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Fears over primary school staff departures

Fears over primary school staff departures

Concerns are growing among parents after several teaching staff left a primary school.

Former hospital gets new lease of life

Former hospital gets new lease of life

Historians feared the worst when Britain's oldest surviving hospital closed in 2016 but it's getting a new lease of life.

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Roofer fined £300 for picking up workmate from car park

Roofer fined £300 for picking up workmate from car park

A tradesman has vowed to fight the fines he has been handed for stopping for just minutes to pick up a colleague.

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Waterside path and recycling bin cordoned off in Sarah search

Waterside path and recycling bin cordoned off in Sarah search

A waterside path and large recycling bin has been cordoned off by police investigating the death of Sarah Everard as officers open a new search area.

Woman wakes to find burglar wielding weapon inside home

Woman wakes to find burglar wielding weapon inside home

A woman woke to find a burglar wielding a weapon inside her home demanding electronic items.

Prisoner with links to county escapes jail

Prisoner with links to county escapes jail

Police are hunting a burglar with links to Kent on the run from jail after he was reported missing from an open prison.

Man taken to hospital following park assault

Man taken to hospital following park assault

A man was taken to hospital with an arm injury following an alleged assault in a town park.

Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

A pub left with its reputation in tatters by its disgraced former boss is ready for a relaunch after being taken on by a Michelin-starred couple.

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Pensioner, 79, attacked after attending funeral

Pensioner, 79, attacked after attending funeral

Police are investigating after a 'shocking and violent attack' on a 79-year-old.

Will Bluewater and Lakeside survive shopping shift?

Will Bluewater and Lakeside survive shopping shift?

Retailers have had a torrid 12 months, during which our shopping habits have changed. What impact will it have on the future of shopping complexes?

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Huge chunks of 'harmful' polystyrene wash up on beach

Huge chunks of 'harmful' polystyrene wash up on beach

Concerns for wildlife were raised after large amounts of polystyrene - some the same size as a person - washed up on a beach.

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'Police must be held to account'

'Police must be held to account'

A Kent MP has blasted the police's handling of a vigil held last night for Sarah Everard - and comments made justifying its actions.

Did our The Voice stars triumph?

Did our The Voice stars triumph?

It was the second semi-final of ITV's popular talent show The Voice UK last night...but how did Kent's two budding stars get on?

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Foreign holiday hopes 'fading' amid EU vaccine delays

Foreign holiday hopes 'fading' amid EU vaccine delays

People hoping for a foreign holiday this summer have been warned the prospects are looking increasingly unlikely.

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Family left without heating for nine weeks

Family left without heating for nine weeks

A mother-of-three who has been without heating for nine weeks has been told she will have to wait another month before the problem can be fixed.

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

A mum who started an online children’s clothing store from her home has had to move into a warehouse because of a hike in sales during the pandemic.

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Kitchener's Gothic cottage set for holiday home conversion

Kitchener's Gothic cottage set for holiday home conversion

Developers have been granted permission to transform the former home of Lord Kitchener into a swanky holiday house.

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Square-bashing, cook-house duty and comradeship remembered

Square-bashing, cook-house duty and comradeship remembered

It's more than 60 years since the last National Serviceman received his call-up papers, but those who served still remember it well.

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Fury over police response to Sarah Everard vigil

Fury over police response to Sarah Everard vigil

There is growing anger over the police response to a vigil staged in memory of Sarah Everard.

Doorstep vigils take place across Kent in Sarah's memory

Doorstep vigils take place across Kent in Sarah's memory

Candles are being lit and socially-distanced walks held across Kent this evening as a show of solidarity following the death of Sarah Everard.

Police dog uncovers drugs and gun

Police dog uncovers drugs and gun

A driver has been arrested after a police dog helped uncover suspected class A drugs and a BB gun in a car.

CCTV images released following theft in M&S

CCTV images released following theft in M&S

CCTV images of a man and a woman have been released by police following the theft of a purse from a handbag.

Man repeatedly kicked and punched during attack

Man repeatedly kicked and punched during attack

Two men are behind bars after attacking a man at a cashpoint by repeatedly kicking, punching and stamping on him.

Two Kent artists take on The Voice semi-finals

Two Kent artists take on The Voice semi-finals

Two artists from Kent, set to perform in The Voice semi-finals tonight, are hoping to secure a spot in the competition's live final.

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Strictly star's dad dies after cancer battle

Strictly star's dad dies after cancer battle

James Jordan has announced his father, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year, has died.

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Day of reflection will mark one year since lockdown began

Day of reflection will mark one year since lockdown began

A minute's silence has been organised as part of a National Day of Reflection marking one year since lockdown started due to the pandemic.

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Officer appears in court charged with Sarah Everard murder

Officer appears in court charged with Sarah Everard murder

A serving police officer has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of Sarah Everard.

Van Morrison and Frank Turner headline Kent festival

Van Morrison and Frank Turner headline Kent festival

More acts for an American and country music festival in Kent have been revealed and includes singer songwriter Frank Turner.

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The story of the abandoned leisure complex at centre of Sarah murder case

The story of the abandoned leisure complex at centre of Sarah murder case

An overgrown leisure complex in a quiet country lane is at the centre of the Sarah Everard investigation - here we look at its chequered history.

Serious crash shuts M20

Serious crash shuts M20

A serious crash closed the London-bound M20.

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