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'It's like a scary sea creature from Pirates of the Caribbean'

'It's like a scary sea creature from Pirates of the Caribbean'

The design of a £70,000 statue has been defended amid claims it resembles a 'marine creature from Pirates of the Caribbean'.

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One year on from devastating town centre club blaze

One year on from devastating town centre club blaze

This time last year a huge fire ripped through a popular club as its owners could only stand on and watch as three decades of hard work was destroyed.

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Road closure is 'destroying' town trade

Road closure is 'destroying' town trade

Businesses and councillors have hit out at troublesome road works that have closed a main road.

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Sun, shellfish and dead seagulls - we taste test cockles and whelks by the beach

Sun, shellfish and dead seagulls - we taste test cockles and whelks by the beach

We're in a heatwave and everyone's eyeing a trip to the seaside - so we review a classic shellfish stall and flex our tastebuds', ahem, mussels.

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'They can lock me up - I'm not paying it'

'They can lock me up - I'm not paying it'

Two frontline NHS workers are refusing to pay parking fines they were given while caring for a dying Covid patient.

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Wine shop to open in former antique store

Wine shop to open in former antique store

The team behind the new shop and tasting room promise 'fantastic wines at every price point'.

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Sheppey Crossing closed for water repairs

Sheppey Crossing closed for water repairs

Motorists were stuck in long delays after the Sheppey Crossing was closed to install water pumps.

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KFC drive-thru plans at Asda car park set for approval

KFC drive-thru plans at Asda car park set for approval

Plans to erect a fast food takeaway joint tipped to be KFC on site of an Asda car park are set to be approved despite concerns from residents.

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Footballer's homophobic abuser fined

Footballer's homophobic abuser fined

A football player has been convicted of using a derogatory term to describe an opposition defender who had recently come out as bisexual.

Man hit by stolen vehicle fleeing police

Man hit by stolen vehicle fleeing police

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle being pursued by police.

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Hoax Facebook post claimed woman dressed up as nurse and stole baby

Hoax Facebook post claimed woman dressed up as nurse and stole baby

A hospital has clarified a social media post claiming a baby was stolen by a "woman who dressed up as a nurse" was a hoax.

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Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

Pupils can wear PE kit to class as heatwave goes on

A headteacher has made what he says is the 'sensible' decision to drop uniform rules in the face of soaring temperatures.

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5 ways to keep your house cool in the heat

5 ways to keep your house cool in the heat

With the warm weather set to continue, but with many of us still working from home, here's how to keep your house cool in the heat.

Can you legally break a car window to save a hot dog?

Can you legally break a car window to save a hot dog?

Dog owners have been warned by police and RSPCA officials not to leave pets in cars but what should you do if you see an animal inside a vehicle?

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ITV show filmed at Kent castle

ITV show filmed at Kent castle

TV star Bradley Walsh has been spotted filming in the county for the return of one of his ITV shows.

Pop star Mimi Webb drops into former school

Pop star Mimi Webb drops into former school

A budding pop star with two top 10 singles under her belt has returned to her former school, where her talent was first spotted by her piano teacher.

Nintendo issues Switch heat warning

Nintendo issues Switch heat warning

Video games manufacturer Nintendo has issued a warning to those using its Switch console as England's heatwave continues.

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Cyclist dies after crash with lorry

Cyclist dies after crash with lorry

A man in his 70s has died after a crash involving a lorry and bicycle on a busy road.

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Two eliminated from leadership battle but Kent MP holds on

Two eliminated from leadership battle but Kent MP holds on

A Kent MP has made it to the next stage of the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

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Amber warning for extreme heat extended into next week

Amber warning for extreme heat extended into next week

The heatwave shows no signs of peaking yet with the Met Office now extending its amber warning for extreme heat into next week.

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Armed police called to reports of man with weapon

Armed police called to reports of man with weapon

Armed police arrested a man who was reportedly seen with a suspected weapon.

Major incident declared amid water shortage

Major incident declared amid water shortage

Water beginning to 'trickle back' after 30,000 people on the Isle of Sheppey left without water for two days.

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Are these the most expensive parking spaces in Kent?

Are these the most expensive parking spaces in Kent?

If you are fed up with searching for a parking space why not buy your own? We look at the most expensive parking spaces and garages for sale.

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'I was terrified, I was shaking from head to toe'

'I was terrified, I was shaking from head to toe'

A grandmother has spoken of her terror after a man posing as a gardener followed her into her home and violently pushed her over to rob her of £500.

Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years

A popular hairdressers is being forced to close after almost 70 years - because people are having fewer cuts since Covid struck.

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Pupil punished for wearing shorts during heatwave

Pupil punished for wearing shorts during heatwave

A Kent schoolboy was placed in isolation after wearing shorts into class during the heatwave.

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'The pain of losing her son was just too great'

'The pain of losing her son was just too great'

A grief-stricken mum who lost her son to suicide less than two years ago took her own life as the 'pain was too great'.

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Up to £2,000 government help with childcare costs this summer holidays

Up to £2,000 government help with childcare costs this summer holidays

Working parents can find the six-week school holiday a costly struggle but there's extra help out there, says HMRC.

M2 junction closed for two nights

M2 junction closed for two nights

One of Kent's busiest junctions will close for the next two nights for improvement work to continue.

Murdered Julia's husband scammed out of inheritance

Murdered Julia's husband scammed out of inheritance

The husband of murdered PCSO Julia James has had his bank account emptied by scammers.

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