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450-home estate set for green light

450-home estate set for green light

More than £3.5 million could be spent on GP surgery, school and library expansions – if plans for a 450-home estate are approved.

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Pews taped off 'like crime scene' at parish church

Pews taped off 'like crime scene' at parish church

Parishioners received a shock when they stepped inside their church and discovered the vicar had taped off pews for social distance prayers.

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Roaming peacocks become stars of children’s book

Roaming peacocks become stars of children’s book

Four roaming peacocks who became a source of entertainment for locked down households have become the stars of a children's book.

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The history behind Kent's statues

The history behind Kent's statues

As public debate raged over how we should reflect on our history, we looked at some of the stories behind statues in the county.

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Homeless hero rescues woman from burning flat

Homeless hero rescues woman from burning flat

A homeless man was applauded and cheered after he rescued a woman from a burning building.

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Couple find intruder suspect in kitchen

Couple find intruder suspect in kitchen

A man has appeared in court charged with burglary after a couple heard strange noises coming from their kitchen late at night.

Van ends up in the sea

Van ends up in the sea

A group of men were left in deep water after their van got stuck in the English Channel.

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Man charged after bus stop attack

Man charged after bus stop attack

A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after an alleged attack on a man at a bus stop.

Sports centre cordoned off by police

Sports centre cordoned off by police

A sports centre was cordoned off by police for more than three hours.

County's other remaining Debenhams to reopen

County's other remaining Debenhams to reopen

The county's second Debenhams store is set to reopen as one of 38 more branches.

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Tributes paid after death of award-winning editor

Tributes paid after death of award-winning editor

One of the county's most respected journalists has died of a heart attack, aged 73.

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New virus cases in Kent down 42%

New virus cases in Kent down 42%

New coronavirus cases in Kent have dropped by more than 40% in a week as Covid-19 deaths across the county continue to fall.

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Demonstration will highlight 'national scandal' of job cuts

Demonstration will highlight 'national scandal' of job cuts

The loss of 614 seafaring jobs in Kent will be the subject of a protest by maritime union the RMT.

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'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

Hundreds of people have been parking up on a dangerous road as they flock to a picturesque poppy field to get the best possible photos.

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'The poorest families will continue to be supported'

'The poorest families will continue to be supported'

The government's U-turn on free school meals has been hailed as 'welcome news'.

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'I thought we would ride out the storm together'

'I thought we would ride out the storm together'

A loving widow has paid tribute to her husband who died after catching coronavirus.

Tragedy as woman in 30s dies at seafront home

Tragedy as woman in 30s dies at seafront home

The death of a woman led to a large police presence - including forensics teams - at a seafront property today.

Man named in stabbing inquiry

Man named in stabbing inquiry

An inquest has opened into the death of a man found stabbed in a passageway at a house.

Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

A nuisance caller who cost the emergency services nearly half a million pounds in wasted resources has been jailed for two years.

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Warning of rain and thunderstorms

Warning of rain and thunderstorms

The Met Office warns of a risk of flooding with slow-moving heavy showers and thunder predicted later this week.

'What do these signs mean?'

'What do these signs mean?'

A council's newly launched social distancing banners have left some people confused as to the message they are supposed to convey.

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Police and forensics teams line seafront

Police and forensics teams line seafront

At least five police vehicles, forensics teams and detectives are at the scene of an incident.

Birds found mutilated on beach

Birds found mutilated on beach

A mum-of-two found a racing pigeon shot in the head and dead chickens in a tidal pool. Warning: Graphic photos which may be distressing.

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Helicopter helps police with manhunt

Helicopter helps police with manhunt

A helicopter hovering over a town last night was searching for a man believed to have breached bail conditions.

Cinema reopening date revealed

Cinema reopening date revealed

A chain of cinemas is planning to welcome back movie-goers with a range of new safety measures in place.

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Baby joy for mum who almost died of Covid-19

Baby joy for mum who almost died of Covid-19

A coronavirus survivor has given birth to a healthy boy two months after she almost lost her life to the disease.

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Campaigners' fears despite planning victory

Campaigners' fears despite planning victory

People who successfully fought plans to build on orchards are worried it isn't the end of the fight.

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Hollywood Bowl reveals reopening plans

Hollywood Bowl reveals reopening plans

Four ten-pin bowling centres are to welcome back customers when they reopen with new safety measures in place.

Revealed: How much unemployment is up by in your town

Revealed: How much unemployment is up by in your town

More than 15,000 more people are signed on last month than in April as the economic impact of lockdown on Kent continues to be felt.

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Here's where Greggs is reopening in Kent

Here's where Greggs is reopening in Kent

The much-loved high street baker is to fire up the ovens at 17 stores across the county this week.

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