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Disappointment after grocer forced to pack up stall

Disappointment after grocer forced to pack up stall

A popular fruit and vegetable trader and his customers have been left disappointed after he was told to shut up shop.

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Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

Man left in 'grinding pain' after operation cancelled

A man with arthritis has been left in chronic pain after his operation was delayed due to an NHS backlog.

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Offender with 16 aliases threw drink at mum

Offender with 16 aliases threw drink at mum

An offender with 16 aliases has been sentenced after attacking his mother - and told off for drinking on a court's steps at 8am.

The best and cheapest staycations in Kent

The best and cheapest staycations in Kent

As the majority of holidaymakers opt to stay closer to home this summer, we've taken a look at the best and cheapest staycation options.

£9,000 donated to family of tragic teenager

£9,000 donated to family of tragic teenager

A fundraising page set up in memory of a 16-year-old girl has raised more than £9,000 in 24 hours.

University data held for ransom

University data held for ransom

A Kent university has revealed data was stolen by an unknown cybercriminal.

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30% of jobs could go at Marlowe

30% of jobs could go at Marlowe

Staff at The Marlowe Theatre have been told 30 members of staff are at risk of redundancy.

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Takeaway says customers don't have to wear masks if in shop alone

Takeaway says customers don't have to wear masks if in shop alone

A fish and chip shop has put up a sign telling customers they are not required to wear a face covering if they are the only person in the outlet.

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NHS workforce grew during coronavirus' peak

NHS workforce grew during coronavirus' peak

Between March and April more NHS staff were employed by hospital trusts but experts say action is needed to address long term recruitment concerns.

Man with internet ban downloaded abuse images

Man with internet ban downloaded abuse images

A man has been jailed for downloading abuse images despite a preventative court order.

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Kent seaside resort 'best' in the UK

Kent seaside resort 'best' in the UK

Three of the county's seasides have been ranked in the top 10 resorts across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Sun set to return in full force

Sun set to return in full force

A huge blast of heat is set to bake the country, with temperatures in Kent set to reach at least 30°C.

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Leisure centre makeover plans approved

Leisure centre makeover plans approved

A town centre leisure complex is set for a revamp after councillors approved plans.

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Kent speedway pays tribute to talented rider

Kent speedway pays tribute to talented rider

Speedway star's former club has paid tribute to the 'showman' who could not beat his 'demons' off the track.

Jury out in sexual assault trial of former MP

Jury out in sexual assault trial of former MP

The jury has retired in the sexual assault trial of former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke.

'My brother had no idea I was robbing bookies'

'My brother had no idea I was robbing bookies'

A drug addict has told a jury his brother stood outside a bookies while he carried out an £11k knifepoint raid - but had no clue what was happening.

Two car crash blocks main road

Two car crash blocks main road

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews have been called after a two-car collision.

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'It's like a stab in the heart to the community'

'It's like a stab in the heart to the community'

Residents have been left devastated after mindless yobs inflicted "£2k of damage" to trees recently planted by volunteers at a park.

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Drink driving crashes kill 21 in three years

Drink driving crashes kill 21 in three years

Drink driving crashes have killed 21 and injured more than 1,000 people on the county's roads in three years.

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Hundreds of seatbelt slackers facing fines

Hundreds of seatbelt slackers facing fines

Police have been cracking down on people breaking the law by not wearing a seatbelt, handing out more than 600 fines in two weeks.

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Cyclist injured after attack

Cyclist injured after attack

A cyclist was injured by two men who got out of a car and hit him in the face.

Man admits stabbing teen in city centre

Man admits stabbing teen in city centre

A young man has pleaded guilty to knifing a teenager in a daytime city centre attack.

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Art gallery owner dies in fall from building

Art gallery owner dies in fall from building

It has been revealed a woman who died after falling from a high street building - was the owner of an art gallery.

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15 hospital staff test positive for Covid-19

15 hospital staff test positive for Covid-19

A five-day testing blitz of 9,000 staff at a Kent hospitals trust has uncovered 15 positive cases.

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Woman falls to her death in town centre

Woman falls to her death in town centre

A woman has died after falling from the window of a town centre building.

More BAME people know someone with coronavirus

More BAME people know someone with coronavirus

People from BAME groups are more likely to know someone who had Covid-19, a new report has revealed.

Major scheme revealed for 'ugly wasteland'

Major scheme revealed for 'ugly wasteland'

Plans have been unveiled for homes, a sailing club and cafe to be built on a disused oil depot - sparking worries over the 'highly contaminated' land.

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Officers feared PC had been killed by drunken scaffolder

Officers feared PC had been killed by drunken scaffolder

Terrified police officers feared a colleague was dead after he was left unconscious during a violent struggle with a dad-of-three.

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The history of Kent's most bizarre sports ground

The history of Kent's most bizarre sports ground

They are treacherous sandbanks in the middle of the English Channel but when the tide is right, the Goodwin Sands are ripe for fun and games...

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'I couldn’t save him from the demons in his head'

'I couldn’t save him from the demons in his head'

The wife of a speedway star who was found dead at his home had paid tribute to him on the day of his inquest.

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