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‘Bar in old loos is far from bog standard - but is it wasted on students?’

‘Bar in old loos is far from bog standard - but is it wasted on students?’

Our reviewer ventured into a 1930s toilet block turned swanky subterranean cocktail bar in the heart of a university city.

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‘Is it time to call time on children in pubs?’

‘Is it time to call time on children in pubs?’

As we all head out over the long weekend, should we be reconsidering letting children inside pubs?

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'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

Our reporter visited a seaside spot on a sunny weekend afternoon - and was left wondering why it was so quiet.

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The Kent shoplifters convicted in March

The Kent shoplifters convicted in March

Here are just some of the shoplifters who were convicted in Kent’s magistrates’ courts as offences reach an all-time high.

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‘We can’t cope with more traffic!’: Backlash to huge expansion bid for Kent business park

‘We can’t cope with more traffic!’: Backlash to huge expansion bid for Kent business park

Fed-up residents who claim their houses shake as lorries drive by are objecting to plans to expand the size of a nearby industrial estate by 75%.

‘We've learned lessons since Ella's death'

‘We've learned lessons since Ella's death'

Hospital bosses say changes have been made after an inquest found it could have taken steps to prevent the death of a 13-year-old girl.

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From food to footie: Tackle the ultimate England quiz

From food to footie: Tackle the ultimate England quiz

It’s nearly St George’s Day, so this week’s online general knowledge quiz is about all things English.

‘Bea-ewe-tiful:’ Lamb in nappy delights care home residents for Easter

‘Bea-ewe-tiful:’ Lamb in nappy delights care home residents for Easter

A two-week-old lamb delighted care home residents with a visit for Easter.

Office building earmarked for 10-bed HMO

Office building earmarked for 10-bed HMO

Plans to tighten rules on HMOs have sparked a surge of applications before new regulations come into force.

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Shoe Zone u-turns on closure plans - but will still leave high street

Shoe Zone u-turns on closure plans - but will still leave high street

Shoe Zone has u-turned on plans to leave a Kent town centre - but will still move out of the high street.

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Kent entertainer wins over BGT judges with ‘completely nuts’ act

Kent entertainer wins over BGT judges with ‘completely nuts’ act

An entertainer’s “completely nuts” act has earned him another shot at fame on one of the country’s top television talent shows.

‘Naive’ armed officer keeps job after sending explicit pictures and sharing police documents

‘Naive’ armed officer keeps job after sending explicit pictures and sharing police documents

An armed police officer kept his job after sharing police documents on WhatsApp and sending an explicit picture while in uniform.

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Pest droppings, mould and food stored in cardboard at ‘dirty’ Chinese

Pest droppings, mould and food stored in cardboard at ‘dirty’ Chinese

A Chinese takeaway has been slapped with a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found pest droppings and black mould.

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Sculptor defends controversial artwork as residents say: ‘She needs cleaning!’

Sculptor defends controversial artwork as residents say: ‘She needs cleaning!’

A unique underwater sculpture in a Kent river should be left to ‘weather’ with the flow of the river and the seasons, says its creator.

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Teachers face redundancy as trusts struggle with funding

Teachers face redundancy as trusts struggle with funding

One of the country’s top academy trusts is warning it will have to consider laying off teachers because of a major funding squeeze.

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‘The government is failing to tell what is actually a positive story’

‘The government is failing to tell what is actually a positive story’

A former council leader and parliamentary candidate has told this week’s Kent Politics Podcast how Labour is failing in its messaging.

‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

‘We should have had more time’: Tributes to mum-of-six who died before cancer treatment could start

Tributes have been paid to a 49-year-old mum after she died the day after she was supposed to start cancer treatment.

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We tackled the colossal burger at a picturesque farm shop and cafe

We tackled the colossal burger at a picturesque farm shop and cafe

Nestled among rolling fields down a quiet country lane lies a true hidden gem where the views are as satisfying as the food on your plate.

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‘Just when I thought this pub couldn’t get any better - they knocked 20p off every pint’

‘Just when I thought this pub couldn’t get any better - they knocked 20p off every pint’

What’s not to love? Secret Drinker finds himself walking into a Wetherspoon wonderland.

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Rail disruption across the county after ‘electrical supply issues and trespassers’

Rail disruption across the county after ‘electrical supply issues and trespassers’

Rail services have been disrupted across the county owing to ongoing electrical supply issues and reports of trespassers on the tracks.

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New home found for Kent’s biggest Pride after park’s closure

New home found for Kent’s biggest Pride after park’s closure

A new home has been found for Kent’s biggest Pride celebration, as their usual venue shuts all summer for Levelling Up works.

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Crossing reopens after serious crash and car fire

Crossing reopens after serious crash and car fire

Emergency services were called to the Sheppey Crossing following a serious crash and car fire which brought traffic to a halt.

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Woman and teenage boy followed by man ‘behaving suspiciously’ in park

Woman and teenage boy followed by man ‘behaving suspiciously’ in park

Police are appealing for witnesses following several reports of a man ‘acting suspiciously’ in and around a town park.

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Road shut off as double-decker bus engulfed in flames

Road shut off as double-decker bus engulfed in flames

A double-decker bus has been evacuated after erupting into flames in horrific fashion this afternoon.

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Nature buff stumped by mystery insect swarms

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Nature buff stumped by mystery insect swarms

A "bizarre” video has shown swarms of insects appearing to “waft like smoke” from a tree line.

Poignant sculpture unveiled in Kent to mark anniversaries of VE Day and invention of radar

Poignant sculpture unveiled in Kent to mark anniversaries of VE Day and invention of radar

A poignant art installation has been revealed to mark the anniversaries of Victory in Europe Day and the invention of radar.

Teenager, 16, taken to hospital after suspected assault

Teenager, 16, taken to hospital after suspected assault

Witnesses are urged to come forward after a 16-year-old girl needed hospital treatment for injuries from a suspected assault.

Murder accused: ‘He threatened to kill us all - there’s nothing else I could’ve done’

Murder accused: ‘He threatened to kill us all - there’s nothing else I could’ve done’

A 20-year-old woman accused of killing her cousin’s violent partner after a row broke out says she was defending herself.

‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men

‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men

A young girl subjected to an alleged rape ordeal by three men has told a court she feared she would be killed if she tried to shout for help.

Second suspect charged with aggravated burglary after man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’

Second suspect charged with aggravated burglary after man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’

A second suspect has been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary after a man was stabbed and rushed to a London hospital.

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