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'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

As HMV prepared this week to leave a Kent shop after more than 20 years, our reporter popped in to see how the firm can survive into the future...

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'Jamaican cabbage is my new death row meal'

'Jamaican cabbage is my new death row meal'

In a damp car park beside a traffic-choked road sits a small white trailer ready to offer you a taste of Jamaica – but is it worth the perilous trip?

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Landlord's £5k 'out-of-the blue' bill had family living in fear

Landlord's £5k 'out-of-the blue' bill had family living in fear

A single mum faced losing her home over a £5,000 roof repair bill she got out of the blue.

Semi-pro gamer who 'would light up room' died playing Xbox

Semi-pro gamer who 'would light up room' died playing Xbox

A mum has paid tribute to her semi-professional gamer daughter who died while playing Xbox with friends.

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The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

As campaigners continue to call for a former cinema to be turned into a theatre, we look back at its history with a series of archive photos.

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Couple use lottery win to transform daughter's life

Couple use lottery win to transform daughter's life

A couple who won £1 million on the lottery have been able to change their disabled daughter's life by buying her an assistance dog.

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Plans for Tim Horton's first Kent branch approved

Plans for Tim Horton's first Kent branch approved

Plans for a new Tim Hortons fast food restaurant and drive-thru have been approved.

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Three more beaches rated 'excellent' for water quality

Three more beaches rated 'excellent' for water quality

Southern Water has achieved the highest ever ratings for beach bathing water quality.

Family re-united with dog year after she disappeared

Family re-united with dog year after she disappeared

A French bulldog that disappeared from a family's back garden has been found a year later.

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Musician missing for five months found dead in France

Musician missing for five months found dead in France

A musician last seen more than five months ago has been confirmed dead after his body was found on a French beach.

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Self-isolation rules set to be dropped and Plan B restrictions eased

Self-isolation rules set to be dropped and Plan B restrictions eased

Plan B restrictions including the face mask mandate will be axed while self isolation rules will be dropped.

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Pup dumped over garden fence could lose leg

Pup dumped over garden fence could lose leg

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - An injured five-month-old lurcher is likely to lose one of his legs after he was possibly used as bait in dog fighting.

Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Widespread frosts and freezing temperatures are expected until the weekend with a cold weather alert also coming into force.

Lorry driver caught with laptop on dashboard

Lorry driver caught with laptop on dashboard

A driver has been fined £100 after being caught with a laptop on his dashboard by officers in unmarked police vehicles.

Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

A stroke survivor says his housing provider has threatened to remove his mobility scooter if he continues to charge and store it in a cupboard.

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Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Man's body found following search

Man's body found following search

The body of a man has been found following a search for a missing person by the coast.

'Dracula' murderer dies in prison

'Dracula' murderer dies in prison

A notorious murderer dubbed 'Dracula' who mutilated his victim after a drink-fuelled row has died in prison.

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David Fuller inquiry pledges to 'put families first'

David Fuller inquiry pledges to 'put families first'

The man leading the inquiry into the crimes of a murderer and necrophiliac says: 'No-one can fail to be horrified by his crimes.'

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Crash victim 'devoted life to helping others'

Crash victim 'devoted life to helping others'

The devastated family of a cyclist fatally struck by a car say she spread "love and light wherever she went".

Meningitis B cases rising sharply among teens

Meningitis B cases rising sharply among teens

Meningitis B cases are rising sharply with health officials warning numbers among teenagers are exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

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'We will not rest until he is captured'

'We will not rest until he is captured'

A man wanted in connection with drug smuggling in Kent has been named in a new appeal to hunt down 12 fugitives.

Inflation at highest since '92 as cost-of-living crisis looms

Inflation at highest since '92 as cost-of-living crisis looms

Inflation is at its highest for 30 years, with petrol prices at record levels and energy prices soaring as a cost-of-living crisis looms.

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MP blasts plans to retain booking system at recycling centres

MP blasts plans to retain booking system at recycling centres

An MP has criticised plans to keep a booking system in place at household recycling centres in Kent - despite widespread support from the public.

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'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

Worried shop owners have hit out at eight-month long road closures they claim are "crippling" their businesses.

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German historian's search for family of fallen Kent soldier

German historian's search for family of fallen Kent soldier

The search is on for family of a Kent soldier who died in 1945 just yards from the home of a German historian who wants to honour the fallen corporal.

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Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

The family owners of a popular country estate have hired architects from Grand Designs to help create a 'truly outstanding' eco-friendly house.

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HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

An exhibition taking visitors to the seabed to learn more about the Royal Navy's darling HMS Invincible, sunk two centuries ago, is to open in Kent.

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Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Music and film store HMV has decided to downsize one of its major branches.

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Mum distracted by phone before fatal crash

Mum distracted by phone before fatal crash

A mum was distracted by her phone when she veered into the wrong lane and crashed with a lorry.

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