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Plans revealed for 'revolutionary' winery designed by Wembley architect

Plans revealed for 'revolutionary' winery designed by Wembley architect

Proposals have been unveiled for a multi-million pound winery in the Kent countryside designed by one of the world's most famous architects.

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Ian Wright watching epic Euros clash in Kent

Ian Wright watching epic Euros clash in Kent

Ian Wright and other footballing royalty are taking in one of the biggest Euro 2020 games in a Kent town.

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Racist lout banned from city centre

Racist lout banned from city centre

A racist yob who repeatedly launched abuse at people in a city centre has been banned from the area.

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Why Kent veteran met up with US president and First Lady

Why Kent veteran met up with US president and First Lady

An Army veteran took a phone call summoning him to meet Joe and Jill Biden at short notice.

'I worked hard and held off having children - but I still can't buy a house'

'I worked hard and held off having children - but I still can't buy a house'

With the rising average house prices in most areas being 10 times higher than the average salary, buying a home is seeming more and more impossible.

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'Get your jab done, please just get it done now'

'Get your jab done, please just get it done now'

A director of public heath in Kent is urging teenagers and young people to get their Covid jabs now.

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Man robbed of e scooter near train station

Man robbed of e scooter near train station

A man was assaulted and robbed of the electric scooter he'd been trying to sell.

Racehorse bet boosts landlady memorial fund

Racehorse bet boosts landlady memorial fund

Pub customers have raked in hundreds of pounds after placing bets in the late landlady's memory - on a horse with the same name.

Unemployment claims drop more than 10% in year

Unemployment claims drop more than 10% in year

Unemployment has dropped by 10.7% in the county since the peak of the lockdown unemployment rise last May.

'It woke me up at 4am!'

'It woke me up at 4am!'

Residents are scratching their heads wondering how a 15ft-high buoy washed up on a beach outside their homes.

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Teenage yobs walk free after devastating gang attack

Teenage yobs walk free after devastating gang attack

Six teens have been spared prison after admitting their part in violent scenes which led to a 17-year-old being left with life-changing brain damage.

Six fire engines called to roof blaze

Six fire engines called to roof blaze

A major road was closed in both directions as fire crews tackled a roof fire.

Triple threat warning for asthmatics and hay fever sufferers

Triple threat warning for asthmatics and hay fever sufferers

A 'toxic cocktail' of sky-high pollen levels, hot weather and rain risks misery for thousands of asthmatics and hay fever sufferers. Here's why:

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Over 18s in one part of Kent are now invited to book their first Covid jab.

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Officer denies killing woman and child during police chase

Officer denies killing woman and child during police chase

A PC accused of causing the death of a child actor and his aunt during a police chase, denied the charges when he appeared in court.

Trains cancelled after body found on tracks

Trains cancelled after body found on tracks

Southeastern cancelled trains after a body was found on the tracks at a railway station.

'It is like they have taken my legs'

'It is like they have taken my legs'

A mum says she has been left housebound after her 'lifeline' mobility scooter was stolen from outside her home.

Life's a beach - at Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey

Life's a beach - at Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey

Kent has some wonderful beaches so our team of reporters have been testing them out armed with sunscreen, shorts and funny hats.

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Shocking moment 10 men break into house

Shocking moment 10 men break into house

This is the shocking moment a gang broke into a man's house to steal cannabis and stabbed him with shears.

'Lay-by ban against truckers' rights'

'Lay-by ban against truckers' rights'

A leading business organisation is demanding a ban preventing lorries from parking in lay-bys across key districts in the county is lifted.

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'We can't put how we are feeling into words'

'We can't put how we are feeling into words'

One of Kent's largest outdoor events has been cancelled following the decision to delay the lifting of lockdown restrictions.

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'It’s the wrong message to send to our girls'

'It’s the wrong message to send to our girls'

Parents and teachers have clashed over a message in letters about a school's uniform policy for girls but staff say there's been a misunderstanding.

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The two-bedroom house which used to be a squash court

The two-bedroom house which used to be a squash court

A derelict squash court converted into a unique two-bedroom home has been put on the market by its owner after more than 30 years.

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Your view on Freedom Day delay

Your view on Freedom Day delay

More than 2,000 of you had your say on whether June 21's so-called 'Freedom Day' should have been delayed – here's what you thought.

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Kent has third most reported stalking incidents in England

Kent has third most reported stalking incidents in England

With stalking incidents soaring since the pandemic began, the mum of a woman murdered by her stalker ex urges people to recognise the signs.

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Scale of glass strewn across beach revealed

Scale of glass strewn across beach revealed

A selfless beach-goer helped clear away dozens of pieces of broken glass from a popular coastal destination.

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June 21's 'Freedom Day' delayed by month

June 21's 'Freedom Day' delayed by month

Boris Johnson has announced June 21's 'Freedom Day' will be delayed by four weeks as cases of the variant first detected in India spiral.

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Antelopes shot dead after escaping from enclosure

Antelopes shot dead after escaping from enclosure

Two African waterbuck were shot after breaking out from a reserve and ending up on a public footpath.

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Girl, 17, fights off knifeman's forest sex attack bid

Girl, 17, fights off knifeman's forest sex attack bid

A teenage girl was injured after she tried to battle a man with a knife during an attempted sexual assault.

Huge lorry fire blocks A20

Huge lorry fire blocks A20

One carriageway of the A20 is blocked by a huge lorry fire.

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