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Kent's lost schools and what they are now

Kent's lost schools and what they are now

03 March 2021

Over the last century many of the county's education establishments have disappeared - we look at what happened and what they are now.

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Tributes to 'genuine and kind' crash victim

Tributes to 'genuine and kind' crash victim

02 March 2021

A young man killed in a two-car crash which left another person with life-changing injuries has been hailed as 'special' by friends and family.

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Fears of serious crash on pothole-ridden A2

Fears of serious crash on pothole-ridden A2

02 March 2021

A businessman fears a main road pitted with huge potholes could be the scene of a serious crash – after blowing a tyre along the stretch.

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Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

01 March 2021

Thieves used a digger to steal a cash machine from a Shell service station in the second such raid in 24 hours.

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On the trail of treasure in your town

On the trail of treasure in your town

01 March 2021

Treasure trails tick lots of lockdown boxes and are a way of getting to know your nearest town on foot. Find one in Kent near you here:

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

Go-ahead for more Kent music festivals

01 March 2021

Organisers of Chickenstock, Party In The Park and A New Day music festivals have confirmed they are coming back this year.

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Man dead after crash on motorway

Man dead after crash on motorway

28 February 2021

A man in his 40s has died after a crash on the M2 between a lorry and a car during the early hours.

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Crash between car and lorry closes motorway

Crash between car and lorry closes motorway

28 February 2021

Part of the coastbound carriageway of the M2 is closed for investigation work after a crash involving a lorry and a car during the early hours.

A2 junction works to close major road for 11 weeks

A2 junction works to close major road for 11 weeks

26 February 2021

Motorists will be hit with two-and-a-half months of road closures this spring as a notorious junction gets a major overhaul.

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Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

24 February 2021

Estate agents have mixed thoughts about the stamp duty holiday introduced to boost the housing market after the first lockdown being extended.

'I wasn't allowed a dorma window - they've built a 50ft mast!'

'I wasn't allowed a dorma window - they've built a 50ft mast!'

23 February 2021

The siting of an 80ft mobile telephone mast in a town centre car park has sparked a mixed reception.

Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

23 February 2021

Officers are investigating claims a corrosive liquid may have been poured over a cat, causing it to fall ill.

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Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

23 February 2021

Tributes have been paid to an "amazing" great-grandmother whose extraordinary life saw her devote years to her town and rub shoulders with the stars.

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Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

23 February 2021

A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.

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Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

22 February 2021

As we prepare to emerge from lockdown and enter a 'new normal', a leading business forecaster says there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

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Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

19 February 2021

A musical Kent family have released a pandemic-themed rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight in which they sing about lazy lockdown eating habits.

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First look at new Kent 'super' hospital

First look at new Kent 'super' hospital

19 February 2021

EXCLUSIVE: The first image of a huge hospital which would cater for 800,000 people has been revealed as campaigners back the bid for its construction.

Care minister unable to say how much nurse earns

Care minister unable to say how much nurse earns

18 February 2021

Care minister and Kent MP Helen Whately was left stumped during a radio interview in which she was unable to say what a new nurse earned.

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Robert Jenrick asked to investigate Local Plan consultation

Robert Jenrick asked to investigate Local Plan consultation

18 February 2021

Tory councillors have asked Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to intervene in a Kent council's Local Plan review.

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'Care home visits could resume before residents get second Covid jabs'

'Care home visits could resume before residents get second Covid jabs'

18 February 2021

Social Care minister Helen Whately says she is 'determined' to restart face-to-face care home visits as the UK's third national lockdown eases.

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