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Three-day snow warning for Kent

Three-day snow warning for Kent

Kent is among the most likely places in the country to see disruptive blizzards, with a snow warning in place for three days.

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'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

The pregnant wife of an inspirational teacher whose sudden death has devastated his family says he was 'a wonderful husband and loving dad'.

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Man, 79, and dog die after being hit by car

Man, 79, and dog die after being hit by car

A pensioner and a dog have died after a crash near a junction.

Shocking moment thugs threatened autistic teen with machete

Shocking moment thugs threatened autistic teen with machete

Shocking footage captures the moment a hooded young thug wielded a long blade outside the home of a terrified teenager.

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Huge Saga office block goes on sale

Huge Saga office block goes on sale

A seven-floor high rise used by travel firm Saga has gone on the market for an undisclosed amount.

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20-metre 5G mast planned for housing estate

20-metre 5G mast planned for housing estate

A 20-metre telecomms tower could be built metres from a community playground.

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Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

A man was flown to a London hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car.

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Mystery shipwreck granted protection

Mystery shipwreck granted protection

The remains of an unidentified 19th century cargo vessel, lying off the Kent coast, has now been placed under government protection.

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Aldi could leave prime spot on ring-road

Aldi could leave prime spot on ring-road

A store occupied by German chain Aldi since 2012 has been marketed for rent, casting doubt over its future use.

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Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

A mum feared she paid the price for sticking to Covid-19 rules on a shopping trip as bailiff threats loomed when the fine was sent to the wrong house.

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Child grabbed and assaulted in shopping centre

Child grabbed and assaulted in shopping centre

A was left traumatised after a man grabbed him in a shopping centre, a court heard.

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

An Odeon Cinema in Kent has opened as a Covid-19 vaccine centre as part of mass vaccination roll-out programme.

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How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

Farmers across the country were forced to kill their livestock to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease in 2001. Warning: Contains graphic images

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Teenager's death was a 'tragic accident'

Teenager's death was a 'tragic accident'

An inquest has heard that a 16-year-old schoolgirl's 'tragic death' was 'unavoidable' after she was hit by a car at night.

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

A teenager is urging others not to isolate themselves and to get support when they need it during lockdown, as part of Children's Mental Health Week.

Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries and another has been arrested after a stabbing in a town centre.

Road closed after car hits pedestrian

Road closed after car hits pedestrian

A road has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

Kent claps for Captain Tom

Kent claps for Captain Tom

Residents across the county took to their doorsteps to clap in memory of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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Section of white cliffs collapses into sea

Section of white cliffs collapses into sea

A huge chunk of the White Cliffs of Dover has fallen into the sea.

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Elderly couple offered 80-mile round-trip for coronavirus jab

Elderly couple offered 80-mile round-trip for coronavirus jab

A couple in their 70s were offered a place at a Covid vaccination centre 40 miles from home despite living within walking distance of another.

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Bully jailed for attacking partner who went on to take her own life

Bully jailed for attacking partner who went on to take her own life

A violent bully who caused grievous bodily harm to his partner, who has since taken her own life, has been jailed.

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Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

A hospital has received a warning from the health watchdog following concerns about risks to patients arriving at A&E.

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Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

A travellers’ site which almost trebled in size illegally now faces the threat of being dismantled.

New pictures of rail works after landslip

New pictures of rail works after landslip

"Good progress" is being made on work to fix a 40m landslip that has forced a railway line to close.

Enforcement notice could see caravans evicted from farmland

Enforcement notice could see caravans evicted from farmland

Councillors will vote on whether an enforcement notice is necessary in order to remove unauthorised caravans and mobile homes from green land.

Barber caught flouting lockdown rules

Barber caught flouting lockdown rules

This is the amazing moment a lockdown-flouting barber was caught red-handed by police as clients arrived for their appointments.

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New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

A new cafe is having to immediately adapt due to the pandemic when it opens this month.

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Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

The transport minister says Kent gridlock fears after Brexit have been proved unfounded, with freight levels around 15% lower than normal.

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Asylum seeker must be re-housed within 24 hours, says judge

Asylum seeker must be re-housed within 24 hours, says judge

An asylum seeker living in Kent army barracks has obtained a court injunction ordering he must be re-housed within 24 hours.

Multi-million pound crossing project awarded

Multi-million pound crossing project awarded

The firm which has won the contract to drive forward the proposed Lower Thames Crossing has been revealed.

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