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From 'Hernia Bay' to the town everyone is falling in love with

From 'Hernia Bay' to the town everyone is falling in love with

The renaissance of a Kent seaside town has seen it emerge from the shadow of its upmarket neighbour and become a magnet for tourists and investment.

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How to spend night at luxury 18th century building

How to spend night at luxury 18th century building

A £1 million listed 18th Century home designed by a famous architect has been opened up to the public – and makes the ideal staycation spot.

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US diner boss hits out at 'pathetic' smell complaint

US diner boss hits out at 'pathetic' smell complaint

The owner of a new US diner has hit out at a "pathetic" complaint after residents raised concerns about smells coming from the site.

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Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

Tory whips have invited Rosie Duffield to join the Conservative Party after she voiced her views on transgender issues and her own online abuse.

'No sign of E.coli', says water company

'No sign of E.coli', says water company

A water company has confirmed its supplies aren't contaminated with E. coli after thousands were told to boil their tap water.

Pizza bill of £6,000 for asylum seekers

Pizza bill of £6,000 for asylum seekers

Thousands of pounds in fast food was spent in one month to feed people who had arrived in Kent in small boats.

Man pleads not guilty to PCSO's murder

Man pleads not guilty to PCSO's murder

A 21-year-old man has denied murdering PCSO Julia James.

Police investigating after woman's drink 'spiked' at nightclub

Police investigating after woman's drink 'spiked' at nightclub

A woman in her 20s was left needing hospital treatment when she became 'unwell and disoriented' after her drink was allegedly spiked.

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1987 bedsit murders: Accused expected to admit killings

1987 bedsit murders: Accused expected to admit killings

A 67-year-old man from East Sussex is expected to admit to the killings of two women in Kent more than 30 years ago.

Tory MP and ex-minister James Brokenshire dies aged 53

Tory MP and ex-minister James Brokenshire dies aged 53

Former government minister and Bexley and Old Sidcup MP James Brokenshire has died at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer.

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'Boris' speech leaves you queasy and wondering what's to come'

'Boris' speech leaves you queasy and wondering what's to come'

Our political editor takes a look back at this week's biggest stories, from levelling up to Strictly auditions.

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Find out what its like at the new Kent Police Museum

Find out what its like at the new Kent Police Museum

Reporter, Megan Carr, became a temporary crime solver at the new museum today, here it what it was like...

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Detention sites 'unsuitable,' say inspectors

Detention sites 'unsuitable,' say inspectors

Independent monitors have criticised the holding centres being used for asylum seekers at two Kent towns.

Brave Tony gets birthday surprise on This Morning

Brave Tony gets birthday surprise on This Morning

A young amputee who captured the nation's hearts with his fundraising efforts appeared on TV to celebrate his birthday, and make an announcement.

Ambulance service is latest to ditch County Town

Ambulance service is latest to ditch County Town

An ambulance call centre is the latest service to leave Kent's administrative capital, for a new £6.5 million station 13 miles away.

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Supermarket pharmacies to begin Covid booster roll-out

Supermarket pharmacies to begin Covid booster roll-out

A supermarket is to begin delivering Covid-19 booster jabs - as health officials reveal concerns about flu and coronavirus circulating together.

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Tap water supplying thousands contaminated by E. coli

Tap water supplying thousands contaminated by E. coli

Tap water supplying more than 400 postcodes in Kent and Surrey could have been contaminated by E. coli.

Aldi opens new supermarket next to B&Q

Aldi opens new supermarket next to B&Q

Kent's newest supermarket has opened its doors to customers for the first time.

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Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

Tributes have poured in to a legendary cyclist killed in a tragic road accident this week.

'Medical emergency' on motorway bridge

'Medical emergency' on motorway bridge

Emergency services have been called to an incident on a busy motorway.

Gogglebox stars' mansion sells for £5m

Gogglebox stars' mansion sells for £5m

A 17-bedroom and 14-bathroom mansion owned by Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker has now sold.

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Nightclub rapist plied victim with drink

Nightclub rapist plied victim with drink

A devious rapist who met his victim at a nightclub and plied with drink has been jailed after dragging her through the courts.

Shock rebellion ends plan for 330 homes on key route

Shock rebellion ends plan for 330 homes on key route

In a shock rebellion councillors have rejected a development of 330 homes on a key route linking two boroughs.

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'It's a miracle children were not killed'

'It's a miracle children were not killed'

There are calls for a children's play area to be moved after it was badly damaged in a car crash.

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Teacher's trial told of her 'campaign of grooming' pupil

Teacher's trial told of her 'campaign of grooming' pupil

A former PE teacher is accused of the historic sexual abuse of a pupil, which escalated from handing out sweets into 'terrifying' attacks.

Battle to save rare Victorian railway signal box from demolition

Battle to save rare Victorian railway signal box from demolition

Villagers are rallying to save an "iconic" Victorian signal box from the scrapheap after Network Rail revealed is set to be demolished next year.

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'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

A woman unable to sell her late mum's home due to Covid says it is unfair the council wants to double the amount of tax she has to pay on it.

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Long-awaited cinema finally opens

Long-awaited cinema finally opens

A new cinema, which has been in the works for six years, is opening today with the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die.

'School can cope with extra pupils transferring'

'School can cope with extra pupils transferring'

A teaching academy trust closing an school has moved to assure parents of its future plans as an MP steps up her fight to stop it shutting.

Secret Drinker, the footie team and a pub of two halves

Secret Drinker, the footie team and a pub of two halves

Secret Drinker visits a pub of two halves and rubs shoulders with a football team with questionable music taste before stumbling upon a real gem.

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