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Patients' fury over 'shameful' GP surgery

Patients' fury over 'shameful' GP surgery

Patients at a GP surgery say they have to wait for up to an hour on the phone for an appointment only to be told there are none left.

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'This is another nail in the coffin of the pub'

'This is another nail in the coffin of the pub'

Pub landlords and industry heads have hit out at the decision to ban takeaway pints under the government's latest lockdown measures.

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Barber to defy lockdown rules

Barber to defy lockdown rules

A business owner has announced he will be ignoring the government and continuing to trade during the national lockdown.

Anger at parish council's shooting policy

Anger at parish council's shooting policy

An online petition opposed to the use of shooting as a means to control pests has reached almost 1,000 signatures

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'Devastating' impact of second lockdown on firms

'Devastating' impact of second lockdown on firms

A leading business figure has voiced fears over the lockdown - and the impact of Brexit in the new year.

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Kitchen blaze sparks caravan fire

Kitchen blaze sparks caravan fire

Two caravans were damaged after an out-of-control fire which started in a kitchen spread.

Ant and Dec surprise Tony at Hamleys

Ant and Dec surprise Tony at Hamleys

The courage of a six-year-old double amputee has been recognised on national television.

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Power line fault leaves hundreds without electricity

Power line fault leaves hundreds without electricity

UK Power Networks are trying to fix a fault that has left hundreds of people without power

Cycling dad 'put in danger' by film crew

Cycling dad 'put in danger' by film crew

A TV crew has caused fury after a weekend film shoot 'forced' a dad to cycle illegally over the Sheppey Crossing to get home to his children.

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Is pavement parking a problem?

Is pavement parking a problem?

The government is considering the views of the public before passing new legislation on parking on pavements.

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Memories of National Service in 1960

Memories of National Service in 1960

One man remembers the highs and lows of his time doing National Service shortly before it was abolished.

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Retail kiosks 'to add vibrancy' to busy commuter street

Retail kiosks 'to add vibrancy' to busy commuter street

A council has unveiled plans to create a new shopping avenue on a busy street by opening up eight new kiosks near to a train station

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Fallen tree blocks railway line

Fallen tree blocks railway line

Train travellers faced delays after a railway line was blocked by a fallen tree.

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Lockdown II sees 400% spike at home delivery firm

Lockdown II sees 400% spike at home delivery firm

Sales for a farm which switched its focus to home deliveries rocketed in the hours leading up to the PM's announcement of a second lockdown.

Spooky 'Blue Moon' shines on Kent

Spooky 'Blue Moon' shines on Kent

People in Kent were treated to a spooky sight last night after there was the first Halloween 'Blue Moon' in more than 70 years.

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'We won £25,000 the day I had a heart attack'

'We won £25,000 the day I had a heart attack'

A carpenter discovered his wife had won £25,000 on a 50p bet as he lay in hospital bed after emergency surgery.

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'Game over' fears due to lockdown

'Game over' fears due to lockdown

Will the lockdown spoil the party for gamers desperate to get their hands on the new PlayStation and Xbox consoles?

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'Violent incident' at railway station

'Violent incident' at railway station

Transport police say one person has been left seriously hurt after violence at train station.

MPs support former Premier League star's petition

MPs support former Premier League star's petition

MPs have penned a joint letter following a petition launched by a former international player.

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School closes for a week after virus cases

School closes for a week after virus cases

Another school has taken the step to close its doors after two members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Boy, 14, in serious condition after collision

Boy, 14, in serious condition after collision

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

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Kent pop star scores joint top in Strictly

Kent pop star scores joint top in Strictly

A Strictly Come Dancing contestant from Kent has secured a place at the top of the leaderboard for the second week running.

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Man in hospital after stabbing

Man in hospital after stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital and an arrest has been made following a stabbing.

Burglar spotted in garden with huge knife

Burglar spotted in garden with huge knife

A burglar who caused "great distress" after being spotted with a huge knife in a woman's garden has been jailed for a series of shed and car raids.

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'This is harder than the first wave'

'This is harder than the first wave'

Kent is reacting to the news England is set for a second national lockdown, with county chiefs urging residents to follow the guidelines.

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Woman, 22, dies in motorway crash

Woman, 22, dies in motorway crash

A young woman has died after the car she was in crashed into the back of another vehicle on the M20.

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Serial killers' son found dead in Kent hostel

Serial killers' son found dead in Kent hostel

The youngest son of serial killers Fred and Rose West has been found dead at a hostel in Kent.

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Cash machine plan for historic high street

Cash machine plan for historic high street

A popular high street among tourists could be about to get its only 24-hour cash machine.

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Families collecting shellfish 'harassed and filmed'

Families collecting shellfish 'harassed and filmed'

Families innocently collecting shellfish on trips to the beach are being abused and filmed by people accusing them of illegal harvesting.

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Kent's most dramatic police chases caught on camera

Kent's most dramatic police chases caught on camera

Watch footage as drivers put lives at risk as they attempt to escape police on the county's roads.

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