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Healthy Kent dad was having breakfast with his family - moments later he couldn't speak
He was having breakfast with his wife and daughters when he rubbed his neck and the medical emergency began
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Iconic tank set to stay in town centre after council approves £300k funding
Ashford’s much-loved First World War tank is set to remain in the town centre after councillors approved £300,000 for essential restoration work.
Kent sergeant saves life of American officer while on holiday
A holidaying police sergeant has been recognised by US law enforcement for helping one of its officers whose gun had been stolen from his holster.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash was travelling home from annual bike event
A motorcyclist killed in a crash while travelling in convoy was riding home from an annual bike event, an inquest has heard.
Kent school where pupils thrive achieves 'historic results' in best-ever Ofsted
Pupils are thriving at the school, where they 'rise to the challenge of an ambitious and interesting curriculum'
Person dies after being hit by train between two major stations
A person has died after being hit by a train between two major Kent stations.
Kent NHS pay rate cut shock: ‘I know we’re treated badly but this just makes me sick’
Frontline staff say they feel “angry, undervalued, and disrespected” after sweeping cuts to temporary NHS pay rates across Kent.
‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town
Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.
Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in police raids on homes in Kent town
Footage shows the moment police seized hundreds of cannabis plants after raiding three houses in a Kent town.
Rural Kent parish set for speed reduction scheme to tackle 'excessive speed'
Kent County Council is reviewing the consultation findings and will decide
Your guide to May half term family fun right across Kent
From free playground festivals to full-day wildlife adventures on offer, there’s plenty happening to keep everyone entertained over half term.
Car park demolition almost complete as flattening of shopping centre continues
Contractors have almost finished tearing down a shopping centre car park as a year-long demolition continues at pace.
Plans revealed for £3m sports complex with padel courts and restaurant
A sports and wellness business has revealed plans for its third – and biggest – development in Kent.
Parents’ frustration as doctors ‘dismissed their son’s symptoms as tics’
A mum spent years “banging my head against the wall” trying to get help for her son after doctors dismissed his Tourette’s symptoms as “just tics”.
Council poised to sell Tunbridge Wells cemetery site 'surplus to requirements' after over 100 years
Tunbridge Wells cemetery property for sale as council says it's 'surplus to requirements'
‘Safety issues’ force traffic lights for new Aldi store to remain switched off
Traffic lights to accommodate a new Aldi store will remain switched off after “safety issues” were found by highways chiefs.
Kent man becomes overnight millionaire after lotto win
An unnamed Kent man has become an overnight millionaire and now plans to treat his family after his huge win.
600-space car park reopens under new operator after NCP closure
A 600-space car park next to a shopping centre is now fully reopen and under new management following its closure earlier this year.
Charity to close shops in seven Kent towns to cut costs
A UK charity is to close almost 200 stores as part of cost-cutting measures - including seven in Kent.
The A&E doctor spicing up high street with new restaurant in former KFC
A top A&E doctor is spicing up a high street by launching an Indian restaurant in a former KFC - with almost £1 million invested in the project.