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Two men in dark green shirts with NHS and South East Coast Ambulance Service logos on them standing next to a woman with long, tied-up hair, a black jumper and black bicycle shorts, and a teenage girl in a grey chequered skirt, white shirt and green and black tie. They are standing in front of an ambulance.

Woman reunited with life-saving ambulance crew

Sophie Dougherty's 13-year-old daughter Jade has become her main carer since the incident in 2019.

A picture of Broadstairs beach taken from a bird's eye view.

Police given extra powers to target disorder

Kent Police first introduced dispersal orders last weekend in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour.

A man with long hair wearing a blue t-shirt stood in front of a boarded-up window.

Workers 'terrified' by anti-social teen violence

A shop worker in Broadstairs says he feared being attacked after shops were targeted last week.

A group of police officers walking away from the camera wearing high-visibility jackets.

Dispersal order extended over anti-social behaviour

The dispersal orders grant police additional powers to instruct people to leave specific areas.

A google map image of South Cliff Parade looking onto Seacroft Road, one of the areas covered by the dispersal order.

Dispersal order issued to deter anti-social behaviour

The order authorises Kent Police to stop and search individuals without reasonable grounds.

Young girls are pictured trampolining as part of Westwood Cross's official opening on 9 June, 2005.

Westwood Cross to celebrate 20th anniversary

Westwood Cross was built on the site of Haine Hospital, which closed in 1997.

Actor James Norton and swimmer Rebecca Adlington in the sea, with a beach behind them. Both are wearing wetsuits and have goggles on their heads.

Norton and Adlington finish endurance swim

Adlington says she hopes people see the charity fundraiser as "a call to action" for conservation.

Two swimmers about to enter into the sea in wetsuits.

James Norton to take part in 10-hour charity swim

The Wild Blue Swim Challenge at Joss Bay takes place two days before World Ocean Day.

Keena Entwistle pictured outside with a road in the background. She has dark/greying hair, red rimmed glasses and is wearing a black puffer jacket.

Crash victim's mum 'won't stop pushing for change'

Campaigners for graduated driving licences want to introduce tighter rules for young new drivers.