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Landmark building's giant Jubilee display revealed

Landmark building's giant Jubilee display revealed

An empty town centre building has had 250 of its windows covered to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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New advice for those with mystery rashes as monkeypox cases almost double

New advice for those with mystery rashes as monkeypox cases almost double

New guidance for those with unexplained rashes has been issued by health officials as a further 71 monkeypox cases are found in England.

Woman finds 'tracker' device placed on prized Audi

Woman finds 'tracker' device placed on prized Audi

A motorist is warning people to check their cars after finding a "tracker" on her Audi while she visited Bluewater.

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Live music and food stalls planned for marina

Live music and food stalls planned for marina

Food trucks and live music are planned for a new marina in Kent, which will also see boats berthed there following problems with its design.

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Pharmacist speaks out after fire

Pharmacist speaks out after fire

Hard work means a chemist's is up and running again after it was damaged in a massive blaze.

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

New powers to tackle 'boy-racer' car meets

Police are to be handed new powers to break up unauthorised car-meets and clampdown on dangerous street racing in and around a major shopping centre.

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Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

A road is still closed in both directions following a blaze at an abandoned home which sparked a large emergency response.

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Stranger Things sends Kate Bush to No.1 in charts

Stranger Things sends Kate Bush to No.1 in charts

The latest season of cult sci-fi series Stranger Things has sent singer Kate Bush's hit Running Up That Hill to No.1 in the charts.

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Drunk mum broke pal’s eye-socket at children’s party

Drunk mum broke pal’s eye-socket at children’s party

A children’s birthday party descended into violence when a drunk mum broke her friend’s eye-socket and assaulted two infants.

Gareth Gates to perform as Pride party makes debut in Kent town

Gareth Gates to perform as Pride party makes debut in Kent town

Gareth Gates, Twist and Pulse and RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Baga Chipz and River Medway are all set to appear at the town’s first Pride event.

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Gift shop sells 400 flags for Jubilee amid bunting shortage

Gift shop sells 400 flags for Jubilee amid bunting shortage

An independent gift shop has sold hundreds of flags ahead of the Jubilee celebrations, as retailers warn of a shortage of patriotic decorations.

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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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