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How Kent marked the Queen's Coronation

How Kent marked the Queen's Coronation

A look at some of the weird and wonderful tales around Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953.

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'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

Vive la différence! Secret Drinker finds full-on French flair in an Kentish country pub.

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Student turned down again for breast reduction surgery

Student turned down again for breast reduction surgery

A student who suffers constant pain from her 32K breasts hopes to fund her own surgery after once again being turned down by the NHS.

'This is an extraordinary event which must be celebrated'

'This is an extraordinary event which must be celebrated'

Lord Lieutenant of Kent is urging residents to treat the jubilee celebration as an 'extraordinary event' which will likely never be repeated.

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Queen pulls out of Jubilee service after 'discomfort'

Queen pulls out of Jubilee service after 'discomfort'

The Queen will not attend Friday's thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral, it has been announced.

Johnny Depp pictured in Kent

Johnny Depp pictured in Kent

A picture of Hollywood megastar Johnny Depp visiting a wildlife rescue centre has been shared this afternoon.

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Is that Wills and Kate in Kent M&S?

Is that Wills and Kate in Kent M&S?

Surprised shoppers were doing double-takes and asking for selfies today.

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Classic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the Noughties

Classic pictures from Kent nightclubs in the Noughties

A look back at some of the very best nights out at the county's greatest clubs - and the D-list celebrities who joined the party.

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'Big brands' on way as £115m complex complete

'Big brands' on way as £115m complex complete

Incoming tenants at a new leisure complex are set to be handed the keys to their new restaurants and bars - as construction is now complete.

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Here's where Platinum Jubilee beacons will be lit in Kent

Here's where Platinum Jubilee beacons will be lit in Kent

Hundreds of Platinum Jubilee beacons are to be lit on Thursday night and here's where Kent's ceremonies are taking place.

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Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Emergency services have descended on a busy rural road following reports of a crash between a van and a motorbike.

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Is this Kent's most bonkers Jubilee street?

Is this Kent's most bonkers Jubilee street?

A wine-guzzling Prime Minister and the Duchess of Cornwall in a wheelbarrow are among the wonderfully wacky Jubilee creations on one Kent street.

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UK's oldest school appoints first ever female head

UK's oldest school appoints first ever female head

A Kent school which was founded more than 1,400 years ago has appointed its first ever female head teacher.

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Arrest after woman sexually assaulted in city centre

Arrest after woman sexually assaulted in city centre

Police have made an arrest after a woman was sexually assaulted in a city centre.

Bank holiday rush causes delays

Bank holiday rush causes delays

Passengers heading to Dover and Folkestone can expect delays as holidaymakers head away for the Jubilee weekend.

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Wall destroyed in late night crash

Wall destroyed in late night crash

Rubble has been left strewn across a road and a car badly damaged following a crash.

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33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

There are calls for patients who miss their GP appointments without cancelling to be fined after 33,000 Kent patients missed their slots in one month.

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Kent goes Jubilee loopy

Kent goes Jubilee loopy

A corgi riding a dinosaur, a Union flag elephant slide and enough bunting to sink a Royal yacht, Kent has gone Jubilee crazy.

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Living on the edge: Residents fear for homes two years after collapse

Living on the edge: Residents fear for homes two years after collapse

Homeowners living metres from a cliff which partially collapsed two years ago fear it could happen again.

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'Portions so big and tasty we took some home'

'Portions so big and tasty we took some home'

We tried a Turkish restaurant which has become so popular it is hoping to expand to meet demand.

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Swanky cocktail lounge comes to town

Swanky cocktail lounge comes to town

A cocktail expert will mix top tipples at a new town centre lounge bar when it opens today.

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The history behind fire-ravaged former pub

The history behind fire-ravaged former pub

A week on from a devastating fire, we take a look at the history of the former pub – a listed building – which burnt down.

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Where to see the Queen's Jubilee Flypast in Kent

Where to see the Queen's Jubilee Flypast in Kent

Parts of Kent will get to view fighter jets and military aircraft during the Queen's Jubilee Flypast.

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Kent people on Queen's Birthday Honours List revealed

Kent people on Queen's Birthday Honours List revealed

An MP who led a fan led review into football governance and the director of festivals across Kent have been recognised by the Queen.

Pub has massive Union Jack painted on its front

Pub has massive Union Jack painted on its front

A pub has shown its patriotism ahead of the Jubilee weekend by painting a massive Union Jack on the front of it.

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Life size mannequin of the Queen destroyed

Life size mannequin of the Queen destroyed

Villagers have been left devastated after a life size display of the Queen and her corgies has been destroyed less than a day after it was put up.

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Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Police have recovered a knife from a skatepark where a child was attacked by two other youngsters.

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Bayley left grounded after flight cancelled

Bayley left grounded after flight cancelled

Flight chaos has ended Kent Paralympian Will Bayley's Montenegro Para Table Tennis Championships bid before it began.

Paedophile jailed for historic sex abuse

Paedophile jailed for historic sex abuse

A paedophile who subjected a child to a long campaign of sexual abuse decades ago has been jailed.

'Whoever burnt it should be made to sit on top'

'Whoever burnt it should be made to sit on top'

Residents have spoken of their anger after vandals stole and burnt a crocheted Platinum Jubilee post box topper

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