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The Kent man behind huge Netflix hit Seaspiracy

The Kent man behind huge Netflix hit Seaspiracy

A hard-hitting and moving film about the damage being caused to the oceans by commercial fishing is being watched by millions across the world.

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£20m hotel with rooftop restaurant set to open

£20m hotel with rooftop restaurant set to open

A six-storey hotel is due to welcome its first guests almost six years after planning permission was secured.

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Blocked drains are 'polluting nature reserve'

Blocked drains are 'polluting nature reserve'

Councils have been accused of escalating the pollution problem at a nature reserve by failing to deal with clogged up drains.

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Hospital included in extended electric scooter scheme

Hospital included in extended electric scooter scheme

An electric scooter trial service is to be extended to all eligible residents.

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Falling tree damages train

Falling tree damages train

A tree falling onto a railway line halted services and damaged a train.

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Knife-wielding teen caught in crackdown

Knife-wielding teen caught in crackdown

Police patrols made three arrests and seized a knife from a teenager in a two-day anti-drugs blitz in a Kent city.

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Arrest made after police cannabis raid

Arrest made after police cannabis raid

A man has been arrested after police discovered 250 cannabis plants in a raid on premises in Kent following a 'disturbance'.

Derek Ufton dies aged 92

Derek Ufton dies aged 92

Tributes have been paid to former Kent cricketer and Charlton and England footballer Derek Ufton.

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The 10 Kent towns which are virtually Covid-free

The 10 Kent towns which are virtually Covid-free

While there has been an uptick in cases in the county over the past week, there are still several towns which are virtually Covid-free.

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New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

A department store setting up shop in a former Debenhams will feature escape rooms, fitness classes and an artisan food hall, the owner has revealed.

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Revised bid for farmers' market after council snub

Revised bid for farmers' market after council snub

Plans to open a marketplace boasting a cafe have been resubmitted after a council threw out the project amid fears over 'urbanising a rural area'.

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Woman dies after car comes off A2

Woman dies after car comes off A2

A 51-year-old woman died from her injuries a week after she was involved in a crash on the A2.

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Argos reveals store closure as Kent's retail parks suffer exodus

Argos reveals store closure as Kent's retail parks suffer exodus

Retail parks in Kent will be a thing of the past within five to 10 years if their downward trend continues, a leading business expert believes.

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Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

A council has sparked outrage by turfing over a much-photographed riverside flower bed - but is now promising to make amends.

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Drama as police storm village street

Drama as police storm village street

As many 10 police officers were spotted running down a quiet village road before storming a home as part of a drug investigation.

'I'm going on hunger strike to stop climate change'

'I'm going on hunger strike to stop climate change'

With the future of our world threatened by the effects of global warming, one Canterbury student is taking drastic measures to get the message across.

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Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

A dad broke his defenceless baby's leg after her crying made him angry and pushed a dummy into her mouth so violently it was left covered in blood.

'Lifeline' for £30m relief road

'Lifeline' for £30m relief road

A controversial relief road expected to ease traffic through a snarled-up village has been “thrown a six-month lifeline” – days after it was snubbed.

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Injury scare for Billings

Injury scare for Billings

Kent captain Sam Billings was injured while fielding for England during their ODI defeat to India on Tuesday.

Covidiots fined over house parties

Covidiots fined over house parties

Police say they are working with universities after 40 people received fixed penalty notices for attending house parties during lockdown.

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