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'We'll have to turn people away'

'We'll have to turn people away'

A pub owner is calling for quicker decisions on outdoor seating licences to help businesses survive.

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Delays on M20 due to collision

Delays on M20 due to collision

A lane closure has been put in place while traffic officers deal with the aftermath of a crash.

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Fashion chain to close three Kent shops

Fashion chain to close three Kent shops

A high street retailer is set to close three stores in the county and cut jobs after going into administration.

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Topple Kitchener statue, campaigners demand

Topple Kitchener statue, campaigners demand

A statue of one of the nation's most well-known generals should be removed due to his links to concentration camps, campaigners say.

Zoos ready to roar back into action

Zoos ready to roar back into action

After a false start, some wild animal parks are poised to open their gates to visitors from next week.

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Could a 'statue cemetery' be coming to Kent?

Could a 'statue cemetery' be coming to Kent?

An MP calls for a 'statue cemetery' as protesters target controversial sculptures across the UK.

Police hunt after £315 worth of gin stolen

Police hunt after £315 worth of gin stolen

Officers have released CCTV images of a suspected gin thief after eight bottles were stolen from a supermarket.

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Up to 200 trees to be felled along riverside

Up to 200 trees to be felled along riverside

A 900m stretch of footpath could soon be looking bare as hundreds of diseased trees are set to be chopped down.

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Former KIG land sold to new developers

Former KIG land sold to new developers

Land previously earmarked for the Kent International Gateway site has been acquired by new owners who see development 'potential'.

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What will reopen on Monday as lockdown is eased?

What will reopen on Monday as lockdown is eased?

They have been shut since March but are now ready to return - we look at what will reopen on June 15.

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'Don't name our car park after a slave trader'

'Don't name our car park after a slave trader'

Calls have been made to rename a car park to lose its association to the slave trade.

Government money pledged to help migrant children

Government money pledged to help migrant children

The government has promised extra funding to help look after unaccompanied asylum-seeking including the 200 children who arrived in Kent this year.

Bus company apologise for speeding driver

Bus company apologise for speeding driver

Residents in one village have issued fresh calls for action on speeding after a bus was caught driving 13mph over the limit.

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'Give state school grades extra weighting'

'Give state school grades extra weighting'

A "digital divide" has emerged during lockdown, giving private school pupils a huge advantage over their state-educated peers, according to a Kent MP.

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Dog spotted near busy road rescued

Dog spotted near busy road rescued

A dog found wandering near a busy road is being reunited with his owners.

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Beach hut hire inquiries surge

Beach hut hire inquiries surge

A little slice of personal paradise or a glorified shed? With searches for beach hut hire skyrocketing we look at why Kent's are so popular.

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'Is that Jesus in the mould?'

'Is that Jesus in the mould?'

From Donald Trump in a steak to Maggie Thatcher in a couple's baby scan - we take a look at the weirdest celebrity sightings from around the county.

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Mystery of tragic teen's final moments on beach

Mystery of tragic teen's final moments on beach

The tragic final moments of a happy-go-lucky teenager found dead in the sea by loved ones remain a mystery.

'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'

'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'

Parents are concerned social distancing is affecting their toddler's development and mental health.

Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

Kent’s largest theatre is calling for emergency government funding after suffering significant losses during lockdown.

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Horses could be abandoned in Covid-19 recession

Horses could be abandoned in Covid-19 recession

The RSPCA has warned of a 'second wave' in equine crisis if the financial impact of coronavirus hits owners and charities.

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Council tax could shoot up to cover Covid-19 cost

Council tax could shoot up to cover Covid-19 cost

Kent County Council has said it could call a council tax referendum to up the rate residents pay by 6% or more.

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£32k seized and 27 arrested in Crossing camera trap

£32k seized and 27 arrested in Crossing camera trap

Cameras set up around the Dartford Crossing in a drug dealing sting resulted in police making 27 arrests and seizing more than £30,000.

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Week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases

Week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases

The increase is the second time in the space of a month that the number of reported cases has grown week-on-week.

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Man denies murdering father-of-three

Man denies murdering father-of-three

A 29-year-old man will face a murder trial later this year after a father-of-three was stabbed in the heart.

£12 million fund to help rebuild empty homes

£12 million fund to help rebuild empty homes

People who own an empty property or derelict house can now apply for funding to bring it back to life.

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Women who helped murderer flee are denied appeals

Women who helped murderer flee are denied appeals

A family have expressed their thanks after learning two women who tried to cover up a brutal killing will not be allowed to appeal their sentences.

Police appeal after supermarket staff attacked

Police appeal after supermarket staff attacked

Police are investigating an assault on a shop worker.

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More than 150 Kent care homes hit by virus

More than 150 Kent care homes hit by virus

More than a quarter of the county's 547 care facilities have reported cases of coronavirus.

'It was never going to happen'

'It was never going to happen'

The plan to bring back all primary school pupils for at least four weeks before summer was 'never going to work', says senior head teacher.

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