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All plastic, no chocolate?

All plastic, no chocolate?

13 November 2021

We investigate the best and worst selection boxes on offer for the amount of plastic waste in comparison to the chocolate inside.

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Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

13 November 2021

Rock star Bob Geldof has had his say on a number of Kent-related issues, ranging from the sewage scandal to huge housing developments.

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Cause of dad's fatal crash to remain mystery

Cause of dad's fatal crash to remain mystery

13 November 2021

The cause of a biker's fatal crash will never be confirmed, an inquest has heard.

Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

13 November 2021

A sad sight of 15 empty shops within a couple of hundred metres has left traders in a prime shopping location struggling to make ends meet.

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'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

13 November 2021

A plan to install wooden 'eco-pod' rooms in the back garden of a historic hotel has come under fire from neighbours and conservationists.

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‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

13 November 2021

A construction worker who ballooned up to 26st while gorging on junk food has undergone a dramatic transformation and become a bodybuilder.

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Man beaten and robbed of clothes on bridge

Man beaten and robbed of clothes on bridge

12 November 2021

A man was left with serious injuries after being robbed of his clothes on a railway bridge.

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'I watched as paramedics performed CPR on me'

'I watched as paramedics performed CPR on me'

12 November 2021

A man in cardiac arrest watched on as paramedics gave him chest compressions in a 'unique' case of CPR.

Kent vicar to become country's youngest bishop

Kent vicar to become country's youngest bishop

12 November 2021

The Queen has approved the appointment of a vicar to become a bishop making him the youngest to hold such a post in England.

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Piper laments the fallen

Piper laments the fallen

11 November 2021

A parkland grove created in honour of 10 VC heroes hosted an Armistice Day service today.

Former health boss's medals to go under the hammer

Former health boss's medals to go under the hammer

11 November 2021

Three rare medals owned by one of Kent's first chief medical officers when the NHS was founded in 1948 and said to be worth £3k are to be auctioned.

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Job joy for homeless man who was set on fire

Job joy for homeless man who was set on fire

11 November 2021

A homeless man has turned his life around by enrolling at college and securing a Pizza Hut job yards from the doorway where he sleeps.

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Quarter of council resign in one week

Quarter of council resign in one week

10 November 2021

Three more councillors have resigned from a town council resulting in a total of four departures in one week.

Quirky murals painted on fence panels

Quirky murals painted on fence panels

10 November 2021

A fence artist says he is being inundated with work from people keen to brighten up their homes.

Inmate bit prison officer in dressing gown row

Inmate bit prison officer in dressing gown row

10 November 2021

An inmate who bit a prisoner officer at a Kent prison in a row over a dressing gown has been handed a new sentence.

Supermarket which gives struggling families £20 worth of food for £4

Supermarket which gives struggling families £20 worth of food for £4

10 November 2021

A new food initiative aimed at feeding families struggling to afford supermarket prices will continue after a successful pilot.

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Two charged after police officers attacked in car park

Two charged after police officers attacked in car park

10 November 2021

Two men have been charged after a group attacked two police officers in a car park.

Deformed and slightly burnt: Our attempt at a Kentish dessert

Deformed and slightly burnt: Our attempt at a Kentish dessert

10 November 2021

Our reporter was challenged to make a traditional Kent dish, here is how she got on.

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Kent's Christmas markets and festive fairs

Kent's Christmas markets and festive fairs

10 November 2021

Gifts galore, handmade crafts and winter warming food and drink. Here's our guide to Kent's festive markets and fairs this year.

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Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

09 November 2021

A former GB triathlete will swim the length of the White Cliffs to highlight the environmental crisis.

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