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Holiday park splashes out £1m for 'staycation summer'

Holiday park splashes out £1m for 'staycation summer'

A holiday park has invested £1m to prepare for a boost in visitors predicted when coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted this summer.

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'I woke up in hospital after 16 days in a coma'

'I woke up in hospital after 16 days in a coma'

A teacher turned author who spent years recovering from a life changing brain haemorrhage is now using her experiences to raise money for good causes.

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'One of UK's worst? We're a five-star location!'

'One of UK's worst? We're a five-star location!'

People in a Kent seaside town have rejected claims it's one of the UK's worst coastal destinations.

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The day we lost another big factory

The day we lost another big factory

A former Spembley employee recalls when the firm made the shock announcement it was moving out of the county.

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Heavy police presence following incident

Heavy police presence following incident

The air ambulance was called after a man was seriously injured at a block of flats.

Crews called as huge blaze takes hold of garden

Crews called as huge blaze takes hold of garden

Firefighters were called as a blaze spread through a garden.

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Tony smashes 100 steps challenge

Tony smashes 100 steps challenge

Six year old Tony Hudgell has completed his challenge to walk 100 steps unaided in memory of Captain Tom Moore.

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New search in PCSO murder hunt

New search in PCSO murder hunt

Specialist officers are searching fields this evening in the hunt for the killer of PCSO Julia James.

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Gales of up to 65mph could lash Kent

Gales of up to 65mph could lash Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, with strong winds expected across southern England and Wales.

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Rare squirrel spotted in cemetery

Rare squirrel spotted in cemetery

A family got surprise when they were approached by a rare white squirrel.

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Five arrests and two in hospital after town centre attack

Five arrests and two in hospital after town centre attack

Five men were arrested and two taken to hospital following a town centre attack.

Lone woman stops traffic for climate campaign

Lone woman stops traffic for climate campaign

A lone woman with a pushchair was one of hundreds blocking roads around the country today for Extinction Rebellion.

Tony halfway through his 100 steps challenge

Tony halfway through his 100 steps challenge

A youngster who challenged himself to walk 100 steps on his prosthetic legs in a tribute to Captain Sir Tom reached the halfway mark in just one day.

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Man arrested after late night sex attack

Man arrested after late night sex attack

A man has been arrested and police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted.

Trike rider in critical condition after crash

Trike rider in critical condition after crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after the rider of a Talisman trike suffered serious injuries in a crash involving two other cars.

Campaigners call for safe routes for child refugees

Campaigners call for safe routes for child refugees

An open letter addressed to the Home Secretary is urging a rethink of new planned immigration controls.

Londoners 'willing to pay £400k more' for homes near the beach

Londoners 'willing to pay £400k more' for homes near the beach

Demand from Londoners wanting to snap up seaside homes as a result of the pandemic is expected to see house prices surge in coastal areas in Kent.

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'She was a friend to everyone and absolutely lived for her kids'

'She was a friend to everyone and absolutely lived for her kids'

A devastated family have paid tribute to a mum-of-five who died aged just 37, after sustaining complications during surgery.

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Tool specialist celebrates 70 years in high street

Tool specialist celebrates 70 years in high street

Archie Johnstone was greeting customers when his shop opened 70 years ago to the day - and he still has a point to make.

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Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k Friday cash

Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k Friday cash

The bank holiday has started with a big cash prize win for one lucky Kent radio station listener – and the timing could not have been better.

'Mum was fiercely loyal and loved with her whole heart'

'Mum was fiercely loyal and loved with her whole heart'

The family of murdered PCSO Julia James say no words can describe the void her tragic death has left in their lives.

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Training offered to schools to support pupils affected by domestic abuse

Training offered to schools to support pupils affected by domestic abuse

A west Kent domestic abuse service is offering training to schools following the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill being passed into law yesterday.

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Shocking video shows people shivering under blankets in border vessel

Shocking video shows people shivering under blankets in border vessel

Footage shows the moment more people – including women and children – are brought to safety having taken a dangerous journey to cross the Channel.

Lorry driver tried to smuggle people out of England

Lorry driver tried to smuggle people out of England

A man has been jailed after an attempt to smuggle people out of the country was foiled in Kent.

Husband guilty of nail bar attempted murder

Husband guilty of nail bar attempted murder

A jury has found a man guilty of trying to kill his estranged wife in a 'terrifying and brutal' attack at a high street beauty salon.

Flat owner's anxiety at 'all-time high' as cladding bill approved

Flat owner's anxiety at 'all-time high' as cladding bill approved

A woman being forced to pay for repairs to make her fire-risk flat safe says the government passing costs on to owners is 'disgusting'.

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Teachers in tears as thieves target special school

Teachers in tears as thieves target special school

A head teacher has hit out at 'disgusting' thieves who targeted a special school.

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Child hit by car near school

Child hit by car near school

Police and medics were called after a child was involved in a collision with a car on a busy road near a school.

The chilling murders that stunned a nation

The chilling murders that stunned a nation

One of Kent's most notorious murders took place in 1996 as a mum and her two daughters walked along a country path.

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Plans for 24-hour McDonald's drive-thru

Plans for 24-hour McDonald's drive-thru

Fast food giant McDonald's is bidding to make its newest restaurant in the county a round-the-clock destination for burger lovers.

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