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More storms to batter county

More storms to batter county

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain in the county over the weekend.

Birthday bash held for 70 pupils at school

Birthday bash held for 70 pupils at school

Having missed out on so much due to the pandemic pupils at one school were given an end-of-term treat.

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'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

Eerie video shows a night time "ghost rave" kicking off inside a town centre Wetherspoons.

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MPs facing one-day suspension for judge letter

MPs facing one-day suspension for judge letter

Two Kent MPs are facing a one-day suspension for writing to a judge after Charlie Elphicke's trial.

Victim, 16, named after e scooter hit-and-run

Victim, 16, named after e scooter hit-and-run

A boy who died after his e scooter was involved in a hit-and-run - and was then stolen as he lay seriously injured in the street - has been named.

£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

Chef Tom Kerridge and food critic Jay Rayner are among those fighting to save a Kent restaurant - with £30,000 raised in less than 24 hours.

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More hot weather as thunderstorm warning lifted

More hot weather as thunderstorm warning lifted

The county is set to bask in more sunshine as temperatures remain high but heavy thunderstorms that battered the county are set to subside.

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Channel crossing numbers surpass 2020 figure

Channel crossing numbers surpass 2020 figure

More people have crossed the Channel so far this year than in the whole of 2020 as the government struggles to get a grip on the crisis.

Lightning strike sets roof on fire

Lightning strike sets roof on fire

Fire crews were called to douse the flames of a roof blaze which is believed to have caught fire after being struck by lightning.

'Alcoholic water? I think I'll stick to wine'

'Alcoholic water? I think I'll stick to wine'

Hard seltzers - alcoholic flavoured sparkling water - is the latest big craze...so we put it to the test.

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'Don't move the badgers!'

'Don't move the badgers!'

Strong concerns have been raised over plans to relocate the homes of badgers who live on land destined for a new divisive seafront development.

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Man who bit and punched toddler jailed

Man who bit and punched toddler jailed

A man who left bite marks and knuckle shaped bruises on a toddler's cheek has been jailed.

Runners return for parkruns across Kent

Runners return for parkruns across Kent

With 5k events returning across the county here is what you need to know.

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Shocking unsolved case of baby found in lake

Shocking unsolved case of baby found in lake

The body of 'Baby April' was found in a Kent lake in 1995 but the case remains a mystery almost 30 years later.

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'Vigilante' litter pickers only solution for mounting problem

'Vigilante' litter pickers only solution for mounting problem

A businessman is calling on companies to step up to tackle the problem of littering in Kent by adopting their own areas to keep tidy.

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'Due to flooding... we are lacking a linesman'

'Due to flooding... we are lacking a linesman'

Plea made for someone in crowd to help officiate Maidstone United Under-23s football match after linesman caught up in trainline flood.

Park gets £105k bridge so swans don't have to walk

Park gets £105k bridge so swans don't have to walk

Watch as a new £105,000 bridge is craned into position at a country park so swans don't have to walk on the grass.

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Kent Covid cases rise by 2,200 in seven days

Kent Covid cases rise by 2,200 in seven days

Just one Kent district has seen a fall in Covid cases as the county's infection rate continues to climb, government figures reveal.

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'It feels like dictatorship to make clubbers have jab'

'It feels like dictatorship to make clubbers have jab'

Venues in Kent have reacted to the news coronavirus vaccinations will be compulsory for nightspots from this autumn.

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Outdoor pool to reopen after two years of closure

Outdoor pool to reopen after two years of closure

A popular paddling pool and rapids that has been closed for two years due to the pandemic is set to reopen at last in time for the summer holidays.

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Topless man exposes himself in park

Topless man exposes himself in park

Officers are appealing for information after a man wearing only shorts exposed himself in a park, whilst children were nearby.

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Man, 21, in court after town centre stabbing

Man, 21, in court after town centre stabbing

A man has been charged in connection with a town centre stabbing which saw another man taken to hospital.

More asylum seekers brought ashore following record day

More asylum seekers brought ashore following record day

The heatwave has brought more suspected asylum seekers to Kent's shores before thunderstorms hit.

CCTV released after woman forced into alleyway by two men

CCTV released after woman forced into alleyway by two men

A sexual assault investigation has been launched after two men tried forcing a woman into a dark alleyway before members of the public intervened.

5 ways to help your family sleep well in the heat

5 ways to help your family sleep well in the heat

From the best ways to cool rooms to maintaining a proper evening routine, we've got some top tips to help your family sleep well during the heatwave.

Biker airlifted after serious crash

Biker airlifted after serious crash

A motorbike rider sustained serious injuries after colliding with a car.

Was The Open the best or worst thing to happen to Sandwich?

Was The Open the best or worst thing to happen to Sandwich?

Long hailed as a driver for tourism, we look at how The Open has affected Sandwich.

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Drunken yobs could be barred from city centre

Drunken yobs could be barred from city centre

Hoodlums who repeatedly cause trouble while drinking could be banned from certain areas or end up in court - as part of a new police crackdown.

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Schools tell pupils 'don't go into town' after gang crime surge

Schools tell pupils 'don't go into town' after gang crime surge

Head teachers have told their pupils to avoid going into a town centre after a rise in gang related crime and stabbings.

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Flash flooding as monsoon conditions hit Kent

Flash flooding as monsoon conditions hit Kent

Torrential downpours and thunderstorms have been sweeping across the county after The Met Office issued a weather warning.

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