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Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

A Hollywood star reportedly has his eye on a pub being sold by Paul Hollywood's fiancée.

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Newborn Easter lambs in nappies surprise care home residents

Newborn Easter lambs in nappies surprise care home residents

Elderly residents at a care home were ewe-phoric when they got the chance to meet and cuddle adorable newborn Easter lambs.

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Prison governor lifts lid on life spent working behind bars

Prison governor lifts lid on life spent working behind bars

A governor who was one of the first female prison officers to be recruited at a Kent prison is retiring after 35 years.

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‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

A cycle courier says he has had his contract delivering for a takeaway app terminated by a machine after inaccuracies with the company's GPS signals.

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Village pub suddenly shuts after landlords 'financially drown'

Village pub suddenly shuts after landlords 'financially drown'

Punters have been left in shock after landlords of a pub called time describing their decision due to the fact they were bleeding cash.

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What's it like to live in a blue plaque house?

What's it like to live in a blue plaque house?

Kent is home to more than 400 blue plaques commemorating notable figures - but how do residents feel about living in a house honoured with one?

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Woman fled taxi before being hit by lorry

Woman fled taxi before being hit by lorry

An inquest has heard how a mum died on the A2, after mistakenly thinking a taxi was taking her the wrong way home.

Strong winds and rain expected as decent Easter weather ends

Strong winds and rain expected as decent Easter weather ends

The county could be set to take a battering from the wind next week with rain set to spoil Bank Holiday Monday fun.

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American burger joint could open first Kent branch

American burger joint could open first Kent branch

A fast food chain offering a 'true taste of America' is looking to open its first branch in the county.

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Plans revealed for memorial wall dedicated to lost babies

Plans revealed for memorial wall dedicated to lost babies

A memorial wall to remember babies who have died could be established in a popular park close to an area where military personnel are commemorated.

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Body found after five-month search for missing man

Body found after five-month search for missing man

A body has been found more than five months after a pensioner was first reported missing.

'Was it royalty?' Huge police convoy passes through village

'Was it royalty?' Huge police convoy passes through village

Motorcycles and SUVs with tinted windows intrigued neighbours when driving through their village.

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Gran 'beyond devastated' after seeing her beloved dog mauled to death

Gran 'beyond devastated' after seeing her beloved dog mauled to death

A gran has been left heartbroken after watching in horror as her beloved miniature Yorkshire Terrier was killed by another dog.

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Laughing gas, baseball bat and knuckleduster found in car

Laughing gas, baseball bat and knuckleduster found in car

Officers found dozens of canisters containing nitrous oxide during an anti-social behaviour operation.

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Porsche driver hits 100mph and goes through red light

Porsche driver hits 100mph and goes through red light

A motorist in a "nice car" has been caught hitting speeds in excess of 100mph and going through a red light.

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Drink-driving arrest after car flips onto roof in nasty crash

Drink-driving arrest after car flips onto roof in nasty crash

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving after a car flipped onto its roof, leaving four people injured.

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'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

From Grange Hill to Monkey, Animal Magic to Dogtanian - our columnist looks back at the changing face of children's TV.

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Couple's bid to put beloved seaside pub 'back on the map'

Couple's bid to put beloved seaside pub 'back on the map'

A husband and wife have taken on their second pub after a campaign was launched to discourage it being redeveloped for housing.

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Gallons of mud from development runs through village woodland

Gallons of mud from development runs through village woodland

Concerns have been raised about gallons of mud sent flooding through a village woodland after developers allowed run-off to pour from their site.

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'I'm bedbound but I want my life back'

'I'm bedbound but I want my life back'

A couple who were both in their 40s when they had strokes have told of their struggle to get support and the heartache of one of them being bedbound.

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Sikh temple impersonated in international scam

Sikh temple impersonated in international scam

Sikh leaders are warning a Kent temple has been unwittingly used by fraudsters to con people in India with false promises of visas.

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The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

The lost Kent nightclubs we'd love to have one more dance in

These pictures show some of the great nights that were had at venues across the county over the years. How we wish we could have one more boogie...

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Demelza loses 'hospice' from name in anniversary rebrand

Demelza loses 'hospice' from name in anniversary rebrand

A children’s charity supported by Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a rebrand.

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Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

A Jamaican chef is set to bring a taste of Caribbean food to a shopping centre.

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Youtuber KSI spotted at Gurdwara amid racial slur scandal

Youtuber KSI spotted at Gurdwara amid racial slur scandal

A rapper known for his viral Prime drink visited a Kent temple following racist comments made in a recent video.

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'We were told it was a virus, but it turned out to be a brain tumour'

'We were told it was a virus, but it turned out to be a brain tumour'

An aunt is raising funds for her four-year-old nephew who has been left unable to walk after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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Animal rights activists protest in supermarket meat aisles

Animal rights activists protest in supermarket meat aisles

Animal lovers took to the meat aisles of supermarkets to protest earlier today as part of a co-ordinated effort across the country.

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'We took mum with Alzheimer's to KFC – it cost us £150 thanks to fines'

'We took mum with Alzheimer's to KFC – it cost us £150 thanks to fines'

A family say a special meal with their mum was spoiled after two of them were slapped with parking fines by the restaurant for staying too long.

Long-awaited £2.5m café set to launch at park

Long-awaited £2.5m café set to launch at park

A new café at a popular Kent beauty spot is finally set to open after a string of delays.

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University forced to shut Brussels campus

University forced to shut Brussels campus

Rising costs have forced a Kent University to close the doors to its Belgian campus.

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