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Ferry firm predicts booking surge after PCR test rule changes

Ferry firm predicts booking surge after PCR test rule changes

A firm which operates ferries between Dover and France expects increased demand after the government announced relaxed travel rules.

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Nightclub temporarily closed following disturbances

Nightclub temporarily closed following disturbances

A nightclub in Kent has been closed temporarily after disturbances in which people were assaulted and an officer was punched.

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Churchill's hidden loo revealed in Netflix series

Churchill's hidden loo revealed in Netflix series

A secret bathroom inside Winston Churchill's Chartwell home in Kent has been featured on Netflix.

'Docks development must not come at cost of Medway Towns' economy'

'Docks development must not come at cost of Medway Towns' economy'

A government minister has hinted threats of closing a working port for redevelopment may not be approved if it is found the local ecomony will suffer.

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School staff applaud 'Britain's strictest head' for culture change

School staff applaud 'Britain's strictest head' for culture change

A former head teacher dubbed 'Britain’s strictest' says he has been applauded by staff for culture changes he has already enforced at a Kent school.

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Castle gardens to reopen due to Indian summer

Castle gardens to reopen due to Indian summer

Unseasonably warm weather has prompted Chilham Castle to reopen its gardens from tomorrow.

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Seven-mile jams after lorry breaks down on Crossing

Seven-mile jams after lorry breaks down on Crossing

Drivers are facing seven-mile tailbacks after a lorry broke down on the Dartford Crossing.

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Police dog helps sniff out stolen cigarettes

Police dog helps sniff out stolen cigarettes

A German shepherd police dog helped recover stolen cigarettes and alcohol following a burglary at a supermarket.

Family forced to flee to McDonald's to escape chemical stink

Family forced to flee to McDonald's to escape chemical stink

Neighbours of a factory say they're forced to keep windows and doors closed due to the smell as officials promise to hire consultants to investigate.

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Hospital saves £13m because of Covid

Hospital saves £13m because of Covid

It has been revealed that one of the county's biggest hospital trusts has recorded a multi-million underspend because of its focus on tackling Covid.

Yellow rain warning for Kent on Sunday

Yellow rain warning for Kent on Sunday

Prepare for disruption this weekend as heavy downpours are predicted on Sunday.

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The best Kent towns to buy a seaside holiday home

The best Kent towns to buy a seaside holiday home

Three towns in the country have made it onto a list of the top UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home.

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Robbers live stream police chase

Robbers live stream police chase

Watch the moment knife-point robbers live-streamed themselves being chased by police after they had robbed a victim of £20.

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'They should hang their heads in shame'

'They should hang their heads in shame'

Community groups sign open letter to government asking for u-turn on Universal Credit cut as thousands set to be plunged below poverty line.

Will the reshuffle lead to general election?

Will the reshuffle lead to general election?

Our political editor takes a look back at this week's Cabinet reshuffle and the possibility of a general election.

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Covid cases among children drop as schools return

Covid cases among children drop as schools return

Coronavirus cases among children in Kent have decreased by almost 20% in the first week of term, as the bubble system was ditched.

Man arrested for 'indecent exposure' near play park

Man arrested for 'indecent exposure' near play park

A man who was held down by onlookers has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure at a park.

Tributes paid to cyclist, 19, killed in bin lorry crash

Tributes paid to cyclist, 19, killed in bin lorry crash

Floral tributes have appeared at the scene where a young man was killed in a crash involving a council refuse lorry.

Thousands without water after mains burst

Thousands without water after mains burst

Thousands of people have been left without running water after two mains burst in a Kent town.

E scooter trial massively scaled back after criminal damage

E scooter trial massively scaled back after criminal damage

A controversial e scooter scheme has been massively scaled back after a number of the vehicles were damaged.

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10 arrests on third day of M25 protests

10 arrests on third day of M25 protests

More arrests have been made after protesters blocked the M25 for the third day this week.

Four-vehicle crash shuts off busy road

Four-vehicle crash shuts off busy road

Traffic was left queuing near a busy roundabout after a crash blocked on side of a main road.

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Helen Whately moves to the Treasury

Helen Whately moves to the Treasury

A Kent MP is delighted with her new role in the latest reshuffle.

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Home Secretary blasts 'selfish' activists who blocked M25

Home Secretary blasts 'selfish' activists who blocked M25

The Home Secretary Priti Patel has blasted “selfish” climate protesters who brought traffic to a standstill on the M25.

'I won't let that little boy ruin my life anymore'

'I won't let that little boy ruin my life anymore'

A teenage girl forced to flee Kent in fear of her stalker ex-boyfriend has vowed to rebuild her life.

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Kent learner drivers forced to apply for tests 100 miles away

Kent learner drivers forced to apply for tests 100 miles away

A driving instructor says he is frustrated at long waiting times for tests which has forced learners to book slots in areas miles away from Kent.

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Sadness as hospital therapy dog unable to return

Sadness as hospital therapy dog unable to return

A therapy dog handler says she's been left in limbo about whether she can return to a hospital to provide much-needed support and relief to patients.

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'The most uninviting pub I’ve ever had the misfortune to visit'

'The most uninviting pub I’ve ever had the misfortune to visit'

This is why they say never go back: Secret Drinker revisits one of his student haunts

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Thousands could get 'unfair' speeding tickets under 20mph plan

Thousands could get 'unfair' speeding tickets under 20mph plan

It is feared thousands could get 'unfair' speeding tickets under plans to make large parts of a town centre 20mph zones.

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Waking up Kent with a new Breakfast line-up

Waking up Kent with a new Breakfast line-up

The new kmfm Breakfast line-up have been waking up the county for a week now - we talked early mornings, breakfast and Say It with Garry and Claire.

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