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Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Eurovision

From national treasures to bankrupt boybands, we look back at some of the county's memorable contributions to the song contest through the years.

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

The area where obesity hospital admissions are highest in South East

New figures published by the NHS reveal one area of Kent has the highest proportion of hospital admissions for obesity in the whole of the South East.

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The great divide over school reopening plans

The great divide over school reopening plans

The question of whether schools should reopen in June has divided head teachers and parents - we spoke to those on both sides of the debate.

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'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

'Good job I was only in a meeting with the PM when it crashed'

An MP has bemoaned her luck after suffering a broadband failure in the middle of a meeting with the Prime Minister.

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'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

'I cannot eliminate the risk, I can only do all I can to reduce it'

A head teacher's plan for reopening his school includes pupils only being taught for an hour-and-a-half and no playtime.

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'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

'Congestion charge hike is stab in the back,' says nurse

A distraught nurse from Kent, who works at a busy London hospital, says the congestion charge increase is "getting beyond stupid".

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MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

MPs urge Britain's largest pub landlord to cancel rents

Two Kent MPs have signed a cross-party letter warning the company many of its pubs will close permanently unless it offers tenants more support.

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Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

Council buys former Debenhams store for £2 million

A district council has bought a retail outlet formerly occupied by Debenhams for more than £2 million.

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Suspected drug dealer charged after car collides with parked cars

Suspected drug dealer charged after car collides with parked cars

Police say they discovered several wraps of drugs after a man attempted to escape patrols and crashed into several parked cars.

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Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

A vet and an animal rescue sanctuary are trying to save the ear of an Alsatian dog which has been found abandoned in Kent.

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'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

A heartbroken wife has paid tribute to her 'vivacious and devoted' husband who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

People have been left stunned after an entire hedge was taken over by caterpillars an their webs.

20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

20,000 stay away from Kent's A&Es

The number of people attending A&E departments across the county has almost halved amid the coronavirus pandemic - sparking fears of avoidable deaths.

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Train company urges people to avoid 'unnecessary journeys'

Train company urges people to avoid 'unnecessary journeys'

A travel operator will increase the number and size of trains in service - but is urging people to only use them if "absolutely necessary".

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'Carnage' on the roads as tips reopen

'Carnage' on the roads as tips reopen

Kent's recycling centres opened their gates today for the first time since lockdown and thousands of people started queuing to dump their rubbish.

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New McDonald's on former Harvester site

New McDonald's on former Harvester site

A new McDonald's drive-thru is set to open on the site of a former restaurant - as plans are recommended for approval.

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First look at guidelines for primary schools

First look at guidelines for primary schools

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

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Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

Aldi has revealed the opening date for a new store in a retail park in the county.

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Mum's rage after hooligan spits at baby

Mum's rage after hooligan spits at baby

A young mum was left "shaking" with fury after a hooligan spat at her baby daughter and then cycled away laughing.

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Drugs gang hid cocaine inside frozen chicken

Drugs gang hid cocaine inside frozen chicken

Members of a crime network have been jailed for more than 50 years, after being caught hiding hundreds of kilos of cocaine inside frozen poultry.

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'Parents may have to home school for a year'

'Parents may have to home school for a year'

School bosses have said children being home schooled until a coronavirus vaccine is found could be "the new normal".

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Milkman 'chased' after being mistaken for burglar

Milkman 'chased' after being mistaken for burglar

Police officers were called to a house in the middle of the night after a milkman was mistaken for a burglar.

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Pair charged after £90k found in lorry

Pair charged after £90k found in lorry

Two men have been charged with money laundering after a large stash of money was found in a lorry.

Children at risk of condition thought to be linked to Covid-19

Children at risk of condition thought to be linked to Covid-19

Parents are being warned to look out for the side effects of a new disease in children thought to be related to the coronavirus.

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Anger over DIY chain's plan to cut down trees

Anger over DIY chain's plan to cut down trees

A DIY giant has angered environmentalists with its plans to chop down a line of trees in an area that suffers from high levels of pollution.

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'Big-hearted' teen drowned in sea after night out

'Big-hearted' teen drowned in sea after night out

Heartbroken parents who found their son dead on a beach have described him as a "vibrant and principled" young man with the world at his feet.

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The stars who chose to tie the knot in Kent

The stars who chose to tie the knot in Kent

You may be surprised at some of the celebrities who held their big day in the county - we take a look at a select few.

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Thousands expected as tips reopen

Thousands expected as tips reopen

Kent's recycling centres are due to reopen their gates this morning, with thousands expected to make their first trip to the tip since lockdown.

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'I ended up in the bushes and they just drove off'

'I ended up in the bushes and they just drove off'

The victim of a hit and run says he wants the driver who left him on the side of a road brought to justice.

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Wickes reopens four Kent stores

Wickes reopens four Kent stores

Wickes has reopened four of its Kent stores - with the remaining branches set to open next week.

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