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'You could make a film about his life'

'You could make a film about his life'

Tributes have been paid to Vietnam War correspondent and Gurkha rights activist Brian Staley, who has died at the age of 81.

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Kent town's £22m regeneration boost

Kent town's £22m regeneration boost

A seaside town will receive £22.2m from the government to go towards projects which will help it thrive.

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Vaccine rollout 'dip' planned

Vaccine rollout 'dip' planned

The temporary closure of mass vaccination centres due to lack of supply was planned, says a Kent Tory MP

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Search for missing man called off after body found

Search for missing man called off after body found

Police say they are no longer looking for a man who went missing earlier this week after a body was found in the area.

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Schools in super academy merger plan

Schools in super academy merger plan

Three secondary schools could be added to 29 others being controlled by one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the south east under new proposals.

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Eighteen arrests at Dartford Crossing

Eighteen arrests at Dartford Crossing

Police have been targeting suspected criminals crossing county borders in a joint operation with colleagues from Essex.

Purses stolen from two elderly women

Purses stolen from two elderly women

Two elderly women had their purses stolen on the same day but in different supermarket car parks.

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'Devastating revelations' in barracks review

'Devastating revelations' in barracks review

An NHS report into the conditions at an asylum centre has been revealed.

'All ages can get asthma and all ages can die from it'

'All ages can get asthma and all ages can die from it'

A long-term asthma sufferer is angry her condition has been downgraded in the priority groups to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Row over 'Gruppenfuhrer' reference at meeting

Row over 'Gruppenfuhrer' reference at meeting

A Labour councillor caused a storm after calling herself a 'former gruppenfuhrer' in a tribute to a former colleague.

Sex toy found during beach clean

Sex toy found during beach clean

A sex toy, human faeces and dirty nappies buried in the sand were among the unpleasant finds made by volunteers on a Kent beach.

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120,000 cigarettes found in police raids

120,000 cigarettes found in police raids

Watch the moment police uncover thousands of illegal cigarettes hidden in the ground.

800 homes plan for farm land rejected

800 homes plan for farm land rejected

Plans for 800 homes, a primary school, shops, a GP surgery and three play areas have been rejected by councillors.

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Poor water quality holds up housing estate construction

Poor water quality holds up housing estate construction

Builders are yet to start work on a highly controversial housing estate as a water quality issue at a nature reserve still needs to be resolved.

Tragedy as man dies in high street

Tragedy as man dies in high street

A man tragically died after collapsing in a town centre despite desperate efforts to revive him.

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Object thrown at moving bus smashes window

Object thrown at moving bus smashes window

Mindless vandals have smashed the window of a moving bus as it travelled along a popular route.

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Breath test arrest after multi-vehicle crash

Breath test arrest after multi-vehicle crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a breath test following a three-vehicle crash.

Historic railway needs £100k to survive

Historic railway needs £100k to survive

An historic railway needs £100,000 to be able to reopen once lockdown measures area lifted.

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The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

The Wetherspoon pubs in Kent reopening beer gardens

Wetherspoon has announced it will reopen half its beer gardens on April 12 - here are the ones that will welcome back punters in Kent.

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Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

Blood, bandages and bugles: How St John’s band was born

We take a musical trip down memory lane to find out more about the last remaining St John Ambulance band that lives in Kent.

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'

World Book Day tokens will be valid far beyond the end of this month - here's why you should wait for your favourite bookshop to reopen to spend them.

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Racing hit-and-run drivers 'could've killed my son'

Racing hit-and-run drivers 'could've killed my son'

A father has spoken of the terrifying moment his teenage son rang him "screaming in pain" after being hit by two cars.

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Revealed: Airbnb hosts rent rooms out for illegal lockdown getaways

Revealed: Airbnb hosts rent rooms out for illegal lockdown getaways

EXCLUSIVE: A KentOnline investigation has revealed rogue Airbnb hosts are renting rooms out in breach of lockdown rules.

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The cutest animals born in Kent

The cutest animals born in Kent

We take a look back at the cutest animals born in Kent's wildlife parks over the years.

Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Political analysis of Rishi Sunak's budget

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of the Chancellor's 2021 budget.

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Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

Chinese and Russian cyber hackers target KCC computers

There were 76 million attempts to steal data from Kent County Council's computers during just three months last year, councillors have been told.

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Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Boy in boxer death probe is from island

Police investigating the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex have revealed more details about a teenage Kent suspect.

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Drones used to track down and seize nuisance bikes

Five uninsured off-road bikes have been seized after police were called to reports of nuisance behaviour in the countryside and nature reserves.

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Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

Half of Kent's libraries set to reopen in coming months

A total of 43 libraries in the county could reopen their doors to the public over the next eight weeks.

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Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

Tributes paid to young man who 'put a smile on everyone's face'

More than £10,000 has been raised to give a much loved man the 'send off he deserves'.

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