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PM faces down rebellion

PM faces down rebellion

This week in the world of local politics, vaccine hopes deliver some good news for an under-siege Prime Minister as Kent MPs join a revolt.

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Ancient Kent chapel holds secret to gruesome tale

Ancient Kent chapel holds secret to gruesome tale

A secluded chapel deemed one of Kent's best-kept secrets is at the centre of a tale which saw a woman meet her death in the most horrific way.

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'It feels like there's a train in my garden'

'It feels like there's a train in my garden'

A woman whose house backs onto a railway track says she has lost all her privacy after trees blocking the view of the tracks were chopped down.

‘I was homeless, now I’m lending hand to help rough sleepers’

‘I was homeless, now I’m lending hand to help rough sleepers’

Richard O'Neill was just 17 when he started living on the streets, now he volunteers at a homeless centre and has shared his inspiring story.

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Kent Covid rate hits highest level as deaths rise 10-fold

Kent Covid rate hits highest level as deaths rise 10-fold

Kent's infection rate has hit its highest level despite the national lockdown, denting hopes of the country dropping into Tier 2 before Christmas.

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Rural life blighted in the shadow of Amazon

Rural life blighted in the shadow of Amazon

Villagers say they are sick of Amazon drivers' unwanted gifts and that the company's warehouse is a blight on their community.

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Man charged with 1987 murders

Man charged with 1987 murders

Cold case detectives have charged a man with murdering two women more than 30 years ago.

Police seize eScooter after child's dangerous riding

Police seize eScooter after child's dangerous riding

A young boy has been given a warning by police after he was caught riding an electric scooter dangerously on two occasions.

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Couple's joy as they win £1k kmfm Christmas draw

Couple's joy as they win £1k kmfm Christmas draw

Kent's biggest radio station has given another listener a £1,000 cash boost in the run up to Christmas.

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Four cats dumped in box in park

Four cats dumped in box in park

The RSPCA is appealing for information after four young cats were found abandoned in a dog crate in a park.

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Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe?

Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe?

From long term side effects to the microchip theory, we ask a university virologist whether the public's mistrust of the vaccine is based in fact.

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Military set up testing site on university campus

Military set up testing site on university campus

A second mass testing site for people showing no symptoms of Covid-19 is being set up on a university campus.

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Expensive bows and arrows taken in burglary

Expensive bows and arrows taken in burglary

An investigation has been launched after specialised archery equipment was taken in a burglary.

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Suspected paedophile among those in Europe-bound lorry

Suspected paedophile among those in Europe-bound lorry

A man suspected of child sex offences was among those found inside a lorry heading out of the UK.

Trees to be cut down amid park safety fears

Trees to be cut down amid park safety fears

Three lime trees at a busy park will be chopped down amid fears they could topple over close to visitors.

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'Chemical' incident at Amazon depot

'Chemical' incident at Amazon depot

Several workers have been treated for facial injuries after an incident at an Amazon warehouse.

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'I feel cheated, robbed of my son every single day'

'I feel cheated, robbed of my son every single day'

A family have spoken of their devastation after their son was killed in a crash, as the man who ploughed into him is jailed.

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Panto postponed as Tier 3 keeps theatre shut

Panto postponed as Tier 3 keeps theatre shut

Stringent coronavirus restrictions in Kent have forced the county's biggest theatre to push back its pantomime.

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Drug dealers jailed after police spot exchange

Drug dealers jailed after police spot exchange

A pair of dealers have been locked up after police spotted a deal taking place in the middle of the day just yards from their home.

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Former pub hit by £5k raid as transformation begins

Former pub hit by £5k raid as transformation begins

Raiders stole £5,000 of construction equipment just days after work started to transform a derelict pub into flats.

Dating app pervert snared by paedophile hunters

Dating app pervert snared by paedophile hunters

A man has been jailed after paedophile hunters tricked him into chatting to two fake 13-year-old girls on a dating app.

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'The Scream' found in log

'The Scream' found in log

A likeness of the world's most famous paintings has been found in a Kent tree by two volunteers who were chopping logs.

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Gun-running couple had Kalashnikov in briefcase

Gun-running couple had Kalashnikov in briefcase

A dancer and her accomplice have been jailed after attempting to smuggle a lethal cache of weapons into Kent.

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Man jailed after hitting victim 30 times with a hammer

Man jailed after hitting victim 30 times with a hammer

A man has been jailed for 13 years after hitting his victim up to 30 times on the body and head with a hammer.

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Yellow weather warning for ice overnight

Yellow weather warning for ice overnight

Kent has been slapped with another yellow weather warning as forecasters warn icy patches are expected to form overnight.

'We want to stop others experiencing this pain'

'We want to stop others experiencing this pain'

The family of a much-loved teaching assistant who took her own life aged 20 are raising money to help other young people access mental health support.

Park devastated at 'shock' death of giraffe

Park devastated at 'shock' death of giraffe

A wildlife park has announced the sudden and unexpected death of one of its giraffes this morning.

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Flooding submerges playground and shuts roads

Flooding submerges playground and shuts roads

A number of villages have suffered flooding this morning, with drivers being urged to seek different routes.

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Freak discovery led to murder charge

Freak discovery led to murder charge

A court has heard how a freak set of cirumstances led to a murder victim's missing phone being found by a schoolboy.

Motorists swerve to avoid distressed man on busy road

Motorists swerve to avoid distressed man on busy road

People travelling to work were forced to avoid a man in distress standing on the carriageway this morning, as falling snow made conditions worse.

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