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‘They say politics and sport don’t mix - but imagine outcry if PM missed Euro final and we’d won’

‘They say politics and sport don’t mix - but imagine outcry if PM missed Euro final and we’d won’

Political editor Paul Francis examines how affiliation with teams or athletes can work in politicians’ favour - and when it can go drastically wrong.

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Wife in court accused of husband’s murder after human remains found at house

Wife in court accused of husband’s murder after human remains found at house

A woman has appeared in court accused of murdering her husband following the discovery of human remains at their home.

Two stunning Kent beaches ‘among best in UK’

Two stunning Kent beaches ‘among best in UK’

Two picturesque Kent beaches have been named two of the best in the country.

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Huge brawl erupts at bar after England lose Euros final

Huge brawl erupts at bar after England lose Euros final

Men were punched and kicked to the ground as a fight erupted at a bar after Gareth Southgate’s team lost the Euros final.

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Concerns over loss of playing fields for school’s car park extension bid

Concerns over loss of playing fields for school’s car park extension bid

A school’s plans to expand its car park to make pick up and drop off less dangerous have been met with firm opposition.

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Yellow weather warning for rain issued

Yellow weather warning for rain issued

A yellow weather warning for rain has been lifted following heavy downpours across the county.

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Solar farm snub to cost taxpayers dear as council loses appeal

Solar farm snub to cost taxpayers dear as council loses appeal

A council’s decision to snub proposals for the UK’s biggest solar farm will cost taxpayers “wasted expense,” the government says.

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Boy flown to London hospital after being hit by car

Boy flown to London hospital after being hit by car

A child has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after being hit by a car.

Woman in hospital and man arrested after car flips in ‘drink-drive’ crash

Woman in hospital and man arrested after car flips in ‘drink-drive’ crash

A woman has been taken to hospital and a man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car overturned in a crash involving two vehicles.

Road reopens following faults with bridge

Road reopens following faults with bridge

Drivers were being told to expect delays as part of a main road was closed due to a fault with a bridge.

After 27 years, residents told: ‘Your bins are too big to be emptied’

After 27 years, residents told: ‘Your bins are too big to be emptied’

Residents of a retirement complex have been forced to pay £1,200 for new bins after being told the old ones did not meet a council’s specifications.

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'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

Proposals to build new homes near a busy road and hospital – which were previously slammed by residents – have been given the green light.

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Drink-driver hit block of flats, reversed and drove home

Drink-driver hit block of flats, reversed and drove home

A drink driver crashed into a block of flats, reversed, drove 12 doors down, parked his car and went home.

'It's like living on the M25 - lorries are causing chaos in our villages'

'It's like living on the M25 - lorries are causing chaos in our villages'

Frustrated villagers hoping for a quiet life in a rural corner of Kent say the traffic chaos caused by lorries makes it more “like living on the M25”.

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Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

A day at the seaside isn’t complete without an ice cream. Here are some of Kent’s top-rated spots to get a soft serve this summer.

We meet Kent couple selling £2.25m home with a ‘golfer’s paradise’ garden

We meet Kent couple selling £2.25m home with a ‘golfer’s paradise’ garden

We take a tour of the Kent home transformed into a ‘golfer’s paradise’ – and find out why its owners are selling up.

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Footage of people dicing with death on train tracks has been released showing just how close some have come to fatal consequences.

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Heartbreak across Kent as England lose 2-1 in tense Euro 24 final

Heartbreak across Kent as England lose 2-1 in tense Euro 24 final

Cries of disappointment could be heard echoing across Kent as England's Euro 24 dreams were dashed in a 2-1 defeat against Spain.

Trains cancelled due to ‘staff shortages’ as people head out to watch Euro final

Trains cancelled due to ‘staff shortages’ as people head out to watch Euro final

England fans may have to re-think travel arrangements after Southeastern cancelled several train services due to staff shortages.

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One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven

One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven

Our reviewer watches Nile Rodgers and Chic roll back the years in an electrifying display in front of a sell-out crowd at Margate’s Dreamland.

'Lustworthy' Kent 'dollhouse' on market again for £1 million less

'Lustworthy' Kent 'dollhouse' on market again for £1 million less

A “lustworthy” home, described as a doll’s house, is on the market again but with an asking price slashed by £1 million.

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Game of Thrones star’s crime drama filmed in Kent to hit TV screens

Game of Thrones star’s crime drama filmed in Kent to hit TV screens

A new crime drama filmed in Kent starring Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner is to hit TV screens.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found at a property.

CCTV shows moment ‘irresponsible’ biker gets wheelie all wrong and crashes

CCTV shows moment ‘irresponsible’ biker gets wheelie all wrong and crashes

Footage captures the embarrassing moment a biker loses control and crashes while performing a wheelie along a busy town centre road.

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Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

MPs in Kent have condemned the “appalling” shooting of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally.

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Police search undergrowth for weapon after serious assault

Police search undergrowth for weapon after serious assault

Officers have been pictured searching through thick undergrowth at a railway station for a weapon used in a serious assault.

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.

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Forgotten tales from Kent in 1966

Forgotten tales from Kent in 1966

As football fans across Kent prepare for this weekend’s final, we look back at forgotten tales from when England lifted the World Cup in 1966.

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‘I’ll be the only person wearing an England shirt’

‘I’ll be the only person wearing an England shirt’

As England lines up for an historic Euro final we speak to Kent people with ties to our opponents Spain to see where their loyalty stands.

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Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

We look back at some of the highs and lows of being an England fan - perfectly captured in our archive pictures from across the county.

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