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Superstore gets make-over

Superstore gets make-over

A redeveloped supermarket at a shopping centre will include a branch of Argos within the store.

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Daughter's emotional plea for missing dad to come home

Daughter's emotional plea for missing dad to come home

Paul Perkins has been missing for more than a week - do you know where he might be?'

6 'staycation' locations for this summer

6 'staycation' locations for this summer

Travel abroad is becoming increasingly unlikely this summer, but here are some alternatives to popular tourist locations right on your doorstep.

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Head who delayed return welcomes first pupils back

Head who delayed return welcomes first pupils back

The head teacher who went against government advice by delaying the return of pupils allowed our reporter into school on the first day back.

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Serial burglar locked up

Serial burglar locked up

A prolific thief who broke into four homes, stealing numerous items and two cars, has been jailed.

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This is what Bluewater will look like when it reopens

This is what Bluewater will look like when it reopens

Bosses at Bluewater have revealed a full range of details to ensure shoppers stay safe when the centre reopens.

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NHS worker homeless after fire horror

NHS worker homeless after fire horror

A couple have been left homeless after their flat was severely damaged by water during a huge fire which engulfed the property above.

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Daily hospital report on coronavirus deaths

Daily hospital report on coronavirus deaths

Hospitals in Kent have reported one more Covid-19 death to NHS England in the last 24 hours.

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Two women injured after van bursts into flames

Two women injured after van bursts into flames

A road has been closed as firefighters and other emergency services deal with a van which burst into flames.

‘I’m a key worker and I have to get others to work'

‘I’m a key worker and I have to get others to work'

A bus driver who died with Covid-19 defied calls to stop working because he was 'proud' to be keeping the country going.

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Man rescued from river treated by paramedics

Man rescued from river treated by paramedics

A man who is believed to have fallen into a river was treated by paramedics after being rescued from the water.

Man's body found in river

Man's body found in river

A man in his 40s has tragically been confirmed dead after his body was pulled from a river.

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Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

A schoolboy has received a special message from Captain Tom Moore's family after he set himself a 10km walking challenge on his crutches.

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Debenhams at shopping centre among first to reopen

Debenhams at shopping centre among first to reopen

One of the county's two Debenhams stores will reopen next week.

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Flasher exposes himself to dog walker

Flasher exposes himself to dog walker

A woman has told of the moment a "very scruffy man with rotten teeth" approached her with his genitals exposed while she walked her dogs.

Baby swan killed by dog in play park

Baby swan killed by dog in play park

Dog-walkers are being warned to keep their pets on the lead after a cygnet was killed.

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‘I took a gap year and became a film star’

‘I took a gap year and became a film star’

A movie actress with more than a million Instagram followers has told how she really misses life in Kent.

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Lights, Camera...Cancelled

Lights, Camera...Cancelled

A film being produced by Jude Law and a US sci-fi were among productions in Kent forced to stop because of lockdown.

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'We need tougher sentencing' for animal cruelty cases

'We need tougher sentencing' for animal cruelty cases

The RSPCA is backing Labour-led calls for tougher animal abuse sentences.

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What will my dentists look like during pandemic?

What will my dentists look like during pandemic?

Dental practices across the county are reopening but with strict guidelines in place to protect patients and staff.

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River rescue caught on camera

River rescue caught on camera

Crowds watched as two people were rescued from a boat after it became stranded in the middle of a river.

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Bus caught speeding through village

Bus caught speeding through village

Police doing speed checks catch bus with passengers on board doing 43mph in a 30mph and an Audi doing 112mph on the M2.

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Mystery woman helps with emergency birth in car park

Mystery woman helps with emergency birth in car park

A mum and dad are hoping to thank a Good Samaritan who came to their aid while their daughter was born in a car park.

Pedestrian injured in town centre crash

Pedestrian injured in town centre crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Lorry crashes into railway bridge

Lorry crashes into railway bridge

A lorry had to be recovered after crashing into a bridge yesterday afternoon.

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'Family-friendly' BLM protest comes to beachfront

'Family-friendly' BLM protest comes to beachfront

Hundreds of racial equality protesters marched on a Kent promenade today.

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Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

A woman is in a London hospital after her car crashed into a tree near the M2.

A horrible history of capital punishment

A horrible history of capital punishment

The stories of Kentish folk put to death for their crimes, or even other people's crimes, are not for the faint hearted.

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Bar bosses ready to reopen

Bar bosses ready to reopen

Owners of pubs and bars in Kent's nightlife capital have revealed the preparations they have in place to finally welcome back punters.

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Great-grandad welcomes first boy born in family in 70 years

Great-grandad welcomes first boy born in family in 70 years

A family have shared their good news, to combat all the 'doom and gloom' in the world.

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