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Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Allotment holders have vented their anger as plans for extra tennis courts could see them lose their base of 40 years.

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Campaigners protest arms company

Campaigners protest arms company

Protests have been held in a town centre and outside the factory of an arms company with ties to the Israeli military.

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

A woman has been arrested after police were called to a shopping centre following reports of the theft of goods worth more than £2k.

Pop star spotted at Kent's 'most luxury hotel'

Pop star spotted at Kent's 'most luxury hotel'

A former Little Mix band member and singer was spotted dining with a friend at one of Kent's most luxurious hotels.

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Five arrested following car theft

Five arrested following car theft

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle after a car went missing from a garage last night.

Harbour porpoise seen swimming near pier

Harbour porpoise seen swimming near pier

A harbour porpoise paid a visit to a Kent town this morning and was seen swimming near a pier.

Child, 8, threatens boy with gun

Child, 8, threatens boy with gun

Police are investigating reports a child, believed to be aged around eight years old, threatened another lad with an 'air weapon'.

Dispersal order to tackle yobs wreaking havoc in town

Dispersal order to tackle yobs wreaking havoc in town

Police have introduced a dispersal order in a town where yobs have wreaked havoc this week.

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PM 'cautious' about lifting of lockdown

PM 'cautious' about lifting of lockdown

Boris Johnson faces a looming decision on whether to delay or proceed with the final step out of lockdown later this month.

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Attraction forced to shut as glass smashed in 'pool party'

Attraction forced to shut as glass smashed in 'pool party'

Drunken yobs gained entry to a popular attraction and left smashed glass in its swimming pool - forcing it to close this morning.

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Emergency response at station after casualty found on tracks

Emergency response at station after casualty found on tracks

Police, firefighters and paramedics have been called to a railway station and a person has been taken to hospital after being found on tracks.

Tragedy as woman dies after being hit by her own car

Tragedy as woman dies after being hit by her own car

A woman in her 80s has tragically died after she was hit by her own car and police are urging witnesses to come forward.

Warning to beach-goers as hundreds of jellyfish spotted on coast

Warning to beach-goers as hundreds of jellyfish spotted on coast

Hundreds of jellyfish have washed up on the Kent coast as people get set to flock to the beach this weekend.

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'World's smallest ice cream parlour' to open in phone box

'World's smallest ice cream parlour' to open in phone box

A tiny ice cream parlour promising massive, Instagram-worthy ice creams is set to launch in an old phone box outside a Wetherspoon pub.

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'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

A 'drunk male' tried to fight police officers just hours after a dispersal order was enforced in a coastal town.

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£200k 'food village' to solve takeaway squabbles

£200k 'food village' to solve takeaway squabbles

People could order in a Chinese, Indian, pizza and fish and chips all on the same delivery if ambitious plans are given the go-ahead.

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1980s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1980s

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in these amazing photographs taken across the county during the 1980s?

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Moggie found 27 miles away amid 'catnapper' fears

Moggie found 27 miles away amid 'catnapper' fears

A moggie has been found alive 27 miles away from home amid residents’ fears a twisted “catnapper” is on the prowl.

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'Please don't cancel my wedding for a third time, Boris'

'Please don't cancel my wedding for a third time, Boris'

As the nation waits to find out if the end to lockdown is delayed, a bride-to-be is facing the prospect of another wedding cancellation.

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The people in Kent on the Queen's Birthday Honours list

The people in Kent on the Queen's Birthday Honours list

People who have helped others during the pandemic and raised thousands for charity have been recognised in this year's honours list.

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Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

There are reports tonight that the final stage of coronavirus lockdown easing could be held up by another four weeks.

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Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

Police have imposed a crackdown on yobs for two neighbouring areas for 48 hours.

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Football boss in court over £4m fraud claims

Football boss in court over £4m fraud claims

The former vice chairman of Kent's biggest football club has been released on £400,000 bail after being arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Kerry Katona and her daughter get inked up in Kent

Kerry Katona and her daughter get inked up in Kent

The owner of a tattoo parlour in Kent says ex-Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has become a regular throughout the past year.

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Dummy fairy tree stripped bare

Dummy fairy tree stripped bare

A magical tree that has been helping children part with their dummies for nearly two decades has been left bare with parts of it cut back to stumps.

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Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

A former football star has been ordered by a court to pay tens of thousands to his ex-wife.

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Massive laser show lights up night sky

Massive laser show lights up night sky

If you saw bright lights shining into the night sky during the early hours, don't worry it wasn't aliens or a lockdown-busting rave.

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Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

A huge mastiff which is as heavy as a baby elephant has been adopted after making headlines across the world.

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Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Almost 80% of Indian strain - or Delta variant - cases in Kent are being seen in one half of the county.

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'Most wanted' gets extended term for knife attack spree

'Most wanted' gets extended term for knife attack spree

A thug who bragged 'I am Chatham's most wanted' during a knife rampage has been jailed for 23 years.

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