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‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

‘I take my duck to the pub - dressed as medieval archer’

A gardener and his beloved pet birds have caused quite a stir in one historic town thanks to their high street outings.

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‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.

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Plans for long-awaited A2 slip-road unveiled

Plans for long-awaited A2 slip-road unveiled

A new slip-road off the A2 could finally be built as fresh plans for the £8.8 million project have been unveiled.

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'Schools nowadays just teach conformity for the needs of the economy'

'Schools nowadays just teach conformity for the needs of the economy'

The education system, the Israeli-Hamas war and 20mph speed limits are some of the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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The Kent husband and wife believed to be UK’s oldest couple

The Kent husband and wife believed to be UK’s oldest couple

A couple both aged over 100 say they have never argued during 81 years of marriage and admit: “We had no idea we’d last this long.”

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Top surgeon accused of massive fraud and forgery offences

Top surgeon accused of massive fraud and forgery offences

A former private surgeon stands accused of inflating the costs of operations he carried out by thousands of pounds.

‘We've been waiting six weeks for heating to be fixed - it's freezing!'

‘We've been waiting six weeks for heating to be fixed - it's freezing!'

Elderly residents living in a block of flats have been wearing four layers of clothes amid a miserable six-week wait for the heating to be fixed.

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Armed officers intercept driver on M25 in police chase

Armed officers intercept driver on M25 in police chase

A man is set to return to prison after his vehicle was stopped by police on the M25.

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

A child hit by a car while riding his bike has been taken to hospital.

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.

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Manhunt launched after sex attack in street

Manhunt launched after sex attack in street

A manhunt has been launched after a sex attack in the early hours.

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

Kent County Council is pressing for more funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation for young asylum seekers.

Long-held extension plans for pier on hold

Long-held extension plans for pier on hold

Ambitions for building an extension at a popular pier are on ice for now, but bosses insist the attraction is in better shape than ever.

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Is this Kent’s worst Christmas tree?

Is this Kent’s worst Christmas tree?

Residents left underwhelmed by their town’s Christmas tree say: “You can get bigger ones in Poundland.”

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‘Indecent image’ sent to grammar school students during cyber attack

‘Indecent image’ sent to grammar school students during cyber attack

A grammar school has sent out a warning to parents after its internal email system was hacked.

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Man found dead in car near grammar schools

Man found dead in car near grammar schools

Emergency services were called following concerns for the welfare of a person in a car who has since been pronounced dead.

Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

A 24/7 gym is set to move into a retail park, replacing a Bensons for Beds store.

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Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

A hit BBC show where Kent takes centre stage has been renewed for a second season, it has been confirmed.

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A-road to shut for a week as work continues on housing estate

A-road to shut for a week as work continues on housing estate

A busy road is to be closed overnight for a week as work progresses on a controversial 725-home development.

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Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

A town centre pub has reopened after a huge refurbishment – with a new name and majestic new look.

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‘I’ve fostered 140 cats in eight years’

‘I’ve fostered 140 cats in eight years’

An animal rescue volunteer who started fostering cats in 2015 has reached the milestone of caring for more than 140 cats and kittens.

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Puppy rescued after being trapped in cellar for months

Puppy rescued after being trapped in cellar for months

A one-year-old husky Staffie cross-breed now suffers with separation anxiety after being kept in a cellar for four months.

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New average speed check on fatal road as cameras installed

New average speed check on fatal road as cameras installed

Average speed cameras have been installed on a fatal stretch of road where a little girl and her grandmother were killed.

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‘It is another black mark against the school’

‘It is another black mark against the school’

As teachers take to the picket lines again over the behaviour of pupils at a Kent school, we took to the streets to see what residents think.

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Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

A public consultation has begun on the future of Kent County Council windmills around the county.

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Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college

Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college

A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle outside a college during the morning rush hour.

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‘There’s nothing wrong with having faith – but no one should foist their beliefs on others’

‘There’s nothing wrong with having faith – but no one should foist their beliefs on others’

With religion being used as an excuse for war and atrocities, Secret Thinker explains why he’s happy to remain a non-believer.

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Armed robber died after collapse in prison showers

Armed robber died after collapse in prison showers

An armed robber from Kent who raided a fish and chip shop at knifepoint died after collapsing in the showers in prison, a new report has revealed.

‘I don’t blame the dogs for massacre – I blame their owner’

‘I don’t blame the dogs for massacre – I blame their owner’

A farmer who lost almost 30 sheep in a “massacre” by two bloodthirsty dogs says she blames their owner for the heartbreaking attack.

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‘Our service charge is going up by £600, but things are getting worse'

‘Our service charge is going up by £600, but things are getting worse'

Residents living in flats plagued by leaks, faulty lifts, and broken gates are furious over a hike in their monthly charges.

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