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The men who brought us Bagpuss

The men who brought us Bagpuss

He's one of the most celebrated children characters of all time - we take a look at the men who created him.

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Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

A new cash injection from the government has extended temporary accommodation for rough sleepers.

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The 5 Travelodge hotels in Kent reopening this week

The 5 Travelodge hotels in Kent reopening this week

Hotel chain Travelodge has announced five of its hotels in Kent have reopened to support key workers.

Burger King drive thru plan rejected

Burger King drive thru plan rejected

Plans for the fast food chain to open a new branch at a shopping complex have been refused following a council meeting.

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The 'new-look' trip to a hairdressers

The 'new-look' trip to a hairdressers

Coloured stickers and stylists in visors and gloves - just some of the ways an eagerly-awaited trip to the hairdressers is going to be different.

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Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

A 'cowardly' burglar who came face-to-face with his elderly victim as he stole from her home has been sentenced to almost four years in prison.

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Businesses urged to stay 'alert' after thefts

Businesses urged to stay 'alert' after thefts

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after a thief distracted staff to steal cash and a mobile phone.

Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Bars and front-of-house areas at Kent's biggest theatre have been flooded after a pipe burst in its central heating system.

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Pop star sings for sick teen

Pop star sings for sick teen

A famous singer has taken to social media to perform for a 13-year-old who has a rare skin condition.

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Police footage shows the moment police raided a drugs base being used by a cross-border cocaine gang making £1.5 million a year.

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MP reveals she has breast cancer

MP reveals she has breast cancer

A Kent MP is urging more people to check themselves after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Concerns about pubs collecting data for virus tracing

Concerns about pubs collecting data for virus tracing

Publicans already stressed by social distancing rules will have to handle personal data with government guidance on how to do so yet to be provided.

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Thunderstorms set to end mini-heatwave

Thunderstorms set to end mini-heatwave

The Met Office has predicted the hot weather may soon come to an end as it tells the county to prepare for storms.

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Everything you can and can't do from July 4

Everything you can and can't do from July 4

From treating yourself to a frosty cold pint to taming the lockdown locks – here's what you can (and can't) expect as restrictions are lifted.

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Man hospitalised with head injuries after attack in home

Man hospitalised with head injuries after attack in home

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after he was attacked in a home.

McDonald's begins serving breakfast again

McDonald's begins serving breakfast again

Several branches in Kent are offering a limited breakfast menu including the McMuffin and hash browns.

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Cannabis grown next to Eurostar track

Cannabis grown next to Eurostar track

Security guards patrolling Network Rail property next to the county's Eurostar track stumbled upon a cannabis grow.

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Covid testing centre could stay open until Christmas

Covid testing centre could stay open until Christmas

A testing centre in a town with one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the UK could stay open for at least the next six months.

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Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

A controversial and much-discussed multi-storey car park which a council admits is "no doubt divisive" has opened for the first time.

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'He had a heart of gold'

'He had a heart of gold'

The family of a man who took his own life after struggling with his mental health and financial concerns due to the pandemic have paid tribute to him.

In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

In pictures: Kent's funfairs through time

We take a look at the funfairs of our childhoods - the ones that still stand, and the ones that are just distant memories.

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'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

A disabled woman shielding from Covid-19 says she had to survive on one meal a day after Asda failed to refund her £245 order for nearly three weeks.

The 11 Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent reopening first

The 11 Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent reopening first

As lockdown restrictions are eased, one of Kent's largest pub operators has confirmed preparations are in place to reopen from next week.

Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

Swarms of flying ants have been spotted in streets and gardens across the south - but when will they emerge in Kent?

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Emergency incident at railway station

Emergency incident at railway station

Police and paramedics were called to a railway station after reports a person had been hit by a train.

Kent MP caught in racism row

Kent MP caught in racism row

A Kent MP has been strongly criticised by councillors who accuse him of being 'blind' to problems of racism within his own constituency.

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Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Two brothers are behind a new scheme to bring drive-in cinemas to venues across Kent.

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Collision sees car crash into wall

Collision sees car crash into wall

A car collided with a wall and another was left lying on its side after a crash.

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Marquee classroom allows school to fully reopen

Marquee classroom allows school to fully reopen

A primary school is among the county's first to welcome back all pupils after erecting a marquee in the grounds but not all children have returned.

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Air ambulance called after multi-car crash

Air ambulance called after multi-car crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash this afternoon, which required a call out from the air ambulance.

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