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How Kent nearly lost its Garden of England title

How Kent nearly lost its Garden of England title

Everybody knows Kent is The Garden of England but most people have forgotten about the time we nearly lost our prestigious crown to the North.

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Riverside homes at old mill need permission

Riverside homes at old mill need permission

Planning permission has been requested for a development scheme that would create 135 new homes at a former paper mill

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Man 'hit with baseball bat and by car' in M20 attack

Man 'hit with baseball bat and by car' in M20 attack

A man was reportedly hit with a baseball bat and then struck by his assailant's car as the attacker fled the scene.

Probe launched after historian's controversial interview

Probe launched after historian's controversial interview

A probe has been launched following an interview in which a historian claimed slavery was not genocide due to the survival of "so many damn blacks".

Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

Paul O'Grady aboard 'for the love of seals'

TV and radio star Paul O'Grady chose the English Channel, the White Cliffs of Dover and the River Stour as scene setters for his new TV show

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Slasher attacked fellow inmate

Slasher attacked fellow inmate

A thug with a shocking history of violence has been given a further 10 years in jail for attacking a fellow inmate on a stairwell.

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56 people found trying to cross English Channel

56 people found trying to cross English Channel

Three more small boat crossings have been thwarted as dozens of people were caught attempting to reach British shores.

Air ambulance lands in park after incident at train station

Air ambulance lands in park after incident at train station

An air ambulance has landed at a park after police, fire crews and several paramedics were called to a town's railway station.

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Fly-tipper leaves trail of evidence

Fly-tipper leaves trail of evidence

A fly-tipper who dumped a pile of trash had also included details which proved handy for enforcement officers.

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Hundreds of homes without power after two-car crash

Hundreds of homes without power after two-car crash

Almost 2,000 people were without power after an electricity pole was damaged in a two-car crash.

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Crash closes part of A2

Crash closes part of A2

One lane on the A2 is closed after a collision.

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Covid-friendly film festival in Kent

Covid-friendly film festival in Kent

It was to have been staged during the Edinburgh Fringe but coronavirus restrictions mean the Nightpiece Film Festival is coming to Kent.

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Disabled gymnast left high and dry

Disabled gymnast left high and dry

A gymnast paralysed in a gym accident has been left high and dry because he can't get to his hydrotherapy after builders downed tools at his home.

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Making a serial killer's house a home

Making a serial killer's house a home

EXCLUSIVE: A woman living in a council home where two girls were found buried in the garden has told how she's built a life in the 'house of horrors'.

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Security guard hired as yobs target elderly residents' homes

Security guard hired as yobs target elderly residents' homes

Security is being beefed up at almshouses after elderly residents raised fears about late-night anti-social behaviour.

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Thousands of crisis calls made during pandemic

Thousands of crisis calls made during pandemic

On World Homeless Day, a charity reveals the difficult calls people had to make to its helpline as the pandemic tightened its grip.

Mum and baby in horror crash with lorry

Mum and baby in horror crash with lorry

A baby boy was trapped in his car seat after a Ford Fiesta was flipped onto its side. Now his mum has been appealing for his rescuers to come forward.

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Police swoop on house

Police swoop on house

Police have made three arrests after visiting a house and a tent has been erected in the garden.

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The Kent people in Queen's Birthday Honours

The Kent people in Queen's Birthday Honours

A host of local heroes have been named as part of this years Queen's Birthday Honours list.

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Extinction Rebellion protest against Manston

Extinction Rebellion protest against Manston

Extinction Rebellion (XR) has continued its campaign against the reopening of Manston airport with a socially-distanced protest near the airstrip.

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Kent towns which have a 'high risk' of local lockdown

Kent towns which have a 'high risk' of local lockdown

A coronavirus "postcode-checker" says a number of towns in Kent could now be at risk of going into lockdown following an increase in Covid-19 cases.

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Inside people smuggler's lorry

Inside people smuggler's lorry

Two lorry drivers caught smuggling men into the UK, one of which admitted he'd have been paid £1,000 each for their arrival, have been jailed.

No more £3.6m car park on beauty spot

No more £3.6m car park on beauty spot

Unpopular plans to build a £3.6 million car park on water meadows have been binned.

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11 mile Crossing queues on M25

11 mile Crossing queues on M25

The weekend has got off to a slow start on the M25 at least, with queues of 11 miles on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

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New walk-through testing site opens

New walk-through testing site opens

A walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened today for people displaying symptoms.

Car park honouring slaver 'will be renamed'

Car park honouring slaver 'will be renamed'

A car park named after a slave trader and vandalised with graffiti referring to a council leader's 'lynch mob' comments is to be renamed.

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Singer HRVY is Covid free

Singer HRVY is Covid free

Singer HRVY is back on track to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up after he was confirmed free of Covid.

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Seven miles of queues after M20 accident

Seven miles of queues after M20 accident

Huge tailbacks built up after an accident on the London-bound carriageway.

Empty Debenhams shop gets new name

Empty Debenhams shop gets new name

A former Debenhans department store, which now lies empty, has been graced with a new name following a competition to re-brand it.

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Bakery chain closes two Kent stores

Bakery chain closes two Kent stores

The firm which claims to be the oldest Cornish pasty-maker in the world has shut two of its Kent bakeries - less than 24 months after opening.

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