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Shop first in county to be shut by police

Shop first in county to be shut by police

A convenience store linked to a stabbing has been closed down after police gained a court order having found thousands of illegal cigarettes.

Sex offender jailed after violent attack on unsuspecting victim

Sex offender jailed after violent attack on unsuspecting victim

A 46-year-old man followed a woman when she got off a train before launching an attack which left her in hospital.

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Kent won't have a local lockdown

Kent won't have a local lockdown

The county's health bosses have said residents won't be placed under restrictions as they urge the public to behave as pubs and businesses reopen.

'It's downright disrespectful to be mocked and laughed at'

'It's downright disrespectful to be mocked and laughed at'

The owner of a beauty salon feels the industry is being "ignored and disregarded" by politicians.

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Soft play centre won't reopen after lockdown

Soft play centre won't reopen after lockdown

A hugely popular soft play centre has announced its closure - adding social distancing is "pretty much impossible" for children at such attractions.

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Woman attacked as shellfish picking row turns nasty

Woman attacked as shellfish picking row turns nasty

A woman says she was attacked during a row with a group 'raping and pillaging' a beach for crabs, cockles and other shellfish as authorities wade in.

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900 homes set to be given go-ahead

900 homes set to be given go-ahead

A major development is on the verge of gaining the seal of approval after developers pledged to pay £2.2 million towards a relief road.

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Robotic pets comfort residents during lockdown

Robotic pets comfort residents during lockdown

Robopets Bonzo the dog and Simba the cat are providing therapy to care home residents - some who suffer with dementia - during the outbreak.

True level of county's new Covid-19 cases revealed

True level of county's new Covid-19 cases revealed

New coronavirus cases in Kent and Medway are far below the 'at risk' level, new data shows.

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Secret Drinker: I'm all set for Super Saturday

Secret Drinker: I'm all set for Super Saturday

As Kent's pubs get set to reopen our undercover reporter heads to the coast.

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'Idiot' ravers branded 'totally irresponsible'

'Idiot' ravers branded 'totally irresponsible'

A community has reacted angrily after a 200-strong rave took place illegally in woodland as rubbish and beer bottles were left strewn everywhere.

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Missing man has been located

Missing man has been located

Police joined the search for a man in his 50s who disappeared in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Teen charged after sisters stabbed to death in park

Teen charged after sisters stabbed to death in park

A teenager has been charged with murder after two sisters were stabbed to death in a park after a socially distanced birthday.

Couple's High Court fight for humanist marriage

Couple's High Court fight for humanist marriage

A couple from Kent are among six to battle the High Court to make humanist weddings legally recognised.

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Family shoot globetrotting disaster film in lockdown

Family shoot globetrotting disaster film in lockdown

A family of film makers used lockdown to produce a drama imagining a worst-case scenario coronavirus world.

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Kent's most expensive garden waste charge starts next week

Kent's most expensive garden waste charge starts next week

Thousands of residents who usually have their garden waste emptied for free have agreed to pay an annual £45 charge to have their bins collected.

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Nightclub fears showroom flats will lead to noise complaints

Nightclub fears showroom flats will lead to noise complaints

Plans to turn an empty town centre car showroom into homes will be debated this evening - with two night spots worried about the plans.

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Spirit of 1966: Forgotten tales of England's World Cup win

Spirit of 1966: Forgotten tales of England's World Cup win

From flogging typewriters from Wembley's press box to trouble outside a TV shop - we uncover forgotten tales of the summer of 1966.

'We're sorry we dyed your son blue'

'We're sorry we dyed your son blue'

An ice lolly maker will change its recipe after a little boy's mouth - and his mum's sofa - turned blue.

Teen convicted of manslaughter

Teen convicted of manslaughter

A teenager who stabbed a 20-year-old during a fight has been found guilty of manslaughter.

700 plants found in 'cannabis factory'

700 plants found in 'cannabis factory'

Two men have been arrested after police searched premises following reports of the discovery of a 'giant cannabis factory'.

Man spat at and woman verbally abused at harbour

Man spat at and woman verbally abused at harbour

A man was spat at and a woman verbally abused during an assault at a harbour.

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Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

A private investor from Israel has bought a huge nine-storey building in a £14m deal.

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Third of councillors could be axed

Third of councillors could be axed

A Kent council could axe a third of its councillors to save £1 million as it faces up to a bleak financial future.

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100-year-old choirmaster: 'I can't wait to get back'

100-year-old choirmaster: 'I can't wait to get back'

A choirmaster, organist and Second World War veteran was serenaded by neighbours on his 100th birthday.

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

Man injured in 'mass brawl'

A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after a 'brawl' between a group of men which led to two people being arrested.

Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Staff at a long-running food factory have paid tribute to a tragic 20-year-old found dead in woodland.

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

A fundraiser has been set up to cover funeral costs for a young mum who was found dead on a motorway.

Revealed: Lockdown surge in speeding fines

Revealed: Lockdown surge in speeding fines

Speeding increased drastically, figures released show, with the fastest driver in Kent clocked doing 137mph.

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Ex-councillor charged after Dickens museum targeted with graffiti

Ex-councillor charged after Dickens museum targeted with graffiti

Police have charged a former councillor after "anti-racist" graffiti was sprayed on a museum and a road sign bearing Charles Dickens' name.

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