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'I poked classmate Sid with ruler - I blame myself for what happened next'

'I poked classmate Sid with ruler - I blame myself for what happened next'

We talk to classmates of former Sex Pistol Sid Vicious to discover what went wrong when he lived in Kent.

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Only Fools superfan gets Del Boy tattoo and renames barbers 'Cushty Cuts'

Only Fools superfan gets Del Boy tattoo and renames barbers 'Cushty Cuts'

A barber who has turned his shop into a shrine to Only Fools and Horses has had his screen hero's signature inked on forever.

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Stunning home refurbished by Shakespeare’s Globe designers on market for £2.8m

Stunning home refurbished by Shakespeare’s Globe designers on market for £2.8m

A stunning 15th century countryside property restored by the team behind the magnificent Globe theatre is up for sale.

Teen gets wish of stay at £10k-a-night Shard hotel

Teen gets wish of stay at £10k-a-night Shard hotel

A teenager who spent months staring at The Shard form her hospital bed was treated to a £20k stay there.

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Kent Police ranked 33rd in UK at answering 999 calls

Kent Police ranked 33rd in UK at answering 999 calls

The time it takes each police force in the UK to answer emergency 999 calls has been published for the first time ever.

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Home Office cancels contract with P&O

Home Office cancels contract with P&O

The Home Office has announced it will be ending a deal with P&O to transport staff to northern France if there is a problem at the Channel Tunnel.

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Kent Jubilee weekend pharmacy opening times

Kent Jubilee weekend pharmacy opening times

Here is everything you need to know about when pharmacies are open this Jubilee weekend.

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'Vibrant' street pitches set to replace axed market

'Vibrant' street pitches set to replace axed market

Market traders in the heart of a Kent high street are set to dispersed to various locations as part of a major shake-up.

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Inside Millwall's Kent training ground proposals

Inside Millwall's Kent training ground proposals

Championship football side Millwall FC has released more details – and images – of plans for a new training ground proposed in the Kent green belt.

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Man fined £400 in hare coursing sting

Man fined £400 in hare coursing sting

A Kent man has become the first person to be fined as part of a hare coursing operation across the East of England.

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Huge response as fire breaks out in derelict home

Huge response as fire breaks out in derelict home

A main road has been closed in both directions following a fire inside a derelict home, sparking a large emergency response.

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Man in serious condition in hospital after pub fight

Man in serious condition in hospital after pub fight

A suspect has appeared in court accused of causing grievous bodily harm after an altercation in a pub garden left a man with serious head injuries.

Teen thug stamped on stranger during coke and cognac binge

Teen thug stamped on stranger during coke and cognac binge

A 19-year-old who had binged on cognac and cocaine punched a man several times before stamping on him in a cowardly attack.

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Motorway crash caused delays

Motorway crash caused delays

Motorists were warned to expect delays after a crash on the M2.

Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

A man charged with arson with intent to endanger life has appeared in court after a fire broke out in a flat.

Fire in old pub believed to be electrical fault

Fire in old pub believed to be electrical fault

A major blaze which almost destroyed a listed building is believed to have been started by an electrical fault.

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Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

A decision to close a NatWest branch - the last remaining bank in one Kent town - has been branded "another nail in the coffin" for the area.

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The Platinum Jubilee events happening near you

The Platinum Jubilee events happening near you

From fetes to concerts, proms to picnics - we've rounded up the best of Kent's Platinum Jubilee events here.

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Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

A man was left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted by a thug who was later seen in a white BMW.

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Petrol station flats plan expected to get the nod

Petrol station flats plan expected to get the nod

Planning committee members are expected to approve ambitious plans to construct flats and commercial space on the site of a garage.

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Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston Airport bosses' offer to help end lorry queues in Kent appears to have been snubbed by the government.

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Harbour fire believed to have started accidentally

Harbour fire believed to have started accidentally

A huge fire at a cockle shed in a popular harbour is believed to have started accidentally as an investigation into its cause continues.

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Here's how and where you can get a 6p pint today

Here's how and where you can get a 6p pint today

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the end of this week, a pub-chain is offering pints for just 6p.

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Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Almost 100 weapons have been seized with dozens of arrests made in a county-wide initiative to remove knives from the streets.

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Traffic at port easing after weekend of chaos

Traffic at port easing after weekend of chaos

After another weekend of traffic chaos, the roads heading to the port of Dover have begun to clear.

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Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

A lorry has been damaged after striking a rail bridge, causing 'severe' delays for bus passengers.

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Four car crash on M25

Four car crash on M25

Two lanes have been closed following a crash involving four cars on the M25.

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Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Dog owners are scared to take their pets out on walks after reports of several attacks.

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Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

A family who have kept a cap 'souvenir' taken from a German bomber crash site during the Second World War are now trying to return it.

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Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

A KCC transportation team leader is among those raising concerns over plans for a new housing estate on prime farmland.

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