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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing 57-year-old man from Kent.

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Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to make cuts to sick pay for unjabbed staff who have to isolate after being exposed to Covid.

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Calls to make electric vehicle charging points more accessible

Calls to make electric vehicle charging points more accessible

Heavy cables and poor lighting are among the problems people can encounter with EV charging points, claim disability charities and the AA.

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Netflix donates After Life bench to Kent park

Netflix donates After Life bench to Kent park

A bench will be installed in a Kent park as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais’ After Life.

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Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

A striking statue of a horse along a bypass has been restored after two decades to mark its sponsor's 40th anniversary.

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'Unviable' former pub to reopen as 1950s-themed bar

'Unviable' former pub to reopen as 1950s-themed bar

A great-grandmother has told why she believes a pub which was set to be turned into housing can be a success as a new bar.

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Sonic weapon anti-Channel crossings tactic rejected

Sonic weapon anti-Channel crossings tactic rejected

The use of controversial sound cannons as a way of deterring people seeking asylum from reaching the UK was considered by the government, say reports.

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Despite the rise in Omicron cases, the county's jobs market appears to have emerged unscathed, according to the latest figures.

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Bold Debenhams vision now 'highly unlikely'

Bold Debenhams vision now 'highly unlikely'

A plan to turn a derelict Debenhams into a complex with activities including axe-throwing is now "highly unlikely" to happen, it has been revealed.

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Cost of living to 'devastate' poorest families

Cost of living to 'devastate' poorest families

A charity is demanding emergency payments to help families stay afloat as energy bill rises, it says, threaten to send more into deep poverty.

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Covid-hit Escape room 'will close' without support

Covid-hit Escape room 'will close' without support

The owners of a visitor attraction threatened with closure because of Covid-19 fears have urged people to support the business before it's too late.

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Inside Sheppey's most expensive home

Inside Sheppey's most expensive home

Take a look round the most expensive house on the market on Sheppey which would be right at home in Bath, Belgravia or Brighton.

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Is this the most influential man in Kent education?

Is this the most influential man in Kent education?

He's irritated and delighted teachers and education chiefs in equal measure over recent decades - but now he's bowing out.

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Man died after trying to tackle house fire

Man died after trying to tackle house fire

A huge house fire which killed a man accidentally started from a log burner, an inquest has heard.

MP's desperate plea for son's lost teddy bear

MP's desperate plea for son's lost teddy bear

An MP has issued an appeal after misplacing her son's teddy bear while at work.

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Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

Difficult driving conditions are expected across Kent as The Met Office issues a weather warning for thick fog.

Using Navy to patrol Channel a 'gimmick'

Using Navy to patrol Channel a 'gimmick'

Government plans to bring in Navy patrols in the English Channel have been branded "a gimmick" by Labour.

Mum's renewed appeal 50 days after son's disappearance

Mum's renewed appeal 50 days after son's disappearance

The mother of a missing man is renewing her appeal for information 50 days on from his disappearance.

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Police officer 'sent graphic pictures' to teen

Police officer 'sent graphic pictures' to teen

A serving police officer has admitted sending sexual messages to a boy.

Mystery as thieves 'steal' crashed car

Mystery as thieves 'steal' crashed car

A car owner says her vehicle was 'stolen' after it was in collision with another and then abandoned beside the road.

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Death crash driver admits drug dealing but avoids jail

Death crash driver admits drug dealing but avoids jail

A footballer whose car was hit in a crash in which a teenage girl died had drugs stashed in the vehicle at the time, a court has heard.

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Just 48 hours to raise £5k for life-changing op

Just 48 hours to raise £5k for life-changing op

A family have only 48 hours to raise £5,000 for their one-year-old's life-changing heart procedure.

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'Alice lit up the classroom'

'Alice lit up the classroom'

A young paramedic who was killed in a horrific ambulance crash has been remembered as generous, vivacious and dedicated by her former school.

Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation launched after a man was discovered dead at a property close to a farm.

Young people are the most lonely in society says charity

Young people are the most lonely in society says charity

Young people are the most lonely in society, says a charity, which is using 'Blue Monday' to encourage people to check on others this month.

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Collapsed riverside footpath set to stay shut longer

Collapsed riverside footpath set to stay shut longer

Plans to fix a dangerous subsided footpath have been delayed for another nine months.

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Police seek four men after shoplifting spree

Police seek four men after shoplifting spree

Images of four men have been released by police as part of an investigation into shoplifting.

'Remorseless' teacher jailed for grooming student

'Remorseless' teacher jailed for grooming student

A "remorseless" former PE teacher has been jailed after being found guilty of grooming and abusing a student.

Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a man has died after an incident on the tracks on a busy line serving Southeastern passengers.

Full timetable to return as train staff Covid absences reduce

Full timetable to return as train staff Covid absences reduce

Southeastern has confirmed a full timetable will be restored because fewer staff are absent with Covid.

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