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Police concerns over bid for Kent's first Slug & Lettuce

Police concerns over bid for Kent's first Slug & Lettuce

A national chain's bid to open a late-night bar has sparked 'significant concerns' from police and neighbours.

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007 dealers locked up

007 dealers locked up

County lines drug dealers using a phone line ending in James Bond's 007 code have been locked up.

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Biker, 79, dies after crash

Biker, 79, dies after crash

A 79-year-old motorcyclist has been killed after colliding with a car.

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Drop in unemployment claims

Drop in unemployment claims

Last month saw a drop in unemployment, but it does not reduce the massive spike in the amount people who lost jobs at the start of the first lockdown.

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Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

Fresh calls for 'psychological PPE' after doctor's suicide

A doctor who took his own life prior to the pandemic has been paid tribute to in Parliament amid calls for greater emotional support for medics.

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Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

Grammar school tells Year 11s to stay away

School bosses are carrying out contact tracing after a pupil tested positive for Covid, leading to an entire year group being told to stay home.

Six more Covid cases at school

Six more Covid cases at school

A school has had at least 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus since schools reopened in September after six people tested positive for the virus.

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Former Kent MP 'dismayed' at own party over Brexit bill

Former Kent MP 'dismayed' at own party over Brexit bill

The government will press ahead with a controversial Brexit bill depsite a heavy defeat in the House of Lords.

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Widespread disruption warning for ports

Widespread disruption warning for ports

There are fresh warnings over disruption at ports after Brexit because the new IT system for customs checks won't be ready.

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County's intriguing religious relics

County's intriguing religious relics

From the bones of saints to the bloody tunics in which they were murdered - we take a look at some of the most intriguing religious relics.

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Naked Attraction contestant's previous brush with TV fame

Naked Attraction contestant's previous brush with TV fame

A man who will be on TV tonight walking off the set of Naked Attraction after seeing six nude women has appeared on our screens before.

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Stonehenge-style new addition for Kent park

Stonehenge-style new addition for Kent park

After months of planning, the UK's largest village green can lay claim to its own ancient monument. Well, not exactly.

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Tourist sign campaigners must prove they have 200k visitors

Tourist sign campaigners must prove they have 200k visitors

Campaigners trying to get Highways England to agree to a brown tourism motorway sign have been told they must prove they have 200,000 visitors a year.

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War memorials Grade II-listed ahead of Remembrance Day

War memorials Grade II-listed ahead of Remembrance Day

Seven war memorials across the county have been awarded Grade II-listed status ahead of Remembrance Day and the centenary of the Cenotaph.

'Will Smith loved my chicken salad'

'Will Smith loved my chicken salad'

A chef inspired by his nan's roasts and trips to cafes is set to launch his first restaurant giving retro classics a fine dining twist.

Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

Entire school closes after Covid-19 outbreak

A special needs school has decided to close for a fortnight after several people within its community tested positive for coronavirus.

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Body found in search for missing swimmer

Body found in search for missing swimmer

A body has been found following an extensive search for a dad-of-two who went missing after going for a swim.

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Murder trial halted after jurors test positive for Covid

Murder trial halted after jurors test positive for Covid

A murder trial has been halted after three members of the jury were struck down with coronavirus.

Air ambulance called to school

Air ambulance called to school

Emergency services were called to a secondary school following reports a student had been injured.

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Class sent home after pupil's positive Covid test

Class sent home after pupil's positive Covid test

A school has sent told a class to self-isolate after a child tested positive for coronavirus, although the child showed no symptoms.

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Family's desperate appeal to find missing swimmer

Family's desperate appeal to find missing swimmer

The family of a dad-of-two missing for a day after going for a swim say they hope he walks through the door 'wondering what the fuss is all about'.

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Staff shortage forces pupils to learn from home

Staff shortage forces pupils to learn from home

Year 10 pupils at an academy are learning from home for a week, after several staff were directed to self isolate by the NHS Test and Trace app.

Shop set to shut after 42 years

Shop set to shut after 42 years

A popular long-established independent town centre business is to close down after more than four decades.

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Tragic death of much-loved hairdresser

Tragic death of much-loved hairdresser

A community is mourning the death of a hairdresser with a "heart of gold" who had been cutting people's hair for three decades.

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Brutal revenge murder to feature in documentary

Brutal revenge murder to feature in documentary

A crime documentary will focus on the story of a man who was burned to death in a revenge attack for an attempted rape.

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School bus Covid case sends pupils into isolation

School bus Covid case sends pupils into isolation

Pupils from five schools are being told to self-isolate if they travelled to school on a bus last week, after a student tested positive for Covid-19.

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Boy, 11, hunted after stabbing

Boy, 11, hunted after stabbing

Police are searching for four youngsters after a teen was stabbed – and one of the suspects is thought be as young as 11.

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Out-of-town Aldi looks set to get green light

Out-of-town Aldi looks set to get green light

Plans for a “new and improved” Aldi store in Kent, which promises to create 50 jobs, look set to be approved.

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Hairdressers taught to spot the signs of abuse

Hairdressers taught to spot the signs of abuse

Apprentice hairdressers have been given specialist training to help them identify clients suffering from domestic abuse.

The political week ahead

The political week ahead

Brexit, Covid and free school meals - here are the issues topping the political agenda this week.

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