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Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

A former Kent-based chef and celebrity has died with his family and friends at his side after a battle with cancer.

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Huge mural of historic social campaigner unveiled

Huge mural of historic social campaigner unveiled

An image of a man who fought for racial equality in the workplace has been painted on a Kent street wall.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

The body of a 23-year-old man has been found in a village countryside after police and his family launched a search party.

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Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

A mum used her mobile phone to record a glow in her baby’s eye, which turned out to be cancer.

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Puppy infested with worms found dumped by roadside

Puppy infested with worms found dumped by roadside

An eight-week-old puppy riddled with worms has been found dumped by the side of the road in a cardboard box.

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'All rules followed' in Milton Manor saga - but some councillors call for further probe

'All rules followed' in Milton Manor saga - but some councillors call for further probe

The inclusion of an ex-councillor’s estate in a draft Local Plan could yet be investigated further despite a review finding all rules were followed.

Boy, 4, dies after head gets trapped in bed

Boy, 4, dies after head gets trapped in bed

Parents of a four-year-old who died after getting trapped in his bed have paid tribute to their son.

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‘I failed my GCSEs at Kent grammar - but now I’ve got my own BBC show’

‘I failed my GCSEs at Kent grammar - but now I’ve got my own BBC show’

A rising comedy star has told how she became a social media sensation after struggling at school – and why she filmed her new TV show in Kent.

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‘Imposing the strain of the 11-plus on children is unnecessary and wrong’

‘Imposing the strain of the 11-plus on children is unnecessary and wrong’

The unfairness of the 11-plus, the state of the NHS, 'wokeism' and rural inequality are some of the topics tackled on this week's letters page.

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Students demand action over ‘illegal’ parent parking ‘putting lives at risk’

Students demand action over ‘illegal’ parent parking ‘putting lives at risk’

A school headteacher and her pupils are calling for improvements to their “dangerous” surroundings they say are an “accident waiting to happen”.

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The criminals locked up in February

The criminals locked up in February

Here's just some of the robbers, killers, paedophiles, thieves, dealers and thugs who were jailed this month.

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‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

Sliced beef brisket, pulled pork, jalapeno smoked sausage, ribs, chicken and mac n’ cheese – this platter is certainly not for the faint of heart.

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Two banks in same town could be turned into restaurants

Two banks in same town could be turned into restaurants

Two banks in the same town could be turned into restaurants as Kent’s high streets continue to evolve.

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Three people feared dead after small boat incident in Channel

Three people feared dead after small boat incident in Channel

A search is underway in the English Channel after reports a small boat got into trouble.

Long delays clear after M20 fire

Long delays clear after M20 fire

A vehicle fire partially blocked a motorway during rush-hour.

Football fan must pay player £200 after racist gesture at Gills game

Football fan must pay player £200 after racist gesture at Gills game

A football fan with learning difficulties who made monkey gestures to a player at a Gills match must pay him £200 in compensation.

Arrests as police tackle ‘out-of-county thieves targeting Kent supermarkets’

Arrests as police tackle ‘out-of-county thieves targeting Kent supermarkets’

Three women have been arrested as part of efforts by police to crackdown on suspected thieves heading to Kent to steal from supermarkets.

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Last remnant of tragic pilot’s plane to go on display in Kent

Last remnant of tragic pilot’s plane to go on display in Kent

A fragment from legendary aviator Amy Johnson’s stricken plane will go on show at a Kent museum after being sold off at auction.

Battery plan for giant Kent solar farm rejected after four-hour debate

Battery plan for giant Kent solar farm rejected after four-hour debate

A battery safety plan for what is set to be the UK’s biggest solar farm has been rejected.

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Images released after ‘six-month Asda shoplifting’ spree

Images released after ‘six-month Asda shoplifting’ spree

Police would like to speak to a man following reports of alcohol and other good being stolen from a supermarket on more than 10 different occasions.

Crackdown on town’s illegal nicotine trade uncovers numerous hauls

Crackdown on town’s illegal nicotine trade uncovers numerous hauls

A crackdown on a town’s illegal nicotine trade revealed numerous shops were holding potentially dangerous contraband.

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A2 crash: Woman remains in critical condition

A2 crash: Woman remains in critical condition

A woman seriously injured in a car crash on the A2 is still in a London hospital nearly two weeks later.

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Police descend on cinema car park loved by boy racers

Police descend on cinema car park loved by boy racers

Police have calmed concerns over several dog units being spotted in a car park popular with boy racers.

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'Attack on children and knife threats' in park triggers dispersal order

'Attack on children and knife threats' in park triggers dispersal order

Police have been forced to lay down a dispersal order in a town centre after reports children were attacked and left fearing for their lives.

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Peacocks shuts for ‘essential works’ at closure-hit shopping centre

Peacocks shuts for ‘essential works’ at closure-hit shopping centre

A Peacocks store inside a closure-hit shopping centre has shut until further notice while “essential works” are carried out.

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Oil-soaked birds wash up on Kent beaches after spill

Oil-soaked birds wash up on Kent beaches after spill

Oil-soaked birds have washed up on Kent beaches after a spill at sea.

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School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

A Kent school is now allowing students to wear fake eyelashes to improve their mental health and stop them from taking time off to remove them.

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KCC proposes to shut care home after sudden closure

KCC proposes to shut care home after sudden closure

The county council says it would cost £4million and take 13 months to fix a care home which shut suddenly last year.

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Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Extinction Rebellion holds protest outside insurance firm’s offices

Climate change activists have staged a demonstration outside the offices of a major insurance firm over alleged links to fossil fuel expansion.

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Billionaire Mike Ashley invests in Hornby

Billionaire Mike Ashley invests in Hornby

Mike Ashley, the Sports Direct founder and former owner of Newcastle United has seen his firm acquire a chunk of one of Kent’s most iconic brands.

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