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Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of the Chancellor's 2021 budget.

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Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

There were 76 million attempts to steal data from Kent County Council's computers during just three months last year, councillors have been told.

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Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Police investigating the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex have revealed more details about a teenage Kent suspect.

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Five uninsured off-road bikes have been seized after police were called to reports of nuisance behaviour in the countryside and nature reserves.

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Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

A total of 43 libraries in the county could reopen their doors to the public over the next eight weeks.

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Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

More than £10,000 has been raised to give a much loved man the 'send off he deserves'.

Nine-year-old's cardiac arrest was 'avoidable'

Nine-year-old's cardiac arrest was 'avoidable'

A coroner has penned a report to health bosses highlighting an "oversight" by medical staff which contributed to the death of a nine-year-old boy.

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Chancellor backs Thames free port plan

Chancellor backs Thames free port plan

Thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment are promised under plans to create a new free port in The Thames.

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'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

'Our homes have become so depressingly dark'

A council will decide whether an order protecting trees claimed to be blocking light from reaching resident's homes can stay in place.

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'Children should not mingle outside school gates'

'Children should not mingle outside school gates'

Kent Police has written to schools in one area of Kent urging them to ensure children do not breach Covid restrictions when they return to school.

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'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

Shamed former Dover MP Charlie Elphicke's appeal against his sexual assault convictions has been rejected.

Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

A council's bid to install kiosks along a busy street has been rejected following claims it was 'one of the worst-ever planning applications'.

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'Dirty Harry' gun and ammunition found in wardrobe

'Dirty Harry' gun and ammunition found in wardrobe

A hoarder has been jailed after police discovered a Dirty Harry style revolver and live ammunition stuffed in a wardrobe at his home.

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Road to recovery in 2021 budget

Road to recovery in 2021 budget

A freeze on income tax rates and an extension to the furlough scheme have been revealed in a budget focused on recovery from the pandemic.

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Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

Police seized a knuckle duster and 20 bags of cocaine from the car of a drug dealer who has been jailed.

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Junction plagued by crashes to be made safer

Junction plagued by crashes to be made safer

A notorious crossroads will close for a week of upgrade works following a spate of crashes in recent years.

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Dozens of firefighters tackle waste blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle waste blaze

Firefighters spent more than two hours fighting a large rubbish fire at a business on an industrial estate.

Brazil variant search not focused on Kent

Brazil variant search not focused on Kent

The search for a mystery Brazil variant carrier has been narrowed down to hundreds of homes in the south east - but they are not in Kent.

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Cat shot in face with air rifle

Cat shot in face with air rifle

A stray cat found found shot with an air rifle is believed to have lived for years with the pellet lodged in his face.

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‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

‘I lost mum and dad within just six hours’

The son of a couple who both died with Covid within hours of each other says he takes comfort from knowing "they are still together".

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Kent's lost schools and what they are now

Kent's lost schools and what they are now

Over the last century many of the county's education establishments have disappeared - we look at what happened and what they are now.

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New landlord vows to clean up pub after lockdown lock-ins

New landlord vows to clean up pub after lockdown lock-ins

The man who wants to take over a pub that was the venue for lockdown lock-ins has reassured locals it won't be the same if it reopens.

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'Some people make pretty little cakes - I do big, gory heads'

'Some people make pretty little cakes - I do big, gory heads'

Armed with a drill and a jigsaw, a Kent cake maker has produced some incredible creations - including a 6ft BFG.

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Triplets take TikTok by storm

Triplets take TikTok by storm

Three identical sisters are online sensations thanks to their quirky viral dances.

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Police swoop in M20 chase drama

Police swoop in M20 chase drama

A helicopter was involved in a motorway police chase after a car failed to stop for officers.

More than 150 Elon Musk satellites to pass over UK

More than 150 Elon Musk satellites to pass over UK

If you like to see the Starlink satellites travelling across the night sky you are in for a bonanza this evening.

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Truckers jailed after £10m drug seizure

Truckers jailed after £10m drug seizure

Separate hauls of drugs with an estimated street value of almost £10m were found in lorries - one hidden under frozen pizzas.

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'Without help, Covid will have taken my last chance to be a mum'

'Without help, Covid will have taken my last chance to be a mum'

A couple who have suffered three devastating miscarriages are fundraising for their final chance to have a baby through IVF.

Man exposed himself in front of children at country park

Man exposed himself in front of children at country park

A man performed an indecent act in front of two youngsters in a popular country park.

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Man's death in park ruled as suicide

Man's death in park ruled as suicide

An inquest into the death of a 30-year-old man heard how he took his own life in a park as a coroner ruled his death as a suicide.

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