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M&S to close town centre store

M&S to close town centre store

Retail giant Marks and Spencer has announced a town centre store in Kent will close its doors for good after Christmas.

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Health chief's 'charging for tests' warning

Health chief's 'charging for tests' warning

The introduction of charges for home Covid test kits is being considered, Kent County Council's public health chief has warned.

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DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

A radio presenter has claimed she was flashed by Sarah Everard's murderer - and Met Police officers laughed when she reported it.

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Police called after 'concerns for man' near school

Police called after 'concerns for man' near school

Officers were sent to investigate after concerns were raised about a man near a primary school.

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Teen boy stabbed by stranger in park

Teen boy stabbed by stranger in park

A teenage boy has been attacked and stabbed in a park by a stranger after being approached by a group of youngsters.

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Road shut for rope rescue operation

Road shut for rope rescue operation

A road was shut after fire crews were called to a medical incident and had to launch a rescue operation.

Kent's Christmas lights and when they're being switched on

Kent's Christmas lights and when they're being switched on

As the most wonderful time of the year creeps ever closer, here are the places in Kent you can watch the festivities.

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Crocs are in, ties are out: John Lewis reveals our most popular items

Crocs are in, ties are out: John Lewis reveals our most popular items

As social lives and shopping habits have been changed by the pandemic - John Lewis reveals some of our most popular items of the last year.

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'Fracking could ease energy crisis' says Kent MP

'Fracking could ease energy crisis' says Kent MP

The controversial process of extracting gas from rocks buried deep beneath the earth's surface could help solve the energy crisis, says a Kent MP.

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Police officer loses CD relating to investigation near school

Police officer loses CD relating to investigation near school

A computer disc containing information relating to an ongoing police investigation was "misplaced" by an officer near a school.

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Toddler's alleged killer 'bragged about lawyer' as she fought for life

Toddler's alleged killer 'bragged about lawyer' as she fought for life

A careworker accused of killing a three-year-old girl after she refused to eat her lunch told her mum "I'm going down for this", a court has heard.

Heartache as mum, 35, dies from breast cancer

Heartache as mum, 35, dies from breast cancer

Tributes have been paid to a 'brave' and 'beautiful' mum who has passed away from breast cancer after being diagnosed during her third pregnancy.

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Flamingos arrived at pub zoo

Flamingos arrived at pub zoo

A pub zoo has welcomed flamingoes to its site.

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Man in rooftop stand-off with police appears in court

Man in rooftop stand-off with police appears in court

A man who stayed on a roof for nine hours after a disturbance has pleaded guilty to three charges including criminal damage.

Women rescued after suspected brothel found

Women rescued after suspected brothel found

Women believed to have been victims of sexual exploitation were rescued from a suspected brothel being run in a Kent town.

Biggest ever lottery jackpot up for grabs and what it could buy in Kent

Biggest ever lottery jackpot up for grabs and what it could buy in Kent

A single ticket holder could become Britain's biggest ever lottery winner if they were to scoop tonight's record-breaking £184m Euromillions jackpot.

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'There will be no gritter driver shortage in Kent'

'There will be no gritter driver shortage in Kent'

Kent's main gritting firm has reassured residents that there will be no shortage in drivers this winter.

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'Council's disgraceful act could destroy family café'

'Council's disgraceful act could destroy family café'

A council's plans to build new rival café at a popular lake has infuriated an existing family business.

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Multi-vehicle crash on M2

Multi-vehicle crash on M2

A lane of the M2 was closed after a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Are we still living in the shadow of Mad Cow Disease?

Are we still living in the shadow of Mad Cow Disease?

After a case of BSE - Mad Cow Disease - was discovered recently, some scientists believe thousands could still carry the disease.

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Kent Police contracts awarded without open competition

Kent Police contracts awarded without open competition

Kent Police awarded contracts worth £1.9m for preventative equipment for the force during the pandemic without going through a tendering process.

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Meat thief knocked out Tesco store boss

Meat thief knocked out Tesco store boss

A thug who made off with armfuls of meat and attacked a supermarket branch manager who tried to stop him has been jailed for 15 months.

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One-off designer four-bedroom home for £4m

One-off designer four-bedroom home for £4m

This individual designer home, built into the hillside and overlooking the Weald, has a £4m price tag - £1m for each perfectly proportioned bedroom.

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Staff say 'it is all about money' at 'inadequate' care home

Staff say 'it is all about money' at 'inadequate' care home

An inspection into a Kent care home has revealed numerous problems with safety, leadership and care.

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Teacher accused of abusing pupil was 'furious' she had boyfriend, court hears

Teacher accused of abusing pupil was 'furious' she had boyfriend, court hears

A sweet-pushing teacher convinced a pupil they were in a “full blown relationship” and became “furious” when she found a boyfriend, a court heard.

Fred Dinenage to leave ITV Meridian

Fred Dinenage to leave ITV Meridian

Anchor Fred Dinenage will leave ITV News Meridian at Christmas after almost four decades.

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New TV series to go behind the scenes at Hornby

New TV series to go behind the scenes at Hornby

A television series, which debuts tonight, will go behind the scenes at a beloved Kent-based model maker firm.

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Nursery trashed by thieves

Nursery trashed by thieves

A nursery has been left to pick up the pieces after thieves trashed office equipment and left with petty cash.

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No-swim zone remains at 14 beaches after waste release

No-swim zone remains at 14 beaches after waste release

A council's advice not to enter the sea remains in place at 14 beaches following the weekend after an "unscreened waste water release".

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'I would like to see increased turnback'

'I would like to see increased turnback'

A government minister says France will get the £54m promised by the UK to deal with asylum seeker crossings but says he wants to see more 'turnback'.

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