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Road blocked after five car smash

Road blocked after five car smash

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a crash this afternoon, after five cars collided.

Joy at first post-lockdown wedding

Joy at first post-lockdown wedding

We meet the first couple to tie the knot at a popular wedding venue as restrictions on nuptials are lifted today.

Man dies in car park fall

Man dies in car park fall

A man in his 60s has died after he fell from a shopping centre car park.

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Film on Mexico's Cristero War airs tonight

Film on Mexico's Cristero War airs tonight

A film about one of Mexico's darkest civil wars created by a University of Kent researcher will be airing on KMTV tonight.

Man dies in crash

Man dies in crash

A 26-year-old man has sadly lost his life after two cars crashed.

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Car ploughs into historic pub

Car ploughs into historic pub

A pub still managed to serve drinks today, despite the building being seriously damaged in an early morning crash.

From the first settlers to the first president: Kent's historical links with America

From the first settlers to the first president: Kent's historical links with America

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, we look Kent's historical links with the country.

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Pubs open again on 'Super Saturday'

Pubs open again on 'Super Saturday'

The first thirsty customers have been welcomed back for a cold drink – here's what you can (and can't) expect as restrictions are lifted.

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The cathedral statues with links to slavery that could be toppled

The cathedral statues with links to slavery that could be toppled

A history lecturer has identified statues at a Cathedral that could be at risk after the archbishop said “some will have to come down”.

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The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

The first ever pub in your town - and what's there now

While some have become Italian restaurants or bargain stores, many of Kent's oldest pubs are still going.

Why Kent is well-placed to beat Covid-19 recession

Why Kent is well-placed to beat Covid-19 recession

Amid predictions of high unemployment, business expert Professor Richard Scase explains why Kent is better placed to weather the pandemic storm...

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Man falls from height near station

Man falls from height near station

A man has fallen from a height near a railway station.

River patrols on the Medway on 'super Saturday'

River patrols on the Medway on 'super Saturday'

Search and rescue teams will be patrolling tomorrow as police and the Prime Minister urge people to be safe as the pubs reopen.

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Missing man is found after search

Missing man is found after search

A 73-year-old man was reported missing from his home and police have issued an update.

Court 'Queen Bee' retires after 20 years

Court 'Queen Bee' retires after 20 years

More than 150 people logged on to a virtual send off for a crown court judge after 20 years.

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Maskless men booted from train

Maskless men booted from train

Four men were removed from a train after failing to wear masks.

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Roads shut for social distancing and queuing

Roads shut for social distancing and queuing

Highways chiefs are shutting roads in tourist hotspots to allow for easier social distancing and queuing.

Tiny pub gears up for reopening

Tiny pub gears up for reopening

A pub believed to be the smallest in the UK is getting ready to reopen its doors to punters.

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Quarantine-free holiday destinations revealed

Quarantine-free holiday destinations revealed

The government has announced the full list of countries from which tourists will not have to quarantine for 14 days.

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Troublemakers to be ordered off beaches

Troublemakers to be ordered off beaches

Dispersal orders are being put in place over the weekend after shocking scenes of violence and trouble on the beaches in recent weeks.

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Petition launched to keep 'racist' plaque

Petition launched to keep 'racist' plaque

A petition to keep a plaque commemorating the life of a well-known blackface minstrel has been launched a day after its removal was announced.

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Thug left random victim with serious face injuries

Thug left random victim with serious face injuries

A thug left a random victim with several fractures in his face during an unprovoked alley attack before assaulting four police officers.

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Bailiffs send council tax demand to wrong people

Bailiffs send council tax demand to wrong people

A council has launched an investigation after bailiffs sent an email by mistake to 330 households.

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Body found in the sea

Body found in the sea

A man's body has been pulled from the sea and police say a report is to be prepared for a coroner.

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Why have Covid-19 cases jumped by 2,000 in a day?

Why have Covid-19 cases jumped by 2,000 in a day?

Cases of coronavirus in Kent have jumped by 2,000 in a day - a rise of almost a third - here's why.

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Joy as lost ring found on beach

Joy as lost ring found on beach

The owner of a hugely sentimental gold ring says he is overjoyed after a metal detectorist came to his aid when he lost it on the beach.

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New education guide launches for Kent and Medway

New education guide launches for Kent and Medway

As schools plan for a full return to class in September, we've added a new section to our website to bring you the latest news and information.

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Cathedral to reopen - but no singing allowed

Cathedral to reopen - but no singing allowed

Archbishop Justin Welby will be leading the first service at Canterbury Cathedral as it reopens with stringent social distancing measures in place.

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Family awarded £20m over oxygen-starved child

Family awarded £20m over oxygen-starved child

Parents of a severely disabled girl have been handed a multi-million pound compensation package, nine years after she was starved of oxygen at birth.

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Historian axed from uni role amid 'racism' storm

Historian axed from uni role amid 'racism' storm

A historian has been axed from his role at a university after claiming slavery was not genocide due to the survival of "so many damn blacks".

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