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'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

19 December 2020

Organisers of an event that turned away dozens of families have apologised in their first interview and have started offering refunds.

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'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

19 December 2020

It was a step back into the Victorian era when Mr Scrooge tried to make a call in a public phone box, only to find he'd been 'out-scrooged' by BT.

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'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

19 December 2020

With university lectures replaced with classes over Zoom, a final-year journalism student tells of the reality of taking a degree at a distance.

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What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

19 December 2020

When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.

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Fury over Winter Wonderland chaos

Fury over Winter Wonderland chaos

18 December 2020

Dozens of furious people have told how their plans to attend a Winter Wonderland event tonight were left in ruins by three-hour queues.

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Man killed in hit-and-run

Man killed in hit-and-run

18 December 2020

A man has died after suffering fatal injuries in a hit-and-run.

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'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

'I thought I was going blind - but I'd suffered a stroke'

17 December 2020

A radio presenter has told how he feared he was going blind - only to discover he had suffered a life-threatening stroke.

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David Walliams thanks school in video

David Walliams thanks school in video

17 December 2020

A Britain's Got Talent judge has sent his thanks and best wishes to a Kent School.

'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

'I'm not a noisy neighbour, I play music to keep me sane'

17 December 2020

A 'noisy neighbour' has hit back at his local authority with the backing of his neighbours after being handed a hefty fine for playing music.

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'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

17 December 2020

Beach hut owners have hit out at a council's bid to 'cram in' 20 more shelters at a popular seafront spot.

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Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

17 December 2020

A proposed explosion of housing developments in an historic market town will see more than 5,000 new homes built as the population rockets.

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Kent nurse's bid for Christmas number 1

Kent nurse's bid for Christmas number 1

16 December 2020

An ICU virtual choir featuring a Kent nurse have released a charity single for Christmas.

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Free copies of newspaper distributed with food parcels

Free copies of newspaper distributed with food parcels

16 December 2020

Copies of a Kent newspaper are being delivered free with 500 food bank parcels to ensure struggling families feel part of the community.

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

Minister says 'nations of sanctuary' failing to help asylum-seeking children

16 December 2020

Chris Philp name-checked the administrations in Scotland and Wales as ones which could do more.

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Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

16 December 2020

A little girl and her grandma were killed by a car on a busy dual carriageway but their safety legacy is still seen by thousands every day.

Officer 'exploited' vulnerable woman for sex after Tinder match

Officer 'exploited' vulnerable woman for sex after Tinder match

16 December 2020

A voluntary police officer who incessantly messaged and offered to pay a vulnerable woman £300 for sex after meeting on Tinder has been struck off.

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Children tackle loneliness with Christmas cards and carols

Children tackle loneliness with Christmas cards and carols

15 December 2020

A group of schoolchildren from Kent have looking to spread Christmas joy and tackle loneliness by becoming pen pals with care home residents.

Food bank demand surges by 350%

Food bank demand surges by 350%

15 December 2020

A charity is facing 'unprecedented demand' for food parcels as the pandemic leaves many struggling in the run-up to Christmas.

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Flood alert for parts of Kent

Flood alert for parts of Kent

15 December 2020

The Environment Agency has warned flooding is possible either side of this afternoon's high tide.

Images released after taxi driver racially abused

Images released after taxi driver racially abused

15 December 2020

Two pictures have been issued as police look for two men after a taxi driver was racially abused when he wouldn't offer them a lift.

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