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Simple tips to become a pantomime dame

Simple tips to become a pantomime dame

With less than 100 days until Christmas, our man rubs shoulders with an Only Way Is Essex star to learn how to become a panto dame. Oh yes he does!

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'We'll never take card payments as long as I'm here'

'We'll never take card payments as long as I'm here'

A pub manager is among those who say they are resisting the move to a cashless society by still only accepting coins and notes for payment.

'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

Plans for a new supermarket have split opinion - with some keen to see the shop's arrival, while others fear it will cause traffic problems.

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Manual level crossings to be transformed

Manual level crossings to be transformed

Two of the last remaining manual level crossings in Kent are set to be replaced with electronic barriers by Christmas, Network Rail has revealed.

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Stunning tribute to the Queen lights up cliffs

Stunning tribute to the Queen lights up cliffs

Kent's famous white cliffs have been lit up in tribute to the Queen as a striking image of the late monarch is projected across the water.

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How Kent played its part in 10 days of national mourning

How Kent played its part in 10 days of national mourning

We look back at 10 monumental days for the county after the Queen's death triggered national mourning on a scale not seen before.

Man dies after being hit by motorbike as he crossed road

Man dies after being hit by motorbike as he crossed road

A man has died after he was hit by a motorbike as he crossed a road, in a crash that left two others seriously injured.

The Kent residents watching history unfold in London

The Kent residents watching history unfold in London

People from Kent have described the "surreal" but "amazing" experience of watching history unfold after travelling to London for the Queen's funeral.

Road closed after car overturns in crash

Road closed after car overturns in crash

A car overturned in a crash on a busy route, causing heavy traffic while emergency crews dealt with the aftermath.

Archbishop in pointed dig at power

Archbishop in pointed dig at power

The Archbishop of Canterbury sparked a twitter storm after making a pointed dig during his sermon at the Queen's funeral.

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Upmarket food shop scales back town centre operation

Upmarket food shop scales back town centre operation

Bosses behind an upmarket food shop and restaurant have closed part of their town centre unit following a review.

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Car flips and burns in M2 lorry crash

Car flips and burns in M2 lorry crash

A car is reported to have overturned and caught fire in the collision this morning.

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Armed police called to reports of men with weapons

Armed police called to reports of men with weapons

Three men were arrested after reports of people carrying firearms yesterday afternoon.

Farmer sets epic sheep-shearing record

Farmer sets epic sheep-shearing record

A young farmer hooked on shearing has set a world record by cutting 370 sheep in eight hours.

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'It's massively important she is saved'

'It's massively important she is saved'

A maritime enthusiast needs help to repair the ship that led the flotilla at Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral, which is moored at a Kent creek.

Nation bids farewell to The Queen

Nation bids farewell to The Queen

The nation has bid a final farewell to The Queen in a historic state funeral watched by millions around the world.

Pictures show how Kent changed during Queen's reign

Pictures show how Kent changed during Queen's reign

Photos from our files show how much parts of the county changed during Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.

'The Queen watched with a smile as our carriages drove past her front door at Windsor'

'The Queen watched with a smile as our carriages drove past her front door at Windsor'

A carriage driver, who met Her Majesty at numerous horse shows, was among those to pay their respects one last time at Westminster Hall.

'We met by chance on a coach - now we've been married 10 years'

'We met by chance on a coach - now we've been married 10 years'

A couple who met on a coach journey and just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary have told how the driver helped break the ice.

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The Kent neighbourhoods nearly clear of Covid

The Kent neighbourhoods nearly clear of Covid

New cases of Covid-19 have virtually disappeared from dozens of neighbourhoods in Kent as the county's infection rate continues to drop.

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Two accidents within five miles cause delays

Two accidents within five miles cause delays

Two accidents near a road linking Kent's two motorways, combined with major roadworks, are causing delays for motorists.

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Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

Two miles of queues have formed after a vehicle broke down inside the Dartford Tunnel.

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Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

A road has been closed in both directions and traffic is queueing after a serious crash.

Three floored as shirtless man fights outside McDonald's

Three floored as shirtless man fights outside McDonald's

A shocking video of a fight involving a shirtless man outside a high street McDonald's has been viewed millions of times online.

Battle to save historic former Debenhams building

Battle to save historic former Debenhams building

A survey has found significant support for saving an Edwardian former department store building from demolition.

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'I want to tidy up your life'

'I want to tidy up your life'

A former executive PA has made an unusual career move to become a professional home organiser, helping people 'on the hoarding spectrum'.

Traffic fears over bid for new housing estate

Traffic fears over bid for new housing estate

Highways bosses have raised traffic fears over plans for 200 homes on prime farmland which has attracted dozens of objections.

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What was life like in Kent when Queen ascended to throne?

What was life like in Kent when Queen ascended to throne?

A look back at life in the early days of Elizabeth II's reign and how Kent mourned the loss of her father.

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Will Truss back new super hospital?

Will Truss back new super hospital?

Campaigners from opposing sides of the east Kent healthcare shake-up are vying for support from the new Prime Minister.

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Woman who slashed mum in row over milk locked up

Woman who slashed mum in row over milk locked up

A woman spared prison for slashing her mum during an argument about milk has now been jailed by a judge "sick" of giving her chances to mend her ways.

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