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Funeral procession for Paul O'Grady to go through village

Funeral procession for Paul O'Grady to go through village

Some roads will be closed as a funeral procession for Paul O'Grady is held in the Kent village where he lived, his grieving husband has revealed.

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Convertible Audi catches fire on ring-road

Convertible Audi catches fire on ring-road

A convertible Audi caught fire on a ring-road, suffering heavy damage to its front end.

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Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

A rare bird - known as a "butcher" for its grisly hunting tactics - has been spotted in Kent.

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Paul O'Grady's funeral to be held at animal park

Paul O'Grady's funeral to be held at animal park

The funeral of TV star and animal lover Paul O'Grady is to be held at an animal park he visited frequently.

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Paul O'Grady's cause of death confirmed

Paul O'Grady's cause of death confirmed

TV star and animal lover, Paul O'Grady's cause of death has been confirmed after he died 'peacefully and unexpectedly' at his Kent home.

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Sadness as fish removed from popular angling spot

Sadness as fish removed from popular angling spot

Anglers have shared their upset after fish were removed from a moat have used for 25 years after the activity was banned by the council.

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Police tape off garages after man stabbed in legs

Police tape off garages after man stabbed in legs

Officers cordoned off part of an alleyway and a block of garages after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Arrest after drugs found in 'dangerous' car

Arrest after drugs found in 'dangerous' car

A man has been arrested after cannabis was found in a vehicle which has now been prohibited from being driven due to its condition.

88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

A lengthy diversion adding more than an hour onto people's journeys is being put in place while essential repairs close a motorway bridge.

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River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

A resident frustrated with shopping trolleys blocking a river says someone needs to take responsibility for the mess which is only getting bigger.

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Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

A petrol station was cordoned off as armed police descended following reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Nuts & Bolts playing for pride

Nuts & Bolts playing for pride

Ashford have only pride to play for after a nightmare Easter weekend.

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Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

There were long delays along a busy route following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

A recovery operation is underway after an Amazon Prime van ended up in a ditch near a children's play area.

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Popular lunch spot moves to bigger home

Popular lunch spot moves to bigger home

A town centre bakery has re-opened after a month having moved to a new shop just a few doors away.

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More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

Hated roadworks which were only supposed to last six months are set to end next month, a year after they started, with yet another setback.

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Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors involved in the care of an 86-year-old woman made "indefensible” decisions about her treatment before her death, a damning report claims.

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'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

As a parole hearing decided whether to release a predator, one of the victims he attacked on her way to school has spoken of her years of turmoil.

Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

A Hollywood star reportedly has his eye on a pub being sold by Paul Hollywood's fiancée.

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