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We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

Delicious cookies, burgers and sushi are among the incredible food available at a new seaside complex - which is already proving hugely popular.

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Would jubilee’ve it! Council orders Royal hush over 'noisy bunting'

Would jubilee’ve it! Council orders Royal hush over 'noisy bunting'

A council has taken down all its jubilee bunting after neighbours complained it was making too much noise when the wind blew.

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Third P&O ship inspected for safety

Third P&O ship inspected for safety

The Pride of Canterbury, which has been stuck at port for more than two months, is being inspected for safety today.

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Signs posted as residents hit out at Aldi plans

Signs posted as residents hit out at Aldi plans

Residents have raised signs to protest a proposed Aldi store on a busy road.

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Half of Britain's butterfly species at risk of extinction

Half of Britain's butterfly species at risk of extinction

Time is running out to save Britain's butterfly species, warn experts, as a new endangered red list show half are now facing extinction.

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'Active Patriot' denies posting racist YouTube video

'Active Patriot' denies posting racist YouTube video

An activist has denied posting a racist video to his YouTube channel.

Baby died after mum turned away from busy labour ward

Baby died after mum turned away from busy labour ward

An expert midwife has told an inquest a baby who lived for just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother had been admitted to hospital sooner.

Council 'powerless' to move travellers' encampment

Council 'powerless' to move travellers' encampment

A council says it can't move travellers' caravans from the entrance to an historic town because they are on private land.

Music festival in woods to return

Music festival in woods to return

A music festival is set to return to the Kent countryside this summer after twice being postponed due to the pandemic.

Kent-based Liverpool fans urged to check travel plans

Kent-based Liverpool fans urged to check travel plans

Liverpool fans in Kent have been urged to check there is room for them to travel before heading to the Champions League final in Paris.

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Child on line stops trains

Child on line stops trains

Train services were suspended after a child was spotted on the line.

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M25 re-opened but delays remain

M25 re-opened but delays remain

Drivers can expect delays this morning as long tailbacks on the M25 and M26 take time to clear after an earlier crash.

Behind the prison walls housing Kent's most notorious killers

Behind the prison walls housing Kent's most notorious killers

Hooch, weapons, drugs and PlayStations are a way of life inside the maximum security prison which is home to some of Kent's most notorious criminals.

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Flights to Europe cheaper than Kent train fares

Flights to Europe cheaper than Kent train fares

Research shows it could be cheaper to fly to Barcelona than get the train from Kent to London.

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'Fly-tipping photo has embarrassed my kids'

'Fly-tipping photo has embarrassed my kids'

A builder was left angry and frustrated when he saw his picture included in an appeal to track down suspected fly-tippers.

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New café 'could put park's Green Flag status at risk'

New café 'could put park's Green Flag status at risk'

A group of helpers which looks after an award-winning green space say they could be forced to disband when their hut is demolished.

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Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

A developer building a controversial 421-home estate has delayed installing traffic lights at a 'danger' road used by schoolchildren and families.

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Police probe ongoing after final-day trouble at Gills

Police probe ongoing after final-day trouble at Gills

Police are continuing their investigations into crowd disorder at Gillingham’s final game of the season, which saw fans clash on the pitch.

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Princes Parade designs revealed

Princes Parade designs revealed

Architects behind a controversial 150-home seaside development have released the firm artist's impressions of the scheme.

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Worries over closure of Hairy Poppins doggie daycare

Worries over closure of Hairy Poppins doggie daycare

A doggy daycare may be forced to close if it cannot secure new premises in the next month.

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New service to protect youngsters from criminal gangs

New service to protect youngsters from criminal gangs

A new service has been launched across the county to protect young people from criminal exploitation and gangs.

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Appeal for witnesses to bottle attack

Appeal for witnesses to bottle attack

The descriptions of two men sought over a late-night assault which left a man in hospital with facial injuries have been shared by police.

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Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Worried onlookers used a chip shop sausage to try and coax out a terrier who had become stuck between a boat and pontoon on a river.

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Hospital introduces food bank for staff

Hospital introduces food bank for staff

A Kent NHS Trust has set up a food bank for staff struggling to cope with the cost of living.

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Police incident in tunnel

Police incident in tunnel

Traffic was temporarily brought to a halt due to a police incident in a tunnel.

Fears over four-month road closure 'nightmare'

Fears over four-month road closure 'nightmare'

Drivers fear they will face months of traffic jams due to the planned closure of a road leading off an industrial estate.

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'Demand for pothole repairs has virtually disappeared'

'Demand for pothole repairs has virtually disappeared'

KCC's roads boss says the county's roads are in a better condition than they have ever been in his 25 years as a member of the authority.

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Landmark building to become giant Jubilee display

Landmark building to become giant Jubilee display

An empty building will have 250 of its windows covered to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Hail, thunder and lightning hit Kent

Hail, thunder and lightning hit Kent

Thunder, lightning and hail have stormed down over some parts of the county.

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Tesco recalls pastries over nut fears

Tesco recalls pastries over nut fears

Tesco is being forced to recall croissant products over fears they may contain nuts not listed on the label.

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