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In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

We take a look at the funfairs of our childhoods - the ones that still stand, and the ones that are just distant memories.

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'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

A disabled woman shielding from Covid-19 says she had to survive on one meal a day after Asda failed to refund her £245 order for nearly three weeks.

The 11 Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent reopening first

The 11 Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent reopening first

As lockdown restrictions are eased, one of Kent's largest pub operators has confirmed preparations are in place to reopen from next week.

Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

Swarms of flying ants have been spotted in streets and gardens across the south - but when will they emerge in Kent?

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Emergency incident at railway station

Emergency incident at railway station

Police and paramedics were called to a railway station after reports a person had been hit by a train.

Kent MP caught in racism row

Kent MP caught in racism row

A Kent MP has been strongly criticised by councillors who accuse him of being 'blind' to problems of racism within his own constituency.

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Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Two brothers are behind a new scheme to bring drive-in cinemas to venues across Kent.

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Collision sees car crash into wall

Collision sees car crash into wall

A car collided with a wall and another was left lying on its side after a crash.

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Marquee classroom allows school to fully reopen

Marquee classroom allows school to fully reopen

A primary school is among the county's first to welcome back all pupils after erecting a marquee in the grounds but not all children have returned.

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Air ambulance called after multi-car crash

Air ambulance called after multi-car crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash this afternoon, which required a call out from the air ambulance.

Litter louts 'causing Covid-19 public health risk'

Litter louts 'causing Covid-19 public health risk'

Litter and nitrous oxide cannisters scattered across a beach pose a "public health risk" amid the coronavirus pandemic, furious locals say.

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Traffic queues as car crash closes lane

Traffic queues as car crash closes lane

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash which has closed one lane of the A299.

Man charged with city centre stabbing

Man charged with city centre stabbing

A young man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in a city centre.

Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

A man has been arrested in Kent over the murder of a 25-year-old father who was shot in the head in the street.

Woman, 20, killed on M20 named

Woman, 20, killed on M20 named

A 20-year-old woman has been named as the victim of an M20 collision - and police say the driver responsible may not have realised they had hit her.

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Kent reacts to news of lockdown easing

Kent reacts to news of lockdown easing

The county has reacted to the relaxing of the two-metre rule and the reopening of businesses - and not everyone is happy.

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'Sinister talking CCTV frightened life out of me'

'Sinister talking CCTV frightened life out of me'

The 'heavy-handed' security system has been installed on land earmarked for a controversial housing development.

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Hit-and-run driver jailed for manslaughter

Hit-and-run driver jailed for manslaughter

A driver who killed a 26-year-old man after deliberately hitting him with his car and dragging him along the ground has been jailed for 14 years.

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'Budget could be more challenging than austerity years'

'Budget could be more challenging than austerity years'

Up to £130 million of savings could be needed by the council over the next three years due to the pressures of the coronavirus.

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Armed police storm holiday home

Armed police storm holiday home

Armed police from the Met have stormed a seaside holiday home.

The big name brands and restaurants that won't reopen in Kent

The big name brands and restaurants that won't reopen in Kent

A business expert says lockdown has been the final nail in the coffin for some retailers - here are the big names that won't be reopening.

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Kent braced for heatwave

Kent braced for heatwave

A heat health warning has been announced for the county as temperatures begin to climb.

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Kent's best riverside pub walks

Kent's best riverside pub walks

As drinking spots are finally set to reopen, we've pulled together some of the county's finest riverside pub walks.

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Kent's lockdown in numbers

Kent's lockdown in numbers

As we hit three months since lockdown began, we look back at the numbers that defined life in Kent.

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Transformation of former funfair underway

Transformation of former funfair underway

As work finally begins at a former funfair left desolate for 22 years, developers have revealed when the project will be complete.

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White Cliffs of Dover light up for Dame Vera

White Cliffs of Dover light up for Dame Vera

The lyrics from one of wartime's most moving anthems are beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover in tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

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Man missing for more than 48 hours

Man missing for more than 48 hours

An appeal for help to find a man who was last seen on Saturday morning has been made by police.

Hit-and-run driver convicted of manslaughter

Hit-and-run driver convicted of manslaughter

A driver who killed a 26-year-old man after deliberately hitting him with his car is due to be sentenced.

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MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

A Kent MP has penned a letter to the police and local councils - calling for a crackdown on littering and antisocial behaviour blighting a town.

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Thousands of homes could be built next to huge quarry

Thousands of homes could be built next to huge quarry

Campaigners are arguing a nearby large quarry is another reason thousands of homes should not be built.

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