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Couple lose High Court wedding fight

Couple lose High Court wedding fight

A bid for recognition of humanist wedding ceremonies has failed but hopes remain for a change in the 'discriminatory' law.

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New steak and lobster joint opens

New steak and lobster joint opens

A new restaurant serving steak, lobster and burgers has opened its doors on a seafront.

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Questions asked over £300k contract

Questions asked over £300k contract

Opposition councillors have demanded to know why a company under police investigation has been given a major contract to recruit social workers.

Driver killed in motorway crash

Driver killed in motorway crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a 34-year-old man was killed in a crash during the early hours.

Man taken to hospital after stabbing

Man taken to hospital after stabbing

A man thought to be in his early 20s has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed.

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A nostalgic look at Rochester

A nostalgic look at Rochester

We take another look in our archive to see how much Rochester has changed over the decades.

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Castle cafe plans granted despite traffic fears

Castle cafe plans granted despite traffic fears

English Heritage is celebrating after its plans were approved allowing it to open a cafe opposite one of its castles.

Jobs to go at cathedral

Jobs to go at cathedral

More than a sixth of Canterbury Cathedral's workforce have been granted voluntary redundancy as it grapples with huge financial losses.

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No inspection for three years at ‘inadequate’ school

No inspection for three years at ‘inadequate’ school

A school has not been inspected since it was given the lowest grading three years ago - but its new bosses are confident they’ve turned things around.

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Photographer captures incredible snake battle

Photographer captures incredible snake battle

An amateur photographer's photos of a marshland battle between two grass snakes over a frog have gone viral.

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Woman shamed for not wearing mask after dog attack

Woman shamed for not wearing mask after dog attack

A woman was 'left in tears' after a pharmacist turned her away because she was not wearing a mask despite being exempt after a dog bit her nose.

Motorway closed following serious crash

Motorway closed following serious crash

Part of the M2 was closed following a serious collision in which a driver died.

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Firefighters battle blaze on acre of land

Firefighters battle blaze on acre of land

Firefighters fought for more than 90 minutes to bring flames under control which damaged an acre of land.

Coastguard called for rescue operation

Coastguard called for rescue operation

A major rescue operation involving several emergency services has been ongoing.

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Trespasser causes three hour train delays

Trespasser causes three hour train delays

Trains were delayed for almost three hours after a trespasser was found on the line and later apprehended.

Woman's shock after finding huge snake

Woman's shock after finding huge snake

A nurse has spoken of her fright after encountering a large snake while walking on a country lane

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Crash leaves M20 part-closed

Crash leaves M20 part-closed

Traffic built up on the M20 after a crash - the second incident affecting the motorway in a matter of hours.

Sports car seized for blocking driveway

Sports car seized for blocking driveway

Police seized a Hyundai Coupe after it was left parked across a driveway.

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Murder charge after attack

Murder charge after attack

A 36-year-old has been charged with murder after a man died following an incident on Friday night.

M20 closed after vehicle fire

M20 closed after vehicle fire

A stretch of 'smart motorway' was closed after a vehicle caught fire today.

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Emergency services rush to serious crash

Emergency services rush to serious crash

The air ambulance, police and fire crews have been scrambled to a crash.

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Hunt for stolen performance car

Hunt for stolen performance car

A high performance Mini, which was stolen along with three other vehicles, is thought to be in Kent.

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Delays after crash on busy road

Delays after crash on busy road

Police and ambulance services have descended on a busy road following a crash.

Man charged after stabbing

Man charged after stabbing

A man has appeared in court after two men taken to hospital after being stabbed.

Car windows smashed on motorway

Car windows smashed on motorway

Drivers have been warned after vehicles had their windows smashed on the same stretch of a motorway.

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Building skate centre like doing 'giant jigsaw'

Building skate centre like doing 'giant jigsaw'

Progress is being made on a multi-million pound, one-of-a-kind indoor skate park that will also feature climbing areas and a cafe.

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The day police shot murderer in Morrison's

The day police shot murderer in Morrison's

As a he walked into a supermarket waving a gun, only Tomas Uptas knew of the tragic discovery police would make hours later.

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War hero's badge found in field

War hero's badge found in field

A poignant lapel badge presented to a hero of the Great War has been discovered in a field.

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Arrest after man attacked

Arrest after man attacked

The air ambulance landed in a park as emergency services rushed to help a man who had been assaulted.

Teenage girl reported missing

Teenage girl reported missing

The Met Police is asking people in Kent to help in the search for a missing teen.

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