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Crunch decision day looms for airport

Crunch decision day looms for airport

The Department of Transport has said it will make a final decision on the long-running saga this coming week.

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Bucks Fizz miss out in vote to be named Eurovision's best

Bucks Fizz miss out in vote to be named Eurovision's best

The Eurovision Song Contest may be off, but a vote tonight for the nation's all-time favourite brought disappointment for the 1981 winners.

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Victim left injured after teens swipe electric bike

Victim left injured after teens swipe electric bike

Police have launched an investigation after a man was left with scratches from an altercation when two teenagers reportedly stole his electric bike.

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Beaches 'empty' as day-trippers heed warnings

Beaches 'empty' as day-trippers heed warnings

Some of the county's top beaches saw few crowds today - despite concerns of a flood of visitors as lockdown conditions were eased this week.

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Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Lifeguards not on duty prompts water warning

Safety advice is going out to anyone in Kent who is looking to visit the coast, following the government's easing of lockdown measures.

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Armed police and helicopter descend on town

Armed police and helicopter descend on town

Armed police and the police helicopter were called to reports people were inside a house with a weapon.

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Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Anglers return in big numbers after restrictions lifted

Fears have been raised over social distancing after anglers gathered on the beach this morning after government guidelines changed to allow fishing.

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Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

A schoolboy has cycled the distance from his home in Kent to London's Nightingale Hospital to raise money for the NHS.

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Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police are appealing for information after a crash left a motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries.

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No rescue for cars submerged by sea

No rescue for cars submerged by sea

Two drivers were left with a sinking feeling after their vehicles were swallowed up by the tide after driving onto the beach.

Man released after body found

Man released after body found

A man arrested in connection with the death of another man has been released from custody.

Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

Hundreds of families are expected to go without vital help as a long-running charity has been forced to close due to lack of funding.

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Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

From national treasures to bankrupt boybands, we look back at some of the county's memorable contributions to the song contest through the years.

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

New figures published by the NHS reveal one area of Kent has the highest proportion of hospital admissions for obesity in the whole of the South East.

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The great divide over school reopening plans

The great divide over school reopening plans

The question of whether schools should reopen in June has divided head teachers and parents - we spoke to those on both sides of the debate.

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'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

An MP has bemoaned her luck after suffering a broadband failure in the middle of a meeting with the Prime Minister.

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'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

A head teacher's plan for reopening his school includes pupils only being taught for an hour-and-a-half and no playtime.

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'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

A distraught nurse from Kent, who works at a busy London hospital, says the congestion charge increase is "getting beyond stupid".

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MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

Two Kent MPs have signed a cross-party letter warning the company many of its pubs will close permanently unless it offers tenants more support.

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Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

A district council has bought a retail outlet formerly occupied by Debenhams for more than £2 million.

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Suspected drug dealer charged after car collides with parked cars

Suspected drug dealer charged after car collides with parked cars

Police say they discovered several wraps of drugs after a man attempted to escape patrols and crashed into several parked cars.

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Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

A vet and an animal rescue sanctuary are trying to save the ear of an Alsatian dog which has been found abandoned in Kent.

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'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

A heartbroken wife has paid tribute to her 'vivacious and devoted' husband who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

People have been left stunned after an entire hedge was taken over by caterpillars an their webs.

20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

The number of people attending A&E departments across the county has almost halved amid the coronavirus pandemic - sparking fears of avoidable deaths.

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Train company urges people to avoid 'unnecessary journeys'

Train company urges people to avoid 'unnecessary journeys'

A travel operator will increase the number and size of trains in service - but is urging people to only use them if "absolutely necessary".

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'Carnage' on the roads as tips reopen

'Carnage' on the roads as tips reopen

Kent's recycling centres opened their gates today for the first time since lockdown and thousands of people started queuing to dump their rubbish.

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New McDonald's on former Harvester site

New McDonald's on former Harvester site

A new McDonald's drive-thru is set to open on the site of a former restaurant - as plans are recommended for approval.

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First look at guidelines for primary schools

First look at guidelines for primary schools

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

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Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

Aldi has revealed the opening date for a new store in a retail park in the county.

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