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'We have failed our children'

'We have failed our children'

A Kent MP has said leaders have "failed" younger generations after the COP26 pact was sealed.

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In pictures: Kent remembers

In pictures: Kent remembers

Across Kent remembrance services have been held to commemorate those who lost their lives for their country.

Cyclist hit in head during underpass robbery

Cyclist hit in head during underpass robbery

A cyclist making his way through an underpass was set upon by two men in a violent robbery.

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Huge cocaine haul worth £33m found in batch of onion rings

Huge cocaine haul worth £33m found in batch of onion rings

A huge stash of cocaine worth £33 million - hidden under the guise of onion rings - has been uncovered by Border Force officers.

'Skate park will turn tranquil meadow into crime magnet'

'Skate park will turn tranquil meadow into crime magnet'

A council has been urged to not pursue installing a skate park at a popular beauty spot by residents who fear it will tarnish the tranquil spot.

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Discount superstore set to close down this month

Discount superstore set to close down this month

A budget superstore which has been operating since 2017 is poised to close down for good this month.

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Taxi driver threatened at knifepoint by armed robber

Taxi driver threatened at knifepoint by armed robber

An armed robber who threatened to cut a taxi driver with a knife before making off with £160 in cash has been put behind bars.

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Town's oldest family-run shop to close

Town's oldest family-run shop to close

A Kent town's oldest family-run shop is to close before Christmas after more than 100 years of trading.

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Truckers still getting lost on way to Brexit lorry park

Truckers still getting lost on way to Brexit lorry park

Almost a year after a post-Brexit lorry park opened, drivers are still getting stuck on village roads and tearing up verges trying to find it.

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Man acting in 'erratic manner' arrested

Man acting in 'erratic manner' arrested

A man acting in an 'erratic manner' has been arrested for failing to provide a breath test following a disturbance in a residential street.

Serious three-car crash closes road for four hours

Serious three-car crash closes road for four hours

A serious crash involving three vehicles forced the closure of a road for lengthy period of time.

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Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

A driver has been cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry on the A2.

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Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Two lorries were engulfed in flames after a camping stove fire got out of control at a truck stop.

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Emergency repairs on QEII bridge complete

Emergency repairs on QEII bridge complete

Traffic heading over the Dartford Crossing into Kent is now moving freely following the completion of emergency roadworks.

Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Plans to convert a former Post Office into shared housing with two commercial units have been submitted to a council.

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Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

The 13-strong herd of elephants at one of Kent's most popular attractions are being taught prompts ahead of their complex journey to the wild.

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Work poised to start on 450-home development

Work poised to start on 450-home development

Perimeter fencing has been erected around a large section of farmland in poised to be turned into a 450-home estate.

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'Diabolical' council blunder allows 'eyesore' 5G mast to go up

'Diabolical' council blunder allows 'eyesore' 5G mast to go up

A colossal 5G phone mast can be installed in a residential street after a council error meant officers ran out of time to object to the plans.

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Poignant letters from the Front for Remembrance Sunday

Poignant letters from the Front for Remembrance Sunday

As we prepare to stand in silence at 11am, this moving selection of letters from the Front remind us why we should never forget.

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Call the Midwife celebrates its tenth anniversary

Call the Midwife celebrates its tenth anniversary

The nostalgic BBC hit show Call the Midwife, which is regularly filmed in the county, has marked a special anniversary ahead of its Christmas special.

Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Traffic has now been released after being held in both directions on the M2 by police.

Ninety-year-old cheque found hidden in a loft

Ninety-year-old cheque found hidden in a loft

A woman who was clearing her loft found a piece of history that had lain undiscovered for 90 years.

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'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

People have been left scratching their heads after low-flying planes appeared to nearly skim trees and electricity cables this week.

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Man jailed after strangling woman

Man jailed after strangling woman

A 26-year-old has been jailed after he strangled a woman with such force he left bruising to her neck, and also attacked a man with a pitchfork.

Kent Covid patient numbers fall for first time in five weeks

Kent Covid patient numbers fall for first time in five weeks

The number of people with Covid in Kent's hospitals has fallen, and so too has the virus' infection rate.

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Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

The charity behind Kent's biggest wild animal parks paid more than £150,000 in 'interior design services' to the wife of its chairman.

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'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

Comedian Vic Reeves has told of his love and talent for painting, as well as his decision to paint in the nude at his Kent home.

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Pervert back behind bars thanks to blunder by postie

Pervert back behind bars thanks to blunder by postie

A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after a postman delivered indecent images he'd ordered to the wrong address.

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All plastic, no chocolate?

All plastic, no chocolate?

We investigate the best and worst selection boxes on offer for the amount of plastic waste in comparison to the chocolate inside.

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Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

Rock star Bob Geldof has had his say on a number of Kent-related issues, ranging from the sewage scandal to huge housing developments.

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