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Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Inspectors raised concerns after children locked up in Kent are left in their cells for virtually the whole day amid coronavirus changes.

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Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Herne Bay FC has displayed its appreciation for the NHS with a giant thank you message cut into its pitch.

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Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

The communities secretary has urged the public to support local media as the industry finds itself under "significant financial pressure".

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

A robber who held a knife to arcade workers' throats and stole more than £11,000, had become a "slave to gambling".

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Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

A man has appeared in court accused of spitting in a police officer's face and telling them he had coronavirus.

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Fast food chicken lovers have been urged to use their common sense as four KFC drive-thrus reopen in Kent.

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Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Pharmacists across Kent have seen a rise in pregnancy test sales since the beginning of quarantine.

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Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

A full-fibre internet business has been hiring amid the pandemic-driven downturn as demand for speedy connections grows.

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

A 34-year-old is due in court accused of stealing six motorbikes and a car from across several towns.

Teenager found dead in park

Teenager found dead in park

The body of a teenage boy was discovered at a park in the early hours of this morning.

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Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

With Eurovision reinventing itself online next week, our undercover reporter keeps it real by putting Europe's finest beers to the test

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Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Police officers, a paramedic and a nurse were attacked after reports of a man on train tracks.

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Celebrity baker and county resident Paul Hollywood has recorded a message of support for workers at a health trust.

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Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

A police boss has expressed his frustration at people ignoring lockdown in the worst-hit part of Kent for coronavirus deaths

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Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

The owner of a bicycle stolen in broad daylight is offering a reward to anyone who can help him find it.

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Park reopens after police investigation

Park reopens after police investigation

A park that was temporarily closed following a police investigation has now reopened.

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a residential property after reports gas had been detected.

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Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

A people smuggler has been jailed for two years after he was caught with two migrants squeezed into the boot of his car.

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Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

A 28-year-old has been sent to prison after his DNA was found in a bloodstain at the scene of a burglary.

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Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

The Government has refused emergency money for a charity which helps fund one of Kent's biggest hospices.

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The Kent pub where cricket was invented

The Kent pub where cricket was invented

An inn built by Queen Elizabeth I's chancellor became the birthplace of bat and ball.

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Wartime Bible returned to family after 75 years

Wartime Bible returned to family after 75 years

A Bible discovered in Kent belonging to a World War Two Flight Sergeant has been returned to his family halfway across the world.

Two men found stabbed in street

Two men found stabbed in street

Two men who were found in a street with stab wounds have been taken to hospital and an investigation has been launched.

Mass police chase as man drives wrong way on A20

Mass police chase as man drives wrong way on A20

A driver has been arrested following a police search involving dogs, 30 officers and a helicopter.

Spitfires spotted flying over coast

Spitfires spotted flying over coast

VIDEO: Two Spitfires have been spotted flying over the Kent coast - sparking speculation that they were practising ahead of a VE Day display.

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'Thank you from the bottom of our hearts'

'Thank you from the bottom of our hearts'

A Covid-19 survivor received a round of applause from his neighbours as he returned home from hospital.

Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a major crash.

TV presenter joins tributes to 'brightest star'

TV presenter joins tributes to 'brightest star'

A legendary television presenter has joined scores of people in paying tribute to a much-loved and colourful former pub landlady.

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This picture is why restaurants are scared of life after lockdown

This picture is why restaurants are scared of life after lockdown

Restaurants are likely to have to slash their seating capacity in order to meet social distancing guidelines - prompting fears many will not survive.

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Woman sexually assaulted in Sainsbury's

Woman sexually assaulted in Sainsbury's

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was kissed without her permission in a high street store.

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