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Dad-of-four’s family appeal for sports cars to join funeral procession

Dad-of-four’s family appeal for sports cars to join funeral procession

The grieving children of a sports car enthusiast have issued an appeal for fellow motorheads to join his funeral procession.

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‘We will not give up until you are home with us again’

‘We will not give up until you are home with us again’

The heartbroken family of a young man missing for two weeks have vowed never to give up their search for him.

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Which pub is the oldest in Kent?

Which pub is the oldest in Kent?

Debate has raged for centuries over which pub is the oldest in the county – here we look at those with the strongest claims...

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Crash on M20 sparks traffic queues

Crash on M20 sparks traffic queues

A crash on the M20 caused traffic to build up this afternoon.

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Council buying 42 homes on new housing estate to cut waiting list

Council buying 42 homes on new housing estate to cut waiting list

A Kent council has agreed to buy 42 homes on a new estate in a bid to cut the number of people waiting for social housing in the district.

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‘I’ve tried for 10 years to convert it – does council want it to rot away?’

‘I’ve tried for 10 years to convert it – does council want it to rot away?’

A retired eye surgeon has told of her frustration as a 10-year fight to convert a derelict telephone exchange continues.

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OAP and carer walked out of M&S with trolley full of luxury goods

OAP and carer walked out of M&S with trolley full of luxury goods

A pensioner and his carer have admitted walking out of an M&S store with a trolley full of luxury goods worth about £2,000 without paying.

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Popular pub reopens after £100k transformation into hotel

Popular pub reopens after £100k transformation into hotel

A 19th-century pub has reopened as a hotel following a £100,000 transformation.

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Football Manager addict leads Kent side to European glory

Football Manager addict leads Kent side to European glory

A prolific Football Manager player takes ‘small club with potential’ to Premier League glory.

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‘We don’t want to see our town closed down’

‘We don’t want to see our town closed down’

Hundreds of people have backed calls to reinstate free evening parking across a Kent borough amid claims its loss is “crippling” businesses.

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Kent MP summits Mount Kilimanjaro for cancer charity

Kent MP summits Mount Kilimanjaro for cancer charity

A Kent MP has reached the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, as part of a fundraiser for a breast cancer charity.

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‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested Kent creates its own scrappage scheme to help people with the Ulez expansion.

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Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

A major lorry fire which caused a key road to be shut for all of Saturday has finally completely reopened.

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Queues building at port set to delay travellers

Queues building at port set to delay travellers

Ferry operators are warning passengers there are delays at the Port of Dover this morning – and longer ones if you’re travelling back from Calais.

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Driver rolled into bush after downing bottle of wine

Driver rolled into bush after downing bottle of wine

A motorist who was seen driving erratically had drunk a bottle of wine and downed a pint of Stella before he got into his vehicle, a court heard.

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From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

Once it pulled in thousands of visitors – now a short walk will take you along one of the most remarkable history-rich promenades in the country.

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Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

Landlord Terry Cronin is relaunching his pub after a spell as a private club but could be forced to sell if trade doesn’t return.

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This spectacular ice cream ‘imaginarium’ is one of Kent’s hidden gems

This spectacular ice cream ‘imaginarium’ is one of Kent’s hidden gems

With about 30 toppings to choose from – as well as delicious ice cream cake – this is another of Kent’s hidden gems.

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‘We’d just bought our first house - three weeks later I was told I had leukaemia’

‘We’d just bought our first house - three weeks later I was told I had leukaemia’

A 32-year-old thought he was going to die after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia.

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Workshop and offices to be flattened for Costa drive-thru

Workshop and offices to be flattened for Costa drive-thru

Plans have been approved to tear down rundown offices to make way for a new Costa coffee drive-thru and restaurant.

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ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

Rising star Annabelle Blake speaks about life on tour, dreams of an ABBA film role, and why the world needs to back groups like Changeling Theatre.

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Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

A gritty crime thriller filmed in multiple locations across Kent has made it to the top of the Netflix most-watched list.

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Comedy star in bizarre accident

Comedy star in bizarre accident

Kent comedian Joe Pasquale says he is lucky to be alive after almost being impaled on stage by a moose head prop.

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Search stepped up for missing man

Search stepped up for missing man

A growing number of people have joined the search for a man missing for two weeks.

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Second arrest over break-in

Second arrest over break-in

A second man has been arrested in connection with a burglary.

Green light for bid to host weddings at beauty spot – despite parking fears

Green light for bid to host weddings at beauty spot – despite parking fears

A historic building in a popular park will host weddings for the first time – despite fears it could exacerbate parking issues.

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‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

A mum-of-two is celebrating 10 years of running her unique business all from her living room.

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Award-winning micropub to close

Award-winning micropub to close

A popular micropub will be closing at the end of the month.

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Murderer who tried to flee from Kent in dinghy jailed for life

Murderer who tried to flee from Kent in dinghy jailed for life

A man who tried to flee across the Channel in a dinghy after stabbing a 15-year-old boy to death has been jailed for life.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

A weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms has been issued for Kent, with up to 25mm of rain set to fall within an hour.

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