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The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

A fleet of civilians risked their lives to rescue hundreds of thousands of troops from the clutches of the Germans during the Dunkirk evacuations.

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Work on A2 to last for months

Work on A2 to last for months

Motorists are being warned to expect overnight closures and speed restrictions on the A2 over the next 18 months.

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Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

A phone network has confused customers by saying delays fixing poor reception are down to asbestos and not a rifle attack as previously stated.

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Shocking cost to Kent's tourism revealed

Shocking cost to Kent's tourism revealed

The shocking cost of lockdown on Kent's £4 billion tourism sector has been revealed.

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Tombstoning sparks safety fears

Tombstoning sparks safety fears

Footage showing a group of teenagers jumping into the sea, while apparently ignoring social distancing guidelines, has sparked concern.

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Popular restaurant to close down

Popular restaurant to close down

Owners of a restaurant have revealed it will not reopen as it is "not financially viable" to do so after lockdown.

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Record boss denies penthouse shooting

Record boss denies penthouse shooting

A record company owner will go on trial accused of firing multiple shots from a penthouse balcony during a dramatic stand-off with police.

Grandmother desperate to bring toyboy husband to UK

Grandmother desperate to bring toyboy husband to UK

A grandmother has spoken of her desperate quest to bring her toyboy husband - who is 36 years her junior - to the UK.

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What will shopping be like when stores reopen?

What will shopping be like when stores reopen?

Store bosses are putting together plans to reopen after the government announced further easing of lockdown measures.

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Celebrities' lockdown messages for Kent nursery children

Celebrities' lockdown messages for Kent nursery children

Famous faces have delighted youngsters at a Kent nursery by recording special lockdown messages.

Baby in stable condition after falling from window

Baby in stable condition after falling from window

A man has described the moment a baby fell from the top floor window of some flats, before being taken away by the air ambulance.

Burger King reopening two Kent restaurants

Burger King reopening two Kent restaurants

A fast food giant is reopening two of its branches for delivery and drive-thru only.

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'Boris said we could play tennis - but council took the nets away'

'Boris said we could play tennis - but council took the nets away'

Tennis players have been turning up at their local courts after the Prime Minister said games could go ahead - only to find the nets are gone.

'Lessons must be learnt' from care home scandal

'Lessons must be learnt' from care home scandal

Calls for a public inquiry have been made after 17 people in one care home died with coronavirus.

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'As a teen, I felt like I had lost my independence'

'As a teen, I felt like I had lost my independence'

A teenager has written a powerful account of how lockdown has impacted his life and left him, and many others, feeling 'trapped'.

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Police appeal after shocking beach brawl

Police appeal after shocking beach brawl

Officers have launched an appeal after a man was punched during a brawl between two groups of people on a beach.

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Macknade's reopening plan revealed

Macknade's reopening plan revealed

A popular Kent food market has announced it will reopen one of its branches soon.

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'I'm 26, love antiques, dress poncily - and refuse to change'

'I'm 26, love antiques, dress poncily - and refuse to change'

We met the 26-year-old who's been an antiques dealer for nine years, dresses like Michael Portillo and became the unlikely star of First Dates.

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Bank holiday beach brawl

Bank holiday beach brawl

One person has been treated by paramedics after a fight broke out on a beach.

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'There are so many blind spots'

'There are so many blind spots'

A driver involved in a serious collision says the accident which wrote-off his car and left him with a head injury was not his fault.

'I don't regret what I did', says Cummings

'I don't regret what I did', says Cummings

Top government advisor Dominic Cummings has defended his decision to travel more than 250 miles from London to Durham during the lockdown.

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Child injured after falling from window

Child injured after falling from window

The air ambulance landed in a nearby field after a child fell from the window of a property.

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'To say I was disappointed would be an understatement'

'To say I was disappointed would be an understatement'

A grandmother has spoken out after revisiting a memorial created to mark the year 2000, featuring her two granddaughters' footprints.

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MP voices frustration over Cummings row

MP voices frustration over Cummings row

One of the county's most prominent politicians says the Dominic Cummings lockdown saga has left her "frustrated, cross and confused".

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'Human faeces' left at beauty spots as crowds flock to coast

'Human faeces' left at beauty spots as crowds flock to coast

Crowds have again flocked to the Kent coast sparking complaints over dangerous parking and human excrement left behind by visitors.

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Man arrested after three-car crash

Man arrested after three-car crash

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after a crash that partially blocked the M2.

Missing man wearing pink Crocs found safe

Missing man wearing pink Crocs found safe

Officers have safely located a missing 23-year-old who was wearing distinctive footwear.

'Jeremy Kyle has questions to answer'

'Jeremy Kyle has questions to answer'

An MP says controversial host Jeremy Kyle shouldn't be allowed back on TV until he is "held to account" over the past treatment of guests.

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County lines gangs pose as food delivery drivers, says charity worker

County lines gangs pose as food delivery drivers, says charity worker

An ex-offender turned charity worker believes drug gangs are changing their tactics as they continue to target vulnerable teens

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More of Kent's most historic pubs

More of Kent's most historic pubs

The county is home to a number of pubs with fascinating histories - with some even dating back to the 1100s. Does your local feature?

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