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Airlines are told to cut summer disruption or face action

Airlines are told to cut summer disruption or face action

With the school holidays just days away, airlines have been issued with a strongly-worded warning about summer cancellations.

Man airlifted after 'falling from roof'

Man airlifted after 'falling from roof'

A workman has been rushed to hospital in an air ambulance after reportedly falling from a rooftop.

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'I hope somebody buys it! It’s a cracking venue'

'I hope somebody buys it! It’s a cracking venue'

Comedian Jason Manford has joined the battle to save a beloved 111-year-old Kent venue that has hosted acts including The Beatles and Blur.

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Gas leak sparks warning to shut doors and windows

Gas leak sparks warning to shut doors and windows

Firefighters advised residents to take precautions after a suspected gas leak from a tanker at an industrial estate.

Mum's partner to face murder trial

Mum's partner to face murder trial

The partner of a mum-of-three found stabbed to death at the weekend is to go on trial accused of her murder.

'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

An inspector has slammed processing sites for people crossing the Channel in small boats.

Stranger Things star spotted in Kent town

Stranger Things star spotted in Kent town

A star of hit Netflix show Stranger Things enjoyed the sunshine at the coast before taking on a escape room challenge.

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Man dies in yachting tragedy

Man dies in yachting tragedy

A man in his 50s died after going overboard while yachting two miles off the Kent coast in an incident that sparked a huge emergency response.

'We hope mum's killer will never be released'

'We hope mum's killer will never be released'

The children of a PCSO who was brutally killed as she walked her dog hope her murderer will be considered too dangerous to ever leave prison.

Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'

An ageing leisure centre with slides and a wave machine will be torn down and a new one built in its place.

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Thousands still without water as supply chaos continues

Thousands still without water as supply chaos continues

Households across Kent are still without water as residents are told 'one person's paddling pool is another family's drinking water'.

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Fire breaks out at police station

Fire breaks out at police station

Fire crews were called to a town centre police station after a blaze broke out on the second floor.

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Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Neighbours tell of drama as they were evacuated in the early hours after a fire involving gas cylinders.

'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

We try traditional Romanian food which includes cheese and jam doughnuts, cabbage rolls and lots of sour cream.

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'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

After 17 years and nine major operations, a mum-of-three is clear of bowel cancer and wants to encourage others to check for symptoms.

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KFC drop drive-thru plans at oast house

KFC drop drive-thru plans at oast house

Controversial plans for a fast-food drive-thru in an oast house on a residential street have been scrapped.

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'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

A day centre which has become a lifeline for adults with profound learning disabilities is set to close after falling into financial problems.

School replaces retiring teacher with cardboard cutout

School replaces retiring teacher with cardboard cutout

Pupils will miss a much-loved teacher so much after she retires they have got a life-sized cardboard cutout of her to keep in the classroom.

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The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

Old slip roads that used to carry thousands of cars each day have been grassed over for years now, but could the forgotten ramps solve M20 tailbacks?

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Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

A horse sanctuary and animal rescue centre boss has praised the community after people came to its aid when it was faced with a huge grass fire.

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

An all-terrain vehicle and seven fire engines were sent to a grass fire which spread across one hectare of farmland near a railway station.

Former Kent footballer to enter Love Island villa

Former Kent footballer to enter Love Island villa

A former Kent footballer has been confirmed as one of four new bombshells set to join the cast of Love Island.

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Appeal to find robber who injured gran

Appeal to find robber who injured gran

A woman, 84, was left 'shaking from head to toe' after being assaulted in her own home and robbed by a man posing as a gardener.

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'There was nothing I could do - it's gut-wrenching'

'There was nothing I could do - it's gut-wrenching'

A business which has been running for almost 20 years has been put out of action after a fire on an industrial estate.

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Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

New pictures have revealed the aftermath of two huge blazes that swept through marsh and heathland and threatened to engulf an animal rescue centre.

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10cc pull out of Kent music festival

10cc pull out of Kent music festival

Seventies band 10cc will no longer be headlining a music festival in the county because of 'contractual issues'.

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Ancient mummy head reveals all after scan

Ancient mummy head reveals all after scan

A hospital hopes to unlock secrets of 1,000-year-old mummified head which was found in a Kent attic during a clear out.

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Blaze sparked by model airshow reignites

Blaze sparked by model airshow reignites

Firefighters have been called to another blaze at the site of a fire sparked by a model airshow at the weekend.

Choppers scrambled to yacht incident two miles off coast

Choppers scrambled to yacht incident two miles off coast

Two helicopters and two lifeboats have been scrambled after reports a person had fallen off a yacht two miles off the Kent coast.

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Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

A woman has been arrested after drivers heading into Kent faced huge delays due to climate change protesters.

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