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Aerial photos display Kent's stunning summer mazes

Aerial photos display Kent's stunning summer mazes

29 July 2021

Get lost in one of Kent's intricate maize mazes this summer, which have once again opened for the summer, each with its own unique theme.

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Tougher security and more bins for litter-strewn beaches

Tougher security and more bins for litter-strewn beaches

29 July 2021

A council is bringing in yet more measures to try to stamp out problems with litter, troublemakers and bad parking on a popular stretch of coast.

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Major developer targets village plot

Major developer targets village plot

29 July 2021

A plan has been resubmitted following major opposition of its earlier form.

Cut-price summer activities announced for Swale

Cut-price summer activities announced for Swale

29 July 2021

Many youngsters in the borough will be able to take part in cut-price activities this summer thanks to a new council programme.

How Kent celebrated the wedding of Charles and Diana

How Kent celebrated the wedding of Charles and Diana

29 July 2021

It was a time of riots and unrest but the wedding of Charles and Diana in the summer of 1981 offered a rare moment of national unity.

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Kent footballer 'overwhelmed' by support after coming out

Kent footballer 'overwhelmed' by support after coming out

28 July 2021

A footballer who decided to tell his teammates he was bisexual says he has been overwhelmed by the support he's received.

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after travel confusion

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after travel confusion

28 July 2021

Travellers are being reminded to check passports are valid following confusion with post-Brexit rules and the government's own passport checker.

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Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

28 July 2021

After weeks of very high pollen levels and unbearable symptoms there's some good news for hayfever sufferers this week.

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

28 July 2021

The chief executive of a lifeboat charity says it is doing the right thing by rescuing asylum seekers at sea after volunteers have been heckled.

Make a splash this summer with outdoor pools

Make a splash this summer with outdoor pools

28 July 2021

It's time to make a splash and dive in to the summer holidays with outdoor pools, paddling pools and lidos. We've picked six to try across the county.

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

28 July 2021

A much-loved computer design engineer, who is remembered for being a 'special gentleman', died on a sofa after falling asleep near a fireplace.

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'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

28 July 2021

Fraudsters claiming to be the RSPCA told a woman her missing cat had been found - before making payments of hundreds of pounds from her card.

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Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

28 July 2021

The government wants to open a Jobcentre in a prime unit which has permission to be turned into a late-night bar.

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Town's clock tower to change colour

Town's clock tower to change colour

28 July 2021

A town's iconic clock tower is set to return in different colours after it undergoes extensive refurbishment.

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Will city lose its World Heritage status?

Will city lose its World Heritage status?

28 July 2021

With Liverpool being stripped of its Unesco status, and Stonehenge at risk of following suit, there are fears Canterbury could be in danger.

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Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

27 July 2021

Police are still searching for the driver of a car that knocked down a number of pedestrians in a high street.

Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

27 July 2021

Stained glass at Canterbury Cathedral could date back more than 890 years and be among the oldest in the world, according to a new study.

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

27 July 2021

A supermarket chain says it is installing the UK's largest charging network for electric cars under its expansion plans.

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Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

27 July 2021

Residents believe it is a matter of time before someone is run over on their road – as one pensioner even fears to step outside her front door.

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Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

27 July 2021

A traveller site which illegally trebled in size is set to be dismantled after a council served an enforcement notice.

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