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One of Britain's oldest war veterans has died in a Kent care home

One of Britain's oldest war veterans has died in a Kent care home

23 January 2021

Lesley Stelfox has died in a Kent care home. He was 107. He served in Italy and trained with Monty's Desert Foxes before being blown up by a mine.

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Former bride relives her wedding day 70 years on

Former bride relives her wedding day 70 years on

22 January 2021

Snow fell when Georgina Jarvis married her sweetheart Donald 70 years ago. As work starts to rebuild that same church she recalls her wedding day.

German author's 'secret' life in county

German author's 'secret' life in county

22 January 2021

Celebrated East German author Uwe Johnson ended up spending his final years in a Kent seaside town.

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Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

21 January 2021

An inquest has heard of the 'deep unhappiness' a young man suffered before his death.

'Christmas chaos made me vomit - but I can't give you your money back'

'Christmas chaos made me vomit - but I can't give you your money back'

21 January 2021

The boss of the disastrous Winter Wonderland said he was physically sick over the chaotic scenes - but has warned most people won’t receive a refund.

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Pub landlord swaps beer for 'blues and twos'

Pub landlord swaps beer for 'blues and twos'

21 January 2021

A micropub owner battling lockdown restrictions is now driving London ambulances to help the stretched service during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hospital chief reflects on 'sustained pressure' for more than a year

Hospital chief reflects on 'sustained pressure' for more than a year

20 January 2021

A hospital chief executive has told KentOnline about the challenges of running a hospital amidst pressures of a busy winter and during the pandemic.

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Highways agency schedules motorway closure

Highways agency schedules motorway closure

20 January 2021

Part of the M2 is scheduled to shut overnight for carriageway works for about three weeks.

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Green light for Aldi expansion

Green light for Aldi expansion

20 January 2021

German-owned budget supermarket chain Aldi had been given permission to start work on a new Kent store.

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'I've lost 18ft of my garden. I'm praying the rain stops'

'I've lost 18ft of my garden. I'm praying the rain stops'

20 January 2021

A cliff-top resident says his home is getting closer to the edge every day due to persistent rain and is calling on authorities for help.

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Author's lockdown double

Author's lockdown double

20 January 2021

A local author, who realised his lifelong dream of publishing a book in the first lockdown, is set to release his second in this lockdown.

Bridge fixed after section of railway closure

Bridge fixed after section of railway closure

19 January 2021

Trains were running on a section of railway this morning because of problems with a bridge.

Walk-through testing site set up on Island

Walk-through testing site set up on Island

18 January 2021

A new walk-through testing facility for people with coronavirus symptoms has opened on the Island.

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Band's 'Red Sessions' demo released decades on

Band's 'Red Sessions' demo released decades on

18 January 2021

Members of a 90s band from Kent have released their original demo tape on vinyl almost 30 years on, thanks to spare time during lockdown last year.

Anger over Winter Wonderland refunds

Anger over Winter Wonderland refunds

17 January 2021

Customers say they have still not received refunds from a Winter Wonderland of woe which caused traffic chaos in Kent.

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'Vaccinate our teachers or NHS will collapse'

'Vaccinate our teachers or NHS will collapse'

17 January 2021

An education boss with an academy in Kent has started a campaign to get teachers vaccinated at the same rate as NHS staff.

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Armed police swoop after man seen with gun

Armed police swoop after man seen with gun

16 January 2021

A residential street was cordoned off with armed police training their weapons on a house after a man was spotted with a gun.

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Tributes paid to Richard lll expert and retired Kent radiologist

Tributes paid to Richard lll expert and retired Kent radiologist

16 January 2021

Kent radiologist Dr Phil Stone who also chaired the Richard lll Society has died. He was 74.

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TikTok was 'serious factor' in son's death, says mum

TikTok was 'serious factor' in son's death, says mum

15 January 2021

The mother of a boy who died after falling from a railway bridge believes TikTok was a 'serious factor' in her son's death.

Village hall evacuated after flooding

Village hall evacuated after flooding

14 January 2021

A village hall had to be evacuated of nursery school children after it was left under 18 inches of water following persistent downpours.

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