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Post Office and convenience store to close

Post Office and convenience store to close

Residents have expressed disappointment and shock at the closure of a community shop and Post Office.

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White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

The world's most-wanted female terror suspect who was reportedly killed by a drone strike in Syria last year could still be alive, says an expert.

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Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Budget hotel chain starts work on another Kent venue - with promise of more to come.

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Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

A Barcelona politician has waded into the investigation into alleged racist abuse on a Ryanair plane asking the man who filmed it to get in touch.

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gillingham fans thought their night couldn’t get any worse after losing to the league’s bottom team on Tuesday - but it did.

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Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Mums across Kent will be gathering around the TV when Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom reads the bedtime story on children's channel CBeebies.

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Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

The Forestry Commission has named two Kent sites in its Top 10 for enjoying the stress-relieving practice of "forest bathing".

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Saved from a pauper's burial

Saved from a pauper's burial

A last-ditch bid from a young undertaker has saved "worm-hating" Anne McManus from a pauper's grave.

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Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Plans to ensure border security is not compromised are way behind schedule, according to a report by auditors.

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Fears over 'best fruit so far this century'

Fears over 'best fruit so far this century'

Farmers have produced the "best tasting fruit so far this century" thanks to the hot summer but fear Brexit could derail the benefits of their work.

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Overtaking driver spared jail after head-on crash

Overtaking driver spared jail after head-on crash

An ex squaddie admitted dangerous driving after a crash that injured two people.

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Tourism Brexit fears

Tourism Brexit fears

Officials are demanding urgent action to protect Kent's tourism industry after the UK leaves the EU.

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Student union badges to avoid 'misgendering'

Student union badges to avoid 'misgendering'

New gender pronoun badges have been launched to avoid people "misgendering" university students.

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Does it get tougher than this for Gregg?

Does it get tougher than this for Gregg?

MasterChef judge and presenter Gregg Wallace heads out on his first stage tour, Doesn't Get Tougher Than This.

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Two new schools proposed to meet demand

Two new schools proposed to meet demand

A town could be getting two new schools to support children with complex special educational needs.

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Persistent beggar issued with criminal behaviour order

Persistent beggar issued with criminal behaviour order

A man has been slapped with an order after police received continual reports of him making unwanted approaches to people.

Halloween happenings this half term across Kent

Halloween happenings this half term across Kent

Squeeze the max out of half term with our guide to dozens of family ideas and events across Kent this weekend.

Improved community spirit could be answer to chronic illnesses

Improved community spirit could be answer to chronic illnesses

Getting to know your neighbour could help solve a public health crisis.

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Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Neighbours concerns about anti-social behaviour couldn't stop a new gaming cafe opening in a Kent high street.

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Teenager's tragic death was suicide

Teenager's tragic death was suicide

An inquest into the sudden death of a 15-year-old boy concluded he had hanged himself.

Drivers escape injury after lorries crash

Drivers escape injury after lorries crash

A main road was partially blocked for hours after two lorries were involved in a collision.

VIDEO: Animals go wild for Halloween

VIDEO: Animals go wild for Halloween

Animals at a wild animal park have been getting into the Halloween spirit by enjoying seasonal treats including pumpkin bobbing.

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RNLI in eight hour rescue

RNLI in eight hour rescue

Crews from the RNLI assisted a stranded yacht for more than eight hours.

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MP says tunnel project doomed to fail

MP says tunnel project doomed to fail

Green Party MEP for the South East Keith Taylor says Thames Crossing plans are doomed to fail.

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Timpson abandons town centre spot

Timpson abandons town centre spot

A lack of footfall in the town centre has forced a specialist shoe repair and key cutting shop to close.

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New Year's Eve coke dealer jailed

New Year's Eve coke dealer jailed

A drug dealer who was reported to police after refusing to be searched by bar staff has been jailed.

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Car ploughs through pub wall

Car ploughs through pub wall

A pub has been left with around £100,000 of damage after a car crashed through the wall.

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'Vicious and harrowing' attack left girls fearing for life

'Vicious and harrowing' attack left girls fearing for life

A man has been jailed for 13 years after launching hammer attack on teenagers.

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Visitors turned away from animal park

Visitors turned away from animal park

An animal reserve has been forced to turn crowds away as it struggles to cope with a half-term spike in visitors.

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'Pathetic' sentence for mugger of woman, 98

'Pathetic' sentence for mugger of woman, 98

The son of a 98-year-old woman whose life was ruined by a robbery at M&S has blasted the sentence handed to her attacker.

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