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Groombridge Place will stay open

Groombridge Place will stay open

A programme of summer events will continue at a popular tourist attraction despite the tragic death of its owner.

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Secret Drinker takes a step back in time to a 'right proper' local

Secret Drinker takes a step back in time to a 'right proper' local

Our undercover reporter finds a few surprises in store at a North Kent pub

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Travellers in community play park

Travellers in community play park

Around 15 traveller caravans have pitched up in a play park.

Travellers descend on playing field

Travellers descend on playing field

Council officers are still working to move travellers off a playing field after up to 15 caravans pitched up.

Sainsbury's told: 'Get on with it'

Sainsbury's told: 'Get on with it'

A supermarket giant has been told its disused sites are affecting house prices in a village.

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Driver in serious condition after car flips

Driver in serious condition after car flips

A driver suffered series injuries in a crash that shut a motorway for nearly eight hours.

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'World first' skate park taking shape

'World first' skate park taking shape

We take a look at how the building work at a new "one of a kind" sports centre is coming along.

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Hunt for ‘book ripper’ tearing up novels

Hunt for ‘book ripper’ tearing up novels

A mystery vandal has been targeting 15 paperbacks in a week in sections hidden from staff.

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Neighbour returned from holiday to find sinkhole

Neighbour returned from holiday to find sinkhole

Residents have spoken of their shock after a sinkhole opened up outside their homes.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

William Brady has been safely located.

Example's best night out

Example's best night out

Rochester Castle Concerts star Example talks nights out, impromptu karaoke and being blonde ahead of opening the concerts.

‘I bought book for £5 - and now it’s worth £20k’

‘I bought book for £5 - and now it’s worth £20k’

A book bought for a fiver two decades ago is expected to fetch as much as £20k at auction.

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Justice hope for relatives of Grindr Killer victims

Justice hope for relatives of Grindr Killer victims

Families of four men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port are hoping they will finally get the answers they have been waiting for.

Kent County Show opens for 90th year

Kent County Show opens for 90th year

One of the county's biggest summer events has opened today for weekend of fun activities.

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Miss England finalist caught up in pub fracas

Miss England finalist caught up in pub fracas

A Miss England contestant hopes to clear her name after being caught up in a fracas which left her needing plastic surgery.

Raising a glass at re-opening after campaign

Raising a glass at re-opening after campaign

Villagers are now back at the bar after raising £400,000 to save their pub.

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Royal visit to name new ship

Royal visit to name new ship

The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Kent today to christen a cruise liner.

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Shop escapes licence revoke after selling boy booze

Shop escapes licence revoke after selling boy booze

A shop owner has narrowly avoided having his alcohol licence removed after being caught selling alcohol to a teenage boy.

Top cop's warning at 'daily attacks'

Top cop's warning at 'daily attacks'

Rising levels of violence against police is causing concern among senior officers in Kent.

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'Triplets? I wasn't even planning to have one!'

'Triplets? I wasn't even planning to have one!'

A woman is expecting to give birth to triplets in just five weeks.

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Park's bathroom selfie upgrade

Park's bathroom selfie upgrade

An amusement park in Kent has given its bathrooms a designer makeover so they provide better backdrops for selfies.

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New plans to make Kent bomb ship safe

New plans to make Kent bomb ship safe

The government is investigating new ways to ensure a Second World War wreck packed with explosives remains safe.

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Man in hospital after being rescued from smoke-filled flat

Man in hospital after being rescued from smoke-filled flat

A man had to be rescued from his flat after it became heavily smoke-logged.

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Objections over revamping recycling centre

Objections over revamping recycling centre

Dozens of objection letters have been sent to Kent County Council over a proposal to revamp a recycling centre.

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Time Team presenter gets a bit sticky while filming

Time Team presenter gets a bit sticky while filming

Former Blackadder star Tony Robinson was in Kent today filming a new show.

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Secondary school wants to expand to meet pupil demand

Secondary school wants to expand to meet pupil demand

An "outstanding" secondary school could expand despite opposition from a national public body over the potential loss of a sports field.

Battle for special school places amid 'massive shortage'

Battle for special school places amid 'massive shortage'

A mother has described the struggle to get her autistic son into a special needs school as new figures show the "massive shortage" of places in Kent.

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Ambulance crash: woman injured

Ambulance crash: woman injured

A woman was injured when her car was involved in a collision with an ambulance today.

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M2 reopens after car flips on roof

M2 reopens after car flips on roof

The air ambulance landed on the M2 following an accident which caused long delays.

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Gran 'shocked' by Christmas card's nine-year late arrival

Gran 'shocked' by Christmas card's nine-year late arrival

A Christmas card originally sent nine years ago has made a surprise re-appearance.

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