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Sick children receive Tesla to transport across wards at Medway Maritime Hospital
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- Sick children receive Tesla to transport across wards at Medway Maritime Hospital
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Children at Medway Maritime Hospital can now travel around the wards in style.
A miniature Tesla's been donated to the children's ward at the hospital, allowing patients to whiz about in the micro sized motor.
It's been donated by the Tesla Owners Group in the hope it will help improve how children suffering from illness experience hospital life.
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- Medway launch boxing sessions to help battle Parkinson's disease
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A new project has been set up in Kent to help sufferers of Parkinson's disease fight the illness.
Boxing sessions for those with the disease are now available in Medway as a way to stay active and beat the symptoms.
Tommaso Dimiddio was at the launch of the new sessions.
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- Psychiatric report to be prepared for a man accused of double murder in Hadlow
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A psychiatric report will have to be prepared in the case of a man accused of a double murder in Hadlow
A judge has given time for the reports to be considered after 28-year-old Jack Ralph was arrested on suspicion of murdering Margaret Harris and her daughter Sharon, on September 29th.
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- Rochester couple speak out on terrifying robbery
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Rochester couple whose house was robbed have spoken out about the terrifying ordeal.
Dr Dudley Hubbard and his wife Christina were away in France in February, but their house-sitters were attacked when the raid happened.
They've thanked the police after the men responsible were convicted.
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- Kent Tonight - Monday 10th December 2018
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- 57:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Kent MPs react as momentous Commons vote called off
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- 6:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent MPs are staying tight-lipped as the Government spun into disarray today when the Prime Minister announced the crucial vote on her Brexit deal would be called off for the time being.
Parliament were due to decide tomorrow but Theresa May dramatically declared that it wouldn't go ahead.
With the very latest Poppy Jeffrey joined from us Westminster, and Professor Tim Luckhurst from the University of Kent joined us in the studio for analysis.
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- Medway litter police encouraged to wear stab vests
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Litter police in Medway have been encouraged by councillors to wear stab vests in case they are confronted with violence.
The officers will also be provided with body cams and receive training on how to respond if they become a victim of violence while roaming the streets next year.
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- Buzz the Kent fire dog is halfway through training
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- One of Kent Fire and Rescue's newest recruit, a cocker spaniel called Buzz, is learning how to save lives.
The pup's been working hard to become a search dog and is almost half way through his training.
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- Why do you think car sales are on the decline?
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- VIDEO: The number of you buying cars in the county has fallen as the UK's economy growth has slowed.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show manufacturing saw no growth at all in the latest three months.
The economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to October, which was slower than the 0.6% in the three months to September.
But what do you think are the main reasons car sales are on the decline?
We asked shoppers in Chatham.
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- Teenager who made bomb threats to schools sent to prison
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A teenager who made bogus bomb threats at more than 400 schools including here in Kent has been sent to prison for three years.
19-year-old George Duke-Cohan was arrested after he sent thousands of e-mail warnings in March.
Our reporter Poppy Jeffery has been following the story and joined us in the studio.
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- Hoo residents put pressure on Medway Council to increase GP services
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Residents in Hoo are putting pressure on Medway Council to increase the amount of GP services on the peninsula.
They argue that with more than 7000 new residents, surgeries are at a squeeze and they have tabled a petition with nearly 300 signatures.
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- Councillors agree to reduce Snodland road from 70 to 50 miles per hour
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Councillors in Kent have agreed to reduce the speed limit on a large stretch of road in Snodland from 70 to 50 miles per hour.
Campaigners have called for the stretch of A228 to be slowed down.
In a recent meeting it was unanimously given the go-ahead.
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- Jury still considering verdicts in MP Craig Mackinlay expenses trial
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The jury are still considering their verdicts in the election expenses trial of Kent MP Craig Mackinlay.
The South Thanet MP, as well as election agent Nathan Gary and campaigner Marion Little, deny charges that election expenses returns were falsified.
With the lates on the trial plus the latest on Brexit, our political editor Paul Francis was at Southwark Crown Court earlier today.
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- How reliant are you on mobile data?
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- O2 network users in Kent who were hit by a massive data disruption will receive compensation from the operator.
Services such as bus timetable information were also affected, while many businesses faced disruption.
But how reliant are you on mobile data? We asked students at the Universities at Medway.
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- Kent Fire and Rescue service launch new safety campaign
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- 'Respect Kent's waters or lose your life'- that's the message from Kent Fire and Rescue Service as they launch a campaign to stop needless deaths.
It coincides with the second anniversary of Ben Savage's death, who died after falling into the river Medway after a night out.
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- Kent Tonight - Friday 7th December 2018
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- 26:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Kent MP Craig Mackinlay denies charges over election expenses returns
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The jury in the election expenses trial of Kent MP Craig Mackinlay has continued to consider their verdict today.
The South Thanet MP as well as election agent Nathan Gary and and campaigner Marion Little deny charges that election expenses returns were falsified.
Our political editor Paul Francis was live from Southwark Crown Court.
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- Ban on betting adverts during live sports
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent's sports fans will be seeing fewer betting adverts on their screens after the country's biggest gambling companies agreed to stop showing the ads during live sports broadcasts.
We were joined by Medway Labour leader Vince Maple to talk more about this.
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- Rare Breeds animal centre in Ashford gets ready for the festive season
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The animals are ready for Christmas at Kent's Rare Breeds centre in Woodchurch, Ashford.
The farm's been decorated for Christmas with a Santa's grotto built in the cattle shed and extended opening hours for people to meet the animals.
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- Southeastern spend thousands on prepping their trains for harsh winter
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Southeastern say they will spend more than a hundred thousand pounds to prepare their trains ahead of the winter period.
They'll take trains to their four depots across the county and top them up with sand, anti-icing and treat the doors as well.
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- Shoplifters beware- Maidstone bring in bouncers to tackle crime
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Fed up business owners in Maidstone have come up with a radical plan to fight crime.
From this month bouncers known as Street Ambassadors will patrol the town centre.
The scheme run by One Maidstone aims to reduce street drinking and shoplifting but critics are unsure about what impact they'll have.
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- What causes obesity in children?
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Nearly one in every four reception-aged children are considered overweight or obese.
That's according to new statistics from Medway Council's latest monitoring report which shows that 23.4% of children aged between four and five had 'excess weight' in 2017/18.
We asked shoppers in Rochester what causes obesity in children?
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- Medway Council told to improve support for vulnerable children after inspections
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Medway is officially one of the worst areas in the country for special needs provision.
In Ofsted's latest findings, it was named as one of just four local areas in the UK ordered to produce a statement of action outlining how they plan to improve it.
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- Kent Tonight - Thursday 6th December 2018
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- 57:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Kent MPs set to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal as tensions rise in Parliament
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent's politicians are set to vote on whether or not to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal next week.
MPs will vote on December 11th, with eight Kent MPs preparing to vote against the deal, as tensions continue to build in Parliament.
Ministers agreed to publish the government's full legal advice on the deal after MPs found them in contempt of Parliament.
Poppy Jeffery joined us in the studio to tell us more about this.
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- Can you explain what is going on with Brexit?
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Kent's politicians headed to the Commons today as the Brexit debate continues to heat up ahead of next weeks crucial vote.
MPs will decide whether or not to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal on December 11th.
But can you explain what is going on with Brexit?
We asked shoppers in Gillingham.
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- Can the UK abandon Brexit ?
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- University of Kent lecturer David Acheson joins us to explain how the UK could cancel Brexit without the EU's approval. The UK can unilaterally abandon its withdrawal. But what does this mean?
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- Tunbridge Wells woman misses mum's dying breath because she couldn't find a hospital parking space
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A daughter missed saying a final goodbye to her dying mother at Tunbridge Wells Hospital because she says she wasn't able to park her car.
Lauraine Griffiths spent close to half an hour trying to find a parking space at the hospital and by the time she'd arrived on the ward, she was told her mother Phyl had passed away.
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- Family of Kent teen who died in car crash launch road safety campaign
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The family of a teenager who died after a crash on the A249 have launched a campaign to try to save lives.
Georgia Mann was only 15 when she tragically died in October.
And her family now hope to promote road safety by urging people to get out of the car if they break down.
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- Kent Tonight - Wednesday 5th December 2018
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- 57:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Made in Kent 4th Dec 2018
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- 6:09
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Welcome to Made in Kent where we take a look at the county's tasty treats and delicious drinks.
On this weeks edition, we'll be having a taste of Custom Folkestone, a new food-focused art project running out of an old shipping container.
But before that, we went down to the harbour to take a look.
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- What can be done to stop unhealthy habits?
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Adults in Kent could be putting their lives at risk because of their unhealthy lifestyle.
That's according to a survey from the Health survey for England which showed that nearly nine in ten adults had at least one unhealthy trait.
This includes people who smoke, drink more than 14 units and eat fewer than five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
But what do you think could be done to stop people from developing unhealthy habits?
We asked shoppers in Chatham
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- Kent charity is hoping to help cancer patients through their treatment after launching a new app.
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Kent charity is hoping to help cancer patients through their treatment after launching a new app.
Breast Cancer Kent alongside the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust launched the app and I'm joined now by content creator Dr. Russell Burcombe and Helen Teare from Breast Cancer Kent.
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- Fundraising page set up for a young girl brutally attacked in Margate.
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A fundraising page has been set up for a young girl who was brutally attacked in Margate.
In a viral video - which we've deemed too graphic to show you - the victim Evee-Anne Cooper is seen begging her attacker to stop as she is repeatedly struck in the face.
Three girls have been arrested in connection with the attack and now released on bail.
So far, more than £6,000 has been raised for her.
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- Woman's former clothes collection being sold for Trosley primary school
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- For many women, having enough clothes to fill a shop would be a dream come true- but its become a reality for a Trosley woman.
Villager Kathleen loved to shop and after her death, all of her clothes were donated to the primary school which has now set up a shop in her memory.
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- Eco friendly trees, a future Christmas tradition ?
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Garden centre in Faversham's hoping to revolutionise the way we decorate for Christmas.
EdibleCulture is the first of its kind in the UK to package festive trees and other plants without any single-use plastic.
They hope the trend will catch on but is it worth the hype?
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- On borrowed time - campaigners slam plans to slash library opening hours across Kent
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Plans to cut the opening hours of a library in West Malling by almost half has been met with fierce criticism by visitors and campaigners.
It's all part of a cost-cutting exercise by Kent County Council to save more than £1million.
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- Medway primary schools amongst country's worst
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Primary schools in Medway are ranked amongst the worst 10 in the country according to inspectors.
Ofsted's annual report puts the schools 142nd out of 151 local authorities in terms of those judged to be good or outstanding.
It comes as 90% of primaries in the rest of Kent are in the top rating bracket.
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- Kent residents back Gatwick Airport plans to use its standby runway
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Residents in Kent overwhelmingly back plans by Gatwick Airport to use its standby runway to boost capacity, according to a YouGov survey.
But, opposition group CAGNE have said the poll stinks of propaganda.
Our reporter Cameron Tucker joined us in the studio with more details on the story.
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- Great grandfather hails eagle-eyed optician who stopped major stroke
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A great-grandfather from Tonbridge says his life has been saved from having a fatal stroke by an eagle-eyed optician.
Graham Butteriss was rushed to hospital after an Optometrist from West Malling spotted a blockage in his neck.
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- Faversham Christmas Tree decorated halfway to deter vandals
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Christmas Tree in Faversham has had only its top half decorated after young vandals kept stealing baubles and lights.
The decision was taken by Faversham's Christmas lights committee to decorate out of reach.
But there are now fears the town is giving in to vandalism.
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- Kent's campaign against child cruelty reaches 10,000 signatures
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A Kent campaign calling for tougher sentences on child cruelty cases has reached more than 10,000 signatures.
Paula Hudgell has adopted son Tony, who was less than two months old when his birth parents inflicted life-changing injuries on him.
Now she is calling for harsher sentences as are the thousands of signatures on the historic petition.
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- Kent Tonight - Monday 3rd December 2018
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- 57:24
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Kent commuters hit with 3.1% rail fare hike
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The county already has some of the highest rail fares in the country.
Our reporter Harry Peet joined us live in the studio to see what it could mean for you.
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- Tonbridge campaigners win battle to protect tree
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Campaigners who have sat in a tree in Tonbridge for a week in an attempt to save it have won their battle.
The Keep River Lawn Green group, scaled the popular horse chestnut tree last Friday after plans for a medical centre revealed the tree would be removed.
But today developers Assura announced an agreement has been made to leave the tree alone.
Our reporter Kristina Curtis joined us live from the tree in Tonbridge.
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- Do you think parents are spending too much time on their phones?
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Children in Kent are calling on their parents to put down their mobile phones after it was revealed more than a quarter use their phones during mealtimes.
Frankie and Bennies, which has 6 restaurants in the county, is trialing a scheme where families can get free children's meals if parents give their phones to staff before eating.
We asked shoppers in Chatham whether they think parents are spending too much time on their phones?
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- Kent Tonight - Friday 30th November 2018
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- 27:09
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Watch Kent Tonight for the latest news, sport, weather and features from KMTV.
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- Support pours in for Kent teen with liver cancer
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The manager of a teenage goalkeeper from Kent who has been diagnosed with liver cancer is backing her to come back stronger than ever.
Jordan Dawes from Swanley received support from across the world after the news broke on social media.
She was sent gloves and a shirt from Manchester United keeper David de Gea whilst a fundraising page for her has raised more than £3,000.
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- Funding boost for SECAmb in Medway
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, announced the £6.52million during a visit to the county.
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- Rugby Legend Mike Tindall in Kent to coach children
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Ex-England Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall visited Maidstone Rugby Club to coach children from Kent.
Players from the Young Lives Foundation and the local squad had the chance to get an autograph and a picture, as well as some tips from the pro.
