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Still grafting at the age of 90

Still grafting at the age of 90

'Britain's oldest fisherman' has been working at a harbour for more than 70 years.

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Town visit 'scarred me for life'

Town visit 'scarred me for life'

A comedian has revealed there's part of Kent he'd be happy never to go back to.

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Schools 'hostile' to work experience

Schools 'hostile' to work experience

Councillors says schools need to do more to help young people take their first career steps.

Council defends social worker decision

Council defends social worker decision

Questions have been asked about why a council has been employing a "costly" temporary employee for five years.

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Prolific meat thief stole from supermarkets to fund drug habit

Prolific meat thief stole from supermarkets to fund drug habit

A thief stole hundreds of pounds worth of meat from supermarkets to fund his heroin habit, a court heard.

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Have you seen this hippo?

Have you seen this hippo?

Police believe thieves may have used a hoist in hippo heist from a garden centre.

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Homeless man's bike stolen in city centre

Homeless man's bike stolen in city centre

A beloved bike belong to a homeless man has been swiped from near a toy shop.

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Bus crash leaves boy 'shaken'

Bus crash leaves boy 'shaken'

A bus packed with schoolchildren crashed into a wall rush-hour.

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Headmaster's letter to parents goes viral

Headmaster's letter to parents goes viral

A school head has urged parents to back off and let teachers do their job - for the sake of the children.

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Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

A firm have calculated the cost of Donald Trump's Mexican border wall – in the hope they could help build it.

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Man killed in crash named

Man killed in crash named

Tributes have been left at the scene of a crash which killed a man in his 70s.

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Mum tormented by sound of own heartbeat

Mum tormented by sound of own heartbeat

A woman tortured by the sound of her own heartbeat and eyeball moving is desperately raising money for life-changing brain surgery.

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Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

A sex offender was detained after a police sting at a service station.

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Van crashes into several parked cars

Van crashes into several parked cars

A driver allegedly walked off after crashing into parked cars near primary school.

Mice infestation closes Subway branch

Mice infestation closes Subway branch

Inspectors found an infestation of mice at a new branch of Subway following a complaint.

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams sent to beach after device found

Bomb disposal teams have been sent to a beach this afternoon after a device was reportedly found in the sand.

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Cinema and restaurants building work underway

Cinema and restaurants building work underway

Work on Sittingbourne’s new leisure quarter is well underway.

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'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

Protestors from a union have branded the government a "disgrace" for "not guaranteeing" jobs for UK workers amid its no-deal Brexit ferry deals.

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Number of coffee shops in town centre doubles

Number of coffee shops in town centre doubles

New figures show food and drink businesses in a town have doubled in eight years.

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'The biggest mistake this council has ever made'

'The biggest mistake this council has ever made'

Work to build a £9.1m multi-storey car park will now go ahead after petitions calling for its abandonment were rejected at a hotly debated meeting.

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Man, 54, dies in motorway crash

Man, 54, dies in motorway crash

A van driver has died following a crash with a lorry on the M20.

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Landlord's mass eviction to begin next week

Landlord's mass eviction to begin next week

Hundreds of people are set to be ordered out of their homes next week, a buy-to-let magnate has announced.

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'I've been on the run before'

'I've been on the run before'

An ex-con who overcame his battle with drink and drugs has appeared on screen for Channel 4's Hunted.

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Man in hospital after four-car crash

Man in hospital after four-car crash

A high street was closed for more than four hours following a multi-vehicle smash.

Town named Kent's first 'plastic-free' community

Town named Kent's first 'plastic-free' community

A seaside town is the first in the county to be awarded 'plastic-free' status after working to minimise the use of throwaway plastics.

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Motorway to close tonight

Motorway to close tonight

Drivers are being warned of a major motorway closure, which will be in force throughout the weekend.

Beloved wedding venue closing

Beloved wedding venue closing

One of Kent's most sought-after historic wedding venues is to close.

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Bosses reveal when new M20 junction will open

Bosses reveal when new M20 junction will open

Highways chiefs have revealed when motorists will be able to use junction 10a on the M20 for the first time.

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Mum died after health trust failings

Mum died after health trust failings

An NHS trust is to pay compensation after admitting liability following the death of a mum-of-four.

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Needles dumped in public toilets

Needles dumped in public toilets

The "disgusting" state of some public toilets has led to calls for a drug-use shelter.

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