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M26 lorry park plans dropped

M26 lorry park plans dropped

The decision to abandon the £5 million Operation Brock scheme has been welcomed by a Kent MP.

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£2 million lifeline for animal parks

£2 million lifeline for animal parks

A foundation which runs two of Kent's most popular wild animal parks has secured a vital seven-figure loan to help it through uncertain times.

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Inquest opens in to death of stab victim

Inquest opens in to death of stab victim

An inquest has opened in to the death of a father of three who was stabbed in the heart after 'an altercation'.

Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

Head slams MP's 'unsettling and bullish' post about reopening schools

A head teacher has blasted a Kent MP's "very unsettling and somewhat bullish" post supporting the government's plans to reopen schools.

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Fears over £200m coronavirus bill

Fears over £200m coronavirus bill

The coronavirus crisis could cost Kent County Council around £200 million, nearly £70m more than originally forecast, it has emerged.

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Old Primark on market for £2.75m

Old Primark on market for £2.75m

An old Primark store earmarked for flats, shops and a restaurant is now up for sale.

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Need for mental health support to surge after lockdown

Need for mental health support to surge after lockdown

A charity says the coronavirus crisis will have an impact on mental health long after lockdown is over.

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Giant drilling rig becomes unexpected tourist attraction

Giant drilling rig becomes unexpected tourist attraction

A jack-up drilling rig used in the North Sea is now attracting visitors after it has been towed into a Kent port.

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Housing slump or a quick bounce back?

Housing slump or a quick bounce back?

As debate continues over the impact of Covid-19 on house sales and prices, business expert Richard Scase says forecasters fall into one of two camps.

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Pre-school's final desperate plea for help

Pre-school's final desperate plea for help

A nursery fears it may be forced to close when its tenancy at its temporary home runs out as it has nowhere else to go.

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The heyday of the booze cruise to France

The heyday of the booze cruise to France

When Brits realised the money-saving benefits of buying wine in France they flocked to Kent's port towns heralding the beginning of the booze cruise.

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Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

Anti-social bikers have vehicles seized

Anti-social motorbike riders had their vehicles seized and warnings have been issued by police after several incidents across towns.

Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

Officials working to deport migrants after crossings thwarted

Border officials are working to deport dozens of migrants after another three boats were stopped crossing the Channel en route to Britain.

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

Police and paramedics were called to a town centre following reports a man had been injured.

Animal charity steps in to stop 'shocking' rise in poaching

Animal charity steps in to stop 'shocking' rise in poaching

An animal charity is part of a project to dehorn hundreds of wild rhinos following an 'alarming' rise in poaching since the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Driver fined after van load held down by 'thin cords'

Driver fined after van load held down by 'thin cords'

A driver has been slapped with a fine after he was caught in an overloaded van which had been spotted leaving debris scattered across the road.

Deer trapped in water rescued

Deer trapped in water rescued

A deer had to be rescued by firefighters after getting itself stranded in a stream.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car

An investigation has been launched after a man died following a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

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Man dies after medical incident in park

Man dies after medical incident in park

Police and paramedics were called to a report of a medical incident in a park where a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bid to expand controversial housing estate by 20%

Bid to expand controversial housing estate by 20%

Developers have submitted plans to increase the sprawling site of an approved 300-home development in the countryside.

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Six boats carrying 90 migrants stopped in Channel

Six boats carrying 90 migrants stopped in Channel

Border Force patrols intercepted six boats carrying 90 migrants in the Channel before they could reach Kent.

Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

Man arrested and knife found after disturbance

A man has been arrested and a knife has been recovered after a reported disturbance.

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

'Covid-19 has attacked those who are most vulnerable'

An academy boss has spoken about how keeping schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic would harm disadvantaged children.

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Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Footage caught on a dashcam shows drivers having to wait at new traffic lights for more than a minute, sparking complaints to highways bosses.

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Poems for our strange times

Poems for our strange times

The coronavirus outbreak and lockdown have inspired works of poetry from people across Kent - read them here.

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Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

Ray of light for hospice charity after government refused cash

A charity which supports one of Kent's largest hospices that was refused government funding may have a way to continue helping vulnerable patients.

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

'They have turned our meadow into a desert'

An MP has joined environmentalists in condemning a council for ruining a picturesque meadow which some say now resembles a desert.

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What is Kent's oldest pub?

What is Kent's oldest pub?

A "haunted" tavern where one of Britain's most notorious criminals once took shelter is among those claiming to be the county's most ancient.

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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Police remained at the scene of a serious road smash this afternoon which saw one person rushed to a London hospital.

Police and crime commissioner enters row over Tasers

Police and crime commissioner enters row over Tasers

Matthew Scott has says he does "not agree" with the position of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners over Taser fears.

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