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Bucks Fizz star living off pension and offered money by celeb friends

Bucks Fizz star living off pension and offered money by celeb friends

A pop star has revealed she's living off her pension and growing vegetables to save money after live gigs dried up due to the pandemic.

'Drunk woman' arrested after air ambulance lands

'Drunk woman' arrested after air ambulance lands

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly after emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called.

Couple escape burning car with 'minutes to spare'

Couple escape burning car with 'minutes to spare'

A couple escaped uninjured after a fellow motorist warned them their car was on fire as they sat unaware at traffic lights.

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Nine more arrested after barracks blaze

Nine more arrested after barracks blaze

A further nine men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a blaze at a barracks housing asylum seekers.

Air ambulance called after car flips

Air ambulance called after car flips

The air ambulance was called this morning after a man was injured after a serious crash which saw a car flip over.

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Confusion as teachers vaccinated 'in error'

Confusion as teachers vaccinated 'in error'

Health chiefs have told teachers to not book vaccinations on a widely shared link as it admits jabs have been given to staff 'in error'.

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'No-one should have to suffer his last moments'

'No-one should have to suffer his last moments'

A court has sentenced the killers of a teenager brutally chased and stabbed as he visited friends.

Dramatic digger raid on supermarket

Dramatic digger raid on supermarket

Thieves attempted to steal a cash machine during a raid on a supermarket involving a digger.

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Missing 21-year-old found safe and well

Missing 21-year-old found safe and well

The family of a young woman who went missing over the weekend have thanked the community for their help after she was found safe.

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Fresh flood warning issued

Fresh flood warning issued

The Environment Agency has warned some areas should take "immediate action" amid fears of more flooding.

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PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

PM's fiancée lands top job at wildlife parks

The fiancée of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed a top job for two major Kent attractions.

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The Voice: Did singer woo the judges?

The Voice: Did singer woo the judges?

A former Kent schoolboy got his dream to perform on ITV's The Voice this weekend - but did he do enough to impress the judges?

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A sobering week after deaths from Covid top 100,000

A sobering week after deaths from Covid top 100,000

Lorries lose their way, vaccination hubs open their doors - the week in politics.

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Community feels 'swallowed up' by constant building

Community feels 'swallowed up' by constant building

With thousands of new homes on the way, we hear from the communities who feel at threat from what they say is increasing urban sprawl.

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Man makes model of Kent bridge out of two carrot slicers

Man makes model of Kent bridge out of two carrot slicers

Engineer Dale Dempsey is missing Kent because of the Covid lockdown so he's made his own version of one of our bridges using two vegetable slicers.

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New hotel's sleeping pod for stargazing guests

New hotel's sleeping pod for stargazing guests

A plastic bubble will give stargazers the chance to admire the night’s sky from the comfort of their hotel bed.

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Train warehouse to be transformed into railway museum

Train warehouse to be transformed into railway museum

Plans to transform a warehouse used to store historic trains into a locomotive museum have been approved.

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Press photographer arrested after covering protest

Press photographer arrested after covering protest

A press photographer has been arrested after covering a protest at a controversial barracks housing asylum seekers.

'It was horrible to see a building burning'

'It was horrible to see a building burning'

Asylum seekers have addressed events which led to arrests and an arson investigation, saying some were desperate after feeling ignored.

Flood warnings issued for parts of Kent

Flood warnings issued for parts of Kent

Two flood warnings and several alerts have been issued for numerous parts of the county.

Freezing temperatures prompt weather warning

Freezing temperatures prompt weather warning

A weather warning for ice is in place across much of Kent tonight.

Car hits town centre bridge

Car hits town centre bridge

Police and the fire brigade attended after a vehicle struck a town centre bridge.

Dead puppy found dumped in shopping bag

Dead puppy found dumped in shopping bag

The body of a small puppy has been found in a plastic bag, prompting the RSPCA to investigate.

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In search of a lost bridge

In search of a lost bridge

A father's sketch is all that remains to illustrate an ambitious but unfinished rail link project.

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Five arrested in barracks disturbance

Five arrested in barracks disturbance

Five men have been arrested following a disturbance at a military barracks that houses asylum seekers.

A friendly face at a time of grief

A friendly face at a time of grief

Those attending inquests are grateful for the support of a charity's volunteers.

Family in temporary accommodation after explosion rocks street

Family in temporary accommodation after explosion rocks street

A housing association says it will launch an investigation after an unexplained explosion at a house.

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Prisoner beat fellow inmate with baked bean tin

Prisoner beat fellow inmate with baked bean tin

A prisoner who beat a fellow inmate with a baked bean tin has had years added on to his sentence.

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Immigration officers arrive at barracks

Immigration officers arrive at barracks

Immigration enforcement vans have been seen arriving at barracks housing asylum seekers.

Arson probe launched into barracks disturbance

Arson probe launched into barracks disturbance

An investigation has been launched into a fire and disturbance at a barracks housing asylum seekers.

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