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MPs mark fourth anniversary of animal lover's suicide

MPs mark fourth anniversary of animal lover's suicide

The death of a homeless man who took his own life rather than be parted from his pets has been remembered in the House of Commons.

Kent set for hottest days as PM urges caution

Kent set for hottest days as PM urges caution

Temperatures are expected to soar across the county today and tomorrow - as the UK's March record is set to be broken for the first time in decades.

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Motorist seriously injured in blaze

Motorist seriously injured in blaze

A man had to be airlifted to hospital after the van in which he was travelling caught fire.

£20m hotel with rooftop restaurant set to open

£20m hotel with rooftop restaurant set to open

A six-storey hotel is due to welcome its first guests almost six years after planning permission was secured.

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Aussie Spitfire hero to be honoured by pub

Aussie Spitfire hero to be honoured by pub

A pub plans to honour an Australian Second World War Spitfire pilot who died when his plane crashed in fields in Kent in 1944.

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Bargain spy cams and the revenge porn problem

Bargain spy cams and the revenge porn problem

After a voyeur was jailed for filming a woman without consent, we investigate the world of hidden cameras and the rise of intimate image abuse.

Blocked drains are 'polluting nature reserve'

Blocked drains are 'polluting nature reserve'

Councils have been accused of escalating the pollution problem at a nature reserve by failing to deal with clogged up drains.

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Kent workforce to help build UK's new submarines

Kent workforce to help build UK's new submarines

A major contract to help build new Royal Navy submarines will see naval work return to a part of Kent for the first time in more than 30 years.

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Pub to reopen with a tongue twister of a name

Pub to reopen with a tongue twister of a name

A pub will reopen next month after a renovation, and comes with a new name connected to its history which could prove challenging.

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'Last hope' plans to save karting circuit rejected

'Last hope' plans to save karting circuit rejected

Owners of a popular karting circuit warn it could be forced to close after planners rejected a 'last hope of survival' planning application.

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Boy, 8, with six months to live gets community backing

Boy, 8, with six months to live gets community backing

A young lad with terminal leukaemia is receiving massive support as he aims to complete a bucket list.

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This Is My House star tells of experience making show

This Is My House star tells of experience making show

A woman has spoken out about her 'amazing' experience starring on BBC's new show, This is My House.

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Opinions split over Eat Out to Help Out

Opinions split over Eat Out to Help Out

Readers have given their views as to whether the Chancellor's discounts for dining out scheme should be brought back to help the economy.

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Mum in quest to pay for her own funeral

Mum in quest to pay for her own funeral

A mother with terminal cancer is trying to raise funds for her own funeral so she can ease pressure on her family when she is gone.

Biker killed in crash named

Biker killed in crash named

A 24-year-old motorcyclist who died following a crash has been named.

Window smashed and cash taken from restaurant

Window smashed and cash taken from restaurant

Cash was stolen during a burglary at a restaurant after a window was smashed.

Man remanded after rape charge

Man remanded after rape charge

A 52-year-old man has been charged with three offences after a woman told police she has been raped.

Homes pelted with glass jars during damage spree

Homes pelted with glass jars during damage spree

More than 25 homes being pelted with glass jars has led police to arrest a man on suspicion of criminal damage.

Swastika painted on football club's pitch after break-in

Swastika painted on football club's pitch after break-in

Another Kent non-league team have had their ground vandalised - with a swastika painted on the pitch this time.

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The Voice singer inspired to make more music this summer

The Voice singer inspired to make more music this summer

A singer who made it all the way to the semi-finals of The Voice says he is already working on new projects in Kent this summer.

'The best Monday ever!'

'The best Monday ever!'

As England begins to creep out of lockdown we visited Kent's beachfronts and parks to see how many of you are taking advantage of new-found freedom.

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Staggering increase in dog costs amid spiralling pet thefts

Staggering increase in dog costs amid spiralling pet thefts

Lockdown pet demand has seen the price of dogs sky-rocket and the increase could also be the cause of what's driving up many dog thefts in Kent.

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Pair charged with blackmail

Pair charged with blackmail

A man and woman have been charged with blackmail after allegedly demanding money from two people.

Supernatural western filmed in Kent now streaming on Amazon

Supernatural western filmed in Kent now streaming on Amazon

A supernatural western created and directed in Kent is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Lockdown flouters party on final resting place of hundreds

Lockdown flouters party on final resting place of hundreds

A vicar has issued a desperate plea after flowers were trampled and beer bottles and cans left strewn across a sacred garden of remembrance.

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'Going back to normal will be difficult'

'Going back to normal will be difficult'

People with learning difficulties will struggle when lockdown restictions are eased, a charity has warned.

Hospital included in extended electric scooter scheme

Hospital included in extended electric scooter scheme

An electric scooter trial service is to be extended to all eligible residents.

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Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

Work has finally been completed on homes worth almost £10 million combined built in-part on a plot of council land sold for just £165,000.

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'Lockdown didn't mean our nature crisis was on hold'

'Lockdown didn't mean our nature crisis was on hold'

A stark reminder for people and firms to continue to care for the county's rich ecosystems and biodiversity has been issued by a wildlife trust.

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Nigel Farage to stage An Evening With

Nigel Farage to stage An Evening With

Fresh from announcing he is to leave politics for good, Nigel Farage is to come to Kent, with a chance for ticketholders to have a drink with him.

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