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Young seal returns to sea after getting stuck on steps

Young seal returns to sea after getting stuck on steps

A rescue team helped capture a young seal after it become stuck on steps due to tide times.

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Golden Globe win for Kent's The Crown star

Golden Globe win for Kent's The Crown star

A Netflix star from Kent has received a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Princess Diana in hit drama The Crown.

Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

Thieves used a digger to steal a cash machine from a Shell service station in the second such raid in 24 hours.

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'We will jail them for life'

'We will jail them for life'

Home Secretary Priti Patel will introduce life sentences for anyone caught helping smuggle people across the Channel.

Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

The disruption caused by Covid-19 means fewer pupils have been offered spaces in their first choice secondary schools.

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How one man built a travel empire

How one man built a travel empire

The remarkable story of how one of the most influential travel companies - and major Kent employer - was born.

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Huge new gym planned with barbers included

Huge new gym planned with barbers included

The man behind plans for a huge new gym hopes the inclusion of a barber shop will draw in his target market.

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'We will not be caught with trousers down'

'We will not be caught with trousers down'

A council leader has vowed to do "everything possible" to avoid a repeat of last year's trouble on the beaches.

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Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

The bomb squad was called out after a dog walker found a mortar.

Retail revolution on Kent high street

Retail revolution on Kent high street

Since the pandemic struck, 23 shops have closed down and 23 have opened in one of Kent's most popular high streets.

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Cameras to catch litter lout drivers to be rolled out

Cameras to catch litter lout drivers to be rolled out

Special cameras designed to catch drivers who throw rubbish out of their windows will be installed in one Kent borough.

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'It's one of the worst-ever planning applications'

'It's one of the worst-ever planning applications'

A council looks set to approve its own bid to open eight retail kiosks outside a busy railway station - despite not gaining one supporter.

Driver makes off from scene of crash

Driver makes off from scene of crash

A driver is being hunted by police after making off from the scene of a crash.

Dog dies in flat fire

Dog dies in flat fire

A fire which started in a living room of a property has claimed the life of a pet dog.

Tory rebels at KCC back in the fold

Tory rebels at KCC back in the fold

Conservative county councillors who refused to back tax hike have now been reinstated to party.

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Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

A huge Disney cruise ship has had its schedule postponed further - meaning its long stay in Kent is set to continue.

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Man dead after crash on motorway

Man dead after crash on motorway

A man in his 40s has died after a crash on the M2 between a lorry and a car during the early hours.

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'An end to village life as we know it'

'An end to village life as we know it'

Residents in a corner of Kent earmarked for thousands of homes say the developments will spell the end for community life.

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Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

Pictures of overflowing bins have angered residents who fear not enough is being done to prevent visitors flocking to a town.

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Digger used to try and steal cash machine

Digger used to try and steal cash machine

Police are on the hunt for a gang of would-be thieves who used a digger to try and steal a cash machine from a supermarket.

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Crash between car and lorry closes motorway

Crash between car and lorry closes motorway

Part of the coastbound carriageway of the M2 is closed for investigation work after a crash involving a lorry and a car during the early hours.

Farage sparks Twitter row over Dover Covid claims

Farage sparks Twitter row over Dover Covid claims

The Home Office has rejected claims by Nigel Farage that 12 asylum seekers who arrived at Dover yesterday all tested positive for Covid.

Driver in Bolivia death crash hit pot-hole on salt flats

Driver in Bolivia death crash hit pot-hole on salt flats

The South American driver of a tour vehicle that crashed killing two Kent school boys will not be charged because he too later died in hospital.

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'No glossy picture can change fact super hospital is ridiculous'

'No glossy picture can change fact super hospital is ridiculous'

An MP has spoken out after a computer-generated image revealed for the first time what a new 'super' hospital in Kent could look like.

Teen's incredible recovery after sudden bleed on brain

Teen's incredible recovery after sudden bleed on brain

A debilitating health emergency has led to a teenager starting his own charity to promote his hobby.

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Why are 'Tonbridge' and 'Tunbridge Wells' spelt differently?

Why are 'Tonbridge' and 'Tunbridge Wells' spelt differently?

We dip into the history behind the two closely-linked town names, after a BBC interior design show got them mixed up earlier this week.

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Kent teacher wows to reach The Voice semis

Kent teacher wows to reach The Voice semis

A talented teacher from Kent tonight has tonight won through to the semi-finals of ITV's The Voice.

Mum scoops Ant and Dec break after Kent landmark lights up

Mum scoops Ant and Dec break after Kent landmark lights up

A mum-of-two has won her family a dream holiday from Saturday Night Takeaway after spotting a rainbow of lights above a popular county attraction.

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Building in shadow of famous Kent landmark on market for £1.25m

Building in shadow of famous Kent landmark on market for £1.25m

A building overlooked by arguably Kent's most famous landmark is to be sold for the first time in almost 90 years.

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Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

Lockdown warning as rates rise in two districts

People in Kent have been warned 'lockdown isn't over' as Covid outbreaks in the east of the county lead to a rise in infection rates.

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