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Battle to save birds of prey centre

Battle to save birds of prey centre

A popular animal attraction might have to permanently close as bosses scramble to raise funds to keep going.

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New future for former soft play centre

New future for former soft play centre

Planning permission has been granted for a warehouse and health clinic plan at a former children's soft play centre.

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The lost pubs of Canterbury

The lost pubs of Canterbury

We take a look back at some of the city's most legendary pubs which have sadly closed - and what's there now.

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Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

A woman whose foot turned black after a surgeon allegedly used out of date techniques to treat her bunion has been awarded nearly £100k in damages.

Road closed as trees hamper pipe repair

Road closed as trees hamper pipe repair

Water provider staff are cutting down trees along a road which are hampering an emergency repair.

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Jury out in graveyard murder trial

Jury out in graveyard murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of two homeless people accused of killing a man who lived in a cemetery.

Police no longer investigating reports boy was 'kidnapped'

Police no longer investigating reports boy was 'kidnapped'

Police are no longer investigating reports a boy was 'kidnapped and blindfolded' and taken into the woods by two men.

'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

A thief befriended his victim, offered him work then stabbed and robbed him, a court has heard.

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Twin town telescope aids Mars mission

Twin town telescope aids Mars mission

Kent has an out-of-this-world association with the NASA mission that landed on Mars.

Thug used knives to stab one man and threaten another

Thug used knives to stab one man and threaten another

A violent thug has been jailed after stabbing a man following an argument.

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Boris plots route out of lockdown

Boris plots route out of lockdown

Our political editor Paul Francis rounds up the latest goings on at Westminster and Kent County Council headquarters this week.

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Twelve arrests in major sexual exploitation bust

Twelve arrests in major sexual exploitation bust

Watch the moment police storm a home and arrest people during an investigation into the exploitation of sex workers.

Council cancels Spring festivals

Council cancels Spring festivals

Two of Medway's annual Spring festivals have been cancelled again due to the pandemic.

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

A major online retailer has revealed it is behind one of the largest warehouses in Europe set to open later this year.

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Centre's £5m revamp put on hold

Centre's £5m revamp put on hold

A major overhaul of a sports centre has been stopped as a council tries to balance its books.

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Chopper launched after police-chase crash

Chopper launched after police-chase crash

A man has been arrested following a large-scale police search which included the police helicopter.

Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

Six heroic teenagers who stopped a suicidal young man from stepping in front of a train have received awards for their actions.

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Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

Pressure on Kent's hospitals is easing fast as the number of patients with Covid-19 falls below the first wave peak for the first time since November.

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Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

A musical Kent family have released a pandemic-themed rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight in which they sing about lazy lockdown eating habits.

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Void opens under road surface

Void opens under road surface

A road has been closed for emergency repairs after a void opened underneath the carriageway.

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Man charged after early-morning drug raid

Man charged after early-morning drug raid

A 32-year-old man is to appear in court after being charged with a drug offence after an early morning raid.

Car crash destroys church wall

Car crash destroys church wall

A car has careered off the road in a town centre and demolished the wall of a church.

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Highs of 16C predicted this weekend

Highs of 16C predicted this weekend

After weeks of sub zero chills, temperatures are set to peak at 16C this weekend.

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Behind the closed gates of Kent's attractions

Behind the closed gates of Kent's attractions

Kent's venues should have been welcoming half term visitors, but instead stand empty in lockdown. We've had exclusive access to some of them.

First look at new Kent 'super' hospital

First look at new Kent 'super' hospital

EXCLUSIVE: The first image of a huge hospital which would cater for 800,000 people has been revealed as campaigners back the bid for its construction.

‘Living nightmare’ for family of man missing for seven months

‘Living nightmare’ for family of man missing for seven months

The son of a missing pensioner says he feels like he is living in a nightmare as the search for his dad enters its seventh month.

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'You don't have to sleep around to get HIV'

'You don't have to sleep around to get HIV'

With gripping new drama series It's A Sin raising more awareness of HIV, one Kent man has bravely spoken out about living with the virus.

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National League South season is declared null and void - but National League clubs vote to carry on

National League South season is declared null and void - but National League clubs vote to carry on

The results of the National League vote are in with a different outcome across the league's three divisions.

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Police ram through gates in drugs operation

Police ram through gates in drugs operation

Watch the moment police raided a house before arresting a man on suspicion of importing drugs.

Kent is pothole capital of UK

Kent is pothole capital of UK

With more than 50,000 potholes reported in the county, Kent has been named the pothole capital of the country.

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