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‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

‘Beer with us. We've got a great idea for our soap’

A family-run firm has teamed up with Shepherd Neame to create a new Kentish Beer Soap.

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'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

'BT are Scrooges for refusing to fix phonebox light'

It was a step back into the Victorian era when Mr Scrooge tried to make a call in a public phone box, only to find he'd been 'out-scrooged' by BT.

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'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

'It feels as though we're doing a DIY degree'

With university lectures replaced with classes over Zoom, a final-year journalism student tells of the reality of taking a degree at a distance.

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What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

What happened when Christmas was cancelled in Kent

When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.

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New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

More drastic Covid restrictions could be announced as soon as this weekend, it has been reported.

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Kate and Rio welcome first baby

Kate and Rio welcome first baby

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and wife Kate have welcomed their first child together.

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Op Brock barrier to be rolled out on M20 after Christmas

Op Brock barrier to be rolled out on M20 after Christmas

A moveable barrier will be deployed overnight on the M20 as part of Operation Brock, four days before the end of the Brexit transition period.

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Woman bailed over fatal 'hit-and-run'

Woman bailed over fatal 'hit-and-run'

A woman who was arrested after a man was killed after being struck by a car in a suspected hit-and-run, has now been bailed by police.

Hospital staff in 'anxious' wait for vaccine

Hospital staff in 'anxious' wait for vaccine

Workers at a Kent hospital say they've been left without any information about when the vaccine will arrive there despite being on standby for weeks.

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More vaccine centres opened

More vaccine centres opened

More GP surgeries will start issuing coronavirus vaccines after additional centres were set up and approved by NHS bosses.

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Lorry and car crash on M20

Lorry and car crash on M20

One lane on a motorway was closed after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

'You're coming with me for some fun'

'You're coming with me for some fun'

A man who dragged a woman by her arms and legs along a riverside path in a terrifying and sexually-motivated attack has been jailed.

'One trip is taking nearly three days'

'One trip is taking nearly three days'

Increasing delays around Dover spell financial trouble for hauliers going to Europe - and the traffic is even worse getting into Kent.

67,000 pupils at home for last week of term

67,000 pupils at home for last week of term

Official figures reveal thousands of school children have been at home for the last week of term as coronavirus takes its toll.

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Man found with 'boot full' of illegal cigarettes

Man found with 'boot full' of illegal cigarettes

Thousands of illegal cigarettes were discovered by police after they stopped an uninsured driver who had sped past them.

Man killed in hit-and-run

Man killed in hit-and-run

A man has died after suffering fatal injuries in a hit-and-run.

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Car narrowly avoids being hit by train

Car narrowly avoids being hit by train

Watch the moment a car narrowly avoids being hit by a speeding train which has sparked a warning from Network Rail.

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Missing toddler returns home

Missing toddler returns home

A little boy who went missing during a visit with his mother more than a year ago has returned to the UK.

Will there be a white Christmas?

Will there be a white Christmas?

If you're hoping for a white Christmas then we could get at least one of the ingredients needed for snow.

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Openreach creates more than 100 jobs in Kent

Openreach creates more than 100 jobs in Kent

A digital infrastructure provider has announced it is creating 5,300 new jobs across the country despite pressures imposed by the pandemic.

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Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

Funding plea as fourth day of chaos hits roads

A ports boss has pleaded for millions more in funding as Kent's roads are thrown into chaos again.

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Aldi concerned over new shops' car park bid

Aldi concerned over new shops' car park bid

Bosses at discount supermarket chain Aldi, are extremely concerned about plans to allow customers of a proposed terrace of shops to use its car park.

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All in it together: KMTV documentary showcases University of Kent through Covid

All in it together: KMTV documentary showcases University of Kent through Covid

The first episode in a new series revealing how University of Kent staff and students have responded to the pandemic will soon be airing on KMTV.

Judge's fury as children wait four years for hearing

Judge's fury as children wait four years for hearing

A judge presiding over a case involving two children has said it's "entirely inexcusable" that they have had to wait for four years for justice.

Scrooge-like council orders removal of pubs’ Christmas trees

Scrooge-like council orders removal of pubs’ Christmas trees

A publican says nothing can dampen a village’s seasonal spirit, despite Scrooge-like council bosses ordering the removal of several Christmas trees.

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'So where ARE we supposed to put our planes?'

'So where ARE we supposed to put our planes?'

The owners of light aircraft are being ejected from an airfield they have called home for decades.

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'Shops to close again' if Covid rates cannot be controlled

'Shops to close again' if Covid rates cannot be controlled

Kent is facing even more drastic Covid restrictions if the infection rate in the county cannot be brought under control.

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Violent rapist locked up for life

Violent rapist locked up for life

A man who dragged a young woman into bushes and attacked her has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Council tax hike on cards to fund more police

Council tax hike on cards to fund more police

The Home Office has granted Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner flexibility to rise council tax to help pay for more officers.

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NHS boss emails employee's 'suicide note' to entire workforce

NHS boss emails employee's 'suicide note' to entire workforce

The woman at the helm of a mental health trust has apologised after emailing a note from a staff member who took their own life to 3,500 employees.

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