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Bodies found in ancient burial ground

Bodies found in ancient burial ground

A grave with the centuries-old remains of about 40 people has been unearthed on a site where new homes are being built.

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Bizarre moment angry yob hurls bags of waste across high street

Bizarre moment angry yob hurls bags of waste across high street

CCTV shows an angry man grabbing several bags of rubbish outside a shop and tossing them across the street - leaving the area strewn with waste.

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Live: Is Kent facing an October firebreak lockdown?

Live: Is Kent facing an October firebreak lockdown?

With Covid cases rising could a short, sharp lockdown and longer half term break be needed? Reports suggest the government is considering it.

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'If the French won’t stop the small boats then we need to'

'If the French won’t stop the small boats then we need to'

An MP has demanded tougher action on asylum seekers crossing the Channel and has accused the French of waving them through with a "cheery Bon Voyage".

Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

Crowd jeers as police car gets stuck on anti-terror bollard

Police officers were taunted by onlookers after a patrol car became lodged on a retractable security bollard.

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Court courier was child rapist

Court courier was child rapist

A man who delivered legal items to courts in Kent has been convicted of raping a child.

Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

Opponents to a council’s money-spinning bid to build more than 100 beach huts fear an increase in anti-social behaviour and the rat population.

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Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

Photographer, 25, died in hotel fall

A young photographer died after falling from a hotel window, an inquest has heard.

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

Two-bed luxury seafront flat with big price tag

This apartment in an exclusive coastal development may only have two bedrooms, but it has luxury and sea views at every turn.

What miracle baby Hope did next

What miracle baby Hope did next

To mark 20 years of the Medway Messenger we tracked down the subject of the first-ever front page to discover how her life has turned out.

'When I bought the lift I didn't realise I'd also need a shaft'

'When I bought the lift I didn't realise I'd also need a shaft'

Bosses at a tiny theatre are racing against time to find £15k for a lift shaft after the lift they purchased came without one.

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'No amount of money will fix social care'

'No amount of money will fix social care'

On today's episode of The Lowdown we talk about the reported hike in tax to pay for social care reform.

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Kent Police won't investigate Bellfield's Chillenden claims

Kent Police won't investigate Bellfield's Chillenden claims

Police have dismissed renewed calls to investigate serial killer Levi Bellfield over the Chillenden Murders - despite him tearing apart his own alibi.

Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

A man was beaten and knocked out in an unprovoked street attack by thugs.

40 children stranded as school bus service cut back

40 children stranded as school bus service cut back

Pupils have been left stranded and an hour late for school after their bus service was cut following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

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10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol

10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol

More than 600,000 vehicles aren't compatible with the UK's new E10 petrol including these 10 popular makes and models.

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Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

Lobster on menu as fine-dining restaurant opens

A fine-dining restaurant has taken on a prime spot in a town centre which previously housed a short-lived US diner.

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Anti-vaxxers protest outside school gates

Anti-vaxxers protest outside school gates

Anti-vaxxers handed out leaflets to pupils this morning - and are preparing to target more schools this week.

Man in hospital after armed police called to village

Man in hospital after armed police called to village

A man was taken to hospital after armed officers descended on a village.

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Is this town coffee capital of Kent?

Is this town coffee capital of Kent?

Lockdown is a distant memory for cafe and coffee shop owners in one town where almost 30 outlets in a third of a mile are enjoying boom times.

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Popular food and drink festival cancelled at short notice

Popular food and drink festival cancelled at short notice

One of Kent's biggest food and drink festivals has been cancelled less than three weeks before it was due to happen.

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Traffic chaos on first day back at school

Traffic chaos on first day back at school

Drivers are facing gridlock with traffic coming to a standstill as schools return.

Anger over plan to fell 'healthy trees' full of bats

Anger over plan to fell 'healthy trees' full of bats

A proposal to remove 'healthy trees' from woodland, home to 11 species of bats, have been met with upset, anger and confusion.

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Burger chain opening new Kent restaurant

Burger chain opening new Kent restaurant

A national burger chain is opening a new branch, with about 25 jobs being created.

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Mum's fight for dyslexia-friendly exams

Mum's fight for dyslexia-friendly exams

A mum has launched a petition for dyslexia-friendly papers after an exhausting battle with exam boards.

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Speed limit could halve as housing estate takes shape

Speed limit could halve as housing estate takes shape

A plan to halve the national speed limit on a busy road has been revealed, so houses can be safely built and lived in.

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Sprawling 330-caravan park set to expand by almost a third

Sprawling 330-caravan park set to expand by almost a third

Plans to significantly increase the size of a holiday camp are set to be approved by councillors despite fears over the impact on wildlife.

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Pub shuts for deep clean after Covid case

Pub shuts for deep clean after Covid case

A town centre pub is closing its doors temporarily after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Man steals 12 pots of ice cream and three TVs from takeaway

Man steals 12 pots of ice cream and three TVs from takeaway

A hungry thief swiped ice cream, two electronic tablets and three TVs from a town centre pizza takeaway.

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Woman's appeal to find missing wedding dress

Woman's appeal to find missing wedding dress

A woman is appealing for help to find her much-loved wedding dress, which was mistakenly swapped for another gown.

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