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Rescued lions too sick to come to Kent wildlife park

Rescued lions too sick to come to Kent wildlife park

Plans for rescue lions to come to Kent have been halted after they were diagnosed with respiratory illness, but a family of bears will still come.

The secret wartime Kent visit by Churchill and Eisenhower

The secret wartime Kent visit by Churchill and Eisenhower

Bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear's memoir of growing up in rural Kent tells of an idyllic childhood, while also revealing a wartime secret.

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'Please play for us for free'

'Please play for us for free'

Maidstone United have furloughed their entire first team squad - and are searching for replacements prepared to play for free.

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'Disgrace' as ambulance blocked from reaching town centre fall victim

'Disgrace' as ambulance blocked from reaching town centre fall victim

Paramedics took about 30 minutes to reach an elderly lady who had fallen over in a town centre because access was blocked by a barrier.

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Large machete found after police chase

Large machete found after police chase

Two men have been arrested after officers were called to reports men armed with baseball bats and other weapons and were damaging vehicles.

Air ambulance lands on field near school

Air ambulance lands on field near school

The air ambulance landed on a field near a school following an incident.

M20 and A2 road closures this weekend

M20 and A2 road closures this weekend

Drivers are being reminded that two major roads are being closed over night this weekend.

The 'Deliveroo-style' cocaine delivery service

The 'Deliveroo-style' cocaine delivery service

A gang of men who ran a 'Deliveroo-style' cocaine delivery network in Kent have been locked up.

Train line closures for landslip prevention works

Train line closures for landslip prevention works

Engineers are working to rebuild the entrance to a tunnel to reduce the risk of landslips and as a result a railway line will be closed.

Man in 80s dragged out of bed and wife threatened during robbery

Man in 80s dragged out of bed and wife threatened during robbery

Two violent robbers who broke into an elderly couple's home and threatened them with a knife before stealing their money have now been jailed.

Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

The death of a 76-year-old widow who discharged herself from a hospital - sparking a search and rescue operation - is to remain unexplained.

Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

Hospital's mental health patients relying on takeaways

A mental health hospital has been found to be providing safe care to patients but concerns remain over nutrition and the upkeep of the buildings.

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Mass vaccine centre confirmed for Medway

Mass vaccine centre confirmed for Medway

A group of MPs say they have been successful in securing a mass Covid-19 vaccination centre for one of the most hardest hit parts of the county.

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Lion pride 'doing well' days after cub dies

Lion pride 'doing well' days after cub dies

A lioness, her baby and its older siblings are 'doing well' following the death of a one month old cub at a Kent wildlife park.

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

A PC was given a final written warning for gross misconduct after he failed to take proper action to safeguard a woman who ended up being attacked.

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Nuns get their Covid jabs

Nuns get their Covid jabs

A group of nuns have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine - and are encouraging others to do the same.

Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

Anger over parking charges at Kent beauty spots

Nature lovers in Kent are furious at a decision to introduce parking charges at a number of beauty spots across the county.

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'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

'I beat Covid twice... now I'm helping others'

A research assistant who caught Covid twice is working on a study to test whether black elderberry liquid helps speed up recovery.

Man admits pushing hotel guest to his death

Man admits pushing hotel guest to his death

A man has pleaded guilty to killing a 77-year-old at a seafront hotel.

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Barracks housing asylum seekers to be inspected

Barracks housing asylum seekers to be inspected

An inspection will be carried out at the controversial Napier Barracks site, which is housing around 400 asylum seekers.

Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

Teenage boy attacked by gang of youths

A teenage boy was attacked by a gang of four youths while out with a friend.

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

Kent Covid patient numbers more than halve in a month

The number of hospital patients battling coronavirus in Kent has plummeted by more than 50% in the last month.

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

Parking charges to rise by 70p per hour despite immense criticism

A council has agreed to increase fees at its busiest car parks despite warnings the hikes will cause 'irrecoverable' damage to businesses.

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A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A tax rise and the Tory revolt that fizzled out

A Tory revolt fails to amount to anything, a hike in council tax and another health shake-up - we round-up this week's political news in Kent.

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Man accused of high street hate crime

Man accused of high street hate crime

A man has been charged with carrying out a hate crime in a high street.

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Butchers plan for one of Towns' oldest pubs

Two years after it closed down a former pub's future use still remains unclear - but recent signs point to it becoming a halal butchers.

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DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

DIY weapons seized during drugs raid

Weapons with knives and spikes stuck on with tape were found when officers executed a search warrant.

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

100-year-old hugs son for first time in nearly a year

An ex-nurse was "over the moon" after she hugged her eldest son for the first time in nearly a year on her birthday.

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Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into fence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a fence.

Major road to be shut all weekend

Major road to be shut all weekend

A traffic pinch point is to be closed all weekend in order for bridge repairs to be carried out.

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