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Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

A young woman has been described as a ‘ray of sunshine’ following her tragic death.

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

A club where a deadly crush claimed the life of a Kent security guard can reopen if it meets a list of 77 safety conditions.

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Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

A theatre forced to shut earlier this month after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – RAAC – was found is to stay closed for two months.

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Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

Rapist preyed on teen after she lost loved one

A 76-year-old man who sexually assaulted and raped a young girl who was grieving the death of a loved one has been locked up.

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Man jailed after laundering millions for crime gangs

Man jailed after laundering millions for crime gangs

A man has been jailed after being found to have laundered millions of pounds for organised crime groups across the country.

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More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish have been found dead in a stream after a spill from a wastewater pumping station.

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BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

A BMW has become the latest car to be jacked up into the air by automated bollards in a city centre.

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Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

A gang of 13 have been convicted after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death during a robbery involving cannabis plants.

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‘Heartbroken’ wife to keep pub open in landlord’s memory

‘Heartbroken’ wife to keep pub open in landlord’s memory

The distraught partner of a pub landlord who was stabbed to death has vowed to keep the boozer open in his memory.

Police call off search for elderly woman

Police call off search for elderly woman

An elderly woman is missing and police are seeking the public’s help to track her down.

Swimming pool reopens after sudden closure

Swimming pool reopens after sudden closure

A swimming pool has reopened after closing unexpectedly earlier this week due to water quality levels.

Jackknifed lorry which caused heavy delays on major road cleared

Jackknifed lorry which caused heavy delays on major road cleared

A major road is now back open after it was blocked following an incident involving a lorry.

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Fears village ‘losing its history’ as church could become holy-day let

Fears village ‘losing its history’ as church could become holy-day let

Anxious villagers fear they will “lose part of their history” as plans have been submitted to turn a redundant church into a holiday let.

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Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

A devastated dad’s business has almost been wiped out by killer Asian hornets – as the number of nests found in Kent is on the rise.

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Only pub in village set to reopen

Only pub in village set to reopen

A village’s only pub which closed earlier this year is set to reopen next month – and offer “fine dining”.

Pensioner knocked down by car

Pensioner knocked down by car

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a sightseeing trip to a tourist town.

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Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

A fire which closed a major route between Kent and Essex has since been extinguished by fire crews.

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Motorway closure could go on for another week

Motorway closure could go on for another week

Further delay on repairs to a motorway bridge could mean a busy slip road is out of action for another week, causing more delays.

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Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

A man has been arrested after people in a town centre reported seeing a man wielding a weapon running at passers by.

‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

Footage shows rats scurrying around bins near a seafront in broad daylight - as residents fear the rodent population has "exploded" in their town.

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Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

A knife attack victim wept in court as she explained waking up to find her lodger attacking her after she asked him to leave when he contracted Covid.

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'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

With a worldwide reputation, one of Kent’s prime places has another string to its bow as we find out how it is becoming the heart of wine tourism.

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‘Wilko’s demise a blow for high street as Kent stores snubbed from rescue deal’

‘Wilko’s demise a blow for high street as Kent stores snubbed from rescue deal’

As Wilko vanishes from Kent’s high streets, business expert Prof Richard Scase explores why the county’s stores have been excluded from rescue deals.

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'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

A beloved couple who died in a tragic accident on their Kent farm have been laid to rest after a memorial service in their village.

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Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Plans for a new steakhouse in the heart of a Kent district have been unveiled taking over a shop previously used as a Subway.

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'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

A paedophile litter picker who claimed in sexually explicit online chats with young girls to have been a youth worker has been jailed.

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Nearly 400,000 illegal vapes seized in Kent

Nearly 400,000 illegal vapes seized in Kent

Kent has seen a rise in the number of illegal vapes being seized over the last two years.

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Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

A teenager who has been an inspiration to so many people amid a two-year cancer battle was laid to rest after he passed away.

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Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

The matriarch of a multimillion-pound specs empire is suing her son’s former fiancee over money she handed her during their relationship.

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