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Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Plans to cut more than 50 jobs and reduce overtime hours have resulted in dock workers considering taking strike action.

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Government changes Covid testing advice

Government changes Covid testing advice

The government has issued new advice on taking Covid tests as Europe battles a fourth wave and the UK races to administer more booster jabs.

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Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a bottle of water was thrown through a council office window, forcing the closure of the building.

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

A local authority has blamed the impact of Covid on its 'resources' for a delay in publishing its annual accounts.

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'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

A Kent MP was among nearly 70 Tories who did not back the government in a key vote on changes to the adult social care system.

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'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

A look back at the remarkable life of a man who went from Kent schoolboy to acclaimed Nasa astronaut.

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Scaffolder turned cocaine dealer during lockdown

Scaffolder turned cocaine dealer during lockdown

A man who turned his hand to dealing cocaine to help rake in money during lockdown has been locked up.

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Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

A council is replacing black bins with purple bin bags after a complaint over a bad smell - sparking 'outrage' from residents.

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Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

Take a look inside Kent's most expensive home to rent

This seven-bedroom, detached home in a sought-after part of Kent comes with Tesla charging points and a gym. But what would you pay to rent it?

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'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

A pensioner from Canterbury forced to claim benefits after a car accident says that Universal Credit is not enough money to live on.

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New image as fears grow for missing mum

New image as fears grow for missing mum

Police have issued a new image of a missing mum-of-two who has not been seen since Remembrance Sunday.

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Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

As record numbers of asylum seekers cross the Channel in small boats one Kent MP has called for troops to be sent to France.

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

A ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery and other items such as disposable cups and sachets is being explored, the government has confirmed.

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Sex offender stared at and exposed himself to women

Sex offender stared at and exposed himself to women

A sex offender who peered into women's houses and exposed himself has been jailed after police found he tried to commit offences against children.

Trains disrupted after gas leak concerns

Trains disrupted after gas leak concerns

Train services have been facing disruption after concerns of a gas leak near the track close to a railway station.

Tributes paid to 'hero' Tony who saved hundreds of lives

Tributes paid to 'hero' Tony who saved hundreds of lives

The former owner of a baking empire who saved 'hundreds of lives' in his role as a volunteer first responder has died, aged 75.

MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

The government could face a revolt on its social care reforms in a vote due to be held later today.

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Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

Kent restaurant named UK's best takeaway

A Kent takeaway has been named the UK's best, despite only opening in lockdown.

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'Disturbing' hare coursers evade police in late-night chase

'Disturbing' hare coursers evade police in late-night chase

Police are on the hunt for two hare coursers who abandoned their dogs and escaped from pursuing officers in a late-night chase.

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Paul Weller set for Dreamland performance

Paul Weller set for Dreamland performance

Paul Weller is returning to Kent next summer with a four hour show at Margate's Dreamland.

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Warning over suspicious 'scout' at children's matches

Warning over suspicious 'scout' at children's matches

Police are investigating after a man reportedly took pictures of young players and gifted them with trophies and medals.

Town's market to finally return

Town's market to finally return

A town's popular Friday market is finally set to return this week.

'Rebecca didn't want to know how long she had left to live'

'Rebecca didn't want to know how long she had left to live'

A mum with a rare cancer gene has died just five days before reaching her 30th birthday.

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Burnt-out river restaurant to be towed away

Burnt-out river restaurant to be towed away

A burnt out barge moored on a Kent river will finally be removed after being seriously damaged in a blaze.

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Teen arrested after seven-inch knife found

Teen arrested after seven-inch knife found

A teenager reportedly carrying a seven-inch knife has been charged by police and is due to appear in court.

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'Other councils must help with child asylum seekers'

'Other councils must help with child asylum seekers'

A dispersal scheme that sees asylum seeker children transferred into the care of councils across the country is slowing, a councillor has warned.

All new buildings in England must add electric car charge points from 2022

All new buildings in England must add electric car charge points from 2022

New homes, shops and work places, as well as buildings under going major renovation, will have to add electric car charge points from next year.

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Hollywood movie to be filmed in Kent for three months

Hollywood movie to be filmed in Kent for three months

A movie by Skyfall director Sam Mendes is to be filmed at a Kent attraction next year, with a large sound stage being built on-site.

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Driver 'threatened with axe' in road rage incident

Driver 'threatened with axe' in road rage incident

A man in his 20s has been arrested after a road rage incident saw police seize an axe and a baseball bat.

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How 'pioneering' library brought books to the working classes

How 'pioneering' library brought books to the working classes

A unique piece of Kent's library history has been saved from a skip and put on display at one of its 'pioneering' former branches.

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