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A billionaire at 16 - the Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

A billionaire at 16 - the Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

He built and raced his own cars which inspired a famous children's story and musical - here's the fascinating and tragic story of the boy billionaire.

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Work on A2 to last for months

Work on A2 to last for months

Motorists are being warned to expect overnight closures and speed restrictions on the A2 over the next 18 months.

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Popular restaurant to close down

Popular restaurant to close down

Owners of a restaurant have revealed it will not reopen as it is "not financially viable" to do so after lockdown.

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Cannabis farm found hidden in woods

Cannabis farm found hidden in woods

Police have uncovered a cannabis farm hidden in a woods - along with camouflage suits and a series of concealed structures.

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'I'm 26, love antiques, dress poncily - and refuse to change'

'I'm 26, love antiques, dress poncily - and refuse to change'

We met the 26-year-old who's been an antiques dealer for nine years, dresses like Michael Portillo and became the unlikely star of First Dates.

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'School will never be the same again'

'School will never be the same again'

With schools set to reopen a week today, a Kent grammar school head thinks pupils and teachers will have to adapt to a ‘new normal’.

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Cute photos of baby rhino chasing ducks

Cute photos of baby rhino chasing ducks

If you need a bit of cheering up, these photos of a cheeky rhino calf running after some mallards are sure to do the trick.

Fresh scheme for student flats despite prior refusal

Fresh scheme for student flats despite prior refusal

A fresh bid has been launched to build a block containing dozens of student flats – three years after similar plans were snubbed.

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Rare chance to buy traveller site

Rare chance to buy traveller site

The acre of land is which is up for sale at more than £300k is exclusively for the occupation of a gypsy family.

Call to prayer broadcast from theatre roof ahead of Eid

Call to prayer broadcast from theatre roof ahead of Eid

As Muslim people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on lockdown, the Islamic call to prayer has been broadcast from the roof of a popular theatre.

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Police link arson attacks

Police link arson attacks

A serial arsonist is thought to be operating as police connect two separate fires that were started in the same village.

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Week left to claim £1m lottery prize

Week left to claim £1m lottery prize

Lotto players are being urged to check their tickets one last time in a last-ditch effort to find the winner of a £1 million prize.

Hockey clubs get approval to reopen pitches

Hockey clubs get approval to reopen pitches

Canterbury's Polo Farm will be among the venues reopening after new guidelines were issued by England Hockey.

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Wildlife park set to reopen on June 1

Wildlife park set to reopen on June 1

One of Kent's most popular wildlife parks is planning to reopen its gates to about 500 visitors each day.

Covid-19 impact forces rugby club to release head coach

Covid-19 impact forces rugby club to release head coach

Canterbury Rugby Club chairman Giles Hilton says it is with huge regret that he has had to relieve Andy Pratt of his duties.

Bar bid sparks fears of rowdy drunks, rats and rubbish

Bar bid sparks fears of rowdy drunks, rats and rubbish

A bid to transform a run-down former Currys store into a late-night bar has sparked fears of drunken revellers vomiting and urinating in the street.

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Luxury hotel set to reopen with social distancing in place

Luxury hotel set to reopen with social distancing in place

The owner of luxury hotel hopes it will reopen in July with procedures in place to protect guests amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Bus firm to limit passengers on board

Bus firm to limit passengers on board

A bus operator which serves Kent has issued guidance after it announced it will be limiting the numbers of customers on board.

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Former Kent student's body found in suitcases

Former Kent student's body found in suitcases

A woman whose body was found dismembered and charred inside suitcases had previously studied in Kent.

Struggling trader hit with parking ticket outside her closed café

Struggling trader hit with parking ticket outside her closed café

A café owner who is already struggling due to the coronavirus lockdown has now been slapped with a parking ticket outside her high street business.

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