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'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

'Beach party' organisers donate £750 for clean up

The organisers behind Sunday's chaotic mass beach gathering have made a donation to the litter pickers who helped clean up after it.

Five people rescued after drifting out to sea

Five people rescued after drifting out to sea

Five people were rescued after they were discovered drifting off the coast on inflatables with no paddles and no way of returning to the beach.

Nixon makes great start

Nixon makes great start

Jack Nixon was pleased with a sixth placed finish during his debut outing in the National Superstock 600 Championship.

Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed for emergency repairs

A tunnel on the A20 has been closed for emergency repairs to its camera network.

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World's oldest Tapir dies

World's oldest Tapir dies

A wild animal park has announced the world's oldest Tapir has died at the age of 42.

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Council hits out at "clever so-and-so" following pavement bonfire

Council hits out at "clever so-and-so" following pavement bonfire

A district council has hit out at a "clever so-and-so" who left damage behind at a coastal park after having a bonfire on the pavement.

£14m worth of drugs hidden in flowers

£14m worth of drugs hidden in flowers

Drugs worth £14million were discovered by Border Force officials in a lorry full of roses and sunflowers which was heading to Kent.

Sign ripped from building after bus crash

Sign ripped from building after bus crash

Watch the moment a bus crashed into a bar's sign which was left hanging from a smashed window on the vehicle.

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Debenhams could become souk

Debenhams could become souk

An idea to turn a former Debenhams store into a souk has been revealed by the district council, who bought the empty shop for £2m.

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'How I became an adviser to the PM - aged 24'

'How I became an adviser to the PM - aged 24'

A former Kent grammar pupil has told of the daily drama inside 10 Downing Street - and clashing with Steve Coogan on Channel 4.

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Wesley Shrubsole angling: Big wrigglers are there to be caught

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Big wrigglers are there to be caught

There’s great news for Kent anglers who like pier fishing.

Appeal to save Covid-hit care home from closing

Appeal to save Covid-hit care home from closing

An appeal has been launched to save a struggling care home, which featured on Panorama after losing half its residents to Covid-19.

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Sail boat following in Darwin's footsteps arrives in Kent

Sail boat following in Darwin's footsteps arrives in Kent

An impressive sail boat converted into a 'floating training lab' and inspired by the work of Charles Darwin has arrived in Kent today.

Migrants caught crossing channel on live TV

Migrants caught crossing channel on live TV

Several boats attempting to reach Kent have been intercepted in the Channel - including one filmed live on Good Morning Britain.

Coastguard called for rescue operation

Coastguard called for rescue operation

A major rescue operation involving several emergency services has been ongoing.

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Building skate centre like doing 'giant jigsaw'

Building skate centre like doing 'giant jigsaw'

Progress is being made on a multi-million pound, one-of-a-kind indoor skate park that will also feature climbing areas and a cafe.

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Man airlifted to hospital after crash

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

The air ambulance took a man with serious injuries to a London hospital after a crash.

Three arrested after £3m worth of drugs seized

Three arrested after £3m worth of drugs seized

Three men have been arrested after drugs worth more than £3 million were seized before they could reach the UK.

Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

Care home loses half of residents to coronavirus

A care home says staff were "pushed to their limits" after half of their residents died from coronavirus.

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New name needed for former Debenhams store

New name needed for former Debenhams store

A competition has been launched to re-name a former Debenhams store, which has been empty since it closed in January this year.

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