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Boy George impersonator organises bike ride in memory of Hairy Biker friend

Boy George impersonator organises bike ride in memory of Hairy Biker friend

A former Boy George impersonator and friend of Dave Myers has organised a bike ride in his memory from his cafe.

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Three Kent beaches to close as £500k sea defence works begin

Three Kent beaches to close as £500k sea defence works begin

Parts of three Kent beaches will be closed over the next month as a flood defence scheme costing almost half a million pounds gets underway.

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Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Kent’s biggest Pride event is taking place this weekend with a star-studded festival - here’s what you need to know…

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Passengers ‘marooned in France’ amid port strike chaos

Passengers ‘marooned in France’ amid port strike chaos

Passengers are “marooned” in France as ferry services are suspended or cancelled due to strike action among port workers.

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Person rescued after getting stuck in mud on beach

Person rescued after getting stuck in mud on beach

A person had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in mud on a beach.

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Meet the man helping the suicidal find hope - one driving lesson at a time

Meet the man helping the suicidal find hope - one driving lesson at a time

This week, Melissa Todd meets the man behind a Kent driving school with a difference, helping the disadvantaged and suicidal find hope for the future.

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Industrial action causes ferry disruption

Industrial action causes ferry disruption

Ferry journeys are facing major delays and disruption due to strike action in France.

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12ft paddling pool and wedding reception banned from communal yard

12ft paddling pool and wedding reception banned from communal yard

A mum says her family “can’t have fun any more” after her housing association banned her paddling pool and wedding reception from the communal yard.

Controversial 'cathedral view' hotel plot on the market for £2m

Controversial 'cathedral view' hotel plot on the market for £2m

A car wash site where plans for a 100-room budget hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant were approved despite heavy opposition is up for sale.

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‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

A retired university lecturer says he was forced to dump his garden waste after the council repeatedly failed to empty his green bin.

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Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

Potential threats to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could boost chances of its trains stopping in Kent again, councillors think.

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‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’

‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’

Welcome to the madhouse! Secret Drinker’s wild Friday night out.

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Driver taken to hospital after M20 crash

Driver taken to hospital after M20 crash

A driver was taken to hospital after a crash between a car and lorry stopped traffic on the M20 last night.

Drug dealer must pay back £300k or face longer jail term

Drug dealer must pay back £300k or face longer jail term

A convicted drug dealer is to have his assets seized after supplying cocaine to people around Kent.

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Appeal to find man missing for a week

Appeal to find man missing for a week

An investigation has been launched to find a man in his 60s who police are becoming concerned about.

The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

The peace and beauty of an iconic river are being ruined by yobs hurling bottles at pleasure tour boats and targeting wildlife with catapults.

Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Devastated parents say they don't know how their autistic children will cope now a “lifeline” youth club has shut down.

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Kent man celebrating EuroMillions win

Kent man celebrating EuroMillions win

A man from Kent is set to be mortgage-free after scooping £1 million in a EuroMillions draw.

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Popular fireworks show axed after 35 years

Popular fireworks show axed after 35 years

A long-running fireworks display will no longer go ahead with organisers blaming dwindling volunteer numbers, soaring costs and bad weather.

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Costa coffee drive-thru plans approved - but government to get final say

Costa coffee drive-thru plans approved - but government to get final say

The coffee chain won approval for its revised plans but concerns over flooding mean it’s been sent to Westminster for closer inspection.

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Police chief reveals crime is down but thefts, robbery and vehicle offences rise

Police chief reveals crime is down but thefts, robbery and vehicle offences rise

Kent Police’s top cop has revealed a drop in crime but a rise thefts, robbery and vehicle offences.

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Pub landlord launches bid to open new restaurant

Pub landlord launches bid to open new restaurant

A pub landlord has revealed plans to expand their business empire by opening a new restaurant.

Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

A drug dealer smuggled "premium" cannabis products worth at least £10 million from the US into the UK hidden in children's toys and clothing.

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Brave siblings step forward to unmask firefighter dad as ‘entrenched paedophile’

Brave siblings step forward to unmask firefighter dad as ‘entrenched paedophile’

A brother and sister have reunited after decades apart to get their firefighter father sent to prison after enduring years of rape and sexual abuse.

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Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

A historic cathedral is set to host its second silent disco events in a bid to raise cash – despite religious groups continuously slamming the scheme.

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Landscaper creates ‘nature haven’ for hospice’s new wellbeing wing

Landscaper creates ‘nature haven’ for hospice’s new wellbeing wing

A business owner is creating and donating a bespoke garden to a charity caring for palliative and end-of-life patients.

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Former restaurant boss jailed for sexually assaulting teen

Former restaurant boss jailed for sexually assaulting teen

A 49-year-old man has been locked up after being found guilty of two sexual assaults on a young girl.

Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

A pet-friendly hotel has launched a new quirky afternoon tea menu specifically designed for canine companions.

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Dramatic rescue mission launched as 84 people - including baby - in sea off Kent

Dramatic rescue mission launched as 84 people - including baby - in sea off Kent

A major rescue mission was launched in the Channel as 84 people - including a six-month-old baby and two other children - ended up in the water.

Award-winning online service hits one million users

Award-winning online service hits one million users

One million people are now using a new digital platform to guide them to key local announcements.

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