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Look inside UK's first Dickensian holiday let

Look inside UK's first Dickensian holiday let

Would you have great expectations of a Victorian-themed holiday cottage? Take a peak inside...

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Air ambulance lands on green

Air ambulance lands on green

An air ambulance has landed on a popular recreation ground in response to a medical incident.

Uni's online plans branded 'unfair and unjust'

Uni's online plans branded 'unfair and unjust'

Students have expressed outrage over plans for remote learning to continue into the next academic year.

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Top brewery could expand across Kent

Top brewery could expand across Kent

A brewery's new managers are hoping post-lockdown trade is good enough to expand their operation.

Dartford Tunnel faces closure tonight

Dartford Tunnel faces closure tonight

Work on the Dartford Tunnel will see motorists potentially facing delays overnight.

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Numbers crossing the Channel 'double'

Numbers crossing the Channel 'double'

The Home Secretary had said she planned to make efforts by asylum-seekers to reach our shores by boat 'unviable' - but figures continue to rise.

Bar becomes 'first in Kent' to accept cryptocurrency

Bar becomes 'first in Kent' to accept cryptocurrency

A Kent cocktail bar is accepting payment in cryptocurrency - and is thought to be the first in the county to do so.

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Road sealed off after high street assaults

Road sealed off after high street assaults

Four young people have been arrested after assaults left two men with serious facial injuries that required hospital treatment.

Former high street cinema could be set for showtime once again

Former high street cinema could be set for showtime once again

A former high street cinema-turned antiques shop wants to relive its glory days by becoming the town’s newest show venue.

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'Thank you for walking in memory of my mum'

'Thank you for walking in memory of my mum'

The daughter of murdered PCSO Julia James has thanked those who took part in 130 tribute walks across the world today, as pictures flood in.

Pair charged with fuel thefts

Pair charged with fuel thefts

Two men are set to appear in court after fuel was siphoned from a lorry parked in a layby.

Hit and run leaves biker injured

Hit and run leaves biker injured

A manhunt has been launched to find a pick-up truck driver who left the scene of a crash which left a motorcyclist lying injured in a road.

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Delays following vehicle fire

Delays following vehicle fire

Emergency services dealt with a fire which broke out on a motorway.

Cheryl Baker slams Eurovision voting

Cheryl Baker slams Eurovision voting

Kent singer Cheryl Baker who stormed to Eurovision victory with Bucks Fizz has spoken out after a humiliating night saw the UK left with no points.

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Dad falsely claimed £30,000 in housing benefit

Dad falsely claimed £30,000 in housing benefit

A father who claimed £30,000 in housing benefit while he had nearly £20,000 stashed away.

The Gurkhas - World's most fierce fighters

The Gurkhas - World's most fierce fighters

Their motto 'Better to die than live a coward' haunts their enemies - but why are Gurkha soldiers so tough?

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WATCH: Minute's silence before walk for Julia James

WATCH: Minute's silence before walk for Julia James

People across the UK and overseas are setting off to walk in memory of murdered PCSO Julia James and show support for her family and friends.

Crash closes high street

Crash closes high street

A high street has been cordoned off following a crash.

Hundreds march in solidarity with Palestine

Hundreds march in solidarity with Palestine

Huge crowds have taken to the streets of Kent to show their support with Palestine as a ceasefire with Israel holds in the Gaza Strip.

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Domestic abuser jailed after attacks on woman

Domestic abuser jailed after attacks on woman

A 30-year-old man has been sent to prison after kicking, punching and spitting at a woman during a prolonged period of abuse.

Girl, 16, reported missing for five days

Girl, 16, reported missing for five days

A missing teenage girl who has not been seen for almost a week could be in Kent, detectives searching for her say.

Family's heartbreak as campervan 'shrine' to late dad stolen

Family's heartbreak as campervan 'shrine' to late dad stolen

A widow has pleaded for the return of the motorhome she and her family enjoyed one last adventure in before a dad's death aged 38 after it was stolen.

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Woman hit by car on A2

Woman hit by car on A2

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy route through a town.

Celebrity chef 'horrified' by sexual assault claims

Celebrity chef 'horrified' by sexual assault claims

A restaurant owner has apologised after an incident on a work trip in 2018, but denies claims which have surfaced due to a related court case.

Lane reopens after eight-car pile-up

Lane reopens after eight-car pile-up

There were up to four miles of congestion on the London-bound carriageway of a motorway following an accident involving multiple vehicles.

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M20 fully reopens after lorry fire

M20 fully reopens after lorry fire

A motorway has fully reopened after almost six hours following a lorry fire brought traffic to a standstill.

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Lanes reopen following emergency repairs

Lanes reopen following emergency repairs

Drivers faced delays after two lanes were closed on a motorway for emergency repairs to be carried out.

Three arrested after suspected stabbing

Three arrested after suspected stabbing

A man was taken to hospital with stomach injuries after an incident which happened at a holiday park.

Transport in the spotlight in cabinet reshuffle

Transport in the spotlight in cabinet reshuffle

A forced cabinet reshuffle at KCC in light of the recent elections has seen a change at the top for roads and transport.

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'Going to the beauty counter was too intimidating for me'

'Going to the beauty counter was too intimidating for me'

A housekeeper says she was made to feel intimidated by shoppers and staff during visits to beauty counters – because she has a birthmark.

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