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The seaside town leading a football revolution

The seaside town leading a football revolution

There's a football revolution afoot in Kent - and the coach behind it says this is only the beginning.

440 homes will be built despite council rejection

440 homes will be built despite council rejection

An inspector has reached a decision over a 440-home plan which attracted so much opposition a council went against the advice to refuse the scheme.

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90,000 homes at risk of losing water

90,000 homes at risk of losing water

Southern Water says it is working on "a potential issue" at a water works but stressed it would alert people to any threat of loss of supply.

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Micropub loses licence for flouting Covid-19 rules

Micropub loses licence for flouting Covid-19 rules

A pub has been permanently closed after it had its licence revoked for hosting illegal lock-ins in November.

'It wasn't how I wanted to tell my children about my cancer'

'It wasn't how I wanted to tell my children about my cancer'

A mum with incurable cancer has come up a novel way for parents to tell children after facing the emotions of telling her own about her diagnosis.

Bomb squad called after 'suspected wartime grenade' discovered

Bomb squad called after 'suspected wartime grenade' discovered

A bomb disposal unit were called to a town's park and gardens after a suspected wartime grenade was seen in a river bed.

'He devoted his life to helping others'

'He devoted his life to helping others'

The devastated family of a social worker have paid tribute to him after he died of Covid-19.

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National Express suspend all services

National Express suspend all services

A coach service will stop all of its journeys including those in Kent following the third lockdown.

Thief caught on CCTV stealing 81-year-old's purse

Thief caught on CCTV stealing 81-year-old's purse

Watch the shocking moment a man stole a purse from a pensioner he had just thrown to the ground.

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2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

2020: A Kent brewer's perspective

A craft beer maker has spoken of his experience in the industry over the last year.

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths yet

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths yet

Hospitals in Kent reported an additional 50 deaths yesterday - the highest figure in the pandemic.

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'Up to 1 in 3 people in Kent have caught Covid'

'Up to 1 in 3 people in Kent have caught Covid'

EXCLUSIVE: Almost one in three people in Kent could have already had coronavirus, scientists have estimated.

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Chinese takeaway owner banned after £265k tax scam

Chinese takeaway owner banned after £265k tax scam

Investigators found the former owner of a Chinese takeaway hid sales since he opened the business.

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Teachers told to work from classrooms

Teachers told to work from classrooms

A head teacher in the county has defended its decision to ask teachers to complete remote learning from the school's grounds.

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Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Come rain or shine, a pensioner gets up at 6am every morning to get on his bike and deliver the news to his fellow villagers.

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Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

Measures agreed to protect animals from fireworks

A council is trying to limit the impact of fireworks on animals and has agreed to some measures in line with a national campaign run by the RSPCA.

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Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

Veteran DPD driver's heartfelt farewell before return to Brazil

Residents clubbed together to bid farewell to a much loved delivery driver as he approaches his final rounds and returns home to South America.

'We're not ready to give up hope'

'We're not ready to give up hope'

A heartbroken mum has revealed the devastating news her nine-year-old daughter's cancer is back and spread through her body.

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'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

Angry residents say their houses are shaking as HGV drivers try to find a new Brexit lorry park close to the M20.

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Pink-gloved suspect hunted after spate of car thefts

Pink-gloved suspect hunted after spate of car thefts

A pink-gloved car thief is being hunted by police after a spate of incidents saw seven cars targeted across one town.

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

While thousands still wait for a vaccination date, others are missing their appointments.

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Ice warning issued for parts of Kent

Ice warning issued for parts of Kent

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for parts of the county, which could lead to difficult travel conditions.

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

Anger as council still charging for school travel passes

An angry mum says struggling families should not have to pay for their children's travel when schools have been closed.

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Big plans for Pizza Express

Big plans for Pizza Express

A members only cocktail bar, live music and a record shop are among the ambitious plans for a former Pizza Express.

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Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

A couple who found happiness with each other after tragedy and the fear coronavirus would claim a life, got married hours before the new lockdown.

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Dangerous driver terrified woman for 20 miles along motorway

Dangerous driver terrified woman for 20 miles along motorway

Road rage bully who intimidated a female driver when she refused to allow him to push his 4x4 ahead of her car on the M2, is banned from driving.

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How lockdown could impact your plans for 2021

How lockdown could impact your plans for 2021

After a year of cancelled holidays, postponed events and delayed gatherings, what does a third lockdown mean for your exciting 2021 plans?

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Kent MPs condemn 'shocking scenes' in US

Kent MPs condemn 'shocking scenes' in US

Politicians in the county have condemned protesters who have stormed the US Capitol in Washington DC.

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'Police should not have power to raid homes of rule breakers'

'Police should not have power to raid homes of rule breakers'

It would be wrong to encourage officers to march into people’s homes to enforce coronavirus restrictions, a Kent policing boss believes.

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'It has torn my family apart'

'It has torn my family apart'

A family has issued a heartbreaking appeal for help in finding their six-month-old French Bulldog which they believe was stolen from their garden.

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