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Do you live in the most patriotic area in Kent?

Do you live in the most patriotic area in Kent?

We take a look at the number of street parties being held in each borough to see who is the most patriotic.

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Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

An Indian restaurant and takeaway is celebrating a turnaround in fortune after improving on its poor food hygiene rating.

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Royal gardener recalls chats with Queen at palace

Royal gardener recalls chats with Queen at palace

In the run up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a former royal gardener has looked back on his days working at Buckingham Palace.

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Tours of Kent's 'bomb ship' to continue

Tours of Kent's 'bomb ship' to continue

Tours to a wrecked 'bomb ship' will carry on as plans to remove its rusting masts are yet to materialise.

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Knife thug's prison sentence extended

Knife thug's prison sentence extended

A man who stabbed a drug dealer with a kitchen knife has had his jail term extended after a court agreed his original sentence was too lenient.

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'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

A vehicle seen by police swerving across a road was being driven by a man who was twice the drink-drive limit and also failed a drug test.

Dangerous driving arrest in castle grounds

Dangerous driving arrest in castle grounds

Reports of a disturbance involving a vehicle in the grounds of one of the county's most popular castles has resulted in a man being arrested.

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

A pub landlord affectionately known as 'The Captain' has called time after 44 years manning the bar.

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'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

Residents have blasted a bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes.

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Homes evacuated after 'bomb find'

Homes evacuated after 'bomb find'

Neighbours' homes were evacuated after the discovery of a suspected bomb in a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Long traffic queues build at port

Long traffic queues build at port

Motorists have suffered long delays again today as queues of holidaymakers built on major roads into Dover.

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Penis pendant 'a significant national find'

Penis pendant 'a significant national find'

A metal detectorist unearthed a rare Roman penis pendant in a Kent field which has been hailed as a major discovery by the British Museum.

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'It's like a pub on steroids'

'It's like a pub on steroids'

A 16th century pub’s extension plans have been rejected after councillors feared the building would overrun a village.

Football club's fence plans to curb dog poo rejected

Football club's fence plans to curb dog poo rejected

Plans for a large fence in a park to protect a football pitch from dog poo and motorbikes have been rejected but a 'green solution' has been offered.

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Hop-pickers: Jolly cockneys or 'dark and destitute in spiritual things'?

Hop-pickers: Jolly cockneys or 'dark and destitute in spiritual things'?

The annual invasion of Kent by hordes of hop-pickers from London is often recalled as an example of the 'good old days' – but were they?

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Thieves target widow, 80, as she visits husband's grave

Thieves target widow, 80, as she visits husband's grave

A woman tending to her husband's grave had her handbag stolen by a thief while his accomplice distracted her with a sob story.

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Kent's first Wendy's in the works

Kent's first Wendy's in the works

Hungry town goers will be awarded even more choice as work begins on the county's first outlet of the famous American diner and burger eatery.

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Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

Drugs, cash and a knife were seized by police after a suspicious vehicle was spotted by officers on patrol and pulled over.

Escaped hawk interrupts park run

Escaped hawk interrupts park run

Dogs had to be kept away from a popular park run after an escaped hawk caused major disruption to the event.

Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Long queues were building up following an accident on a slip road near the junction.

Trespasser leads to delays and cancellations

Trespasser leads to delays and cancellations

Delays are expected after a trespasser was spotted on the railway line as trains begin to return to normal service.

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Police incident on M2 causes delays

Police incident on M2 causes delays

Traffic was building on a busy motorway following a police incident.

What to do if you have monkeypox symptoms

What to do if you have monkeypox symptoms

Kent's public health chiefs have issued advice for anyone with symptoms of monkeypox - but they insist the outbreak "is not another Covid".

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MP's son 'filmed during missile attack on Russian tank'

MP's son 'filmed during missile attack on Russian tank'

The son of a Kent MP has reportedly been filmed helping to destroy a Russian missile as he fights in Ukraine.

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Owners of stolen jewellery urged to come forward

Owners of stolen jewellery urged to come forward

Police are urging the rightful owners of stolen jewellery to come forward after two men were arrested on suspicion of raiding parked cars.

Arson arrest after flat fire

Arson arrest after flat fire

A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire broke out in a flat.

Border delays add to half-term getaway woes

Border delays add to half-term getaway woes

Roads around Kent are "extremely busy" as families set off on their half term break amid a raft of travel restrictions.

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Boss to sue thieving former employee who swiped £33k

Boss to sue thieving former employee who swiped £33k

The boss of a company almost brought to its knees after an employee stole £33,000 is disgusted the thief has been ordered to repay less than £2,000.

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Dream wedding turns into 'long week of hell'

Dream wedding turns into 'long week of hell'

A wedding in Crete turned into a disaster when a crash left the best man and his wife in hospital, before the groom's own car burst into flames.

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Not long left to nominate your chosen charity for a special award

Not long left to nominate your chosen charity for a special award

The deadline for the Kent Charity Awards 2022 is fast approaching, so make sure you submit your entries soon.

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