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Sandwich set the early pace in new league

Sandwich set the early pace in new league

Competitive cricket returned to East Kent on Saturday as teams competed in a new league format.

Popular boot fair to resume after campaign from stallholders

Popular boot fair to resume after campaign from stallholders

Traders have been left delighted by news a car boot fair will be restarting this weekend following the lockdown.

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

A care complex faces the threat of closure after inspectors found dirty toilets and damp ceilings in its wards.

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World-leading winery to be built in Kent countryside

World-leading winery to be built in Kent countryside

A winery co-run by a global champagne firm has been given the full seal of approval to produce 400,000 bottles a year.

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Woman dies at hospital from Covid-19 after admission for different illness

Woman dies at hospital from Covid-19 after admission for different illness

A pensioner died from Covid-19 at a hospital after originally being admitted for a different illness, an inquest opening has heard.

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Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Almost 150 full-time jobs are set to be axed by the University Kent after it was revealed its deficit has risen to £60 million.

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Man found dead at home after drugs overdose

Man found dead at home after drugs overdose

A young man was found dead in his home by police after overdosing on drugs, an inquest opening has heard.

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Tributes to highly respected county judge

Tributes to highly respected county judge

One of Kent's most respected judges has been described as a man of "immense kindness" following his death, aged 77.

Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Hotel chain Travelodge has reopened six of its Kent branches today following four-month closures.

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Wallis fends off European Tour player to clinch pro-am win

Wallis fends off European Tour player to clinch pro-am win

Canterbury Golf Club professional Richard Wallis won an invitational pro-am at the The Richmond GC last week.

City centre park sealed off after sex attack

City centre park sealed off after sex attack

Police taped off a city centre gardens and a car park after a woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours.

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'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

An MP is pushing for "fast action" to be taken against laughing gas - a drug that has been linked to at least 36 deaths.

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An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

We've delved into the archives and dug out 101 pictures and stories of the Olympic torch coming through Kent.

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Thug wounded victim with knife during burglary

Thug wounded victim with knife during burglary

A thief has been jailed after wounding a homeowner with a knife during a break-in.

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Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

Near-miss as huge knife dumped in rubbish bag

A council has issued a warning to residents after a binmen stumbled across a large kitchen knife thrown out with the rubbish.

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Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

Testing blitz on 9,000 hospital staff as deaths still England's highest

Health chiefs are rapidly accelerating testing of staff at a hospitals trust suffering more Covid-19 deaths than any other in the country.

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£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

Thousands of pounds have been raised to help set up tributes to the memory of an 'incredible' husband and businessman who died suddenly.

All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

A popular restaurant could be at risk of losing its licence after immigration officers found it was routinely employing illegal workers.

National success for athletic club in virtual championship

National success for athletic club in virtual championship

Invicta East Kent claimed four first place finishes at the English Schools National virtual Championships.

Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

The first harvest of a new type of blackcurrant that can withstand changes in the earth's climate is grown here in Kent.

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