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Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

Thousands of youth football matches will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA bans spectators and coaches from shouting and talking.

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Mourners line streets for popular landlord and councillor

Mourners line streets for popular landlord and councillor

Villagers and residents paid their respects to a "much loved" landlord and councillor outside his pub as he made his final journey.

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Storm the dog gets 1,000 tributes on social media

Storm the dog gets 1,000 tributes on social media

A dog dubbed the 'legend of Leysdown' has attracted a stream of tributes after he had to be put down.

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Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

A town centre shopping complex has been battered by high winds which damaged the roof of one of the retail units.

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

A playground is being given a £1.2 million makeover and will become one of the biggest in the country.

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Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

The immigration minister is coming to Dover today to meet the town’s MP, councillors and residents amid mounting fury over the asylum seeker crisis.

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

New flood warnings have been issued as many roads across Kent remain shut after heavy rain.

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Man rescued after major search through floods

Man rescued after major search through floods

Helicopter teams assisted in a major overnight search in "extreme circumstances" amid concerns for a man's welfare.

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Couple living in car and washing at service station

Couple living in car and washing at service station

A couple have been forced to live in their car after a series of events led them to them becoming homeless.

Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

Residents will have to pay to enter a Cathedral for the first time ever when permits granting free access to locals are scrapped in the new year.

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Freddy Krueger pours Secret Drinker a pint

Freddy Krueger pours Secret Drinker a pint

Secret Drinker gets a fright as he's served by Freddy Krueger at a formidable family pub.

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'It’s like a tin of sardines - children are going to get hurt'

'It’s like a tin of sardines - children are going to get hurt'

A concerned commuter fears it is only a matter of time before a child is hurt on an "overcrowded" bus.

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McDonald's and B&M set for expanded retail park

McDonald's and B&M set for expanded retail park

A drive-thru McDonald’s, B&M and Food Warehouse are all set to launch on the outskirts of a Kent town.

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Parking permit zones idea to free traffic-clogged streets

Parking permit zones idea to free traffic-clogged streets

New parking restrictions could be introduced near a town centre in a bid to free up spaces for residents unable to park near their homes.

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Firm busts budget by £800k for new engineering training centre

Firm busts budget by £800k for new engineering training centre

A new engineering training centre opens today after the project went £800,000 over budget, developers have revealed.

Sickness-hit Wetherspoon pub to reopen tomorrow

Sickness-hit Wetherspoon pub to reopen tomorrow

A Wetherspoon pub will reopen tomorrow following a three-day closure brought about by staff sickness.

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Military helicopter takes Home Sec on 19-mile Kent journey

Military helicopter takes Home Sec on 19-mile Kent journey

The Home Secretary took a trip onboard a Chinook as she travelled 19 miles between two Kent immigration centres this afternoon.

Entire block of flats sold at auction for £1.15m

Entire block of flats sold at auction for £1.15m

A block of 10 flats has been sold at a Clive Emson auction for more than £1 million.

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'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

We spent the day at the Manston immigration centre as the ongoing humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on the county's doorstep.

'Greedy hotel cancelled our wedding to get asylum seeker cash'

'Greedy hotel cancelled our wedding to get asylum seeker cash'

A couple whose wedding was cancelled by a hotel now booked out to house asylum seekers have hit out at bosses for breaking their contract.

Cat shot in neck with air rifle

Cat shot in neck with air rifle

A man is horrified after finding his cat hunched over with blood dripping out of his neck.

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Man threatened with knife in cinema car park

Man threatened with knife in cinema car park

A vest-wearing yob threatened a man with a knife in a cinema car park, sparking a police investigation.

Home secretary arrives at Manston immigration centre

Home secretary arrives at Manston immigration centre

The home secretary has arrived at the under-fire Manston immigration centre amid claims the site is "like a prison" for asylum seekers.

Former mayor accused of driving at Covid nurse

Former mayor accused of driving at Covid nurse

A former mayor has been accused of deliberately driving at a nurse and injuring her leg after losing his temper at a drive-in Covid-19 test centre.

Carers 'left dirty sheets' in elderly woman's home

Carers 'left dirty sheets' in elderly woman's home

A council has been forced to apologise after a watchdog found carers put a late mother at risk of harm by "failing to meet her needs".

Chaos as 'roads turn to rivers' across Kent - and thunderstorm looms

Chaos as 'roads turn to rivers' across Kent - and thunderstorm looms

Dramatic pictures and videos show how heavy rain has caused mayhem across the county, cutting off a GP surgery and creating a "stairway waterfall".

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'Bonfire bandits' risk £50,000 fines warns Environment Agency

'Bonfire bandits' risk £50,000 fines warns Environment Agency

Bonfires must not be used to burn unwanted rubbish, say officials, who are warning people to follow the rules this weekend or risk a fine.

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Bank of England hikes rates to 3% and warns of 'longest recession'

Bank of England hikes rates to 3% and warns of 'longest recession'

Households across Kent are facing even more financial pain after the Bank of England hiked interest rates to 3% and warned unemployment could double.

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Home Secretary visiting Dover as pressure rises over asylum seekers

Home Secretary visiting Dover as pressure rises over asylum seekers

Suella Braverman is visiting Dover amid criticism for her claim the UK faces an “invasion” on its south coast and mounting political pressure.

Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

A former hospital mortuary electrician has admitted abusing a further 13 bodies.

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