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Alan Carr and TV show Interior Design Masters are in town

Alan Carr and TV show Interior Design Masters are in town

Three shops in a traditional Kentish shopping parade will undergo a re-fit tonight on BBC2.

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Daughter’s fury at council’s 1p tax bill for dead dad

Daughter’s fury at council’s 1p tax bill for dead dad

A grieving daughter has told of her shock after she was chased for her dead dad’s outstanding council tax bill of a single penny.

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Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

Tributes have been paid to an "amazing" great-grandmother whose extraordinary life saw her devote years to her town and rub shoulders with the stars.

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Fears of feral fighting cats amid neutering delays

Fears of feral fighting cats amid neutering delays

A cat charity fears there could be a spike in fighting toms and pets falling ill as vets have been refusing to neuter pets during the pandemic.

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Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.

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New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

Much has been made of whether children will suffer lasting damage after school disruption but what about Covid's impact on newborns and their parents?

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Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

A violent man who stamped on his former partner’s head and threw an ashtray at her has been jailed.

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Man drowned after wading into sea

Man drowned after wading into sea

An asylum seeker drowned after wading into the sea on the day his brother arrived in the UK, an inquest has heard.

Grandad almost killed by Covid among first to get jab at new centre

Grandad almost killed by Covid among first to get jab at new centre

A grandad who was given a 20% chance of survival after getting Covid was among the first to get his jab at a new vaccination centre.

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'Serious crash' on M2

'Serious crash' on M2

The M2 was closed in both directions after reports of a serious crash involving a lorry.

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PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

PM confirms 'one-way road to freedom'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the stages of easing lockdown restrictions over the next few months.

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Stinger used after 30-mile police chase across Kent

Stinger used after 30-mile police chase across Kent

A man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after police were forced to use a stinger to bring an end to a 30-mile chase.

British Gas workers protest over contracts

British Gas workers protest over contracts

Disgruntled engineers have taken part in a nationwide strike over contract changes.

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Residents 'trapped' in tower block for six days after lift breakdown

Residents 'trapped' in tower block for six days after lift breakdown

Elderly and disabled residents have been unable to leave their homes for nearly a week after a flat block lift was left out of use.

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One-way plan to solve McDonald's and food hall gridlock

One-way plan to solve McDonald's and food hall gridlock

A new traffic scheme near a town centre leisure complex could help solve congestion problems for frustrated drivers, a council has been told.

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Pair murdered man in graveyard

Pair murdered man in graveyard

A man and woman have been found guilty of murdering a homeless man in a graveyard.

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Beauty spot attacked by arsonists again

Beauty spot attacked by arsonists again

Volunteers are in despair over a third deliberate fire at a wildlife haven, which has destroyed what remained of a boardwalk.

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Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

The family of a beloved mum and teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer are investigating where she developed the illness.

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'It might be quicker to go to Hastings than Canterbury'

'It might be quicker to go to Hastings than Canterbury'

Plans for a new 'super hospital' have sparked fears it will be quicker to leave the county to access A&E for some people.

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

Covid lorry driver testing at Manston scaled back

New rules mean that cross channel lorry drivers who spend less than 48 hours in the UK will no longer need a Covid test to return to France.

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Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools, socialising and some sports are set to return next month under the Government’s plan to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.

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Cinema and restaurant complex taking shape 'at just the right time'

Cinema and restaurant complex taking shape 'at just the right time'

This year's scheduled launch of a much-anticipated £115 million leisure complex is hoped to come at the perfect time for the rebirth of the economy.

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Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

After several restaurants at Chatham Dockside were forced to close, we take a look at whether the area can sail out of the pandemic to new waters.

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'It's like losing part of the family'

'It's like losing part of the family'

It's one of the most heart-wrenching crimes imaginable - and cases of dog thefts are soaring.

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Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

A desperate woman tried to save a man who fell to his death moments after tweeting "it's time to die", an inquest has heard.

Meet the young maths masters

Meet the young maths masters

Two youngsters have achieved top marks in their GCSE exams, years before they should be sitting them.

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Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

As we prepare to emerge from lockdown and enter a 'new normal', a leading business forecaster says there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

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More John Lewis stores at risk of closure

More John Lewis stores at risk of closure

A department store is considering closing eight shops just months after axing a number of branches.

Entrepreneur, 22, launches mental health app for workplace

Entrepreneur, 22, launches mental health app for workplace

A young Kent businessman has raised £825,000 to launch technology to help improve staff wellbeing.

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Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

A couple fear their car may be written off after a bin lorry crashed into it, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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