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Vigil for murdered teacher to be held

Vigil for murdered teacher to be held

The organiser of a Kent vigil in memory of teacher Sabina Nessa is frustrated her murder has not received more media coverage.

Driver jailed after killing motorcyclist in crash

Driver jailed after killing motorcyclist in crash

A man who admitted killing a motorcyclist while driving dangerously has been locked up.

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Covid patient out of hospital after 248 days

Covid patient out of hospital after 248 days

A 49-year-old carer who has spent more than eight months in hospital battling Covid-19 has finally been discharged.

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Dozens of dead sharks, fish and rays strewn across beach

Dozens of dead sharks, fish and rays strewn across beach

Beach-goers were shocked to discover dozens of dead sea creatures strewn across a seafront this morning.

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Kent care home guided Help writers

Kent care home guided Help writers

A care home which lost 10 residents to Covid-19 helped provide an 'honest picture' of the pandemic for new Jodie Comer drama, Help.

Kent Bake Off star says show was 'an experience I won’t forget'

Kent Bake Off star says show was 'an experience I won’t forget'

A contestant from Kent who became the first to leave the latest series of The Great British Bake Off talks of his time on the show.

Road clears after motorbike crash blocks A2

Road clears after motorbike crash blocks A2

There were long queues on the A2 after a crash between a motorbike and a car.

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£15m sale of Kent castle falls through

£15m sale of Kent castle falls through

A mystery buyer has pulled out of the sale of the county's most impressive country home.

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'Experienced with bombs? We need you.'

'Experienced with bombs? We need you.'

Companies are being asked if they would have the know-how to assess the bombs on board a sunken liberty ship.

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Is Kent ready to go contactless?

Is Kent ready to go contactless?

What would happen if we did away with 'real' money? We investigate by taking a trip down one high street in the county.

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'Pub car park vegan burgers rip off McDonald's and KFC – and beat them'

'Pub car park vegan burgers rip off McDonald's and KFC – and beat them'

Anxious about the food supply crisis our reviewer seeks out alternatives to meat – in a pub car park which brings back worrying memories.

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Seafront car ban plan to stop boy racers

Seafront car ban plan to stop boy racers

Cars could be banned from travelling along a stretch of seafront in a bid to stop boy racers "roaring" up and down the road.

Teen gang launch vicious attack on three men in park

Teen gang launch vicious attack on three men in park

Three men were taken to hospital after being viciously attacked by a gang of up to 12 teenagers in a park.

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The Kent queens on this year's Ru Paul's drag race

The Kent queens on this year's Ru Paul's drag race

Two Kent queens sashay onto our TV screens tonight as this year's Ru Paul's Drag race gets under way.

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This is why your pint will soon be more expensive

This is why your pint will soon be more expensive

On Tax Equality Day we look ahead at the changes being made to VAT and how it will affect you.

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'We had time to kiss him goodnight'

'We had time to kiss him goodnight'

The family of a little boy who died in a crash nine days after his dad say they are grateful they had time to say goodbye.

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'It feels like we have more cameras than the Truman Show'

'It feels like we have more cameras than the Truman Show'

A councillor likened the number of cameras in the area to those on the Truman Show but was frustrated they cannot be used to enforce traffic rules.

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Pushback to halt asylum seeker boats only to be used in limited cases

Pushback to halt asylum seeker boats only to be used in limited cases

Only a “small proportion” of boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel could legally be turned back towards France, it has been revealed.

Teen who took own life struggled with 'immense academic pressures'

Teen who took own life struggled with 'immense academic pressures'

A gifted teenager who tragically took his own life was overwhelmed with school work, his mother claims.

Man given hefty fine after destroying habitat for bats and newts

Man given hefty fine after destroying habitat for bats and newts

A man has been handed a £1,600 fine after deliberately destroying protected habitat for bats and newts, so he could develop his property.

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Wedding bookings returning to pre-pandemic levels

Wedding bookings returning to pre-pandemic levels

Wedding bookings are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels after a busy summer for the industry.

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Fergus Wilson slapped with injunction after High Court battle

Fergus Wilson slapped with injunction after High Court battle

Fergus Wilson has been hit with an injunction after losing a High Court battle with a council.

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'Top yourself or go to Dignitas!' Fergus' vile abuse

'Top yourself or go to Dignitas!' Fergus' vile abuse

As a decade of harassment earns Fergus Wilson an injunction, here's some of the things he's called me.

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Plans emerge for new £16m health centre at old Debenhams

Plans emerge for new £16m health centre at old Debenhams

A multi-million pound health centre serving 30,000 patients could be set up in a former Debenhams department store.

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New school would stop 1,200-pupil exodus

New school would stop 1,200-pupil exodus

Parents are celebrating after education bosses say a favoured option is another school is needed to prevent a daily exodus of 1,200 pupils.

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Future brighter for foal after arson attack

Future brighter for foal after arson attack

Vets say Phoenix the foal is on the road to recovery after being left with horrific burns by arsonists.

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Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

Officers have helped a woman in labour get to hospital amid huge traffic delays.

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Tribute to 'larger than life' former radio presenter

Tribute to 'larger than life' former radio presenter

A colleague has paid tribute to a 'larger than life' and pioneering Kent radio broadcaster who has died.

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Southeastern probe after enforcement officer 'didn't care' about woman's seizure

Southeastern probe after enforcement officer 'didn't care' about woman's seizure

A rail provider will investigate after an employee said he "didn't care" what a man's issue was as his sister had a seizure on a busy train.

Traffic delays after crash at busy roundabout

Traffic delays after crash at busy roundabout

A crash at a busy junction is causing traffic delays along major roads in the area.

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