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'My grandparents saw bomber come down'

'My grandparents saw bomber come down'

Help is needed to pin down the details of five wartime plane crashes before memory fades.

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Events that will save the festive season

Events that will save the festive season

While many Christmas markets and pantomimes have been cancelled, there are still plenty of ways to get festive in Kent this year.

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'I am incredibly grateful that he is alive'

'I am incredibly grateful that he is alive'

A mother whose son suffered life-changing injuries in a swimming pool accident tells of the battles that lie ahead.

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New cinema still set to open despite 'difficult industry'

New cinema still set to open despite 'difficult industry'

The delay of James Bond has forced Cineworld bosses to shut up shop, but plans for another chain to open are still going ahead.

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Plans emerge for 'eco' mansion with views over the Channel

Plans emerge for 'eco' mansion with views over the Channel

A planning application for a modern 'eco' mansion set in the hills have been submitted to the council.

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'They're refusing to hand over my degree over £17'

'They're refusing to hand over my degree over £17'

A former law student has been left in limbo after a university withheld his degree over a £17 bill for damage which he says wasn't his fault.

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Is council's mouse graffiti artist offer a trap?

Is council's mouse graffiti artist offer a trap?

A council is hunting a mouse-painting graffiti artist - to give him a job.

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ISIS affiliated prisoners wore fake suicide belts in murder plot

ISIS affiliated prisoners wore fake suicide belts in murder plot

Two ISIS affiliated prisoners who savaged a prison guard while wearing fake suicide belts have been convicted of attempted murder.

Armed police chase suspect through gardens

Armed police chase suspect through gardens

Bewildered residents watched on as armed police chased a suspect through their gardens and a helicopter hovered overhead.

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Victim left with footprint in shoulder after 'vicious' attack

Victim left with footprint in shoulder after 'vicious' attack

A man was headbutted, kicked, dragged across the ground and stomped on his head in a vicious, unprovoked attack.

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53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

53 firefighters now in Covid quarantine

Dozens of firefighters and members of staff at Kent Fire and Rescue are currently self-isolating following a number of positive coronavirus tests.

Man in court following death of girl, 3

Man in court following death of girl, 3

A man has been charged with manslaughter after a young girl sustained a serious injury and later died in hospital.

Dog weighing just 13 kilos found 'just in time'

Dog weighing just 13 kilos found 'just in time'

A dog weighing a tiny 13 kilos has been rescued after being discovered wandering the streets.

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Council to refuse 'green' schemes which lack consultation '

Council to refuse 'green' schemes which lack consultation '

KCC will refuse any future projects to improve green travel unless proper public consultation has been carried out.

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Two arrested after teenager 'stabbed'

Two arrested after teenager 'stabbed'

A teenager who was airlifted to hospital after being found in a road had wounds consistent with a stabbing.

Search for new pub tenant after sex offender boss leaves

Search for new pub tenant after sex offender boss leaves

Owners of a village pub are seeking a new tenant after the previous boss convicted of having child abuse videos on his iPhone left the business.

Lorry death smuggler admits charge before Old Bailey trial

Lorry death smuggler admits charge before Old Bailey trial

A man has admitted being part of a plot to smuggle people into the UK in which 39 Vietnamese migrants died.

Scams see 85 fraud reports in one month

Scams see 85 fraud reports in one month

Three people in Kent are among a number of people to be targeted by fraudsters, losing £21,000 between them.

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10,000 homes plan 'will help town centre'

10,000 homes plan 'will help town centre'

Plans to build thousands of homes at a ‘garden village’ in Kent will see a town flourish, a developer has said.

Watch as injured swan is saved in rescue mission

Watch as injured swan is saved in rescue mission

A rescue mission was launched after a swan was spotted in distress with a fishing hook through its beak.

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No fines issued for face mask breaches

No fines issued for face mask breaches

No one in Kent has been fined for not wearing a face mask but there has been one arrest.

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46 isolating as firefighters test positive for Covid

46 isolating as firefighters test positive for Covid

Stations have been deep cleaned and 46 employees are in quarantine after firefighters tested positive for coronavirus.

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Boy, 15, fell to his death days before birthday

Boy, 15, fell to his death days before birthday

The family of a 15-year-old boy who fell to his death from a railway bridge days before his 16th birthday have paid tribute to him.

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

A supermarket worker held at gunpoint has attracted the support of 30,000 people from all over the world after finding a way to deal with the trauma.

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'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

A damning report has demanded a hospital trust improves after staff were seen not using hand sanitiser or changing PPE - and one widow is not shocked.

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Pub to re-open after £260,000 revamp

Pub to re-open after £260,000 revamp

Three generations of a family are set to re-open the doors to a pub with a brand new look after months of closure for renovation.

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Woman stranded in Corfu after travelling on 'cancelled' passport

Woman stranded in Corfu after travelling on 'cancelled' passport

Passport officials have come under fire after a Kent holidaymaker was allowed to travel when she had no idea her passport had been cancelled.

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Rat attack: 'This is an invasion of my home'

Rat attack: 'This is an invasion of my home'

A single mum who found a rat sitting in her toilet three months ago says she is still waiting for the council to help banish the vermin.

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Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Artificial intelligence cameras that can monitor social distancing are "in the pipeline" for Kent's town centres prompting privacy fears.

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'Distressing' letters wrongly warned homes were at risk

'Distressing' letters wrongly warned homes were at risk

Residents were left angry after receiving letters mistakenly suggesting their homes could be under threat by theme park proposals.

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