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Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

A charity beauty pageant dedicated to drag queens 'of all genders' is taking place in Kent this weekend.

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Plastic row after porpoise washed up

Plastic row after porpoise washed up

A plastic warning has been issued after a wreath was found on a Kent shore, left next to a dead porpoise as mark of respect.

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Plans revealed for antiques and alcohol at 'speakeasy' bar

Plans revealed for antiques and alcohol at 'speakeasy' bar

An application has been submitted to turn part of a former mobility shop into a 'speakeasy' style cocktail bar.

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Look back at the fire that destroyed the Priz

Look back at the fire that destroyed the Priz

It's been three years since a beloved Kent clubbing haunt perished in a fire.

Surgeries merger plan dropped

Surgeries merger plan dropped

A proposed merger of two surgeries for 'added resilience' has been scrapped, health bosses have revealed.

Legal order blocks drug addict's return

Legal order blocks drug addict's return

A drug addict whose flat was linked to a catalogue of anti-social behaviour complaints has had to leave the property.

Let's see Jackson thrive

Let's see Jackson thrive

Neil Cugley hopes Ira Jackson will stick around at Folkestone Invicta after scoring on his full debut.

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‘He was a wonderful son - it’s heartbreaking’

‘He was a wonderful son - it’s heartbreaking’

A science-fiction author, found dead after he went missing from his home, has been described as a "gentle, loving and wonderful" son by his family.

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Lorry queue blocks motorway

Lorry queue blocks motorway

Drivers are being warned of long HGV queues on the M20.

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Tragic writer 'housebound for a decade'

Tragic writer 'housebound for a decade'

A science-fiction author whose body was found at the side of a cliff had suffered with a debilitating condition after a car accident.

Cash hidden in car airbag seized

Cash hidden in car airbag seized

More than £30,000 discovered in a car at the Channel Tunnel has been forfeited after court action.

Man taken to hospital after house fire

Man taken to hospital after house fire

A man has been taken to hospital following a house fire, thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

A man has been charged with robbing people of chocolates and candles and having a bladed object in public.

MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

The beleaguered Transport Secretary Chris Grayling faces two investigations into the decision to give Eurotunnel £33m over a botched ferry contract.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police have called off a search for a missing man following the discovery of a body.

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Chocolate thief wields blade

Chocolate thief wields blade

A knife wielding crook made off on a bicycle after attempting to swipe chocolates from a supermarket.

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Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

The government has reached a settlement with Eurotunnel for £33m over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Search as man reported missing

Search as man reported missing

Police have become concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing.

Tattooist fined for running parlour without licence

Tattooist fined for running parlour without licence

A woman has been found guilty of running an unlicensed tattoo parlour and ordered to pay almost £1,000 after incriminating adverts were revealed.

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Second migrant crossing arrest

Second migrant crossing arrest

Another suspect has been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling offences off the Kent coast on Christmas Day.

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