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18-mile queues as sun seekers flock to beaches

18-mile queues as sun seekers flock to beaches

Sun seekers desperately trying to hit the beach as temperatures soared caused traffic chaos.

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'Our high-speed line shows why HS2 is so important'

'Our high-speed line shows why HS2 is so important'

A long-standing Kent MP says the success of Kent’s high-speed rail network demonstrates the role HS2 has to play in the country’s economic recovery.

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Police join hunt for migrants at beach

Police join hunt for migrants at beach

Police and Border Force have been searching for suspected migrants in the streets near a beach this morning.

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Murder charge after young dad shot in street

Murder charge after young dad shot in street

A man has been charged with murder after a 25-year-old father was shot in the head in the street.

Teen in hospital after 20-person brawl at railway station

Teen in hospital after 20-person brawl at railway station

A teenage boy suffered a head injury and another was arrested after police were called to a large fight.

11 stunning photos of Kent in the sun

11 stunning photos of Kent in the sun

As we reach the hottest day of the year, we look at some of the most beautiful snaps taken across the county.

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It's a scorcher! Heatwave continues in Kent

It's a scorcher! Heatwave continues in Kent

People flocking to beaches in Kent are being urged to stay safe as temperatures soar.

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Airbnb cleaning rules 'just won't work'

 Airbnb cleaning rules 'just won't work'

As holiday rentals are given the go-ahead from July 4, Airbnb hosts are concerned new cleaning measures will impact them financially.

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'My daughter needs help, not prison'

'My daughter needs help, not prison'

The mother of a nuisance caller, who cost emergency services nearly £500k in wasted resources, says her daughter was failed by the system.

Rooftop restaurant plan for ugly office block set for approval

Rooftop restaurant plan for ugly office block set for approval

Bold plans for a top-storey restaurant based on the cafe design at the Tate Modern have been recommended to be given the green light.

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The men who brought us Bagpuss

The men who brought us Bagpuss

He's one of the most celebrated children characters of all time - we take a look at the men who created him.

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Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

A new cash injection from the government has extended temporary accommodation for rough sleepers.

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The 5 Travelodge hotels in Kent reopening this week

The 5 Travelodge hotels in Kent reopening this week

Hotel chain Travelodge has announced five of its hotels in Kent have reopened to support key workers.

Burger King drive thru plan rejected

Burger King drive thru plan rejected

Plans for the fast food chain to open a new branch at a shopping complex have been refused following a council meeting.

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The 'new-look' trip to a hairdressers

The 'new-look' trip to a hairdressers

Coloured stickers and stylists in visors and gloves - just some of the ways an eagerly-awaited trip to the hairdressers is going to be different.

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Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

A 'cowardly' burglar who came face-to-face with his elderly victim as he stole from her home has been sentenced to almost four years in prison.

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Businesses urged to stay 'alert' after thefts

Businesses urged to stay 'alert' after thefts

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after a thief distracted staff to steal cash and a mobile phone.

Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Bars and front-of-house areas at Kent's biggest theatre have been flooded after a pipe burst in its central heating system.

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Pop star sings for sick teen

Pop star sings for sick teen

A famous singer has taken to social media to perform for a 13-year-old who has a rare skin condition.

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Police footage shows the moment police raided a drugs base being used by a cross-border cocaine gang making £1.5 million a year.

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MP reveals she has breast cancer

MP reveals she has breast cancer

A Kent MP is urging more people to check themselves after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Concerns about pubs collecting data for virus tracing

Concerns about pubs collecting data for virus tracing

Publicans already stressed by social distancing rules will have to handle personal data with government guidance on how to do so yet to be provided.

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Thunderstorms set to end mini-heatwave

Thunderstorms set to end mini-heatwave

The Met Office has predicted the hot weather may soon come to an end as it tells the county to prepare for storms.

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Everything you can and can't do from July 4

Everything you can and can't do from July 4

From treating yourself to a frosty cold pint to taming the lockdown locks – here's what you can (and can't) expect as restrictions are lifted.

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Man hospitalised with head injuries after attack in home

Man hospitalised with head injuries after attack in home

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after he was attacked in a home.

McDonald's begins serving breakfast again

McDonald's begins serving breakfast again

Several branches in Kent are offering a limited breakfast menu including the McMuffin and hash browns.

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Cannabis grown next to Eurostar track

Cannabis grown next to Eurostar track

Security guards patrolling Network Rail property next to the county's Eurostar track stumbled upon a cannabis grow.

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Covid testing centre could stay open until Christmas

Covid testing centre could stay open until Christmas

A testing centre in a town with one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the UK could stay open for at least the next six months.

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Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

A controversial and much-discussed multi-storey car park which a council admits is "no doubt divisive" has opened for the first time.

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'He had a heart of gold'

'He had a heart of gold'

The family of a man who took his own life after struggling with his mental health and financial concerns due to the pandemic have paid tribute to him.

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