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'£6 pints, a bit chaotic - but everyone had a great time!'

'£6 pints, a bit chaotic - but everyone had a great time!'

The cheapest pint may have been £6 and the concert didn't exactly run smoothly - but the music got everyone dancing.

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Fire crews in river rescue drama

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Three fire engines were sent to the scene as a man got into difficulty in a town centre river.

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High-tech cameras to snare road hogs

High-tech cameras to snare road hogs

Lawbreaking motorists could be hit with hefty fines if a local authority gets the nod to introduce specialist cameras.

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'I tried out troubled club - If I went back I'd need a stiff drink beforehand'

'I tried out troubled club - If I went back I'd need a stiff drink beforehand'

Our reporter visited a nightclub a month after it received a warning after police concerns, a mass brawl and allegations of doormen hitting customers.

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M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

Parts of the M20 will be shut this weekend as highways bosses bring back the Operation Brock contraflow.

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Mystery remains over builder's horse fair death

Mystery remains over builder's horse fair death

A builder who was punched at a horse fair died in a field after being found unresponsive .

The brand new city centre flats sat empty for years

The brand new city centre flats sat empty for years

A block of luxury flats remains empty almost three years after being built, despite buyers snapping them up back in 2020, due to a "technical issue".

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The forgotten war tragedy which left 200 Kent families in despair

The forgotten war tragedy which left 200 Kent families in despair

It was a heartbreaking tragedy in which 1,500 mariners died - and were then wrongly blamed by Winston Churchill for their own fate.

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M20 traffic halted by vehicle fire

M20 traffic halted by vehicle fire

There is stationary traffic on the M20 eastbound between Junctions 4 and 5 as a result of a vehicle fire.

Dog attack leaves toddler with multiple injuries

Dog attack leaves toddler with multiple injuries

A toddler is in hospital with multiple injuries following a dog attack at a private address.

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'Petulant resignation speech shows why Boris didn't last'

'Petulant resignation speech shows why Boris didn't last'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Two more teens charged with attempted murder

Two more teens charged with attempted murder

A pair of teenage suspects have been charged with attempted murder following a suspected double stabbing at a town centre car park.

'It won't bring mum back - but women will be safe from him'

'It won't bring mum back - but women will be safe from him'

The daughter of a PCSO murdered in cold blood says women will now be safe from her killer after he was jailed for at least 37 years.

Mobility scooter with top speed of 8mph spotted on A2

Mobility scooter with top speed of 8mph spotted on A2

Motorists were doing double takes as a mobility scooter was spotted moseying along a busy dual carriageway.

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Cathedral to host sound and light show

Cathedral to host sound and light show

An immersive spectacle about planet Earth is coming to a historic cathedral this autumn.

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'We are all a bit grumpy'

'We are all a bit grumpy'

A £112m road scheme has opened to traffic but local villagers are still not impressed.

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Kent MP could run for Tory leadership

Kent MP could run for Tory leadership

A Kent MP could be about to throw his hat into the ring to become the next Tory leader and Prime Minister.

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PCSO's 'cold blooded' murderer behind bars

PCSO's 'cold blooded' murderer behind bars

'Sick and twisted' killer jailed for life for murdering PCSO Julia James as she walked her dog.

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Pensioner's bank card used 90 times after cash machine con

Pensioner's bank card used 90 times after cash machine con

A man in his 70s' card was stolen as he used a cash machine and police have released an image of a mna.

Warning to use water wisely as heatwave predictions continue

Warning to use water wisely as heatwave predictions continue

With more hot dry weather forecast, homes are being asked to use water wisely, with the Environment Agency admitting it's watching levels 'closely'.

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Former hotel owner jailed over massive tax fraud

Former hotel owner jailed over massive tax fraud

A former hotel owner who cheated the taxman out of almost £500,000 by pocketing deductions from employee wages has been jailed for three years.

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Kent to be hotter than Los Angeles

Kent to be hotter than Los Angeles

A level two warning has been issued as temperatures in Kent are expected to reach 30C today ahead of next week's heatwave.

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CCTV captures moment yobs destroy charity's fridge

CCTV captures moment yobs destroy charity's fridge

The shocking moment two yobs filmed themselves toppling a fridge that was full of items for hard-up households has been caught on camera.

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'He's a sick, twisted individual'

'He's a sick, twisted individual'

A 22-year-old convicted of killing a beloved mother-of-two in cold blood as she walked her dog in broad daylight is being sentenced in Kent today.

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Home Bargains to take over Aldi store

Home Bargains to take over Aldi store

Aldi is 'fully committed' to open a flagship store when it closes a town centre branch, with Home Bargains lined up to move in when it vacates.

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'If there was a surliest bartender award she’d be a strong contender'

'If there was a surliest bartender award she’d be a strong contender'

Secret Drinker meets a silent bartender and foul-mouthed punters at a historic rural pub.

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Kent County Show - here's what's happening

Kent County Show - here's what's happening

For the first time in three years, the show returns with the three-day festival and there's loads to see and take part in.

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Queen's Baton Relay's last day in county

Queen's Baton Relay's last day in county

The Queen's Baton Relay has left Kent after two days in the county ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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The 100-year-old still making his own wine and marmalade

The 100-year-old still making his own wine and marmalade

A war veteran who just turned 100 and is still making his own wine, marmalade and jam says "never be embarrassed to run and jump as you get older".

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Vacant Barclays branch on market for £1.8m

Vacant Barclays branch on market for £1.8m

A former branch of a high street bank is for sale with planning permissions agreed for flats and restaurant spaces.

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