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Pickets descend on docks in car dispute

Pickets descend on docks in car dispute

Strikers formed a picket line outside Kent docks in a bid to disrupt imports of new cars from Germany in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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Victim was stabbed to death in his own flat

Victim was stabbed to death in his own flat

Two people have appeared in court accused of the murder of a 66-year-old who died after he was attacked at home.

Former Kent mortuary snapped up by Tracey Emin

Former Kent mortuary snapped up by Tracey Emin

A world-famous artist has bought a former mortuary and Victorian bath house and plans to turn the site into an art school and mini museum.

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HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

Self Assessment taxpayers are being given more time to file their return, with HMRC waiving deadlines and late payment charges because of Covid19.

Kent's answer to EuroDisney pushed back...again

Kent's answer to EuroDisney pushed back...again

The opening date for an ambitious theme park and entertainment project billed as Kent's answer to Disneyland has been pushed back yet again.

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Ex-racehorse stables burnt down by arsonist

Ex-racehorse stables burnt down by arsonist

A stables which cares for ex-racehorses has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Dog dies in kitchen fire

Dog dies in kitchen fire

A dog has died after a kitchen caught fire when items were left on the hob.

Change in Covid travel rules to make holidays 'easier and cheaper'

Change in Covid travel rules to make holidays 'easier and cheaper'

Covid rules for people travelling back to England are changing – a move the government says will make taking holidays more straightforward this year.

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Vandals smash up motorcycle school's classroom

Vandals smash up motorcycle school's classroom

A small motorcycle school has become a target for vandals and thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to its classroom.

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Huge haul of cigarettes stolen in high street break-in

Huge haul of cigarettes stolen in high street break-in

Thieves have swiped a large number of cigarettes and a quantity of cash during a burglary in a town centre.

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Appeal issued after man reported missing

Appeal issued after man reported missing

A man who has been reported missing was last seen carrying a torch, while wearing minimal clothing, as police launch an appeal to help locate him.

Dramatic cliff rescue as man cut off by tide

Dramatic cliff rescue as man cut off by tide

A walker who became stranded by the incoming tide has been saved from the foot of a cliff by abseiling coastguards.

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Almost 50 firefighters off work with Covid

Almost 50 firefighters off work with Covid

Nearly 50 firefighters across the county are self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Six puppies found dumped in village

Six puppies found dumped in village

The RSPCA is trying to trace the owners of six 'beautiful' young spaniels and terriers found abandoned in a rural spot.

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Government urged to consider fourth jab for health staff

Government urged to consider fourth jab for health staff

Kent MP Greg Clark has urged the Prime Minister to consider a fourth jab for hospital staff and carers.

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Animal sanctuary used 'wrong type of rubble'

Animal sanctuary used 'wrong type of rubble'

An animal sanctuary must clean its rubble used for roads to reach its cows and cockerels because it is contaminated with plastic and electrical wires.

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Trains halted as person found dead on tracks

Trains halted as person found dead on tracks

A person has been found dead on the tracks near a Kent railway station.

Newlyweds celebrate purr-fect day at cat café

Newlyweds celebrate purr-fect day at cat café

A cat-loving couple enjoyed their purr-fect wedding day – as they celebrated saying I do surrounded by their favourite animals.

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Murder charges after flat attack

Murder charges after flat attack

Two people have been charged with murder after a man died from serious injuries following an attack in a block of flats.

Paramedic dies after ambulance horror crash

Paramedic dies after ambulance horror crash

A female paramedic has died after a crash between an ambulance and a cement lorry, which also left one person seriously hurt and two injured.

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Business owners 'sick and tired' of kids on roofs

Business owners 'sick and tired' of kids on roofs

Multiple traders have expressed their concern after children were spotted walking and jumping on rooftops.

Dog walkers injured in country park 'attack'

Dog walkers injured in country park 'attack'

A grandfather was reportedly punched unconscious and his wife assaulted following an altercation with another dog walker.

Garden village 'could put Kent fishing at risk'

Garden village 'could put Kent fishing at risk'

Plans for 5,000 homes could pollute a river and put fishing at risk, according to a law firm representing anglers.

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'I thought alcohol was freedom, but it was a prison'

'I thought alcohol was freedom, but it was a prison'

A former bar owner has written a candid book about his battles with alcohol which he hopes will help others confront their 'drinking demons'.

Twitter video slip-up shines light on Brexit fruit crisis

Twitter video slip-up shines light on Brexit fruit crisis

A video shared on Twitter may not have been quite as it seemed - but it sheds light on a problem which is set to continue in 2022.

'We need bridge to stop more fatal accidents'

'We need bridge to stop more fatal accidents'

The mother of a 13-year-old who died after being hit by a car near the A2 has set up a petition to stop more fatal accidents.

Where is the easiest place to pass a driving test in Kent?

Where is the easiest place to pass a driving test in Kent?

A new study has found which test centres in Kent have the highest and lowest pass rates and the differences are staggering.

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Man 'tried to collect friend from police in stolen car'

Man 'tried to collect friend from police in stolen car'

A man has been arrested after reportedly trying to collect a friend from police in a stolen car.

Plans revealed to redraw political map in Kent boroughs

Plans revealed to redraw political map in Kent boroughs

The battle lines in several council areas across the county will be redrawn this year with authorities seeing a drop in the number of councillors.

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Rare baby porcupine latest arrival at animal park

Rare baby porcupine latest arrival at animal park

A rare species of porcupine has been born at a Kent animal park which is the only place in the country to breed them.

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