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Opening date for sports bar finally revealed

Opening date for sports bar finally revealed

Bosses behind a popular sports bar have confirmed the opening date for their second Kent venue, promising ultra HD screens, shuffleboard and karaoke.

Stretch of major route to close for bridge repairs

Stretch of major route to close for bridge repairs

A stretch of the A2 will shut this weekend to allow for maintenance work on a bridge.

Young twins ‘absolutely devastated’ after £25k racing bikes swiped

Young twins ‘absolutely devastated’ after £25k racing bikes swiped

Devastated young twins are pleading for thieves to return their beloved £25,000 championship bikes.

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Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Farmers are being asked to be watchful and prepare for testing as efforts to control the ongoing bluetongue outbreak rises.

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‘Spoons staff accused me of taking cocaine - but I was just blowing my nose!’

‘Spoons staff accused me of taking cocaine - but I was just blowing my nose!’

A “shocked” customer was mistakenly accused by Wetherspoon staff of sniffing lines of cocaine after getting a bit of tissue stuck under his nose.

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Jury in ‘gavel murder’ trial retires to consider verdict

Jury in ‘gavel murder’ trial retires to consider verdict

Jurors in the trial of four men accused of murdering a homeless barrister have retired to consider their verdicts.

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Exclusive: A former teacher at a Kent private school plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit in his lap, a misconduct hearing was told.

Busy route blocked in rush hour after crash

Busy route blocked in rush hour after crash

Drivers have been facing delays following a crash on a busy route during rush hour.

Major route closed after crash

Major route closed after crash

A busy dual-carriageway route was closed following a one-vehicle crash

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

A nursery where a toddler wandered off-site and into a road has been temporarily shut down by Ofsted.

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‘Social media trolling over my tattoos helped me connect with people’

‘Social media trolling over my tattoos helped me connect with people’

A newly appointed priest adorned in tattoos says the online abuse she suffered at the hands of trolls prompted a deluge of support.

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Road closed in both directions after three-car crash

Road closed in both directions after three-car crash

A road was closed and a woman is in the care of paramedics following a multi-vehicle crash this morning.

Canterbury dispatch hosts with ease

Canterbury dispatch hosts with ease

Six second-half tries put daylight between Canterbury and North Walsham in National League 2 East.

Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

Fencing built around a university building to bolster security has been branded “a bit brutal” in appearance.

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England ODI call-up for Kent’s Crawley

England ODI call-up for Kent’s Crawley

Kent opener Zak Crawley has been named in England’s ODI squad for next month’s tour of the West Indies.

Control zone set up as cow tests positive for disease

Control zone set up as cow tests positive for disease

There is a warning to farmers after a cow tested positive for a disease spread by midges.

‘Council can’t sell this medieval tower - it was gifted to the people’

‘Council can’t sell this medieval tower - it was gifted to the people’

A council has been accused of “selling off the family silver” amid plans to place a 700-year-old medieval tower under the hammer.

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'Greedy' benefits manager stole £30k of taxpayers' money while working from home

'Greedy' benefits manager stole £30k of taxpayers' money while working from home

A “selfish” universal credit case manager faked payment requests in the names of vulnerable claimants and then diverted the money to herself.

‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

Piles of fast food litter blighting one of the county’s busiest tourist hotspots is creating a bad impression for visitors, a shop manager fears.

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Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

A drunk woman bit a police officer’s finger so hard that he had to “smack” her on the back of the head to make her let go.

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