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'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

Secret Drinker heads to Whitstable for a slumber party with a difference.

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Former Kent pupil pitches alcohol-free beer on Dragons' Den

Former Kent pupil pitches alcohol-free beer on Dragons' Den

A former Kent schoolboy has appeared on Dragons' Den to pitch his alcohol-free beer - inspired by a medieval Japanese book.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins £2k in Pay My Bills competition

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2k in Pay My Bills competition

A kmfm listener has had their January bills paid after winning a competition.

Man led police on 90mph chase after hare coursing report

Man led police on 90mph chase after hare coursing report

A suspected hare courser who put people's lives at risk while leading police on a car chase has been jailed for dangerous driving.

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Home Office seized asylum seekers' phones and kept them for months

Home Office seized asylum seekers' phones and kept them for months

The Home Office unlawfully seized phones from asylum seekers, including trafficking victims, and kept them for months.

Nine in 10 hospital beds taken up

Nine in 10 hospital beds taken up

Winter pressure on Kent's hospitals has been laid bare with more than nine out of 10 beds in the county occupied by patients, latest figures show.

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Beach huts plan scrapped after massive backlash

Beach huts plan scrapped after massive backlash

Controversial plans to build 12 beach huts on one of Kent’s most popular beauty spots have been scrapped after attracting more than 100 objections.

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Less than half wearing face masks as restrictions are lifted

Less than half wearing face masks as restrictions are lifted

We asked shoppers and businesses if they will carry on wearing face coverings despite being no longer mandatory.

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Two dogs help police catch two teens

Two dogs help police catch two teens

Police Dogs Chewy and Fallon tore through woodland and fields to help find two teenage boys who tried to steal a motorbike.

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Council braced for legal clash with developer

Council braced for legal clash with developer

A council has told the developer behind a 10,000-home 'garden village' project to prove why it thinks a second junction on the M2 is needed.

GP surgery 'left 5,000 patient letters' unactioned

GP surgery 'left 5,000 patient letters' unactioned

Enforcement action is being taken at a surgery where thousands of clinical letters were not processed amid concerns patients could be harmed.

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John Deere buggy stolen in night of raids

John Deere buggy stolen in night of raids

A John Deere buggy costing several thousand pounds was among the items stolen in a series of raids in one night.

Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

A German Shepherd who nearly died after she strayed onto a motorway is now on the road to recovery thanks to a team of volunteers.

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Man in hospital in 'potentially serious condition' after fire

Man in hospital in 'potentially serious condition' after fire

A man has been taken to hospital in a 'potentially serious condition' after a suspected arson attempt at a small outbuilding behind a row of shops.

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Council orders removal of tribute to tragic barman

Council orders removal of tribute to tragic barman

A grieving mum has told of her hurt after being ordered to remove a roadside floral tribute for her son by the end of next month.

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Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

A pub deemed 'impossible' to operate due to its reputation for crime is to be sold off at auction.

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Beer pong and cocktails at new 'next level' night spot

Beer pong and cocktails at new 'next level' night spot

A new night spot with beer pong, ping pong tables and a 'killer' DJ is set to open in the spring.

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Man on run for 20 years set up steroid empire to pay for arthritis treatment

Man on run for 20 years set up steroid empire to pay for arthritis treatment

A man who escaped from prison 20 years ago was caught after setting up a intercontinental steroid empire to pay for his arthritis treatment.

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Body found near motorway

Body found near motorway

A man was found dead near a motorway after police were called over concerns for his welfare.

Missing woman found

Missing woman found

A woman in her 50s who vanished last night has since been traced, police have now confirmed.

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10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

Parents need balance and time to protect their own mental health after two difficult years say those behind the UK's first Parent Mental Health Day.

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

The country's busiest river crossing has seen its revenue slashed as the number of motorists using the crossing shrank during the pandemic.

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Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

A man aged just 31 has endured a terrifying six-week fight for his life after being struck down with Covid.

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

A university student has developed a 'mood-enhancing' alcohol-free beer, which he is pitching to business tycoons in TV's Dragon's Den.

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'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

We dispatch our reviewer to experience the unique taste of pie, mash and liquor for the very first time.

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Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

A shopping centre car park that has been closed for four months is set to reopen in the spring under a cashless pilot scheme using ANPR technology.

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Wacky races: Kent's much-missed daredevil derby

Wacky races: Kent's much-missed daredevil derby

A look back at the weird and wonderful Kent soapbox derby, where brave contestants would race downhill in crazy homemade contraptions.

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'We should not have to be writing an essay to see the doctor'

'We should not have to be writing an essay to see the doctor'

A patient says she was left running around in circles between her GP and the hospital while trying to get medical help.

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Woman dies after crashing into slip-road barrier

Woman dies after crashing into slip-road barrier

A woman in hers 40s has died after her car crashed into a slip-road barrier.

Crews battle outbuilding blaze

Crews battle outbuilding blaze

Thick black plumes of smoke billowed in to the air as firefighters battled a fire behind a row of shops.

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