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Crowds to parade through streets for Christmas lights switch-on

Crowds to parade through streets for Christmas lights switch-on

A Christmas lights switch-on event with a twist is set to kick off festivities on Friday.

'She will have inspired many future generations'

'She will have inspired many future generations'

Kent Cricket have paid tribute to Cecilia Robinson - the first cricketer born in Canterbury to play Test cricket for England - who has died.

Delays after truck hits railway bridge

Delays after truck hits railway bridge

Train services were delayed after a lorry hit a railway bridge.

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Skate park, sculpture garden and pontoon planned for beauty spot

Skate park, sculpture garden and pontoon planned for beauty spot

A popular beauty spot could be transformed by the addition of a number of new features as part of a multi-million pound project.

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Fury over bypass plan through historic woodland

Fury over bypass plan through historic woodland

A campaign has been launched to prevent a proposed new city bypass from carving through historic woodland.

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Village’s last pub to relaunch as new Turkish restaurant

Village’s last pub to relaunch as new Turkish restaurant

A village’s last-remaining pub is set to be transformed into an upmarket Turkish restaurant and shisha bar.

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Council chief executive to resign after 25 years

Council chief executive to resign after 25 years

A veteran chief executive of a district council has announced his resignation from the role he has held for a quarter of a century.

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'17,000 extra homes will utterly overwhelm sewage system'

'17,000 extra homes will utterly overwhelm sewage system'

An MP has voiced her fears over a council's vision to build an additional 17,000 homes in a district blighted by sewage problems.

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Soldier runs seven marathons in seven days

Soldier runs seven marathons in seven days

A serving Kent soldier is running seven marathons in seven days to mark 100 years of Royal British Legion.

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Businesswoman starts up own farm like Clarkson

Businesswoman starts up own farm like Clarkson

A businesswoman admits she has taken a risk by starting up her own farm in the Kent countryside - where she hopes to grow hard-to-find fruits.

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Green light for college centre and nursery at £95m scheme

Green light for college centre and nursery at £95m scheme

Developers have been given the go-ahead to build a children’s nursery and engineering apprenticeship centre on a 250-home estate

Relentless thief's 8 burglaries in 9 days

Relentless thief's 8 burglaries in 9 days

A serial burglar who repeatedly stole from homes, sheds and cars over the course of nine days has been put behind bars.

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Anger over plans to hike parking fees to £3.50 an hour

Anger over plans to hike parking fees to £3.50 an hour

Shopkeepers and councillors have hit back at plans to raise parking charges - arguing it will put people off visiting already struggling high streets.

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'The takeaway so tasty I had to order it twice'

'The takeaway so tasty I had to order it twice'

One of Kent's newest restaurants might stand out on the high street like a sore thumb, but the food on offer will leave you wanting more...

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After-dark rallycross to light up Lydden

After-dark rallycross to light up Lydden

Almost a year after a successful trial of the concept, after-dark rallycross will be held at Lydden Hill this weekend.

Motorcyclist comes off bike outside college

Motorcyclist comes off bike outside college

Passersby rushed to the aid of a motorcyclist after he came off his bike following a crash close to the entrance of a Kent college.

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Sacked school security guard returned to steal iPads

Sacked school security guard returned to steal iPads

A security guard sacked by a school returned to steal iPads intended for disadvantaged pupils during lockdown but was caught on CCTV.

MP announces positive Covid-19 test

MP announces positive Covid-19 test

An MP is isolating after revealing they have tested positive for Covid-19.

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Gang convicted after brutal attack saw girl knifed in alleyway

Gang convicted after brutal attack saw girl knifed in alleyway

A violent gang has been convicted for their part in an attack on a girl who was stabbed in the leg and kicked in the head 'like an American football'.

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Covid testing centre hours slashed despite rising infection rate

Covid testing centre hours slashed despite rising infection rate

Opening hours have been reduced at Covid testing sites despite soaring infection rates, sparking an outcry from staff.

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