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County's pubs calling time for good

County's pubs calling time for good

There have been at least 140 bar and pub closures in the county since 2010 and the industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fears for future of iconic theatres

Fears for future of iconic theatres

A desperate bid has been launched to save two theatres - including one of the oldest in the country - to stop them closing for good.

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Great, great gran welcomes fifth generation

Great, great gran welcomes fifth generation

An 87-year-old Covid survivor has been introduced to a special new addition to her family.

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'I'm exempt from wearing mask - so why can't I see my GP?'

'I'm exempt from wearing mask - so why can't I see my GP?'

A patient refused entry to her GP surgery without a face mask says she is being discriminated against.

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MasterChef semifinalist cooking for newly-refurbished pub

MasterChef semifinalist cooking for newly-refurbished pub

Hundreds of diners are on the waiting list for tables at a refurbished pub, with the menu fronted by a 2019 MasterChef competitor.

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Banksy artwork to go on display in seaside town

Banksy artwork to go on display in seaside town

A Banksy picture at the centre of an ownership battle is to go back on display.

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Boy, 4, offered Covid-19 test 490 miles away

Boy, 4, offered Covid-19 test 490 miles away

A little boy sent home from school with a cough has had to miss his first full week of classes after struggling to get a Covid-19 test.

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Animal park fire caused by spark from log burner

Animal park fire caused by spark from log burner

The director general of a wildlife park hit by a huge fire has spoken of the impact of the blaze - as it is confirmed it started accidentally.

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School sends 200 pupils home after positive Covid-19 test

School sends 200 pupils home after positive Covid-19 test

A whole year group from a school in Kent has been told to self isolate after a student tested positive for coronavirus.

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Massive fire at industrial estate

Massive fire at industrial estate

The fire service has confirmed there could be asbestos present at the site of a huge fire at an industrial estate.

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90-minute delays after van overturns

90-minute delays after van overturns

All four lanes are now open and traffic is recovering on the A2 after a van overturned earlier this afternoon.

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Mercury nominated musician fails to conquer mighty breakfast challenge

Mercury nominated musician fails to conquer mighty breakfast challenge

An artist, who invited Pete Doherty to defend his breakfast challenge title, failed to do so him self.

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'You are a sexual predator'

'You are a sexual predator'

The judge sentencing disgraced former MP Charlie Elphicke has branded him a 'sexual predator' who 'used his success and respectability as a cover'.

'Great social distancing' as pupils forced to crowd around buses

'Great social distancing' as pupils forced to crowd around buses

A picture showing school children crowded around buses sparked concern about social distancing but school leaders say measures have been stepped up.

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Sculpture honouring Covid victims to land next year

Sculpture honouring Covid victims to land next year

A large scale sculpture honouring those who have lost their lives to coronavirus will be on display in the county in 2021.

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Business without power almost two weeks after fire

Business without power almost two weeks after fire

A huge fire has left businesses on an industrial estate without power for nearly two weeks.

County lines dealers posing as delivery drivers

County lines dealers posing as delivery drivers

County lines drug dealers have been posing as delivery drivers during lockdown in a bid to continue to sending narcotics to Kent, police chiefs say.

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First phase of Op Brock implemented

First phase of Op Brock implemented

A town is fully gridlocked as lorries cram the roads.

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Disgraced former MP jailed over sexual assaults

Disgraced former MP jailed over sexual assaults

Former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke was jailed for carrying out three sexual assaults.

Man arrested after child hit by car

Man arrested after child hit by car

A man has been arrested after a child was knocked down on his way to school.

Unemployment hits 26-year-high

Unemployment hits 26-year-high

The number of people claiming benefits in Kent has hit levels not seen since the mid-90s.

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Nightclub event probed by police

Nightclub event probed by police

Officers are reviewing an event after videos circulated on social media suggesting guests may have breached coronavirus restrictions.

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Warehouse blaze raged on for more than four hours

Warehouse blaze raged on for more than four hours

A blaze which raged for more than four hours saw 100 firefighters work through the night.

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Kent foodie to take part in The Great British Bake Off

Kent foodie to take part in The Great British Bake Off

A foodie from Kent has been revealed as one of the contestants in the next series of The Great British Bake Off.

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How to find graves of the famous

How to find graves of the famous

Here's how you can pay your respects to the great and the good whose final resting place is right here in the county.

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'I have refunded £600k, give me a break'

'I have refunded £600k, give me a break'

A wedding venue director, who has refunded more than £600,000 so far, has said she has been unfairly accused of holding on to one couple's money.

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Walking through unlit park a 'frightening experience'

Walking through unlit park a 'frightening experience'

Concerns raised about potential for crime and injuries as a third of street lights in a city park have been found to be faulty.

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'7,000 lorries to queue in Kent' warns leaked Brexit report

'7,000 lorries to queue in Kent' warns leaked Brexit report

Confidential Government documents have warned of queues of 7,000 lorries in Kent post-Brexit.

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Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

A young girl who needed life-saving brain surgery after she was struck by a tree has started her recovery at home.

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Huge fire devastates warehouse

Huge fire devastates warehouse

About 100 firefighters have been called to a huge blaze on an industrial estate.

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