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'Please don't cancel my wedding for a third time, Boris'

'Please don't cancel my wedding for a third time, Boris'

As the nation waits to find out if the end to lockdown is delayed, a bride-to-be is facing the prospect of another wedding cancellation.

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The people in Kent on the Queen's Birthday Honours list

The people in Kent on the Queen's Birthday Honours list

People who have helped others during the pandemic and raised thousands for charity have been recognised in this year's honours list.

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Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

Lockdown lifting 'could now be July 19'

There are reports tonight that the final stage of coronavirus lockdown easing could be held up by another four weeks.

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Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

Police have imposed a crackdown on yobs for two neighbouring areas for 48 hours.

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Football boss in court over £4m fraud claims

Football boss in court over £4m fraud claims

The former vice chairman of Kent's biggest football club has been released on £400,000 bail after being arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Kerry Katona and her daughter get inked up in Kent

Kerry Katona and her daughter get inked up in Kent

The owner of a tattoo parlour in Kent says ex-Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has become a regular throughout the past year.

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Dummy fairy tree stripped bare

Dummy fairy tree stripped bare

A magical tree that has been helping children part with their dummies for nearly two decades has been left bare with parts of it cut back to stumps.

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Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

A former football star has been ordered by a court to pay tens of thousands to his ex-wife.

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Massive laser show lights up night sky

Massive laser show lights up night sky

If you saw bright lights shining into the night sky during the early hours, don't worry it wasn't aliens or a lockdown-busting rave.

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Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

A huge mastiff which is as heavy as a baby elephant has been adopted after making headlines across the world.

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Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Where in Kent is Indian variant spreading fastest?

Almost 80% of Indian strain - or Delta variant - cases in Kent are being seen in one half of the county.

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'Most wanted' gets extended term for knife attack spree

'Most wanted' gets extended term for knife attack spree

A thug who bragged 'I am Chatham's most wanted' during a knife rampage has been jailed for 23 years.

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Juror sent Facebook message to victim and Googled paedophile

Juror sent Facebook message to victim and Googled paedophile

A jury foreman who sent a Facebook message to the victim of a paedophile and Googled the defendant's past crimes has narrowly avoided jail.

Man seen 'taking pictures' of children in playground

Man seen 'taking pictures' of children in playground

Police have been called after the alarm was raised about a man 'taking pictures' of children in a school playground.

'I fear for children’s safety in the water'

'I fear for children’s safety in the water'

A stark warning about children's safety in the water this summer has come from Swim England, which says two million missed lessons in lockdown.

Future of Odeon cinema 'under review'

Future of Odeon cinema 'under review'

The future of a long-standing Odeon cinema which has not been open since last year is still under review.

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Missing man may have travelled through Kent

Missing man may have travelled through Kent

Officers are appealing for information to help trace a missing man they believe travelled along a busy road in the county.

Accused 'didn't mean to shoot man dead'

Accused 'didn't mean to shoot man dead'

A man accused of a shotgun murder at his home has denied the offence, claiming he did not intend to kill the victim.

Another bid for city status

Another bid for city status

A part of Kent is entering a competition to be named a city for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

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Claim free Greggs sausage rolls during Euro2020

Claim free Greggs sausage rolls during Euro2020

It'll be rolls for goals when England kick-off this Sunday, with Greggs offering free sausage rolls for goals scored. Here's how:

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'Matt Hancock is Arséne Wenger of politics'

'Matt Hancock is Arséne Wenger of politics'

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

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'We are right at the brink now'

'We are right at the brink now'

The number of seasonal workers applying to work at a Kent-based farming company is down 90% in the last two years and there are fears for the future.

£20 million hotel opens after eight-year project

£20 million hotel opens after eight-year project

A long-awaited hotel standing six-storeys high and boasting 129 beds has opened its doors to guests for the very first time.

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Four men taken to hospital after brawl in town

Four men taken to hospital after brawl in town

A disturbance resulted in four men being taken to hospital and an alleyway being taped off by police.

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Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

Covid-19 cases are continuing to rise but the number of people who have had two doses of vaccine in the county has increased significantly.

By Royal appointment: Secret Drinker returns to Sheerness

By Royal appointment: Secret Drinker returns to Sheerness

They say never go back, but 18 months after one of his most biting reviews, our pub spy returns to the scene of the crime.

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Green light for £8.9m bypass to tackle 6,000 extra vehicles

Green light for £8.9m bypass to tackle 6,000 extra vehicles

A vital project highways chiefs believe will help keep traffic moving after an influx of more than 6,000 motorists will finally go ahead.

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Inside Kent's most viewed homes

Inside Kent's most viewed homes

These are the homes in Kent that people have looked at the most on the property website Zoopla over the past month.

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Meet the couple travelling the world in their converted camper

Meet the couple travelling the world in their converted camper

A YouTube couple whose travel blog business took a hit during the pandemic are off on their next adventure after converting a campervan in lockdown.

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'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

Disgusted residents on a council estate say they fear for their health as stinking waste continuously piles up outside communal bins.

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