos of a terrified mum being attacked inside her own home have helped convict her violent abuser. **WARNING – DISTRESSING FOOTAGE**

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Huge queues at bottle station as homes still without water during heatwave

Lengthy queues are forming at a bottle station as many homes are still without water following outages.

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Family’s anguish as Kent dad-of-two ‘tortured’ in Dubai prison

The sister of a Kent father-of-two being held in Dubai has described his “horrific” ordeal after he was allegedly “tortured” in custody.

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Labour councillor becomes latest member to defect to Greens

Another Labour councillor has defected to the Greens in a move that has left his former party “shocked”.

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Tip fully reopens after four-month-long overhaul project

New pictures have revealed upgrades made to a Kent tip which is now fully open for the first in almost four months.

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Some homes still without water as heatwave continues to cause supply issues

South East Water says supplies are beginning to return in some parts of Kent after outages left homes without water over the bank holiday weekend.

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Watchdog praises Kent primary school as pupils far exceed national average

A village school has been praised for its exceptional academic results following a visit from Ofsted inspectors.

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Paul Hollywood reignites planning battle after council rejects kitchen garden

Paul Hollywood has reignited a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse after a previous scheme was thrown out last year.

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More 30C and above hot weather headed to Kent after record-breaking bank holiday

An amber heat health alert remains in place as the first official heatwave of the year continues

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‘We’re at a council house one day and a castle the next - it’s a varied job!’

The owner of a fourth-generation family business says it is doing better than ever as it nears its 80th year.

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‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’

A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher.

Kent Live - Tunbridge Wells

Man arrested after alleged indecent exposure in Tunbridge Wells

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward

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Celebrate Father’s Day with this year’s My Dad supplement

Thousands of heartfelt drawings and messages from children across the county will feature in our special keepsake edition.

Kent Live - Tunbridge Wells

Couple, 19 and 20, plan to buy house next year thanks to savings rules

Luree and Alex have explained how they have managed to get together enough for a £300,000 house

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Weekend of water outages continues amid heatwave

Taps are still running dry in four areas of Kent as water companies experience “increased demand” with temperatures expected to hit 30C today.

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‘This can be a flagship council site’: £2.6m depot to open on abandoned plot

An abandoned waste site described as a “considerable eyesore” is to become a new £2.6m council depot after plans were approved.

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Green laid at new bowls club on estate where 100 homes now occupied

New pictures reveal the progress being made at a new bowls club on an estate where 100 homes are now occupied.

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Dentist’s bid to serve extra 4,000 NHS patients refused - despite MP’s support

A dental surgery’s bid to serve an extra 4,000 NHS patients has been refused amid fears its extension would be “squashed” on a busy junction.

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It’s National Wine Day: Five Kent vineyards for tastings, tours and events

From award-winning sparkling wines to sunset vineyard tours, these wineries serve up an idyllic summer day out.

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‘I quit my job as an Uber driver to open my first restaurant - it’s a dream come true’

A father-of-two has quit his job as an Uber driver to open a Nepalese restaurant in a town centre.