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Elderly woman injured in out-of-control bonfire

Elderly woman injured in out-of-control bonfire

A woman in her 70s required treatment after an out-of-control bonfire spread to her home.

Blow for wind turbines plan

Blow for wind turbines plan

Plans for dozens of new wind turbines off the coast of Kent have been blocked.

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£15k needed to help puppy walk

£15k needed to help puppy walk

A fundraising page has been set up to help a 14-week-old puppy who can't walk due to a birth defect.

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Bride sheds 8st to be carried over threshold 18 years on

Bride sheds 8st to be carried over threshold 18 years on

Steph Gill always wanted to be carried over the threshold on her wedding day but at 18st she was too heavy for hubby John. Until now.

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'My son would still be alive if there was no lockdown'

'My son would still be alive if there was no lockdown'

The father of a teenage boy who took his own life says he believes his son would still be alive if social distancing measures had not been enforced.

The story of the world's most famous missing man

The story of the world's most famous missing man

For months the world tried to guess the identity of the 'piano man' found lost and dripping wet on a Kent beach - here is his story.

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Markets back in business as stalls return

Markets back in business as stalls return

Two of Kent's markets reopened for business with social distancing the key – we went along to one to see how things went.

Police step in at McDonald's reopening

Police step in at McDonald's reopening

Officers have stepped in to deal with congestion near reopened McDonald's drive-thru.

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Castle Concerts axed - but no news on refunds

Castle Concerts axed - but no news on refunds

One of the county's biggest music festivals has been officially called off but it remains unclear whether tickets will be refunded.

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Woman arrested after fatal crash in clear

Woman arrested after fatal crash in clear

A Kent woman arrested after a fatal crash is no longer being investigated, say police.

Fire crews called to blaze near school

Fire crews called to blaze near school

Emergency services were called to a fire which broke out near a junior school.

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Thug jailed after attacking front door with pickaxe

Thug jailed after attacking front door with pickaxe

A 38-year-old has been found guilty of a number of offences after he tried to break into a man's home while possessing multiple weapons.

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Care sector treated with 'lack of respect' during pandemic

Care sector treated with 'lack of respect' during pandemic

A care home manager has accused the Government of virtually ignoring the industry she has worked in for 49 years.

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Motorists 'exploiting' lockdown to speed excessively

Motorists 'exploiting' lockdown to speed excessively

Drivers are using lockdown to travel at high speeds, a probe has found - with one of the worst offenders caught in Kent.

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Aldi supermarket plans given go-ahead

Aldi supermarket plans given go-ahead

Plans to open an Aldi and a coffee shop next to a downsized B&Q have been given the seal of approval by a council.

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'Our paths have probably crossed so many times'

'Our paths have probably crossed so many times'

A man who was abandoned as a baby outside a pub toilet has made a drastic discovery about his true identity thanks to the power of DNA.

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New Kent test centre pledged

New Kent test centre pledged

A question in the House of Commons has prompted a pledge from the Health Secretary.

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'Our lives have been turned upside down'

'Our lives have been turned upside down'

A mother-of-five whose home has fallen off the edge of a cliff says she is 'devastated' but wants to thank the community for their 'amazing' support.

Family pay tribute to 'loving and caring' father

Family pay tribute to 'loving and caring' father

The family of a radiographer who died from Covid-19 have set up a crowdfunding page to honour his retirement wishes.

'I hated everything about myself after racist attack at eight'

'I hated everything about myself after racist attack at eight'

A girl who was attacked by a car-load of racists when she was just eight has returned to the spot to hold held her own Black Lives Matter protest.

Cliff horror as house collapses over edge

Cliff horror as house collapses over edge

Shocking photos show family house that plunged off cliff edge after being left teetering.

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Radical changes at beach after 'unacceptable' weekend

Radical changes at beach after 'unacceptable' weekend

Changes are to be made at a popular seafront after 'inconsiderate' visitors created dangerous parking problems, fires and uncontrollable litter.

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Huge difference in numbers of schools opening across Kent

Huge difference in numbers of schools opening across Kent

Dozens of primary schools across the county welcomed back pupils in Years R, 1 and 6 yesterday – but figures reveal a post code lottery.

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Woman fined after seafront brawl

Woman fined after seafront brawl

A 19-year-old woman has been hit with a fine for being drunk and disorderly after police broke up a seaside rumpus.

Full list of McDonald's drive-thrus in Kent reopening today

Full list of McDonald's drive-thrus in Kent reopening today

Every McDonald's drive-thru in Kent has now reopened in a big boost for fast food lovers.

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Two injured after ambulance flips in pile-up

Two injured after ambulance flips in pile-up

An ambulance has flipped onto its roof after four vehicles crashed on the M20 which led to the London-bound carriageway being closed.

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Groom's death four months after wedding

Groom's death four months after wedding

A wife has paid tribute to her husband of four months after he died after contracting coronavirus.

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Brewery's can range leads to best month ever

Brewery's can range leads to best month ever

A critically-acclaimed brewery has launched its first range of canned beers – and has enjoyed its best ever month as a result.

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Air ambulance called after bin lorry overturns

Air ambulance called after bin lorry overturns

An air ambulance has been called after a vehicle, reported to be a bin lorry, overturned on a busy road.

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Can this still claim to be Kent's County Town?

Can this still claim to be Kent's County Town?

Kent's County Town has been rocked by three high-profile departures – so can it really still claim the title?

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