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LIVE: Half-mile queues and deep-cleaned clothes as shops reopen

LIVE: Half-mile queues and deep-cleaned clothes as shops reopen

Thousands of shops have reopened for the first time in three months – we're in all the major towns across the county as Kent gets back to business.

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'Me? Vulnerable?'

'Me? Vulnerable?'

At the start of lockdown 68,000 people in Kent were told they would have to stay indoors to protect themselves from coronavirus.

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Park cordoned off after 'sexual assault'

Park cordoned off after 'sexual assault'

An area of a park has been cordoned off after reports of a sexual assault.

Boa constrictor in horror snake attack

Boa constrictor in horror snake attack

A giant seven-foot long snake found in a garden turned on its rescuer, biting his hand and wrapping itself around his wrist.

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Search for missing grandfather called off after body found

Search for missing grandfather called off after body found

Police have called off their search for missing grandfather Paul Perkins after a body was found by a member of the public.

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'Alien' lizards invade village

'Alien' lizards invade village

A non-native species of lizard has invaded a Kent village after residents spotted the agile reptile several times in their gardens.

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Man found after disappearing in middle of night

Man found after disappearing in middle of night

A missing man has been safely found after he was last seen in the middle of the night.

Woman found dead on M20

Woman found dead on M20

A major investigation is underway after a woman's body was found in the middle of the carriageway of the M20.

M20 closed following serious accident

M20 closed following serious accident

The M20 is closed in both directions as police investigate a serious accident.

Full list of shops NOT reopening at Designer Outlet tomorrow

Full list of shops NOT reopening at Designer Outlet tomorrow

Shoppers will be able to visit the Ashford Designer Outlet for the first time in months tomorrow, but 20 stores will not reopen.

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Harry Potter's links to Kent

Harry Potter's links to Kent

From the Dartford Crossing to a house on Sheppey, Kent has it's fair share links to the wizarding world – although some are more tenuous than others.

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Kent's fascinating fossil beach

Kent's fascinating fossil beach

Why do fossil-hunters from all over the world converge on Kent to trawl through a shingle beach? We discover the draw of a prehistoric island.

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'Who wants to pay £10k for PowerPoint and Zoom lectures?'

'Who wants to pay £10k for PowerPoint and Zoom lectures?'

With school terms cut short and exam periods over, a Kent student weighs up the pros and cons of a new socially distanced university life....

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man who had been missing from his home since Friday morning has been found safe.

Moped seized after rider goes wrong way at roundabout

Moped seized after rider goes wrong way at roundabout

Police have seized a moped after the young rider was seen going the wrong way at a roundabout.

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Reservoir storing 2 million gallons of water planned for farm

Reservoir storing 2 million gallons of water planned for farm

Proposals for a 100-metre reservoir, which the applicants say will attract more wildlife and boost cherry growing, have been unveiled.

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Council's legal boss throws out calls for homes inquiry

Council's legal boss throws out calls for homes inquiry

A council has dismissed calls for an inquiry after residents raised concerns about a meeting which saw plans for 725 homes approved.

Shopping centre could be barricaded off if overrun

Shopping centre could be barricaded off if overrun

The manager of an open-air shopping centre warns blockades could be put up if too many people flock to stores next week.

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Major gas leak closes main road

Major gas leak closes main road

Motorists are facing huge delays after one of Kent's busiest roads has been closed because of a major gas leak.

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Jail for man who sparked armed police response

Jail for man who sparked armed police response

A man who fired a BB gun at a house and a van prompting an armed police response has been jailed.

Thousands march in Black Lives Matter protests

Thousands march in Black Lives Matter protests

Scores of protesters supporting the Black Lives Matter movement are marching across Kent this afternoon.

Tributes to 'kind-hearted soul' who died after cliff fall

Tributes to 'kind-hearted soul' who died after cliff fall

The family of a man who died after falling from a cliff have thanked the emergency services for their support.

Lord Mayor calls for unity to ease crisis

Lord Mayor calls for unity to ease crisis

On the day when 20,000 people should have taken to the streets for a major Pride parade, a call for unity has been made.

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Cathedrals confirm reopening dates

Cathedrals confirm reopening dates

The county's cathedrals have confirmed the dates they will reopen for private prayer.

Police issue new photo in search for missing man

Police issue new photo in search for missing man

The search is continuing for David Hunt who has been missing for more than 24 hours and left his home without his phone, keys or wallet.

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Machetes and swords seized at 'cuckoo' house

Machetes and swords seized at 'cuckoo' house

Police have swooped on a property and detained four men as machetes and swords are discovered.

Air ambulance scrambled to village

Air ambulance scrambled to village

Emergency crews and air ambulance descend on village.

Bid farewell to hotel buffet breakfasts

Bid farewell to hotel buffet breakfasts

Rooms not tidied up during your stay, and food left outside your room - hotels are feeling the difference as they prepare to reopen.

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Crowds set to flock to beaches for warm weekend

Crowds set to flock to beaches for warm weekend

Weather forecasters say temperatures will peak at 25C this weekend.

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Pigeon saved after shed blaze

Pigeon saved after shed blaze

Fire crews failed to get in a flap as they tackled a blaze which saw one of our feathered friends needing treatment.

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