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'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

The devastated family of a popular 'fit and healthy' postie say his death from Covid is tragic evidence that everyone needs to be on their guard.

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Cathedral lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Cathedral lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Canterbury Cathedral is among major UK landmarks that have been illuminated purple this evening in honour of international Holocaust Memorial Day.

One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

A historic pub is getting a £100,000 facelift in time to re-open when Covid restrictions are lifted.

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Council offering sandbags to those at risk of flooding

Council offering sandbags to those at risk of flooding

People living in homes that are vulnerable to flooding are being invited to claim free sandbags to help protect their properties ahead of more rain.

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Milnes signs new Kent deal

Milnes signs new Kent deal

Kent's Matt Milnes has extended his deal to stay at the county for the next two years.

Nazi salute teen claimed he was 'dancing'

Nazi salute teen claimed he was 'dancing'

A teenager who performed obscene gestures at German students moments before his friends unleashed a devastating racial attack has avoided custody.

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Pedestrian hit by Jaguar seriously injured

Pedestrian hit by Jaguar seriously injured

A man has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

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Cathedral's stained-glass window to be centrepiece in UK exhibition

Cathedral's stained-glass window to be centrepiece in UK exhibition

A complete stained-glass window from Canterbury Cathedral will be loaned to the British Museum for a major new UK exhibition on Thomas Becket.

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

Angry businesses already struggling with the effects of the pandemic have branded plans to hike parking charges across a Kent district as 'greedy'.

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'Loud bang' as caravan catches fire

'Loud bang' as caravan catches fire

Police have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire after flames engulfed a caravan.

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Eco delivery hubs could soon appear on outskirts of towns

Eco delivery hubs could soon appear on outskirts of towns

Parcels could soon be delivered to homes by a fleet of electric vans and bikes operating out of special hubs on the edge of town.

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The hidden killer claiming young lives without warning

The hidden killer claiming young lives without warning

Grieving families have shared their stories after tragically losing loved ones aged in their 20s.

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'We have no idea what it was'

'We have no idea what it was'

CCTV footage has caught the moment mysterious blue lights lit up the sky - leaving residents baffled.

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Mindless flytippers dump builder's waste at beauty spot

Mindless flytippers dump builder's waste at beauty spot

A pile of builder's waste was shamefully dumped by litter louts in a scenic part of the county.

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Woman in 20s dies after being hit by train

Woman in 20s dies after being hit by train

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to a stretch of railway tracks last night, where a young woman was tragically pronounced dead.

'We will burn your shop down'

'We will burn your shop down'

Staff at a village shop have been threatened, abused and attacked by thugs refusing to wear masks.

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BREAKING: Reported road closure after accident

BREAKING: Reported road closure after accident

First reports suggest a section of an arterial route was closed both ways, with traffic queues, after an apparent accident.

'Inspirational' teacher dies with Covid

'Inspirational' teacher dies with Covid

Tributes are pouring in for a dedicated and passionate chemistry teacher who has sadly died after a battle with coronavirus.

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'They've got no laptops so have to share their mum's mobile'

'They've got no laptops so have to share their mum's mobile'

Hard-up families forced to home-school during the lockdown have been left without laptops and are having to use mobile phones instead.

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'We wish their sentences reflected the damage they've inflicted'

'We wish their sentences reflected the damage they've inflicted'

The family of a German teenager left brain-damaged after a brutal gang attack have responded to sentences handed out to his attackers.

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