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'Kate has always shone brightly'

'Kate has always shone brightly'

06 August 2021

The former head teacher of Olympic gold medal winner Kate French has revealed what she was like as a pupil.

Dartford Tunnel faces part closure for repair works

Dartford Tunnel faces part closure for repair works

06 August 2021

A busy thoroughfare connecting Kent and Essex will close partially for up to a month in order for essential maintenance work to be carried out.

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Turnaround for autistic school

Turnaround for autistic school

06 August 2021

A specialist school has been rated good by inspectors after previously being branded as inadequate.

Meet the market volunteers leading the charge to shop local

Meet the market volunteers leading the charge to shop local

06 August 2021

A volunteer-led village market has seen a huge surge in popularity since the pandemic begun as marketeers continue to encourage people to buy local.

'Our park is in serious need of updating'

'Our park is in serious need of updating'

06 August 2021

Residents have teamed up to raise funds for a new village play area.

Pony dies in arson attack

Pony dies in arson attack

06 August 2021

A pony died and a foal was badly burned after stables were set alight.

French wins Olympic gold

French wins Olympic gold

06 August 2021

Kent's Kate French has won the modern pentathlon at the Tokyo Olympics to bring Great Britain's gold medal haul to 18.

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Operation targets fly-tippers

Operation targets fly-tippers

06 August 2021

Vehicles were seized during a crackdown on waste being illegally dumped in the county.

'My baby is back'

'My baby is back'

06 August 2021

A man has praised the actions of residents on social media who helped him track down his prized mini van which had been reported stolen and dumped.

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Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

05 August 2021

Watch the moment a protester throws a bucket of paint across the offices of one of the world's biggest insurance companies.

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Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

05 August 2021

An inquest has heard a young musician struggling with his mental health took his own life a year after his brother died in similar circumstances.

'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

05 August 2021

A campaign calling on tougher sentences for fly-tipping offenders to deter people illegally dumping waste blighting the countryside has been launched.

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School award for young carers

School award for young carers

04 August 2021

A primary school has been recognised nationally for its role in supporting young carers during the pandemic.

Theme park giants up the ante over £2.5bn rival's plans

Theme park giants up the ante over £2.5bn rival's plans

04 August 2021

One of the world's biggest theme park operators has called for changes to a £2.5bn rival attraction to be built in Kent to face additional scrutiny.

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'We literally don't have the words'

'We literally don't have the words'

03 August 2021

A couple say they are so grateful after more than £100,000 was raised to help a mum-of-three with terminal cancer access life-prolonging treatment.

Rare orchid found growing again after 100 years

Rare orchid found growing again after 100 years

03 August 2021

A rare orchid has been found flowering again for the first time in 100 years after a cluster was discovered alongside the high speed trainline.

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'We're trapped' - farmers speak out as Kent rated worst for rural crime

'We're trapped' - farmers speak out as Kent rated worst for rural crime

03 August 2021

Kent is one of the worst places for rural crime as criminals steal expensive equipment, trespass on private land and fly-tip tons of rubbish.

Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

02 August 2021

A group of friends hit the fairways as part of an unusual golfing challenge, raising thousands of pounds for a worthy cause.

'My GP couldn't wait to get me out of the door'

'My GP couldn't wait to get me out of the door'

01 August 2021

Many women across Kent with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome feel their doctors don't care, we spoke to several ladies about their experiences.

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Inside the doggers' den near school

Inside the doggers' den near school

31 July 2021

Residents have become increasingly alarmed by the emergence of a suspected dogger's site at a beauty spot near a school.

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