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Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Suspected human remains have been discovered on a beach by police after a member of public found bone fragments.

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Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

A semi-professional racing driver is expecting his first child after years of trying and wants people to keep talking about infertility problems.

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Experts have identified the original owner of a silver hawking ring dating from the 1600s to be the First Earl of Montgomery.

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'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

The rare 'Maidstone bee' presumed extinct for almost a century has been found in a Kent country park.

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'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

Outdated classrooms which reach temperatures of almost 40C are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block.

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

A picturesque and historic river is being used as a rubbish dump say disgusted environmentalists, who have pulled out a vast mountain of waste.

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The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

A postcode area in the county is one of 19 new locations across England which has gained a £1m property market since the pandemic began.

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'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

The tragic consequences of knife crime have left their mark on Kent and tackling the violence and culture that surrounds it is a top priority.

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'I am appalled by the actions of some people' - Gillingham boss on Shrewsbury scuffle

'I am appalled by the actions of some people' - Gillingham boss on Shrewsbury scuffle

Gillingham manager Steve Evans defended assistant boss Paul Raynor following his red card during an explosive end to Saturday’s game.

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Crash causes closure of slip road between M20 and M25

Crash causes closure of slip road between M20 and M25

A crash this evening has caused a slip road linking two of Kent's busiest motorways to be closed.

Withdrawal from Afghanistan 'a staggering failure', says MP

Withdrawal from Afghanistan 'a staggering failure', says MP

A Kent MP says the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan is "a shameful moment for the UK" in another powerful interview on the issue.

Hollywood star: 'I narrowly escaped death'

Hollywood star: 'I narrowly escaped death'

Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom says he now is "grateful everyday for my limbs" after suffering a horror fall.

'It was the worst festival ever'

'It was the worst festival ever'

Some were great, some a crushing disappointment - we take a look back at the music festivals the county has lost over the years.

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'If people think it won't affect them, it will'

'If people think it won't affect them, it will'

The lorry driver shortage crisis will have a knock-on effect at Christmas and even next Easter, it has been warned.

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Five-mile queue at Dartford Crossing

Five-mile queue at Dartford Crossing

Heavy August Bank Holiday weekend traffic has led to big queues approaching the Dartford Crossing - with drivers warned to expect a lengthy delay.

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Homes left without water after power cut

Homes left without water after power cut

A power cut earlier today has caused water supply problems for many homes.

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'Depraved' rapists who held victim in cellar jailed

'Depraved' rapists who held victim in cellar jailed

Two rapists who subjected a woman to a prolonged and degrading sex attack have been sentenced.

Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

An impressive sculpture situated on the Kent coast has been voted among the most-loved in the UK in a poll of thousands of people.

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Green light for grammar's huge £6.1m expansion

Green light for grammar's huge £6.1m expansion

Run-down mobile classrooms are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block at a Kent secondary school.

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Lorry numbers causing traffic queues on busy road

Lorry numbers causing traffic queues on busy road

Traffic management measures have had to be enforced on the A20 because of a large volume of lorries.

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Huge fireworks display to light up seafront tonight

Huge fireworks display to light up seafront tonight

The skies above the Kent coast will be illuminated by fireworks tonight, with huge crowds treated to live music.

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The 9 Kent walk-in clinics where teens can get jabbed today

The 9 Kent walk-in clinics where teens can get jabbed today

Youngsters aged 16 and 17 can have a Covid jab at one of nine walk-in clinics across Kent today, and here's where they are...

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Hundreds of homes hit by power cut

Hundreds of homes hit by power cut

A huge power cut cut off electricity to hundreds of homes following a fault with an underground cable.

Airbnb host hits back at rule-flouting claims

Airbnb host hits back at rule-flouting claims

A property host is angry at claims the airbnb she runs is constantly flouting rules – despite it receiving another visit from the police.

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City's only bowling alley reopens under new management

City's only bowling alley reopens under new management

A leisure centre offering 10-pin bowling, glow-in-the-dark crazy golf and laser tag has relaunched under new management.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1970s

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1970s?

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Prickly problem as radio tracker found strapped to hedgehog

Prickly problem as radio tracker found strapped to hedgehog

A wildlife expert says a tracker glued to a hedgehog's spines could have killed it – but another says it is part of a legitimate university survey.

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'Sickening' demolition of huge family homes a 'tragedy'

'Sickening' demolition of huge family homes a 'tragedy'

Developers are bulldozing large family homes - one snapped up for £1 million more than its estimated value - to make way for a retirement block.

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Driver cleared after £25m of coke found in hospital lorry

Driver cleared after £25m of coke found in hospital lorry

A lorry driver accused of trying to smuggle £25 million of cocaine in a lorry full of hospital goods has walked free.

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Supermarket set to move to new £24m industrial park

Supermarket set to move to new £24m industrial park

Sainsbury's is proposing to open a huge distribution centre on a new £24 million industrial park, it has been revealed.

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