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The legend that was Thomas Becket

The legend that was Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket was a powerful figure in the Middle Ages, here we find out about his tumultuous life and gruesome death.

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Council considering £1.5m lifeline to help save leisure centres

Council considering £1.5m lifeline to help save leisure centres

Councillors are set to review a plan to financially support a firm that runs a number of leisure facilities and employs many local people.

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MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

Kent MP Tracey Crouch is preparing to undergo radiotherapy - the next step in her battle against breast cancer.

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Road dug up three times in six days

Road dug up three times in six days

A newly resurfaced carriageway lasted two hours before contractors moved in to dig it up again.

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Paedophile bragged about abusing children in web chats

Paedophile bragged about abusing children in web chats

A paedophile who bragged about abusing two children online and then forced them to endure reliving his crimes in court has been jailed.

County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

The coronavirus case rate in Kent and Medway is now lower than the average for England.

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Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

The thief who took a much loved cocker spaniel from its elderly owners has been invited to return her 'no questions asked'.

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The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

The 10:55 to Cambridge? Hopes of train service revived

Hopes of a train service connecting the county with Cambridgeshire have been revived after "overwhelming support" from residents.

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Controversial railway crossing set to close

Controversial railway crossing set to close

The Planning Inspectorate has ruled a railway foot crossing should close, following a public inquiry.

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New town centre Covid-19 test centre

New town centre Covid-19 test centre

A new coronavirus test centre has opened for those displaying symptoms.

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'Lockdown? 20 vehicles pass my house every minute!'

'Lockdown? 20 vehicles pass my house every minute!'

A couple fear people are not paying sufficient heed to the lockdown - with 20 vehicles passing their home every minute.

'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

An MP is calling on ministers to test truck drivers for coronavirus outside of kent.

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'Don't rush children back', urges academy boss

'Don't rush children back', urges academy boss

An academy chief is urging the government to take advice from leading scientists when deciding when schools should reopen to all pupils.

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Future of doctors' surgery in doubt

Future of doctors' surgery in doubt

A GP surgery with 4,000 patients faces an uncertain future after a group of doctors that run it announced they would stop at the end of April.

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Wildlife park to close due to Covid

Wildlife park to close due to Covid

Bosses at a wildlife park have announced they have been forced to close due to the pressures caused by the pandemic.

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CCTV image released after theft of rescue dog

CCTV image released after theft of rescue dog

Officers investigating the theft a spaniel called Daisy have released a CCTV image of a van.

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Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

Appointments for vaccination jabs for under-75s have been cancelled after it became apparent that a lot of over 80s were yet to receive theirs.

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Plans for 69-bed care home next to M&S

Plans for 69-bed care home next to M&S

The site of a former Park and Ride service is earmarked for a proposed 69-bedroom care home.

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Digital public notices portal launches

Digital public notices portal launches

The local news media sector has come together to launch an industry digital portal to promote public notices to communities and enhance democracy.

Covid outbreak at barracks sees rise in area's infection rate

Covid outbreak at barracks sees rise in area's infection rate

The area where 400 asylum seekers are currently living recorded a 167.1% rise in coronavirus cases in the last seven days.

Police officer racially abused with Monkees lyrics

Police officer racially abused with Monkees lyrics

A racist thug has been jailed after taunting a black police officer with song lyrics a judge said had 'racial connotations'.

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Nando's set to open in summer as Pizza Hut closes

Nando's set to open in summer as Pizza Hut closes

As one family friendly restaurant in Kent announces it is shutting permanently another sets its sight on a summer opening.

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Long queues on M2 after crash

Long queues on M2 after crash

A lane has been closed on the M2 between junctions 4 and 5 after a crash.

Quarantine rules 'sound death knell for summer holidays'

Quarantine rules 'sound death knell for summer holidays'

British holidaymakers returning from abroad will have to isolate for ten days at airport hotels as soon as they enter the country under new proposals.

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Caught on doorbell cam: From burglars to a sonic boom

Caught on doorbell cam: From burglars to a sonic boom

We take a look at some of the more shocking and surprising moments caught on camera.

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Drones and bikes ruining nature reserve

Drones and bikes ruining nature reserve

People flocking to a coastal nature reserve during lockdown, riding bikes and piloting drones, is destroying wildlife, a conservationist has warned.

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'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

Angry businesses already struggling with the effects of the pandemic have branded plans to hike parking charges across a Kent district as 'greedy'.

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Tattoo artist electrocuted on tracks after day out with friends

Tattoo artist electrocuted on tracks after day out with friends

A popular dad-of-two had been on his way home from celebrating a birthday with friends when he was electrocuted on a railway track.

Covid-free asylum seekers will move from barracks to hotels

Covid-free asylum seekers will move from barracks to hotels

Around 100 asylum seekers are being moved to hotels to make social distancing easier in Napier Barracks.

Proud history of vaccine hub site

Proud history of vaccine hub site

How the site set to become Kent's mass Covid vaccination centre also helped in the war.

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