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Couple's High Court fight for humanist marriage

Couple's High Court fight for humanist marriage

A couple from Kent are among six to battle the High Court to make humanist weddings legally recognised.

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Family shoot globetrotting disaster film in lockdown

Family shoot globetrotting disaster film in lockdown

A family of film makers used lockdown to produce a drama imagining a worst-case scenario coronavirus world.

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Kent's most expensive garden waste charge starts next week

Kent's most expensive garden waste charge starts next week

Thousands of residents who usually have their garden waste emptied for free have agreed to pay an annual £45 charge to have their bins collected.

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Nightclub fears showroom flats will lead to noise complaints

Nightclub fears showroom flats will lead to noise complaints

Plans to turn an empty town centre car showroom into homes will be debated this evening - with two night spots worried about the plans.

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Spirit of 1966: Forgotten tales of England's World Cup win

Spirit of 1966: Forgotten tales of England's World Cup win

From flogging typewriters from Wembley's press box to trouble outside a TV shop - we uncover forgotten tales of the summer of 1966.

'We're sorry we dyed your son blue'

'We're sorry we dyed your son blue'

An ice lolly maker will change its recipe after a little boy's mouth - and his mum's sofa - turned blue.

Teen convicted of manslaughter

Teen convicted of manslaughter

A teenager who stabbed a 20-year-old during a fight has been found guilty of manslaughter.

700 plants found in 'cannabis factory'

700 plants found in 'cannabis factory'

Two men have been arrested after police searched premises following reports of the discovery of a 'giant cannabis factory'.

Man spat at and woman verbally abused at harbour

Man spat at and woman verbally abused at harbour

A man was spat at and a woman verbally abused during an assault at a harbour.

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Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

A private investor from Israel has bought a huge nine-storey building in a £14m deal.

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Third of councillors could be axed

Third of councillors could be axed

A Kent council could axe a third of its councillors to save £1 million as it faces up to a bleak financial future.

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100-year-old choirmaster: 'I can't wait to get back'

100-year-old choirmaster: 'I can't wait to get back'

A choirmaster, organist and Second World War veteran was serenaded by neighbours on his 100th birthday.

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after a 'brawl' between a group of men which led to two people being arrested.

Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Staff at a long-running food factory have paid tribute to a tragic 20-year-old found dead in woodland.

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

A fundraiser has been set up to cover funeral costs for a young mum who was found dead on a motorway.

Revealed: Lockdown surge in speeding fines

Revealed: Lockdown surge in speeding fines

Speeding increased drastically, figures released show, with the fastest driver in Kent clocked doing 137mph.

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Ex-councillor charged after Dickens museum targeted with graffiti

Ex-councillor charged after Dickens museum targeted with graffiti

Police have charged a former councillor after "anti-racist" graffiti was sprayed on a museum and a road sign bearing Charles Dickens' name.

Man arrested after sisters killed in park

Man arrested after sisters killed in park

A teenager has been arrested after the daughters of a Kent couple were stabbed to death in a park.

Police incident on crossing

Police incident on crossing

Traffic was held on the M25 and drivers faced lengthy delays as police dealt with an incident.

Ferry firm DFDS announces 650 redundancies

Ferry firm DFDS announces 650 redundancies

Ferry operator DFDS has announced job cuts across its business as it focuses on freight but the company can't confirm how Dover will be affected.

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Covid-19 could leave councils £245m short

Covid-19 could leave councils £245m short

Calls have been made to the government to help fill a £245m deficit across 14 councils in the county.

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Crucial 'R' infection rate revealed

Crucial 'R' infection rate revealed

The crucial 'R number' infection rate for Kent has been revealed.

PM's award for Tony's 10k walk

PM's award for Tony's 10k walk

An inspiring youngster has been presented with the Prime Minister's Points of Light Award for his charity fundraising walk.

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Train operator to ramp-up services

Train operator to ramp-up services

Bosses have announced Southeastern will ramp-up the number of services on many routes next week - but have warned of timetable changes.

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115 jobs at risk as leisure centre set to close

115 jobs at risk as leisure centre set to close

Plans to shut a leisure centre for a year to allow for refurbishment works could cause more than 100 job losses.

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In pictures: 100 days of lockdown

In pictures: 100 days of lockdown

See some of the key moments from across Kent during lockdown.

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Mum facing year-long wait for life-saving op

Mum facing year-long wait for life-saving op

A mum-of-two faces a year-long wait for a life-saving cancer operation unless £50,000 can be raised to send her private.

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Pub openings is 'recipe for disaster'

Pub openings is 'recipe for disaster'

A behavioural scientist believes social distancing during Saturday's re-openings will be 'impossible'.

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Second peak leaves Kent hospital trust with most Covid deaths in England

Second peak leaves Kent hospital trust with most Covid deaths in England

Alarming new statistics show more people are dying with coronavirus in east Kent’s hospitals than anywhere else in the country.

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Tragedy strikes on the railways of Kent

Tragedy strikes on the railways of Kent

We take a look back at some of the most dramatic accidents and incidents in the history of the county's railways.

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