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Kent's biggest news stories of the 1980s

Kent's biggest news stories of the 1980s

From IRA bombs to ferry disasters, a Papal visit and shots fired at the Queen, Kent was at the heart of some of the 1980s' biggest stories.

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Landlord and villagers clash over outside bar plan

Landlord and villagers clash over outside bar plan

Plans for an outside bar in a village pub's new "Mediterranean-style" garden have divided opinion.

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Rooms with a view for £800k

Rooms with a view for £800k

House hunters can take in the sea air with these high-spec two & three-bedroom new homes by the coast - but the price tag could take your breath away.

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The curious case of the stolen 6ft Cyberman

The curious case of the stolen 6ft Cyberman

A life-sized figure of a Doctor Who villain has been stolen from outside his owners’ house.

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The explosions that hit Kent homes

The explosions that hit Kent homes

A blast that destroyed a house brought back memories of previous explosions across Kent, including one in the same town in 2015.

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Warning after dad, 35, killed in chainsaw accident

Warning after dad, 35, killed in chainsaw accident

The father of a man who died in an horrific chainsaw accident is urging others not to be complacent when using dangerous power tools.

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Man due in court charged with murder of Julia James

Man due in court charged with murder of Julia James

A 21-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.

Woman wins £14k payout after boss said 'I'm too busy' to sort maternity

Woman wins £14k payout after boss said 'I'm too busy' to sort maternity

A pregnant woman who was sacked for 'low attendance' after asking her boss for time off due to illness has been awarded a five figure payout.

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'I promise I will put a knife in you'

'I promise I will put a knife in you'

A lorry driver abused by his wife says he felt like he was living in a horror film – as a recording of her threatening to kill him was released.

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Roadmap stays on track

Roadmap stays on track

The PM has confirmed the third stage of the lockdown roadmap is going ahead from Monday allowing people to meet in larger groups, mix indoors and hug.

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Ramblin' Man Fair scrapped for second summer

Ramblin' Man Fair scrapped for second summer

A classic rock festival has been cancelled for the second summer running as live events continue to fall foul of the coronavirus pandemic.

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72 knives removed from streets

72 knives removed from streets

A week-long clampdown on knife violence has seen more than 70 weapons including blades, a knuckle duster and a hammer seized.

Man arrested after reported rape

Man arrested after reported rape

Police have arrested a 37-year-old in connection with an attack on a woman.

Air ambulance called to four-car crash

Air ambulance called to four-car crash

One person was air-lifted to a London hospital by helicopter after a four-car-crash closed a road for nearly three hours

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Power station could be decommissioned early

Power station could be decommissioned early

The decommissioning of a Kent power station that employs 800 people could be brought forward unless 'ongoing technical challenges' are overcome.

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Police search fields in murder investigation

Police search fields in murder investigation

Dozens of police officers have been drafted in to help with searches carried out as part of the investigation into the murder of PCSO Julia James.

Thief stole £23k heirlooms from woman who'd given him home

Thief stole £23k heirlooms from woman who'd given him home

A drug addict who snuck away from a family barbecue to steal jewellery from the mother of his ex-girlfriend has been jailed.

Boot fair returns without controversial entrance fee

Boot fair returns without controversial entrance fee

A boot fair's controversial entrance fee is being waived as it welcomes customers back.

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Costa's 50p drinks are back this week

Costa's 50p drinks are back this week

Costa has unveiled another 50p drinks deal for customers, as the coffee chain's 50th birthday celebrations continue this week.

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'A very dear friend and talented aviator'

'A very dear friend and talented aviator'

Team mates have paid tribute to a display pilot described as a "very dear friend" after a light aircraft he was flying crashed into a field.

Fury as '100 tons' of waste found dumped

Fury as '100 tons' of waste found dumped

Lorryloads of soil, boulders, bricks, tyres and asbestos have been found dumped in fields – prompting calls for tougher sanctions against fly-tippers.

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Scott re-elected as PCC

Scott re-elected as PCC

Matthew Scott has been re-elected to the post of PCC rounding off a series of elections in Kent.

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Key Russells murder clue found after 14 years

Key Russells murder clue found after 14 years

A bootlace which was left by the Russells' bodies and could prove the identity of their killer beyond doubt has been found after 14 years.

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Drunk burglar found behind fridge clutching baseball bat

Drunk burglar found behind fridge clutching baseball bat

A drunk burglar was found behind a fridge clutching a baseball bat after breaking in to a salon.

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'It gives men somewhere to open up'

'It gives men somewhere to open up'

At the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, we speak to a man who has set up a group where men can share their struggles.

'I went to bed and woke up paralysed'

'I went to bed and woke up paralysed'

A 52-year-old says he feels "like a tortoise stuck on its back" after he lost the ability to use his legs two years ago.

Kent businesswoman who left school at 15 now owns 16th century hotel

Kent businesswoman who left school at 15 now owns 16th century hotel

A mum-of-two who quit school at 15 is about to reopen a 16th century coaching inn after a multimillion-pound investment.

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Models needed for fashion show 'with a difference'

Models needed for fashion show 'with a difference'

A mum is asking women of all ages and sizes to have their bodies painted and join her on the catwalk.

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Netflix-linked film studios delayed by a year

Netflix-linked film studios delayed by a year

Bold plans to open new film studios on the site of a former railway works have been held up by the pandemic and will now not open until 2023.

What if the Romans hadn't done for us?

What if the Romans hadn't done for us?

In the latest of our What If series of articles, a historian has imagined a very different Britain if the Roman invasion of Kent had never happened.

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