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Three weeks to save boats for town's regatta

Three weeks to save boats for town's regatta

Time is running out to help mend boats in time for a town's regatta after they were damaged in a flood.

Ready for another blast!

Ready for another blast!

Gravesend Dynamite Wheelchair Rugby Club are approaching their 10th season - and past glories give every reason to expect more explosive action.

Colourful festival celebrates women and sisterhood

Colourful festival celebrates women and sisterhood

A day filled with traditional Punjabi folk songs and dance honoured women and the power of sisterhood.

New hope for grammar expansion

New hope for grammar expansion

Plans to expand a grammar school could be back on track after more funding was approved for the scheme.

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'Even an Olympic swimmer would be overpowered'

'Even an Olympic swimmer would be overpowered'

The RNLI and coastguard have issued a warning ahead of the school holidays, urging people to swim in safety.

From babies to boutique flats

From babies to boutique flats

A derelict maternity hospital is set to be transformed into a new development of flats.

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'I had only intended to stay for a couple of years'

'I had only intended to stay for a couple of years'

A teacher, who was inspired by another to take up the career, is retiring after four decades at the same school.

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Kutrieb preparing to end trialist dilemma

Kutrieb preparing to end trialist dilemma

D-Day is approaching as Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb mulls over midfielder.

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

An all-terrain vehicle and seven fire engines were sent to a grass fire which spread across one hectare of farmland near a railway station.

Staying cool on hottest day

Staying cool on hottest day

As the UK set a new high, we visited a former holder of the title of the hottest place in Britain to find out how people were keeping cool.

Relief as community gym saved from closure

Relief as community gym saved from closure

A leisure centre threatened with closure has been saved after a deal was struck to secure its 'short term future' with new agents in place.

How paper predicted record heat two decades ago

How paper predicted record heat two decades ago

A town in Kent recorded the hottest temperature in Britain in 2003 and scientists made bold predictions for the future.

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Tree blocking park removed after two years

Tree blocking park removed after two years

A tree which was blocking the entrance to a once popular park has finally been removed.

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Tim Hortons confirm first Kent store opening

Tim Hortons confirm first Kent store opening

A Canadian coffee chain has confirmed plans to open its first branch in Kent inside a former Pizza Hut unit at a town retail park.

Site of fire-ravaged pub listed for sale

Site of fire-ravaged pub listed for sale

The site of a 137-year-old village pub that burnt down after being hit by lightning has been listed for sale with housing tipped to take its place.

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Huge fires spread across fields

Huge fires spread across fields

Firefighters have battled more large field fires today, with seven engines needed at one blaze.

Policeman sacked after throwing bin at ex-partner's car

Policeman sacked after throwing bin at ex-partner's car

A policeman convicted of criminal damage after he threw a bin at his ex-partner's car has now been dismissed.

Police called to 'pub fight'

Police called to 'pub fight'

A pub was cordoned off and two men taken to hospital after an early evening brawl.

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Firefighters battle 'apocalyptic' field blaze

Firefighters battle 'apocalyptic' field blaze

Pictures show thick plumes of smoke billowing out over a country field after a large fire broke out and rapidly spread through the site.

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Rail services disrupted due to trespasser

Rail services disrupted due to trespasser

A trespasser on the tracks is causing delays to rail services passing through a busy railway station.

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