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Nurse's car damaged in hit and run

Nurse's car damaged in hit and run

A nurse has been left without her car after it was damaged by a hit and run driver while she visited a patient.

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Cathedral tribute to coronavirus victims

Cathedral tribute to coronavirus victims

More than 1,000 candles have been lit in memory of everyone in Kent to die from coronavirus.

'We can't survive much longer'

'We can't survive much longer'

Wildlife parks across Kent are pleading to re-open amid financial difficulties caused by lockdown.

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Assault charge after attack on shopper

Assault charge after attack on shopper

A man is to appear in court after a 60-year-old was punched at a shopping centre.

Black Lives Matter protests across Kent

Black Lives Matter protests across Kent

Thousands took part in anti-racism protests across Kent following the death of George Floyd in America.

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Trespasser causes train delays

Trespasser causes train delays

Late night train passengers were delayed after police were called to a trespasser on the line.

One-way system ‘would help keep shoppers at a distance’

One-way system ‘would help keep shoppers at a distance’

A one-way system for shoppers in a town should be introduced as a way to maintain social distancing on its streets, a councillor has said.

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Reckless jet skiers turn seafront into ‘wild west’

Reckless jet skiers turn seafront into ‘wild west’

An “explosion” of jet skiers since the easing of lockdown has turned a seafront into the "wild west" and sparked fears someone could be killed.

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When our county played host to sporting royalty

When our county played host to sporting royalty

We take a look back at when the county hosted some of the world's biggest events and most celebrated athletes.

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A quarter of Kent's Covid-19 deaths have been in care homes

A quarter of Kent's Covid-19 deaths have been in care homes

Shocking new report reveals the full impact the lack of coronavirus testing for hospital patients sent to care homes has had on Kent.

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'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

Fossil hunters have hit back at allegations they have been undermining cliffs after a family was left homeless by a landslide.

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Exclusive: 'I am determined to stop illegal smugglers'

Exclusive: 'I am determined to stop illegal smugglers'

The Home Secretary has said she is determined to stop illegal smugglers bringing people across the Channel after visiting Kent today.

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Studios to reopen next month

Studios to reopen next month

The place where Kent's first case of coronavirus was confirmed will reopen with social distancing measures.

Bomb squad called to mystery package in tree

Bomb squad called to mystery package in tree

A suspicious item was found burning in a tree last night in a residential road.

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'Consider not asking for a refund'

'Consider not asking for a refund'

Promoters of one of Kent's biggest music events which has been postponed due to coronavirus are asking people to hold onto their tickets.

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Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

A family-run garage and car dealership has closed after more than half a century - with 21 workers losing their jobs.

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'Boy-racers and laughing gas yobs are making living here a nightmare'

'Boy-racers and laughing gas yobs are making living here a nightmare'

Drivers have been accused of speeding and dumping dozens of nitrous oxide cannisters along a seafront.

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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.

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Cocaine worth £7.2m found in lorry load of toys

Cocaine worth £7.2m found in lorry load of toys

Smugglers tried to get 80 kilos of cocaine with a street value of about £7.2 million into Britain hidden in a lorry load of toys.

Girl overcomes fear of wind and completes marathon

Girl overcomes fear of wind and completes marathon

A seven-year-old girl has overcome her fear of the wind and walked the equivalent of a marathon around her village for charity.

Jail for masked burglar who threatened to spit at officers

Jail for masked burglar who threatened to spit at officers

A man who broke into a supermarket - causing £3,000 worth of damage - then threatened to spit at police officers who arrested him.

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Go-karting travellers 'destroy kids' football pitches'

Go-karting travellers 'destroy kids' football pitches'

Football club bosses say they are frequently having to repair and reseed pitches destroyed by groups of travellers setting up camp on them.

Angry man wears snorkel to shame water company over leak

Angry man wears snorkel to shame water company over leak

Furious businessman Sean D'Alton has taken to wearing a snorkel and Wellies to shame Southern Water into mending a leaking pipe.

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River search continues for missing man

River search continues for missing man

A search to find a missing man along the River Medway continues as officers launch an appeal for information.

Man took 'upskirt' photos of schoolgirls at shopping centre

Man took 'upskirt' photos of schoolgirls at shopping centre

A vile sex offender was caught secretly taking "upskirt" pictures on his phone of two children.

Vicar who married toyboy dies alone in hospital

Vicar who married toyboy dies alone in hospital

The priest who stood against the Church of England by marrying his Romanian toy boy 55 years his junior has died

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Secret Drinker's top pubs with gardens

Secret Drinker's top pubs with gardens

Is sitting in a pub garden with a pint of freshly poured beer one of life's greatest pleasures? Secret Drinker picks his top 5 places for it.

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Stylist's anger after stranger accuses her of working

Stylist's anger after stranger accuses her of working

A stylist has told of her anger after a stranger accused her of working, despite the fact her salon has been closed since March.

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Drive-thru KFC plans rejected

Drive-thru KFC plans rejected

Plans to bring the Colonel's finger-lickin' chicken to a town have been turned down over concerns about parking.

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Dead kitten found dumped in cardboard box

Dead kitten found dumped in cardboard box

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - A dog walker discovered a dead kitten dumped in a cardboard box in woodland.

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