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Live music in Kent 'may not return until 2021'

Live music in Kent 'may not return until 2021'

Attending gigs could be a dramatically different experience even when lockdown restrictions are eased, a music industry expert believes.

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Last days of lockdown sun before rain returns

Last days of lockdown sun before rain returns

Get set for some garden sunbathing! The bank holiday weekend is set to kick off under a mini heatwave, but it isn't due to last long...

Thug jailed after threats to door staff

Thug jailed after threats to door staff

A bar-goer who threatened door staff and then crashed his car while fleeing police has been put behind bars.

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Thug tries to pull knife on police

Thug tries to pull knife on police

A thug who attacked a woman in the street has been jailed after attempting to evade arrest using a five-inch knife.

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From Paris catwalk to living in Kent care home

From Paris catwalk to living in Kent care home

A model who has turned to frontline work during the Covid-19 crisis has told of her experience living inside a care home during a month-long lockdown.

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'I've been stabbed'

'I've been stabbed'

A 29-year-old has appeared in court charged with murdering a dad-of-three after a confrontation broke out.

Watch the moment fox steals package outside garage

Watch the moment fox steals package outside garage

A crafty fox was caught on CCTV stealing a package after a delivery driver dumped it in a puddle

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Cancer screenings fall in Kent

Cancer screenings fall in Kent

GPs warn there could be 'terrible consequences' if people continue to avoid cancer screening appointments because of Covid-19.

Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks set to reopen

Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks set to reopen

Bosses at Kent's biggest wild animal parks are preparing to reopen the attractions and welcome the public back.

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Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Young offenders left in cells for almost 24 hours

Inspectors raised concerns after children locked up in Kent are left in their cells for virtually the whole day amid coronavirus changes.

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Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Club's big thank you for NHS workers

Herne Bay FC has displayed its appreciation for the NHS with a giant thank you message cut into its pitch.

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Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

Minister urges 'buy a newspaper'

The communities secretary has urged the public to support local media as the industry finds itself under "significant financial pressure".

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

Gambling addict jailed after casino robberies

A robber who held a knife to arcade workers' throats and stole more than £11,000, had become a "slave to gambling".

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Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

Man 'spat in police officer's face claiming he had coronavirus'

A man has appeared in court accused of spitting in a police officer's face and telling them he had coronavirus.

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Fast food chicken lovers have been urged to use their common sense as four KFC drive-thrus reopen in Kent.

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Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Could the coronavirus lockdown lead to the next baby boom?

Pharmacists across Kent have seen a rise in pregnancy test sales since the beginning of quarantine.

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Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

Broadband firm continues to grow despite lockdown

A full-fibre internet business has been hiring amid the pandemic-driven downturn as demand for speedy connections grows.

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

Man charged after seven vehicles stolen

A 34-year-old is due in court accused of stealing six motorbikes and a car from across several towns.

Teenager found dead in park

Teenager found dead in park

The body of a teenage boy was discovered at a park in the early hours of this morning.

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Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

With Eurovision reinventing itself online next week, our undercover reporter keeps it real by putting Europe's finest beers to the test

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Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Police officers, a paramedic and a nurse were attacked after reports of a man on train tracks.

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Celebrity baker and county resident Paul Hollywood has recorded a message of support for workers at a health trust.

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Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

A police boss has expressed his frustration at people ignoring lockdown in the worst-hit part of Kent for coronavirus deaths

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Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

The owner of a bicycle stolen in broad daylight is offering a reward to anyone who can help him find it.

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Park reopens after police investigation

Park reopens after police investigation

A park that was temporarily closed following a police investigation has now reopened.

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a residential property after reports gas had been detected.

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Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

A people smuggler has been jailed for two years after he was caught with two migrants squeezed into the boot of his car.

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Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

A 28-year-old has been sent to prison after his DNA was found in a bloodstain at the scene of a burglary.

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Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

The Government has refused emergency money for a charity which helps fund one of Kent's biggest hospices.

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The Kent pub where cricket was invented

The Kent pub where cricket was invented

An inn built by Queen Elizabeth I's chancellor became the birthplace of bat and ball.

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