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Hundreds attend Cathedral funeral of 'truly great' Kent businessman

18 October 2021
Hundreds attend Cathedral funeral of 'truly great' Kent businessman

Tributes have poured in for respected and successful businessman Michael Head who dedicated his retirement to supporting many good causes.

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Overpass bid for motorway danger junction

15 October 2021
Overpass bid for motorway danger junction

Highways bosses are being urged to install a pedestrian and cycling bridge to avoid the dangers of them navigating a busy and dangerous junction.

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'My friend won a dessert... then I scooped a car!'

13 October 2021
'My friend won a dessert... then I scooped a car!'

A restaurant diner won a brand-new car - just four days after her own vehicle was written off.

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Christmas lights switch-on event axed amid Covid fears

12 October 2021
Christmas lights switch-on event axed amid Covid fears

Organisers say it would be "reckless" to stage a festive community event amid fears Covid cases could rise this winter.

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Village pub chef voted the UK's best young cook

11 October 2021
Village pub chef voted the UK's best young cook

A village gastro pub is celebrating after its chef was crowned the best young cook in the UK.

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Beach huts destroyed in arson attack

11 October 2021
Beach huts destroyed in arson attack

Beach hut owners say they are under siege from vandals after an arson attack caused tens of thousands of pounds in damage.

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Stranded lorry blocks rural road for almost two hours

11 October 2021
Stranded lorry blocks rural road for almost two hours

Farmers stepped in to help after an HGV got stuck trying to turn around in a country road.

Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

08 October 2021
Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

Tributes have poured in to a legendary cyclist killed in a tragic road accident this week.

Battle to save rare Victorian railway signal box from demolition

08 October 2021
Battle to save rare Victorian railway signal box from demolition

Villagers are rallying to save an "iconic" Victorian signal box from the scrapheap after Network Rail revealed is set to be demolished next year.

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New school 'looks like prison'

07 October 2021
New school 'looks like prison'

People living opposite a new school say their homes are now overshadowed by a three storey brick wall.

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Pensioner's secret stash of rare coins sells for £185k

04 October 2021
Pensioner's secret stash of rare coins sells for £185k

A bidding war developed at the auction of a hidden collection of valuable coins belonging to a late pensioner.

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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.

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