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Jobs at risk as Maplin enters administration

Jobs at risk as Maplin enters administration

Electrical retailer Maplin, which has stores across Kent, has gone into administration.

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Bargain hunters queue for brr..and new store

Bargain hunters queue for brr..and new store

Shoppers queued in freezing temperatures to be the first into a new pound store in Kent.

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Medals, jewellery, wine and TV stolen in burglary

Medals, jewellery, wine and TV stolen in burglary

Detectives have launched a burglary investigation after two medals, 60 bottles of wine and a television were stolen during a break-in.

Snow day? Schools closed in Kent

Snow day? Schools closed in Kent

Hundreds of schools across the county have shut after heavy snowfall. Here's a full list of school closures.

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Snow sunrise in pictures

Snow sunrise in pictures

The white stuff has returned for a second day with many people taking the opportunity to get a shot of the snowy sunrise.

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Kent attraction to reopen

Kent attraction to reopen

Live music and entertainment will greet the re-opening of a harbour that attracts tens of thousands of visitors.

'Paedo-hunters' trap man twice

'Paedo-hunters' trap man twice

A jobless man who thought he was chatting to a 14-year-old girl is behind bars after being tricked by a member of a vigilante group.

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Respite from snow as weather warnings lifted

Respite from snow as weather warnings lifted

Kent is set to get a break from the snow, with warnings for heavy showers lifted - but temperatures are still hovering around freezing.

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'The pain never goes away'

'The pain never goes away'

A father is still fighting relentlessly for answers after his son was shot dead in his home in 2008.

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Live: Here we snow again

Live: Here we snow again

It might be starting to thaw, but Kent's freezing temperatures are still causing hazardous conditions. Follow our live updates for the latest news.

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Snow prompts 'panic buying'

Snow prompts 'panic buying'

Stocks of bread and milk has reportedly been flying off the shelves as people prepare to bunker down amid the Beast of the East.

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Gas leak closes road

Gas leak closes road

Police and engineers have been called to the scene of a gas leak.

Beast from the East causes chaos

Beast from the East causes chaos

Up to 10 inches of snow fell across Kent as the county was hit by the so-called Beast from the East.

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Band's 26 minute journey to a record deal

Band's 26 minute journey to a record deal

Folk-Americana band, featuring a singer from Cranbrook, release their debut album after being discovered 26 minutes after uploading their first demo.

Police arrest man after car overturns onto roundabout

Police arrest man after car overturns onto roundabout

A car which failed to stop for police ended up overturning on the Tollgate roundabout where a man was arrested.

Fourth arrest after robbery attempt

Fourth arrest after robbery attempt

A fourth arrest has been made after a shop worker was shot in the neck in an attempted robbery.

Operations cancelled due to snow

Operations cancelled due to snow

A hospital trust has cancelled non-urgent, planned operations to focus on emergency procedures.

Two men arrested after rape allegation

Two men arrested after rape allegation

Police have quizzed two men about an alleged rape and assault.

Two men held after 21 lorries broken into

Two men held after 21 lorries broken into

Cross-border police brought a car to a halt amid reports more than 20 lorries were broken into at a service station.

Father and son help dig double-deckers out of snow

Father and son help dig double-deckers out of snow

Locals help free buses that became stuck for more than an hour on a snowy residential road.

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Schools shut early after more snow is expected

Schools shut early after more snow is expected

Two secondary schools will close early today to ensure students can get home safely.

Kent millionaire winner is lucky 'Miss K'

Kent millionaire winner is lucky 'Miss K'

A mysterious Kent woman only known as Miss K has been named as the lucky winner of a EuroMillions prize.

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Vaccine report set for consultation two years on from tot's death

Vaccine report set for consultation two years on from tot's death

A long-awaited vaccine cost effectiveness report is set to be put out to consultation more than two years on from the devastating death of a toddler.

Roads now moving after tunnel closure

Roads now moving after tunnel closure

Parts of Strood were at standstill as thousands of workers tried to leave Medway City Estate after the Medway Tunnel was closed.

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Kent's best wintry walks and watering holes

Kent's best wintry walks and watering holes

The snow has hit almost all of the county so you're probably looking for a nice place to walk and somewhere to shelter. Here are a few ideas.

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Man charged with murder bid after victim stabbed

Man charged with murder bid after victim stabbed

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed at a hotel - as a 32-year-old is charged with attempted murder.

Higher sale prices help boost profits at Persimmon

Higher sale prices help boost profits at Persimmon

Developments in Kent were among "higher value sites" for housebuilder Persimmon as it reported profits close to £1 billion.

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Boy, 8, hit by car

Boy, 8, hit by car

An eight-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car.

Police called as 'selfish' customer tries to stockpile milk

Police called as 'selfish' customer tries to stockpile milk

Staff at a supermarket had to call the police after an argument broke out while a shopper tried to bulk buy milk during the current snowstorm.

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Pupils lose £60k after shock charity failure

Pupils lose £60k after shock charity failure

Sixth formers at a grammar school have lost £60,000 after the shock failure of a charity due to "financial issues".

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