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The pub doubling up as Kent town's only Chinese delivery service

The pub doubling up as Kent town's only Chinese delivery service

A 17th century pub that doubles up as the only Chinese takeaway delivering to a Kent town has gone under the hammer.

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Seafront hosts glitzy film premiere for Hollywood blockbuster

Seafront hosts glitzy film premiere for Hollywood blockbuster

A Kent seafront has played host to the glitz and glamour of a film premiere - but all was not as it seemed.

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Kent Covid patients at highest level for 14 months

Kent Covid patients at highest level for 14 months

An NHS leader says people should be encouraged to wear face masks as the number of Covid patients in Kent's hospitals more than doubles in a month.

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Porsche found in bush near roundabout

Porsche found in bush near roundabout

A high-performance sports car was found lodged in a bush on a roundabout and police arrested the driver on suspicion of drink-driving.

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Road closed after reports of concern for welfare of man

Road closed after reports of concern for welfare of man

A major road was closed during the early hours of this morning after police received reports for the concern for the welfare of a man.

kmfm to air world's first radio comedy written by kids

kmfm to air world's first radio comedy written by kids

School children from across the county have been creating comedy sketches to air on the radio this week.

Priestfield to be packed for crunch Gills game

Priestfield to be packed for crunch Gills game

A bumper crowd is expected at Priestfield for Gillingham's crunch relegation battle.

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Lorry queuing scheme lifted as port congestion subsides

Lorry queuing scheme lifted as port congestion subsides

Lorries can now travel directly to the Port of Dover after days of a controversial HGV queuing system.

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Club to show support for Ukrainian refugee, 11

Club to show support for Ukrainian refugee, 11

A Kent football team and its fans are to put on a touching celebration in aid of their newest fan, a refugee fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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Kent stars to feature on hit TV cooking show

Kent stars to feature on hit TV cooking show

Dame Kelly Holmes and Dr Ranj Singh will hit TV screens this summer in a popular culinary contest.

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Missing teen, 15, may have travelled to Kent

Missing teen, 15, may have travelled to Kent

Police are calling for the public to help them locate a 15-year-old boy who has disappeared from his home.

Fraudster in £1m car scam to repay £6k

Fraudster in £1m car scam to repay £6k

A con artist involved in a £1m scam says he will have to fix his Porsche to pay back £6,000 ordered by a judge.

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Miles of queues on M2 after crash and fuel spill

Miles of queues on M2 after crash and fuel spill

Traffic is queuing for more than five miles on the M2 following a multi-vehicle crash and fuel spill.

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Victim named as teens charged with manslaughter

Victim named as teens charged with manslaughter

Four teenagers have been charged with causing the death of a "lovely, bubbly" 42-year-old man.

Hare coursing plummets by a third

Hare coursing plummets by a third

Reports of hare coursing across the south east have dropped by a third, with police forces crediting a new 'borderless' scheme.

Rwanda plans 'can't stand up to God', says Archbishop

Rwanda plans 'can't stand up to God', says Archbishop

The controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda cannot stand up to the judgment of God, the head of the Church of England will say.

Can't find a parking bay? We'll stay away

Can't find a parking bay? We'll stay away

Is parking killing our high streets? In the second part of our feature series on the state of the county's town centres we head to Canterbury.

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'I hope to be sixth Brit to top 300mph'

'I hope to be sixth Brit to top 300mph'

Only a handful of people from the UK have exceeded 300mph on land but now a new attempt is being made to join the exclusive club.

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'It doesn't look perfect but it's perfect for us'

'It doesn't look perfect but it's perfect for us'

A building that was once public toilets is set to become the second branch of an ice cream parlour business set up by a family just a year ago.

Kent's own 'Canoe Man' and the copycat hoax

Kent's own 'Canoe Man' and the copycat hoax

As a new ITV drama tells the tale of 'Canoe Man' John Darwin, we look back at the story of the Kent fraudster who tried to pull off a similar scam...

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Litter picker finds 28-inch 'zombie' blade near playground

Litter picker finds 28-inch 'zombie' blade near playground

A volunteer litter picker was left stunned after finding a 28-inch knife near a children's playground.

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One month on: How Kent paid high price for P&O's fight for survival

One month on: How Kent paid high price for P&O's fight for survival

Exactly one month ago, P&O Ferries sacked almost 800 staff - a move which has had enormous ramifications for the county ever since.

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Missing teen might be in Kent

Missing teen might be in Kent

Police are asking for help in finding a missing 16-year-old who has links to the county.

Charity boss pays tribute to fall victim

Charity boss pays tribute to fall victim

As murder detectives quiz four teenagers, a charity boss has paid tribute to a man who died after a fall from height.

Birthday wishlist for Cold War submarine

Birthday wishlist for Cold War submarine

A video recorder, cassette tapes and tupperware from the 1980s are on a birthday wishlist for a historic warship celebrating its 60th year.

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Parade marks return of Sikh festival

Parade marks return of Sikh festival

Thousands flocked to the streets to celebrate the return of a religious and cultural festival after a two year absence during the pandemic.

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Council working hard to minimise resettlement scheme delays

Council working hard to minimise resettlement scheme delays

Everything is being done to ensure volunteers taking in Ukrainian refugees are supported and delays are minimised, the council says.

Murder probe launched after man 'fell from height'

Murder probe launched after man 'fell from height'

A murder investigation has been launched and four people arrested after a man died after reportedly falling from a height.

Drivers face delays after bridge incident

Drivers face delays after bridge incident

There are long delays on the Dartford Crossing entering into Kent owing to a police incident which temporarily shut the bridge.

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Claims 'Rwanda deal' a 'blueprint' for Channel asylum crisis

Claims 'Rwanda deal' a 'blueprint' for Channel asylum crisis

The Home Secretary says she expects other countries to follow the UK's new plan for tackling asylum claims despite reports of civil servant concerns.

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