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The Kent teacher who won the London Marathon

03 October 2021
The Kent teacher who won the London Marathon

A PE teacher from Kent remembers the day he won the London Marathon in an impressive time of two hours, nine minutes and 42 seconds.

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Uni 'white privilege' course branded 'thought policing'

29 September 2021
Uni 'white privilege' course branded 'thought policing'

A course for all University of Kent students, which includes a quiz on white privilege, has been branded "thought policing" by a leading academic.

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'Too white and male' - plea for more blue plaque diversity

29 September 2021
'Too white and male' - plea for more blue plaque diversity

A scheme that recognises notable individuals with a blue plaque where they lived or worked needs to be more diverse, says Historic England.

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Teenager suffers 'potentially life-changing' injuries in station attack

27 September 2021
Teenager suffers 'potentially life-changing' injuries in station attack

A 16-year-old boy has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after falling onto a live rail following an attack at a railway station.

£15m sale of Kent castle falls through

23 September 2021
£15m sale of Kent castle falls through

A mystery buyer has pulled out of the sale of the county's most impressive country home.

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Teen gang launch vicious attack on three men in park

23 September 2021
Teen gang launch vicious attack on three men in park

Three men were taken to hospital after being viciously attacked by a gang of up to 12 teenagers in a park.

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Teen who took own life struggled with 'immense academic pressures'

22 September 2021
Teen who took own life struggled with 'immense academic pressures'

A gifted teenager who tragically took his own life was overwhelmed with school work, his mother claims.

The pensioner who had secret £75k stash of rare coins

22 September 2021
The pensioner who had secret £75k stash of rare coins

A 72-year-old living on a Kent caravan park had a secret stash of rare coins worth tens of thousands of pounds.

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'She loved The Beatles but couldn't stand Freddie Starr'

21 September 2021
'She loved The Beatles but couldn't stand Freddie Starr'

Fond memories of an usherette who worked at a Kent theatre for 58 years and showed millions of audience members to their seats.

Troubled teen told friends of suicide plan

20 September 2021
Troubled teen told friends of suicide plan

A talented schoolboy who took his own life in woods had told friends of his intentions in a troubling messages.

One of Kent's oldest hotels will 'slowly die' without eco-pods

20 September 2021
One of Kent's oldest hotels will 'slowly die' without eco-pods

The owners of one of Kent's oldest hotels fear it will slowly die and close if it is not allowed to invest in innovative new accommodation.

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£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

15 September 2021
£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

A Kent MP says a company has been forced to dumped a huge amount of produce - and urged the Prime Minister to tackle farming labour shortages.

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'I'll die in a ditch to save snail'

15 September 2021
'I'll die in a ditch to save snail'

An environmental campaigner wants a £30 million bypass scrapped to save a tiny snail.

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Rare wildcats to stalk the countryside

14 September 2021
Rare wildcats to stalk the countryside

A wildcat breeding programme is being planned with the aim of releasing the rare creatures into the countryside.

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The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

12 September 2021
The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.

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'Quirky' green glamping site gets economy bosses backing

12 September 2021
'Quirky' green glamping site gets economy bosses backing

Plans to extend the season of a camp site with luxury glamping have got the backing of economy and tourism chiefs.

The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

11 September 2021
The untold story of the newlywed from Kent killed in 9/11 attacks

The family of a Kent man killed on 9/11 have spoken of the tragedy that turned their world upside down.

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Pride returns to city in all its glory

10 September 2021
Pride returns to city in all its glory

Pride returns to Canterbury in all its colourful glory on Saturday in what promises to be a joyous celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

07 September 2021
Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

Police officers were taunted by onlookers after a patrol car became lodged on a retractable security bollard.

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Popular food and drink festival cancelled at short notice

06 September 2021
Popular food and drink festival cancelled at short notice

One of Kent's biggest food and drink festivals has been cancelled less than three weeks before it was due to happen.

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