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Should I'm A Celeb have been filmed in Kent?

Should I'm A Celeb have been filmed in Kent?

Twelve celebrities have set up camp in a Welsh castle for this year's I'm a Celeb, but should they have picked one of ours in Kent?

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Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

With the debate raging over whether lockdown will be eased for the festive season we find out what experts think.

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Sneak peek at £20m school site as opening approaches

Sneak peek at £20m school site as opening approaches

Photographs show how work is progressing at a grammar school's state-of-the-art new teaching block and sports centre which is set to open in January.

Teaching assistant, 20, was 'the sweetest soul'

Teaching assistant, 20, was 'the sweetest soul'

The family of a 20-year-old woman found dead at home have paid tribute to her and vowed to raise awareness of the hidden nature of mental illness.

Man caught with £115k of steroids avoids jail

Man caught with £115k of steroids avoids jail

A man who was found with £115,000 worth of anabolic steroids after being stopped by police has avoided jail.

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Car driver urged to come forward after bike crash

Car driver urged to come forward after bike crash

Police are trying to trace the driver of an SUV car which was travelling in front of a motorbike that was involved in crash with a recovery truck.

Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

An area in the county has had the highest amount of Covid-19 cases in the county, government figures have revealed.

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'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

A Kent MP has said the county's most hard hit areas by Covid-19 are also some of its most depraved areas.

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Two taken to hospital after car crashes into pub

Two taken to hospital after car crashes into pub

Two people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into the front of a pub.

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'Don't worry, we won't let The Grinch steal our fun!'

'Don't worry, we won't let The Grinch steal our fun!'

There's a special Christmas lights switch on show being broadcast for everyone tonight at 7.30pm.

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Air ambulance lands after biker crash

Air ambulance lands after biker crash

The emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene of a crash involving a motorcyclist.

Flooding closes town centre roads

Flooding closes town centre roads

Part of the coastline has seen its highest tide in seven years - while a river has burst its banks leaving town centre roads flooded.

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Flooding hits shopping centre and park

Flooding hits shopping centre and park

A shopping centre and country park were affected by rising water levels this afternoon.

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Council workers drive off after smashing into wall

Council workers drive off after smashing into wall

Watch as three workmen re-build a wall they knocked over with their van before driving away.

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Mass vaccination sites to be set up in Kent

Mass vaccination sites to be set up in Kent

The organisation in charge of healthcare in the county has met to discuss setting up three sites where coronavirus vaccine jabs can be given en masse.

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'You couldn’t make it up but here I am'

'You couldn’t make it up but here I am'

A mum who has battled through lung cancer, shingles, a burst appendix and broken ankle - before shielding from Covid - has vowed to never give in.

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Immediate action required after flood warning

Immediate action required after flood warning

The Environment Agency has issued a warning due to potential flooding that could affect roads and properties.

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Backlog of care plans for special needs children

Backlog of care plans for special needs children

A delay in psychological assessments meant just 29% of child referrals for education, health and care plans were completed on time.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a person struck by a train this morning has sadly been pronounced dead at the scene.

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Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Rail services have been suspended after a person was struck by a train.

'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

'She was a beautiful person inside and out'

Tributes have been paid to a mum and council worker who has died following a short battle with brain cancer.

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Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

Care home worker hailed as a Covid hero

A 'selfless’ trainer who moved into the care home she worked at during the coronavirus pandemic has been short-listed for an award.

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100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

Kent was hit by severe winter weather in 2010 - here are 100 photos showing the chaos but also the fun and beauty of the county under snow.

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Olympic sprinter's £1k gift to help families in need

Olympic sprinter's £1k gift to help families in need

Adam Gemili wanted to help the most vulnerable children at his former primary school and is now making a generous donation.

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'Prison saved my life'

'Prison saved my life'

The extraordinary story of a recovering alcoholic who turned her life around after a spell behind bars and now captains her football team.

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Sainsbury's collapse victim was doting dad-of-five

Sainsbury's collapse victim was doting dad-of-five

A 35-year-old family man will be remembered as a loveable joker with a bubbly character following his tragic death at a supermarket.

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School under fire for plain face mask rule

School under fire for plain face mask rule

A grammar school has been slammed for a 'pretentious' and 'ridiculous' rule banning unique face masks.

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Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

An unannounced inspection of a busy town centre GP surgery found around half of all calls to the practice were going unanswered.

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'Paedophile was strangled to death'

'Paedophile was strangled to death'

Britain's worst paedophile was sexually assaulted and strangled to death by a fellow prisoner, a court has heard.

Bake Off finalist hits back at Twitter trolls

Bake Off finalist hits back at Twitter trolls

Kent's Great British Bake Off star has hit back at Twitter trolls after she was targeted after she got through to the final.

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