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'A masked man returned my mum's stolen ashes'

'A masked man returned my mum's stolen ashes'

An overjoyed son has told how he broke down in tears when his mother’s stolen ashes were returned by a masked man in a white van.

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Exploring Kent's Kingdom of Skulls

Exploring Kent's Kingdom of Skulls

One of Kent's churches holds a secret because underneath its stunning architecture, there is a staggering and grim spectacle.

'It cost £95 - but it was oh so good'

'It cost £95 - but it was oh so good'

A restaurant that opened 10 years ago has developed a reputation for being one of the best in the county. We tried it out...

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'They pull wheelies, rev their engines and frighten drivers'

'They pull wheelies, rev their engines and frighten drivers'

A serious accident has prompted authorities to take action against anti-social bikers who have been blighting a street for more than 30 years.

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Traffic lights at Kent's busiest crossing 'will only increase gridlock'

Traffic lights at Kent's busiest crossing 'will only increase gridlock'

Unimpressed residents fear plans to install traffic lights near a snarled-up level crossing will only heighten congestion woes.

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Was champagne invented in Kent? A new star-studded film reveals all

Was champagne invented in Kent? A new star-studded film reveals all

A feature-length documentary looking at the making of champagne and sparkling wine in Kent will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Kent fans celebrate as England make it to the final of the Euros

Kent fans celebrate as England make it to the final of the Euros

England fans are celebrating after England beat Denmark 2-1 in the semi-final of the Euros.

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10,000 contaminated oysters missing after raw sewage dump

10,000 contaminated oysters missing after raw sewage dump

There are fears sewage dumped in the sea has had a serious effect on human health and contaminated thousands of oysters harvested off the Kent coast.

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Puppy's 'incredible escape' after being impaled by 2ft branch

Puppy's 'incredible escape' after being impaled by 2ft branch

A whippet has been described as very lucky and brave after a branch ripped through her leg and came out the other side. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

Mobile phone users are being told to be aware of a new scam in which fraudsters will target them with calls made from numbers similar to their own.

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Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

Emergency crews rushed to a riverside incident as fears were raised for a distressed man.

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Will you miss table service at our pubs and bars?

Will you miss table service at our pubs and bars?

Opinion is split on whether scrapping table service in our pubs is a good or bad thing as Covid restrictions are eased. Vote in our poll...

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Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

A major supermarket chain is collecting unwanted clothes for recycling and offering money-off vouchers in return.

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Daylight sex attack on uni campus

Daylight sex attack on uni campus

A sex attack at a university campus has sparked an urgent appeal for witnesses.

Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

Buckingham Palace visitors will enjoy picnics on the royal lawns for the first time this Friday and there are still tickets on sale for the summer.

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Rag 'n' Bone Man to play in Kent

Rag 'n' Bone Man to play in Kent

Music star Rag 'n' Bone Man is set to play a small music venue in the county as part of a push to promote grassroots venues affected by the pandemic.

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'He will be killing machine when he leaves prison'

'He will be killing machine when he leaves prison'

A teen who murdered two sisters to make a pact with a demon will be "a killing machine" when he leaves prison, the mother of his victims believes.

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Video shows moment 'callous' ram raid burglars steal cash machine

Video shows moment 'callous' ram raid burglars steal cash machine

Ram raiders who smashed into a newsagents to steal a cash machine and went on to threaten Co-op staff and burgled homes have been jailed.

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'It was one of the worst things I've seen in my 20 years in the job'

'It was one of the worst things I've seen in my 20 years in the job'

Doormen have told of the 'distressing' scenes after rushing to help a crowd of pedestrians knocked down by a car in a high street.

Thug with HIV bit girl's face in random attack

Thug with HIV bit girl's face in random attack

A man with HIV sunk his teeth into a woman’s face and drew blood in a 'nightmarish' attack as she enjoyed a night out with a friend.

'Make sure it’s football coming home, not coronavirus'

'Make sure it’s football coming home, not coronavirus'

Football fans meeting up with others for tonight's crunch England match have been urged to get tested for Covid before and after the semi-final.

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Coffee giant opens latest outlet

Coffee giant opens latest outlet

One of the world's biggest coffee shop chains has opened another outlet in the county.

Good times guaranteed with rainbow run

Good times guaranteed with rainbow run

Banish a bleak year by cheerily chasing rainbows at the KM Colour Run.

Fly-tippers caught dumping rubbish by farmers

Fly-tippers caught dumping rubbish by farmers

Farmers fed up with fly-tipping regularly taking place on their land blocked in culprits as other louts were caught and pursued by angry residents.

Goodbye to old-look centre as food hall takes shape

Goodbye to old-look centre as food hall takes shape

It's farewell to the empty shell of a Gourmet Burger Kitchen, but bigger food plans are about to be served up.

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Kent prepares for Euro 2020 semi-final

Kent prepares for Euro 2020 semi-final

As England prepare to take on Denmark at Wembley fans in Kent have been getting ready for the crunch match.

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'Our home was gutted by fire - now we share a single bedroom'

'Our home was gutted by fire - now we share a single bedroom'

A mum and her two children have been left sharing a single bedroom after a fire destroyed their council flat.

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See inside Kent's nuclear power station

See inside Kent's nuclear power station

As Dungeness prepares to be defuelled, EDF granted us special access inside the huge ageing power station - from the reactor to the turbine hall.

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'Urban sprawl' fears over plan for 145 homes

'Urban sprawl' fears over plan for 145 homes

A council has opposed a 145-home scheme amid a wave of public opposition, but the developers say they remain "fully committed" to the project.

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You've seen the Moon, now it's back down to Earth

You've seen the Moon, now it's back down to Earth

You could feel like you have the whole world in your hands when an awe-inspiring sculpture of the Earth, made using NASA imagery, reaches Kent.

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