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'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

If you think returning to the office will be the same as it once was...then think again.

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Plans for retail parade next to Aldi dropped

Plans for retail parade next to Aldi dropped

A long-running bid to open a row of shops next to an Aldi has been ditched despite the seal of approval being within the developer’s grasp.

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When is a village pub not a village pub?

When is a village pub not a village pub?

Every day's a school day as our Secret Drinker goes in search of the perfect country pub.

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Kent man charged over Sasha Johnson shooting

Kent man charged over Sasha Johnson shooting

Detectives investigating the shooting of a black equal rights activist have charged a man from Kent over a murder plot.

Woman cut from wreckage

Woman cut from wreckage

Firefighters had to remove a car's roof to free a trapped driver.

Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

A number of shops were forced to close while a clean-up operation took place after flooding at a shopping centre.

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Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid a town centre during England's next two Euros games after previous run ins with rowdy fans.

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Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Cases have risen once again in the week restriction easing was postponed but the vaccine programme is reaching its final stage.

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Week-long hydrogen bus trial launched

Week-long hydrogen bus trial launched

A hydrogen bus, which only emits water, is to tour a Kent town to showcase the new technology.

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War veteran, 95, presented with medal in garden

War veteran, 95, presented with medal in garden

A war veteran who took part in the fighting that inspired the film A Bridge Too Far has been presented with a medal 77 years on in his garden.

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Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

People are dealing with the aftermath of severe town centre flooding last night, which saw rain water enter homes and businesses.

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Paedophile paramedic snared after travelling to meet girl for sex

Paedophile paramedic snared after travelling to meet girl for sex

A paramedic who travelled to a supermarket to meet a girl for sex only to be confronted by police officers has been jailed.

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

A rescue operation was launched after four young people were spotted clinging to an inflatable pool at sea about three-quarters of a mile from shore.

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'Shabby' bin service leaves rubbish piling in streets

'Shabby' bin service leaves rubbish piling in streets

Two MPs have written to a council insisting it needs to do more to tackle the continued problem of missed bin rounds and litter coated verges.

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Paedophile attacked child and shared images

Paedophile attacked child and shared images

A paedophile who filmed himself attacking a child claimed he had no idea where vile images of abuse had appeared from and blamed cocaine binges.

'Ashes thief has given me lifetime of sorrow and got away with it'

'Ashes thief has given me lifetime of sorrow and got away with it'

A widow is horrified a criminal involved in a raid in which her husband's ashes were stolen has avoided jail.

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Council passes on chance to bid for slice of £4.8bn fund

Council passes on chance to bid for slice of £4.8bn fund

A council in Kent says it did not have enough time to make a bid for £20m slice of government funding.

'We don't need work from home law'

'We don't need work from home law'

A leading business figure has hit out at claims a law could be passed to allow staff to work from home - even after restrictions are lifted.

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Pet food recalled over link to deadly disease

Pet food recalled over link to deadly disease

Pet food, including ranges sold by Sainsbury's and Pets at Home, is being recalled over a potential link to a disease, which can be deadly for cats.

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Suspect still at large after teen stabbed in street

Suspect still at large after teen stabbed in street

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with stab wounds as police investigating the serious assault plead for more witnesses to help them catch suspect.

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

A street in one Kent town is commanding sky-high prices - even for terraced houses with just two bedrooms.

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The best storm pictures from last night

The best storm pictures from last night

If thunder and lightning kept you up last night, these stunning photos show you what was going on in the sky.

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Stay out of the sea! Raw sewage leak sparks warning to beachgoers

Stay out of the sea! Raw sewage leak sparks warning to beachgoers

People told to stay out of the water after raw sewage leaked into the sea.

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'We've lost everything in the fire'

'We've lost everything in the fire'

The owner of a pub destroyed by fire says they've lost everything including family pictures having 'bust a gut' to open during the pandemic.

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Flash floods in town centre as storm strikes

Flash floods in town centre as storm strikes

A town centre was hit by bad flooding overnight following thunderstorms and rain, prompting two call-outs for the fire service.

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Music festival rescheduled following 'freedom day' delay

Music festival rescheduled following 'freedom day' delay

A music festival in Medway has had its dates rearranged for later in the year, after the end to Covid restrictions was delayed by a month.

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BBC star visits Kent wildlife park

BBC star visits Kent wildlife park

A BBC presenter has visited a Kent wildlife park for a family getaway.

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Dead deer delays trains

Dead deer delays trains

Trains heading towards London have been delayed while engineers remove the body of a deer from the tracks.

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Avengers star to read Cbeebies story

Avengers star to read Cbeebies story

Actor Tom Hiddleston is among the next group of celebrities getting ready to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story.

'Can I have a P please Bob?'

'Can I have a P please Bob?'

We take a look back at legendary 1980s quiz show Blockbusters, presented by former Kent schoolboy Bob Holness.

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