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Pub with 'reputation' could become homes

Pub with 'reputation' could become homes

The new owners of a pub with a "reputation" have announced plans to convert it into homes as it is no longer viable.

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The moment to look out for which links Kent to Joe Biden's inauguration

The moment to look out for which links Kent to Joe Biden's inauguration

As the world's gaze is drawn to the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president, we look at the historic link between his new office and Kent.

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Asylum seekers 'refused Covid tests'

Asylum seekers 'refused Covid tests'

Up to 100 people living in Napier Barracks are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus.

New fines warning for truckers

New fines warning for truckers

The government is considering slapping £150 penalties on lorry drivers entering Kent without having passed a coronavirus test.

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'Distressed woman' in 20s helped to safety after road closure

'Distressed woman' in 20s helped to safety after road closure

A main road was closed in both directions after police were called to reports of a distressed woman.

Firefighters volunteer to help ambulance service

Firefighters volunteer to help ambulance service

A number of firefighters in the county have volunteered to help the ambulance service and provide support when needed.

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Trains cancelled after landslip

Trains cancelled after landslip

Some train services in the county will be stopped as Southeastern carries out emergency repair work following a landslip.

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HSBC closes branches across Kent

HSBC closes branches across Kent

HSBC has announced the closure of 82 branches including several in Kent.

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Dealer caught with hundreds of pounds of heroin and cocaine jailed

Dealer caught with hundreds of pounds of heroin and cocaine jailed

A drug dealer caught with cocaine and heroin worth as much as £1,300 has been jailed.

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Beds for Covid-positive care home residents more than half full

Beds for Covid-positive care home residents more than half full

The 70 beds at three 'hot homes' for care home residents being discharged from hospital with coronavirus are now more than half full.

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Magnificent green duck spotted in Kent

Magnificent green duck spotted in Kent

An unusual green duck has been pictured swimming along a river.

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Consultation begins on £170million transport scheme

Consultation begins on £170million transport scheme

The public is being asked to have its say on new road and rail link proposals for a rural part of Kent.

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Man's actions stopped woman taking her life

Man's actions stopped woman taking her life

A dad-of-two whose actions stopped a young woman from taking her life has now been reunited with her a year on - and heard all about her future hopes.

Archbishop receives Covid jab

Archbishop receives Covid jab

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the Covid vaccine as 'an answer to prayer' after he received the jab at a London hospital.

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More than 100 cannabis plants seized in housing estate drugs raid

More than 100 cannabis plants seized in housing estate drugs raid

Officers who executed a drugs warrant by raiding a property on a housing estate have seized more than 100 cannabis plants.

15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for plans for a giant chicken farm to be rejected by a council.

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'Our GPs need more vaccines'

'Our GPs need more vaccines'

A Kent MP says he is 'gravely concerned' about an apparent shortage of Covid vaccines faced by GPs in the county.

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'I am going to kill him, whether it's today or another day...'

'I am going to kill him, whether it's today or another day...'

The girlfriend of a man accused of murder has told how his co-defendant told her she wanted to kill the victim as they shared vodka.

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Two men in court after drugs from Wales brought to Kent

Two men in court after drugs from Wales brought to Kent

Two men have been charged in connection with an investigation into drugs being brought to Kent from Wales.

MP supports 'urgent' smart motorway review

MP supports 'urgent' smart motorway review

An MP who campaigned to make smart motorways safer says she supports an 'urgent review' after a coroner ruled they 'present a risk of future deaths'.

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Schools could remain closed until after Easter, warns academy head

Schools could remain closed until after Easter, warns academy head

It could be months before it's safe for children to return to school according to an education chief and medical expert, despite dropping cases.

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CCTV appeal after mass brawl

CCTV appeal after mass brawl

Police have issued images of four people they want to speak with about violent disturbances which left a teenager seriously injured.

Theatre 'saved' after public outcry

Theatre 'saved' after public outcry

A council U-turn on the future of a popular town centre theatre looks to have secured the venue's immediate future.

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Driver suffered medical episode before cement mixer crash

Driver suffered medical episode before cement mixer crash

Police have confirmed an accident in which a cement mixer ploughed into a row of cars was caused when a driver suffered a medical episode.

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Flood barriers erected as county braces for Storm Christoph

Flood barriers erected as county braces for Storm Christoph

Flood barriers have been put in place along a river as the county prepares to be hit by more heavy rain.

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Breaking down in Brock is 'genuinely terrifying'

Breaking down in Brock is 'genuinely terrifying'

A driver who broke down in Operation Brock and was left stranded on the motorway fears people will be killed if nothing is done.

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Kent's lost tourist attractions

Kent's lost tourist attractions

From a 'Dolphinarium' to Dickens World, we take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the county's best-loved former visitor attractions.

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Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

People are angry at a planning decision which they say will subject a quiet village to a "barrage of traffic" and put lives at risk.

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'The card I traded could have bought me a house'

'The card I traded could have bought me a house'

From playground trading to cards worth the price of a house - Pokémon is a different beast 25 years on.

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Coroners dealing with 'distressing' number of deaths

Coroners dealing with 'distressing' number of deaths

Extra staff have been drafted in to deal with the number of deaths being referred to the coroner's office.

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