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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'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'

'Toddlers have become anxious and withdrawn'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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MP blames scientists for care home crisis

MP blames scientists for care home crisis

A Kent MP has been accused of having 'no idea about anything' after she endured yet another difficult TV interview.

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Glasses 'save officer from life-changing injuries'

Glasses 'save officer from life-changing injuries'

An officer who was allegedly attacked with bleach was saved from serious injury by her glasses, according to the Chief Constable.

'Did Madeleine suspect abduct my daughter?'

'Did Madeleine suspect abduct my daughter?'

A man whose daughter went missing in Germany has called for police to investigate links between Christian B and his own daughter's disappearance.

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All Race for Life events cancelled

All Race for Life events cancelled

Hundreds of races to raise funds for Cancer Research UK will not go ahead, with participants instead urged to create their own version at home.

Shark found on beach

Shark found on beach

A inquisitive dog got a surprise during its morning walk when it discovered a shark on the beach.

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Police back chief constable who 'took the knee'

Police back chief constable who 'took the knee'

Kent Police has backed its chief constable who came under fire for doing the gesture at a Black Lives Matter event.

'Feral gangs are taking over our beaches'

'Feral gangs are taking over our beaches'

Residents say their lives are being made a misery by hordes of people drinking, fighting and openly defecating on their beloved beaches.

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On the trail of a literary legend whose words live on

On the trail of a literary legend whose words live on

It is 150 years since author Charles Dickens died and to mark the anniversary we take a look at his local links and how he was inspired by Kent.

Roman landmark to feature in stamp collection

Roman landmark to feature in stamp collection

A Roman building in Kent is among eight from across the country to feature in a new collection of stamps.

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Welcome to life after lockdown

Welcome to life after lockdown

Booking in advance to go for a pint and red stickers if you've used the loo - just some of the steps Kent firms are taking to emerge from lockdown.

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