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More library services to resume this week

More library services to resume this week

These are the locations where the public can get books and access to computers.

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'Remember the good guys'

'Remember the good guys'

A salon owner said it was wrong that so much attention was being given to the one business that broke the rules.

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Officers get court order to close home

Officers get court order to close home

Police bring two years of anti-social behaviour to an end after turfing out resident following drug dealing and nuisance behaviour with court order.

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Attempted murder charge after man stabbed

Attempted murder charge after man stabbed

A suspect has appeared in court following a serious assault in which a man was stabbed.

Teacher self-isolating as class sent home

Teacher self-isolating as class sent home

Pupils have had lessons suspended for a week because their teacher has been told to self-isolate.

Firework sparks grass fire

Firework sparks grass fire

A lit firework sparked a grass fire leading to a warning to the public about safely setting them off.

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Chimney fire sparks safety warning

Chimney fire sparks safety warning

A chimney fire has led firefighters to warn residents about ensuring their chimneys are kept clear following a fire at a home.

'I spent 30 years building it up, now it's all gone'

'I spent 30 years building it up, now it's all gone'

A business owner whose workshop went up after fire broke out in a neighbouring unit has been forced to shut down as he fights for compensation.

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Kent pop star to dance the Cha Cha on Strictly

Kent pop star to dance the Cha Cha on Strictly

A YouTube star from Kent taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing will be performing a Cha Cha dance on the show tonight.

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The 'old-style' Kent crooks who tried to raid the Dome

The 'old-style' Kent crooks who tried to raid the Dome

Twenty years on, a Kent detective reveals how a drunken crash into a county pub helped foil the world's biggest ever robbery....

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UK's no.1 fitness YouTuber sets sights on best-seller

UK's no.1 fitness YouTuber sets sights on best-seller

The UK's no.1 fitness YouTuber - who has more hits than Joe Wicks - is releasing his first book next month.

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Vandalised clock tower fixed at eleventh hour

Vandalised clock tower fixed at eleventh hour

A clock tower which is lit up for Remembrance Day and Diwali but was vandalised has been fixed at the eleventh hour.

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'It's OK, we'll shut on Monday'

'It's OK, we'll shut on Monday'

A pop-up Christmas shop in Chatham has been accused of flouting lockdown rules - but the manager argues he's just trying to pay staff.

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Driver escapes jail over minibus death crash

Driver escapes jail over minibus death crash

A mother-of-two has escaped jail despite admitting she crashed her car into an Age UK minibus which led to the death of a pensioner.

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Police storm suburban home as part of Britain's biggest crime sting

Police storm suburban home as part of Britain's biggest crime sting

This is the moment police stormed a suburban home and arrested the occupant as investigations linked to Britain's biggest ever crime bust continue.

Armed police swarm village after allegation of 'man carrying weapon'

Armed police swarm village after allegation of 'man carrying weapon'

Armed officers with shields and wearing body armour swarmed a Kent village.

Teenager dies in hospital after being hit by car

Teenager dies in hospital after being hit by car

A head teacher has paid tribute to a teenage schoolgirl who died in hospital after being hit by a car.

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Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

Care home Covid screens like 'torture' for residents

Care home managers have hit back at new government guidance on care home visits - and are calling for Covid tests to be rolled out for visitors.

Watch moment 6ft huge boa constrictor is recovered

Watch moment 6ft huge boa constrictor is recovered

A woman got a fright when she went to hang her washing up and stumbled upon a large snake in her back garden.

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Investigation launched after bin lorry crash

Investigation launched after bin lorry crash

An appeal has been launched following a crash between a car and bin lorry, which left two people in hospital.

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'Kent towns could be in separate tiers after lockdown'

'Kent towns could be in separate tiers after lockdown'

Towns in different parts of Kent could come out of lockdown under separate Covid-19 restrictions, the county's public health director admits.

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Covid case confirmed at Tesco store

Covid case confirmed at Tesco store

Several members of Tesco staff are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus at one of the firm's Express stores.

'Kent Tory MPs develop rebellious streak'

'Kent Tory MPs develop rebellious streak'

Political editor Paul Francis gives his views on what's happened in the world of our politics in the county this week.

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'Autistic pupils have a right to privacy when they play'

'Autistic pupils have a right to privacy when they play'

A parent has launched a legal battle against plans for new housing next to a special school.

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Secret Drinker finds out who had all pies on the last night before lockdown

Secret Drinker finds out who had all pies on the last night before lockdown

Our undercover reporter rushes to the pub just a few hours before the last last orders for a month

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It's a beautiful day...

It's a beautiful day...

This morning's sunrise had readers grabbing their phones to capture its glory.

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Travel disruption as fog alert issued

Travel disruption as fog alert issued

Drivers have been told to expect delays on the roads after a yellow weather warning for fog was put in place.

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New reservoir is bigger and better

New reservoir is bigger and better

A water company's £3.7m investment project is complete.

'How do you overcome being the son of Fred and Rose West?'

'How do you overcome being the son of Fred and Rose West?'

More details have emerged of the troubled life of Barry West, the son of serial killers Fred and Rose West who was found dead at a Kent hostel.

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‘Opening a hotel is stressful - during a pandemic it goes up 10 notches'

‘Opening a hotel is stressful - during a pandemic it goes up 10 notches'

Budget hotel chain Travelodge opened a new branch in Kent amid the coronavirus pandemic - its manager shares all about the challenges it's faced.

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