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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.

'Amazing' teacher's suicide after coronavirus anxiety

'Amazing' teacher's suicide after coronavirus anxiety

A "workaholic" prison teacher who always saw the best in people took his own life after locking himself away during the pandemic.

Kent man one of 'handful' to trial Elon Musk's broadband service

Kent man one of 'handful' to trial Elon Musk's broadband service

A Kent man has become one of a select few people in the UK to test out billionaire Elon Musk's new satellite broadband service Starlink.

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The tragic Kent 'glamour girl' and the playboy sultan who built her a house

The tragic Kent 'glamour girl' and the playboy sultan who built her a house

The extraordinary life of a woman engaged to one of the world's richest men was tragically cut short at the age of 27.

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Village pub to go under the hammer

Village pub to go under the hammer

Auctioneers say a village pub which goes under the hammer next month has potential for redevelopment.

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Council retains control of children's services

Council retains control of children's services

A government adviser brought in to review a local authority's services for vulnerable children has been stood down in light of progress made.

France to close border

France to close border

France has announced it will shut its border to all non-EU countries from Sunday.

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'Yeah bruv, but it's fresh that's why it is red'

'Yeah bruv, but it's fresh that's why it is red'

A family has shared images of their takeaway online after claiming it arrived "red raw" in the middle and made one of them feel unwell.

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Sleepy lorry drivers could wake up to clamp

Sleepy lorry drivers could wake up to clamp

A council has stepped up its fight against nuisance parking by using special powers to clamp sleepy lorry drivers.

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Disgust as town's pubs and shops urged to open this weekend

Disgust as town's pubs and shops urged to open this weekend

Business owners have been left 'horrified' by calls for them to reopen by anti-lockdown campaigners.

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'Please Boris, stop my neighbourhood falling off cliff'

'Please Boris, stop my neighbourhood falling off cliff'

A resident trying to save his home from plunging over a cliff edge has written to the Prime Minister calling for action.

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Riot police called after huge fire at barracks

Riot police called after huge fire at barracks

Riot police have been called in to a barracks being used to house asylum seekers after a large fire broke out amid unrest.

Popular church organist dies at 100

Popular church organist dies at 100

A church community is left grieving for the man who pulled out all the stops for their services when he played the organ.

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NHS pays out millions after boy suffered injuries during birth

NHS pays out millions after boy suffered injuries during birth

A hospital trust has apologised for errors which led to a baby suffering injuries during birth which left him with quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

Abandoned dog had just given birth

Abandoned dog had just given birth

A neglected springer spaniel who its thought was used by gangs to breed was found dumped in a Kent village.

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Kent Covid patient numbers lowest for five weeks

Kent Covid patient numbers lowest for five weeks

The number of patients with coronavirus in the county's hospitals has fallen to its lowest level since before Christmas.

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Bride-to-be's plea after cancer bombshell

Bride-to-be's plea after cancer bombshell

A desperate bride-to-be is pleading for help to arrange her wedding after finding out her future mother-in-law has been given a year to live.

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Where was most popular for Eat Out To Help Out?

Where was most popular for Eat Out To Help Out?

Figures of how many meals were served up during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August reveal the county's top dining out spots.

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Demands for public apology after council's cremation u-turn

Demands for public apology after council's cremation u-turn

Uproar over plans to change funeral pricing and services times at a crematorium has led to a council u-turn - but some want an apology.

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Two-hour vaccine queue 'Covid breakout waiting to happen'

Two-hour vaccine queue 'Covid breakout waiting to happen'

Fears over social distancing have been raised following long queues outside Kent's first mass vaccine centre.

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Man dies after multi-storey car park fall

Man dies after multi-storey car park fall

A man has died after falling from a town centre multi-storey car park.

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Murder charge after woman found dead

Murder charge after woman found dead

A 57-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murder after a woman was found fatally injured at a property.

'The town doesn't need another KFC'

'The town doesn't need another KFC'

Plans for a town's fourth KFC have been approved amid concerns the area will become blighted by rubbish.

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'Pent-up demand for travel is there'

'Pent-up demand for travel is there'

Travel experts say people are still booking holidays, despite not knowing when travel restrictions will be lifted.

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