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'We don't want your kindness to go to waste'

'We don't want your kindness to go to waste'

As the war in Ukraine enters its eighth day people are being urged to give money and not goods that may 'obstruct supply chains' says the government.

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£3m unused Covid hub taken down

£3m unused Covid hub taken down

Work to dismantle Kent's Nightingale 'surge hub' for Covid patients - which has never been used - is well underway.

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Russian LNG tanker 'turned away' from gas terminal

Russian LNG tanker 'turned away' from gas terminal

Dockers refused to unload a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker due to dock in Kent.

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The restaurants coming to your town

The restaurants coming to your town

There is no shortage of places for foodies to visit in Kent as we look at the eateries opening and on their way.

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Man 'punched in the head twice' before death

Man 'punched in the head twice' before death

A man who died after a town centre fight hit his head on a lamppost and pavement after being punched in the head twice, an inquest has heard.

Double snub plunges Dame Vera project into doubt

Double snub plunges Dame Vera project into doubt

A grant for an amphitheatre for the Forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn has been turned down and only a fifth of an initial sum for a statue has been raised.

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'Russians in Kent are being bullied'

'Russians in Kent are being bullied'

People should distinguish between the actions of the Russian state and the Russian people living in Kent, a councillor has said.

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Could 'modern masterpiece' council estate be replicated in Kent?

Could 'modern masterpiece' council estate be replicated in Kent?

The firm behind an award-winning, low-energy council estate in Norwich has been hired to help design social housing in part of Kent.

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Drug research could be baby's 'only shot' at life

Drug research could be baby's 'only shot' at life

A mother of a tot born with an ultra-rare genetic condition is desperately raising funds to secure his life-changing drug research.

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Just Eat drivers to strike over 'poor' pay

Just Eat drivers to strike over 'poor' pay

Takeaway delivery drivers across a Kent district will strike tonight in a bid for better pay and more transparency about their earnings.

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'My son was murdered... and a psychic saw it'

'My son was murdered... and a psychic saw it'

A mum says 'suspicious' circumstances in her son's death should be investigated, amid claims by a medium that she told police where to find his body.

Rooftop bar bid for new seafront restaurant

Rooftop bar bid for new seafront restaurant

A plush new restaurant is set to have a rooftop bar with views over the Kent coast, bosses have revealed.

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Sitting pretty - but is it really 'the best pub you’ll find for miles'?

Sitting pretty - but is it really 'the best pub you’ll find for miles'?

Secret Drinker lands the best seat in the house as he sets out to unearth a hidden gem.

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'Private scooters are causing fires' warns PCC

'Private scooters are causing fires' warns PCC

Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for the government to ban the sale of private e scooters after it emerged they are causing fires.

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This summer's Castle Concerts line-up revealed

This summer's Castle Concerts line-up revealed

Two iconic chart-toppers and one of the UK's biggest singer-songwriters are among the acts at this year's Castle Concerts.

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'I've been here 13 years - this is the worst mistake I've seen'

'I've been here 13 years - this is the worst mistake I've seen'

An independent inquiry is likely to be held into major delays in sourcing transport to take special needs children to and from school in Kent.

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Why is Russia invading Ukraine - and how will it end?

Why is Russia invading Ukraine - and how will it end?

Unclear as to why there's conflict in Ukraine? Here's our guide on why Russia has invaded, what happens next and the impact it could have on us.

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Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

A well-used route had to be shut after a lorry crashed off it and brought down a telegraph pole which fell and blocked the road.

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Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

A thug who aided a pair of armed burglars who terrorised three homes in a Kent town has been sent to prison.

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Pub bans Russian vodka

Pub bans Russian vodka

A Kent pub has stopped selling Russian vodka because of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Man charged with 27 offences

Man charged with 27 offences

Twenty-seven charges have been authorised against one man after a series of break-ins and thefts on an estate in just one day.

Five Guys opening new restaurant

Five Guys opening new restaurant

Burger chain Five Guys is set to add to its portfolio of Kent locations when it opens a new store.

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Chopper called in as armed cops hunt 'gun' girl

Chopper called in as armed cops hunt 'gun' girl

A helicopter and armed officers were sent out after a teenager was reportedly seen with a firearm.

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Bus firm's threat to ban school's pupils

Bus firm's threat to ban school's pupils

A bus company has threatened to pull a school service after repeated damage was caused.

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Deadline nears for Post Office account holders

Deadline nears for Post Office account holders

Those with Post Office card accounts who collect child benefit or tax credits face big changes to the way they receive their money from next month.

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Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

A family threatened with being turfed out of their ancestral country home have launched a campaign to preserve its legacy of public access.

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The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

A notice for 18 days of road closures reveals when streets in a seaside town will be shut over the next two months for filming of a Hollywood movie.

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'My son's been turned down by 27 schools'

'My son's been turned down by 27 schools'

A 13-year-old boy with complex needs has been rejected by almost 30 schools.

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Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

Outbreaks of the vomiting bug are rising sharply in England, with the UK Health Security Agency warning out-of-season cases may be on the increase.

Seafront pub to reopen

Seafront pub to reopen

A popular seafront pub which closed suddenly in January is to reopen with a new landlady.

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