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'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

Pub bosses have slammed reports they could be forced to serve outside as soon as next Tuesday - with some saying they would rather shut.

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'I forked out £750 for coach tickets days before service was axed'

'I forked out £750 for coach tickets days before service was axed'

A passenger says he's hundreds of pounds out of pocket after the sudden demise of a commuter coach service from Medway and Kent to London.

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Covid test sites to open on Christmas Day

Covid test sites to open on Christmas Day

Covid test sites will open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as cases continue to rise across the country.

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Man glassed victim then ran away

Man glassed victim then ran away

A man has been jailed after striking his victim with a glass leaving him with a large cut on his ear.

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'Spoons pub hit by Covid outbreak

'Spoons pub hit by Covid outbreak

Eight members of staff from a Wetherspoon's pub are self-isolating having tested positive for Covid-19.

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Pub's new dog menu a hit with customers

Pub's new dog menu a hit with customers

A Kent pub has attracted the attention of thousands after launching a bespoke menu just for dogs.

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Get set for the return of virtual learning, warn teaching unions

Get set for the return of virtual learning, warn teaching unions

Some schools in the county are already preparing for the prospect of a return to virtual lessons after the New Year.

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'Devastating' Covid cancels more Panto shows

'Devastating' Covid cancels more Panto shows

A Kent theatre has had to cancel its Christmas pantomime shows due to the "devastating effect of Covid".

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Shake shop opens at Bluewater

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

A milkshake speciality chain is opening at Bluewater adding to the centre's offering of food and drink outlets in the run up to Christmas.

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Disney's Frozen becomes latest London show to close over Covid

Disney's Frozen becomes latest London show to close over Covid

Hit West End musical Frozen has become the latest show to announce it is having to cancel performances because of Covid cases.

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People smuggling gang plotted to bring in '50 a week'

People smuggling gang plotted to bring in '50 a week'

A crime group which tried to smuggle 69 Albanian migrants into the UK has been jailed.

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Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets

Pregnant woman among group rescued as sea temperature plummets

Another group of people trying to cross the Channel, including a heavily pregnant woman and a young boy, have been saved by a lifeboat crew.

Cocaine dealer's bulk texts end in jail

Cocaine dealer's bulk texts end in jail

A cocaine dealer who sent bulk texts advertising his products has been jailed for three years.

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£20m bid to put seaside fun back at heart of town

£20m bid to put seaside fun back at heart of town

A council is to apply for up to £20m in a bid to regenerate a town with a focus on seaside fun.

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Anger as sewage spills out from new housing estate

Anger as sewage spills out from new housing estate

Dejected residents have hit out over a near-constant sewage leak coming from a new 100-home development.

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Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

Plans to build 12 beach huts on one of Kent’s most-photographed beauty spots have sparked a fierce public backlash.

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Is the pantomime dame still relevant in 2021?

Is the pantomime dame still relevant in 2021?

The pantomime dame has been a staple in British theatre for centuries, but do we still need them or are they outdated and rooted in mockery?

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'It's our first Christmas and everyone's cancelled bookings'

'It's our first Christmas and everyone's cancelled bookings'

A wine bar that opened just before the last lockdown fears the lack of clarity over Covid restrictions is causing customers to cancel festive plans.

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Teen caused £500k of damage to pub after stealing grandad's 4x4

Teen caused £500k of damage to pub after stealing grandad's 4x4

A teenager who stole his grandfather’s vehicle and ploughed it into a pub causing £500k of damage, will only pay the landlord £1k compensation.

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Go ahead with Christmas plans, says PM

Go ahead with Christmas plans, says PM

Boris Johnson has said there is not currently enough evidence to justify tougher coronavirus restrictions before Christmas.

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Army called in to Kent to help with Covid testing

Army called in to Kent to help with Covid testing

The army have been drafted in to parts of Kent in the battle against coronavirus.

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First Afghan family homed after fleeing Taliban

First Afghan family homed after fleeing Taliban

A Kent council has welcomed its first family from Afghanistan after they fled from the Taliban.

Mum with terminally ill baby has tyres slashed

Mum with terminally ill baby has tyres slashed

A fundraising appeal has come to the rescue of the parents of a terminally ill baby after a vandal slashed the tyres of the family car.

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Asylum pilots' convictions quashed

Asylum pilots' convictions quashed

Four asylum seekers who piloted small boats across the Channel have had their convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal

Four deny murder plot linked to Sasha Johnson shooting

Four deny murder plot linked to Sasha Johnson shooting

A Kent man has denied his role in an alleged murder plot which led to the shooting of equal rights campaigner Sasha Johnson.

Man arrested after Santa 'threatened with a punch'

Man arrested after Santa 'threatened with a punch'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and causing harassment, alarm and distress after Santa said he was attacked on his sleigh.

Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

A Poundland will relocate to a store twice the size in the New Year, filling a former town centre M&S shop.

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UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

With the UK facing its biggest ever bird flu outbreak, the UK's chief vet says keepers must ensure they're doing all they can to slow the spread.

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Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

A pantomime has been forced to cancel its shows just hours before they were set to begin.

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Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

A teenage girl has been charged with four counts of assault after officers were repeatedly spat at in Asda and at a police station.

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