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US diner selling gourmet burgers to open after lockdown

US diner selling gourmet burgers to open after lockdown

Bosses behind a new US diner are getting ready for a post-lockdown launch despite neighbours' complaints.

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Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar could fold within months if it is not helped financially, the government has been warned.

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Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Trespassers have been warned of the dangers of climbing on a derelict building after teenagers were spotted clambering on the roof.

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Trust passes 1,000 Covid deaths

Trust passes 1,000 Covid deaths

More than 1,000 people have now died with coronavirus at hospitals in one part of Kent.

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Runaway dog shuts motorway

Runaway dog shuts motorway

Part of the M20 was closed as police tried to capture a stray dog.

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Bus services reduced by 25% for lockdown

Bus services reduced by 25% for lockdown

Stagecoach will change its timetables this weekend due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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Teenager hit by car on main road

Teenager hit by car on main road

Emergency services were called after a teenage boy was hit by a car on a main road.

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'Our rapid test centre is too far out of town'

'Our rapid test centre is too far out of town'

The out-of-town location of a new symptom-free Covid-19 test site has sparked concern among residents.

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Burglars target building site

Burglars target building site

Police are investigating after burglars targeted a building site.

'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

Transport chiefs say a photo showing a long line of hauliers at a lorry park proves the government "isn't fully prepared" for Brexit delays in Kent.

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150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

Proposals for a housing development next to a river on what was formerly a printworks just a few minutes walk from a town centre have been submitted.

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Council leaders call on government to review Early Years funding

Council leaders call on government to review Early Years funding

Council leaders have asked the government to issue clearer guidance on funding for Early Years as a matter of urgency as many nurseries risk closure.

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Fundraiser started for NHS hero's family

Fundraiser started for NHS hero's family

A fundraiser has been set up for the family of an NHS worker who died of Covid-19.

Hotel guest leaves without paying

Hotel guest leaves without paying

Police are looking for a man who bailed on his hotel bill.

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New drone photos capture unfinished Brexit lorry park

New drone photos capture unfinished Brexit lorry park

More truckers are expected to arrive at an unfinished Brexit lorry park this week as new drone photos capture just how big the site is.

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Two towns on Royal Mail 'blackspot' lists

Two towns on Royal Mail 'blackspot' lists

People living in two parts of Kent have received little or no mail due to staff shortages.

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Gas workers protest on roundabout

Gas workers protest on roundabout

Utility workers have gone on strike over a 'forced' contract change.

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Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of lion and cheetah

Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of lion and cheetah

A sanctuary says it is devastated by the loss of a lion and a cheetah after they had to be put down.

Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

TV star Paul O'Grady wants permission to knock down a neglected cottage to make room for a new guest house where his celebrity friends could stay.

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Mum's Covid death just weeks after starting dream NHS job

Mum's Covid death just weeks after starting dream NHS job

Tributes have been pouring in for a healthcare assistant and mum-of-three who died after contracting Covid-19 just weeks after starting her dream job.

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