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Financial woes for tourist attractions

Financial woes for tourist attractions

Lockdown is taking a toll on National Trust sites in Kent, as the charity's boss revealed £200m is expected to be lost this year.

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Crossbow found and man arrested after armed siege

Crossbow found and man arrested after armed siege

A 44-year-old man is in custody following an armed siege in a residential street.

Unaccompanied child spotted in street

Unaccompanied child spotted in street

Police have been called out after a child was seen wandering alone.

Tributes to 'hero' school worker

Tributes to 'hero' school worker

A 'kind and caring' school exams officer who also mentored students has died from cancer.

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Can tradespeople work in your home?

Can tradespeople work in your home?

Here's everything you need to know about whether or not tradespeople can work in your house during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Cars torched in suspected arson attack

Cars torched in suspected arson attack

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after four cars were set alight.

Lockdown rule breakers leave damage behind

Lockdown rule breakers leave damage behind

A table and benches have been left charred after someone had a barbecue on them despite lockdown restrictions.

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Parents must bring children for jabs to stop 'killer diseases'

Parents must bring children for jabs to stop 'killer diseases'

Doctors are appealing to families in Kent to still bring children for routine vaccinations to help prevent any resurgence in other deadly diseases.

Seven Kent music venues at risk of closure

Seven Kent music venues at risk of closure

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to save seven Kent music venues which have played host to the likes of Oasis and Adele over the years.

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The twin towns and sister cities of Kent

The twin towns and sister cities of Kent

We take a look at some of the connections between our county's towns and communities around the world.

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Police search for missing Sarah

Police search for missing Sarah

Police officers have been seen scouring a rural location for murdered mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen.

Armed siege on Island

Armed siege on Island

Police with firearms and dogs are surrounding a house in a residential road after a disturbance.

Man, 74, with 'odd stacked against him' wins Covid battle

Man, 74, with 'odd stacked against him' wins Covid battle

The family of a man with pre-existing health conditions say he is on the mend after catching Covid-19 and ending up in hospital.

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Bomb squad called to Kent beach

Bomb squad called to Kent beach

Part of a beach was cordoned off today when an object thought to be a bomb was discovered at low tide.

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Lightning strike starts roof fire

Lightning strike starts roof fire

Six fire engines were needed to put out a blaze at a house which firefighters believe was started by a bolt of lightning.

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Kent's topsy turvy weather

Kent's topsy turvy weather

Whatever the weather, you know you can't rely on it when in Britain. Kent witnessed bright sunshine today broken by torrential rain and even thunder.

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Sawn-off shot gun found in police raid

Sawn-off shot gun found in police raid

A sawn-off shotgun, drugs and cash have been seized by police during a raid in the early hours.

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A pub version of Just Eat?

A pub version of Just Eat?

A website allowing pub-lovers to browse through menus of local boozers offering home delivery and pick-up services has launched.

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Air ambulance called after person found collapsed

Air ambulance called after person found collapsed

The air ambulance was called out after a person was found collapsed and in a serious condition.

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Riders join cortège for motorcycle mad grandad

Riders join cortège for motorcycle mad grandad

Members of a motorcycle club paid a fond farewell to one of their members at his funeral after he died from coronavirus.

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Fears over £130m coronavirus bill

Fears over £130m coronavirus bill

Councillors' warning that the county council cannot take another financial hit as the bill for dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak soars.

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'I support this with a heavy heart'

'I support this with a heavy heart'

Hundreds of homes have been approved in one part of Medway to meet housing targets.

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McDonald's confirms 15 branches to reopen

McDonald's confirms 15 branches to reopen

Fast food giant reveals phased reopening will begin soon - but there will be restrictions in place and only a limited menu available.

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Guests to enjoy 180 degree views over countryside

Guests to enjoy 180 degree views over countryside

A Kent animal park is planning to add to its hotel offering by creating a Bubble accommodation, offering180 degree views over the countryside.

Where in Kent have people with coronavirus died?

Where in Kent have people with coronavirus died?

A map showing where victims of coronavirus lived has revealed where the virus is at it's worst in the county.

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Forensics teams called to police incident

Forensics teams called to police incident

As many as six police vehicles and teams of forensics officers are at an incident in a residential street.

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Sea rescue as speedboat duo flout lockdown rules

Sea rescue as speedboat duo flout lockdown rules

Police were called after lifeboat crews were forced into action to rescue two people on board a stranded speedboat.

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'This increase is only the beginning'

'This increase is only the beginning'

Food banks across the county react to the 'dreadful' surge in demand since lockdown began.

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Paedophile jailed for 'calculated abuse' of vulnerable child

Paedophile jailed for 'calculated abuse' of vulnerable child

A paedophile has been jailed for the repeated and calculated abuse of a young and vulnerable child over a period of three years.

Secret Drinker's top Kent Wetherspoons

Secret Drinker's top Kent Wetherspoons

Our undercover reporter mulls over the swirly carpets and lukewarm breakfasts to come up with his favourite 'Spoons in the county

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