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Redundancy invite for 300 staff at cash-strapped cathedral

Redundancy invite for 300 staff at cash-strapped cathedral

A cathedral’s 300-strong workforce has been invited to apply for voluntary redundancy - as it faces losses of £3 million amid the pandemic.

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'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

A decision on a long-running bid to build a new Co-op supermarket is due after 450 villagers signed a petition objecting to the plans.

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Third primary school approved for garden city

Third primary school approved for garden city

Plans have been approved for the third primary school in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Woman dies after falling from bridge on major road

Woman dies after falling from bridge on major road

A woman died after falling from a bridge on a major route, with a car fire found at the scene.

'Covid families will be scarred for years'

'Covid families will be scarred for years'

There are warnings that funeral service restrictions are resulting in emotional trauma for the loved ones of coronavirus victims.

'Let us play, Boris'

'Let us play, Boris'

A children's soft play centre invited families inside their closed premises in a bid to prove they can operate safely - amid fears many face closure.

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Look inside luxury properties to rent after golf Open 2020 postponed

Look inside luxury properties to rent after golf Open 2020 postponed

On the day the Open was meant to begin, we take a look at the mammoth properties up for rent to famous golfers and luxury brands.

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The chequered history of the 'UK's Disneyland'

The chequered history of the 'UK's Disneyland'

As plans for the 'UK's answer to Disneyland' go out to public consultation, we look at the chequered history of the London Resort scheme.

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'Fireball' crash closes major road

'Fireball' crash closes major road

Drivers have been trapped for hours after a serious crash turned a car 'into a fireball'.

X-ray error proves fatal as dad passes TB to his baby

X-ray error proves fatal as dad passes TB to his baby

A five-week-old boy died from tuberculosis contracted from his father after medics failed to spot the disease in an x-ray almost two years earlier.

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Large police presence near M2 bridge

Large police presence near M2 bridge

A large police presence has been spotted near a motorway bridge with police searching an area of woodland close by.

85 migrants found off Kent coast

85 migrants found off Kent coast

Scores of migrants have been found off the coast during several attempted early morning crossings.

The story of the bingo hall set for closure

The story of the bingo hall set for closure

Built amid the glitz of Art Deco Britain, the future of a former cinema turned bingo hall now set for closure was far less glamorous.

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Government 'sorry' for lorry park secrecy as deal finally confirmed

Government 'sorry' for lorry park secrecy as deal finally confirmed

Residents have received an apology from the Department of Transport over secrecy surrounding its plans for a huge post-Brexit lorry park in Kent.

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Church memorial garden 'desecrated' by vandals

Church memorial garden 'desecrated' by vandals

A memorial garden has been "desecrated" after headstones and ornaments were destroyed by yobs.

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Mental health needs of one in six go 'unrecognised' by GP's

Mental health needs of one in six go 'unrecognised' by GP's

Short appointments with GP's are leaving one in six patients feeling their mental health needs are going unrecognised.

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County lines kingpin had bullets in his suit

County lines kingpin had bullets in his suit

A county lines gang leader was caught flushing £5,000 of drugs down the toilet and had a gun and bullets in his suit.

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Struggling to keep up with lockdown rules?

Struggling to keep up with lockdown rules?

With many people finding it hard to keep up with the shifting lockdown rules, here's a handy update on the current guidelines.

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Rapist messaged friend about crime

Rapist messaged friend about crime

A man has been jailed after messaging a friend to admit that he raped a woman.

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Armed police swoop on town centre high street

Armed police swoop on town centre high street

A man has been arrested in connection with a London murder after armed officers sealed off a seaside town centre.

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'She had the biggest smile that would light up any room'

'She had the biggest smile that would light up any room'

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to their 11-month-old who died after being found unresponsive at her home.

Bingo hall's number is up

Bingo hall's number is up

Bingo goers will have to find somewhere else for their fix of lucky numbers after a national chain announced it was closing a Kent branch.

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Spoons' alley used as 'public toilet' in lockdown

Spoons' alley used as 'public toilet' in lockdown

During lockdown a Wetherspoon's bin area was used a "public toilet", a councillor has said.

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'Someone was sick on our drive and there was rubbish everywhere'

'Someone was sick on our drive and there was rubbish everywhere'

Neighbours have spoken out after police shut down an illegal party in a residential street, sending 100 people home and seizing DJ equipment.

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Two men accused of using boy to deal drugs

Two men accused of using boy to deal drugs

Two men are due in court charged with modern slavery offences after allegedly using a 16-year-old to deal drugs.

Actress completes four hour sea swim thanks to jelly beans

Actress completes four hour sea swim thanks to jelly beans

Film star Jessica Hynes successfully completed a 4.6 mile charity swim along the Kent coast, with the help of a steady supply of sweets.

Police patrols stepped up in parks

Police patrols stepped up in parks

Extra patrols are being put in place across parks and popular beauty spots following a spate of anti-social behaviour.

Delivery riders on lookout for hidden abuse

Delivery riders on lookout for hidden abuse

Deliveroo riders across Kent will be on the lookout for signs of child abuse as they deliver hot dishes to customers’ doors.

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Kent reacts to 'star signs changing'

Kent reacts to 'star signs changing'

Astrology fans across Kent are in uproar after hearing their star sign might have changed - but there's more to the news than meets the eye.

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Data breach at ambulance service

Data breach at ambulance service

A server containing employees' medical details was accessible to other staff members during a data breach.

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