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Pub roars back to life after six-figure refurbishment

Pub roars back to life after six-figure refurbishment

There are new owners and a new look for a popular village pub as it reopens for business including a £100,000 upgrade to its kitchen.

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Covid strains given new names using Greek alphabet

Covid strains given new names using Greek alphabet

Global health chiefs have announced new names for Covid-19 variants using letters of the Greek alphabet - with the Kent strain named Alpha.

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Celestial wonders seen in our skies

Celestial wonders seen in our skies

From comets to eclipses, a look to the heavens has delivered some remarkable sights over the years.

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Inside stunning £180k house boat

Inside stunning £180k house boat

Want to sail away into the sunset? This stylish houseboat, moored on the Kent coast, sleeps four and is on the market for £180,000.

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Joyrider stops in stolen car to buy whisky and snacks

Joyrider stops in stolen car to buy whisky and snacks

A burglar has been jailed after he stole a car and was caught on CCTV driving it to a petrol station before parking outside his own home.

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Revamped leisure centre reopens today

Revamped leisure centre reopens today

A top Kent leisure centre will reopen this morning following a £7.5million refurbishment.

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Surge testing begins in two Kent postcodes after 'Indian strain' cases

Surge testing begins in two Kent postcodes after 'Indian strain' cases

Enhanced Covid testing is being rolled out in two Kent postcodes following a rising number of 'Indian variant' cases.

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Road partially blocked following crash

Road partially blocked following crash

Access to a motorway is restricted following a collision between two cars and a lorry.

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Abuser ordered back to Scotland under police escort

Abuser ordered back to Scotland under police escort

A woman so controlled by a man she met through online gaming wasn't able to have a bath and left so penniless she had to rely on food banks to eat.

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Two cars and bike crash on motorway

Two cars and bike crash on motorway

A man has been taken to hospital following a motorway crash.

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'Night of chaos' as at least 100 descend on airbnb property

'Night of chaos' as at least 100 descend on airbnb property

Residents down a quiet residential street reported chaotic scenes and a bloody fight after an airbnb pad was overrun with 'at least 100' party goers.

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£1m high street makeover shouldn’t mean end of popular market

£1m high street makeover shouldn’t mean end of popular market

Campaigners say a £1 million transformation of a high street does not need to spell the end for a market.

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Anyone care to join me for a dip?

Anyone care to join me for a dip?

Day trippers were joined by an unusual guest for a cooling down dip.

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Where to go to avoid bank holiday congestion

Where to go to avoid bank holiday congestion

People are flocking to Kent's beaches, prompting long waits in hot cars.

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New restaurant to open on end of pier

New restaurant to open on end of pier

A new restaurant including a street food take-out window and fresh seafood stall is opening on the end of a pier.

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100 at house party broken up by police

100 at house party broken up by police

About 100 revellers were moved on from a mass gathering after a resident concerned about the Covid-19 risk called police.

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Drink-driving arrest after lorry crash

Drink-driving arrest after lorry crash

A driver has been arrested after a lorry crash that left a road blocked and barriers damaged.

Major Kent attraction forced to close

Major Kent attraction forced to close

One of the county's most popular tourist attractions will be remaining shut this Bank Holiday Monday following unforeseen issues.

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Indian strain cases almost quadruple in Kent - but should we be worried?

Indian strain cases almost quadruple in Kent - but should we be worried?

Cases of the Indian variant in Kent are up more than 260%, but the county's public health chief remains optimistic about lifting lockdown on June 21.

Search for missing woman ends in tragedy

Search for missing woman ends in tragedy

A body has been found in the search for a missing 53-year-old woman who was last seen at her home.

Man seriously injured in park attack

Man seriously injured in park attack

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital following a serious assault in a town centre park.

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'My life living with Sleeping Beauty Syndrome'

'My life living with Sleeping Beauty Syndrome'

A woman has told of her battle with a rare illness that makes sufferers look like they are falling asleep.

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Poo-dunnit? The mystery of the missing dog waste bins

Poo-dunnit? The mystery of the missing dog waste bins

Walkers and council staff have been left baffled after dog poo bins went meant missing - presumably stolen by thieves.

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Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

A teenager was secluded and put on report after being refused permission to use the toilet despite starting her period.

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The Kent Abbey that is now a Playboy model's mansion

The Kent Abbey that is now a Playboy model's mansion

From Henry VII's royal retreat to naval college and Playboy model mansion, we delve into the history behind one of Kent's most fabled manor houses.

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Rapist jailed 14 years after attacks

Rapist jailed 14 years after attacks

A rapist claimed he had autism as a way of reducing the blame for the sustained assaults he inflicted on a child.

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Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Photographers and plane enthusiasts got a treat today as historic warplanes flew over Kent.

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Large bird ruffles drivers' feathers

Large bird ruffles drivers' feathers

An escaped ostrich-like bird has been causing traffic jams in a coastal village.

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Oil spill reported at new water sports site

Oil spill reported at new water sports site

A waste tanker had to clean up an oil spill from an old double-decker bus at a new water sports attraction the day before it opened.

Have you seen Julie?

Have you seen Julie?

Police are searching for a 53-year-old who has gone missing.

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