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Kent schoolgirl who went viral speaks out

Kent schoolgirl who went viral speaks out

A Kent schoolgirl who was brought to tears when an England star handed over his shirt has spoken about the emotional moment.

Flying ants could swamp England's Euro final

Flying ants could swamp England's Euro final

As the nation gets into a football frenzy, a swarm of flying ants could be getting top Wembley seats.

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Police search for man in river

Police search for man in river

Search teams are scouring the River Medway after a man was seen in the water.

Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Harvesting has been allowed to restart at an oyster farm shut down by officials probing reports of people falling ill after eating the shellfish.

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Flying the flag for the England team over Kent

Flying the flag for the England team over Kent

English Heritage is flying a specially created flag above Dover Castle, containing more than 32,000 England surnames, ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

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£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

Southern Water has been fined £90 million after dumping 21 billion litres of raw sewage in the sea.

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Lessons from a true leader and 'tougher' immigration plans

Lessons from a true leader and 'tougher' immigration plans

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

Water use warning amid staycation fears

Water use warning amid staycation fears

South East Water has been warning its Kent customers about supplies, despite a wet start to the summer so far.

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'All of us are sickened, angered and devastated'

'All of us are sickened, angered and devastated'

The Metropolitan Police have issued a statement after Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard.

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Woman racially abused by man urinating in alleyway

Woman racially abused by man urinating in alleyway

A woman was racially abused after confronting a man who was urinating in public.

'Men blocked the road and tried to get in my car'

'Men blocked the road and tried to get in my car'

A mum says she was stopped in the road by three strangers who jumped on her bonnet and tried to open her door.

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Car parking on residential streets is getting worse

Car parking on residential streets is getting worse

Vehicles sat unused and garages which are too small for modern cars is causing parking problems in residential streets, says a new report.

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The painstaking search for Sarah

The painstaking search for Sarah

We look back at the huge search for Sarah Everard after Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to her murder.

Wayne Couzens - from trusted police officer to murderer

Wayne Couzens - from trusted police officer to murderer

People who knew policeman Wayne Couzens - jailed for the murder of Sarah Everard - described him as 'bad tempered' and 'odd in his mannerisms'.

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Police officer admits murdering Sarah Everard

Police officer admits murdering Sarah Everard

A serving police officer is facing life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard.

Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

Tickets to watch England v Italy in the Euro final on the big screen in Kent will now be allocated via a random ballot.

Kent actor ‘couldn’t believe' football fans' reaction to Sweet Caroline

Kent actor ‘couldn’t believe' football fans' reaction to Sweet Caroline

An EastEnders star, born in Maidstone, has said he “couldn’t believe the reaction” when he performed for fans ahead of England’s semi-final game.

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Bid to save club facing closure after 100 years

Bid to save club facing closure after 100 years

A campaign has been launched to save a debt-ridden social club from closure after members were told it was to shut in its 100th year.

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Buzzing: Secret Drinker chills in a pub garden just yards from the sea

Buzzing: Secret Drinker chills in a pub garden just yards from the sea

Our undercover reporter meets Harpo the hairball and a few other unwanted guests at a pub on the Kent coast.

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Dismay at bid to close farm for special needs adults

Dismay at bid to close farm for special needs adults

A 111-year-old farm founded by Queen Victoria's daughter, where autistic and disabled people have been able to care for the animals, is to close.

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Free football camps to provide lifeline for struggling families

Free football camps to provide lifeline for struggling families

The Street Soccer Foundation will host free camps offering football and food to more than 1,000 disadvantaged children across Kent.

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Inside the pub transformed into luxury home

Inside the pub transformed into luxury home

A once-popular village pub transformed into a swish family home is set to be sold for more than half-a-million pounds.

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Petition calls for town to be 'saved from flooding'

Petition calls for town to be 'saved from flooding'

Hundreds of people are supporting a petition calling for action after blocked drains led to homes and businesses flooding during a storm.

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'Total nightmare' as town braces for 20 more weeks of gridlock

'Total nightmare' as town braces for 20 more weeks of gridlock

Fed-up motorists are set to endure further months of misery as work to install traffic lights at a busy junction lasts another 20 weeks.

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Faults at 17 sites caused sewage dump, court hears

Faults at 17 sites caused sewage dump, court hears

Southern Water has blamed technical faults at several of its sites for a huge sewage dump in the sea and denied willfully polluting the water.

Two airlifted to hospital after car hits telegraph pole

Two airlifted to hospital after car hits telegraph pole

Four people were injured in a serious crash, with the air ambulance taking two to hospital.

School locked down after 'stranger spotted on premises'

School locked down after 'stranger spotted on premises'

A school was forced to lockdown after concerns for pupil's safety were raised.

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'Kent is ready for overseas travel'

'Kent is ready for overseas travel'

Experts say Kent's roads can cope once borders reopen, but delays should be expected.

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Police, flares and people climbing trees...

Police, flares and people climbing trees...

As England booked their place in a first major final since 1966, here's how part of Kent reacted at the final whistle.

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Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

A Kent oyster company has stopped farming the shellfish after a number of people suffered vomiting and diarrhoea illnesses.

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