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'We run it as a hobby then someone comes along and trashes it'

'We run it as a hobby then someone comes along and trashes it'

Thousands of pounds has been raised for a historic football club after its ground was targeted by vandals who staged a rule breaking kick about.

'She left her mark with her cheeky smile'

 'She left her mark with her cheeky smile'

A mum and grandmother who was a hugely popular hospital chemotherapy support worker has died after her fight with Covid-19.

Drug dealer jailed for four years

Drug dealer jailed for four years

A man who was found in possession of 300 wraps of cocaine will spend the next four years and eight months behind bars.

Supermarkets say sorry for pet food shortage

Supermarkets say sorry for pet food shortage

Supermarkets have apologised for a nationwide shortage of pet food - and warned that supply issues may last for months.

Only two areas safe for fully lifted restrictions

Only two areas safe for fully lifted restrictions

Only two areas of Kent meet the safe limit for lockdown lifting - and one has an infection rate three times higher than the target for reopening.

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Lifeboat crew who died at sea during storm

Lifeboat crew who died at sea during storm

Three RNLI volunteers lost their lives at sea during a huge storm off the Kent coast more than 100 years ago.

People smugglers buried boats on beach

People smugglers buried boats on beach

A four-month operation has led to the arrest of 10 people suspected of organising cross-channel smuggling.

Shop 'significantly damaged' in ram raid will remain closed for weeks

Shop 'significantly damaged' in ram raid will remain closed for weeks

It is not known when a supermarket will reopen after it was hit by a digger during an attempted robbery.

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Mystery object spotted over town

Mystery object spotted over town

A family has been left mystified by a strange object which shot through the sky before their eyes.

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Stolen pug is returned as second dog goes missing

Stolen pug is returned as second dog goes missing

A couple have been reunited with their beloved pug on the same day their other dog disappeared from their home.

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No South African variant cases, say initial findings

No South African variant cases, say initial findings

The Department of Health and Social Care has said that initial findings from a huge testing operation have not detected the South African variant.

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Domino's sets sights on three new Kent branches

Domino's sets sights on three new Kent branches

Takeaway giant Domino's has set its sights on three new stores in Kent as part of a major UK-wide expansion following record lockdown sales.

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Man attacked in Sainsbury's car park

Man attacked in Sainsbury's car park

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was knocked unconscious in a supermarket car park.

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Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

A former sportswear shop will host the county's fifth mass vaccination centre when it opens to the public later this week, it has been confirmed.

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200 cannabis plants found in village

200 cannabis plants found in village

Police searching a building on the outskirts of a village discovered a large-scale illegal growing operation.

Woman 'kicked and bit police officer'

Woman 'kicked and bit police officer'

Police tried to help a woman who was walking in front of traffic, only to have her turn on them, it is alleged.

'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

'I'm 31 and have never felt better - but I was told to have the Covid jab'

A man who almost lost his life to alcohol at 26 says being offered the Covid vaccine was a sobering reminder of the damage addiction had inflicted.

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'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

'Combination of errors' led to pensioner's lorry death

A jury returned a verdict of death by misadventure after a retired Army officer was knocked over by a lorry and was then let down by hospital staff.

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From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

From Kent schoolboy to billionaire vaccine maker

The businessman leading the world's biggest Covid vaccine-making plant has praised his former Kent school for 'making me the man I am'.

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Number of nail bars in town centre 'just getting silly'

Number of nail bars in town centre 'just getting silly'

The addition of two nail salons would mean a town had a baker's dozen in its centre, sparking concern over a lack of variety.

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'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

'They laughed when I said I was going to be a millionaire'

He described himself as a "numbskull" at school but 40 years later Sir Freddie Laker was a household name - here is his remarkable story.

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Manston no longer needed says DfT

Manston no longer needed says DfT

The Department for Transport says it will not be maintaining Manston airport as an emergency lorry park after its six-month contract ends.

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Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

A husband-and-wife of 60 years were among those reunited face-to-face today as care home visiting rules were relaxed.

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Crash on M25 caused delays

Crash on M25 caused delays

Traffic built up on the M25 anticlockwise earlier following a crash between a lorry and a van, but the road is now fully reopen.

Morrisons delivery van attacked with baseball bat

Morrisons delivery van attacked with baseball bat

A boy aged 15 is one of two people arrested after a delivery driver was hurt when the windscreen of a Morrisons van was smashed with a baseball bat.

This is why your power went off tonight

This is why your power went off tonight

A power cut has left more than 2,000 homes and without electricity.

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Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

A 49-year-old accused of attempted murder after a man was stabbed is set to go on trial in September.

More than 110 people make perilous Channel crossing

More than 110 people make perilous Channel crossing

The Home Office have confirmed 115 people cross the Channel to reach Kent's shores today - while a further 38 were intercepted by French authorities.

Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

A hospitals trust has had to pay back £2.3m after wrongly claiming it had met all safety actions in a self-assessment for maternity services.

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Pictures reveal 'impoverished and run-down' asylum seeker barracks

Pictures reveal 'impoverished and run-down' asylum seeker barracks

An inspection has deemed army barracks being used to house asylum seekers as 'filthy and impoverished' and revealed a third of people felt suicidal.

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