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Rivals to Eurostar in 'advanced talks'

Rivals to Eurostar in 'advanced talks'

Could Eurostar be set to face its first rival train service since it launched in 1994?

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P&O cancellations enter 10th day

P&O cancellations enter 10th day

Ferry service cancellations by disgraced operator P&O have entered their 10th day with the company now having lost millions since sacking 800 staff.

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New bar, cafe and gym set for high street

New bar, cafe and gym set for high street

A fitness instructor and scaffolder are launching a three-in-one business in a former restaurant.

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EastEnders inspired short film aims to give abuse victims a voice

EastEnders inspired short film aims to give abuse victims a voice

Budding young movie makers were given the chance to work on a short film exploring domestic violence and inspired by a long-running EastEnders' plot.

Victims of restaurant blaze remembered

Victims of restaurant blaze remembered

A fire at a Kent restaurant in 1977 killed seven people, including three children.

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'We've been gassed out of flat by stink from pond oil spill'

'We've been gassed out of flat by stink from pond oil spill'

A couple say they are being "gassed out" of their rented flat due to the stink coming from an oil leak in a pond their home overlooks.

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Covid rates jump above national average in most Kent districts

Covid rates jump above national average in most Kent districts

Rates of Covid infection have gone above the national average in all but two of Kent's districts, amid a big rise in new cases.

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Man dies after being pulled from river

Man dies after being pulled from river

A man in his 30s has died after being found in the River Medway early this morning.

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Teens charged over violent rampage in town centre

Teens charged over violent rampage in town centre

Two teenagers have been charged after a night of violence in a town centre, during which people were assaulted and property damaged.

Mum's relief after stolen £500k returned

Mum's relief after stolen £500k returned

A woman has spoken of her relief after winning a three-year battle to recover her stolen life's savings.

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Overturned car causes delays on busy road

Overturned car causes delays on busy road

A two-car crash that saw one vehicle flip onto its roof has left traffic tailing back on a major road.

Apology after twins 'strapped into chairs' at school

Apology after twins 'strapped into chairs' at school

A school has apologised after being found to have breached the human rights of two students.

Pedestrian seriously injured in A2 crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in A2 crash

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on the A2.

P&O protesters take to streets again

P&O protesters take to streets again

Further protests have taken place today as staff continue to pile the pressure on P&O Ferries.

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Temperatures set to plunge next week

Temperatures set to plunge next week

After a mild and bright week, forecasters predict a return to chilly weather next week...so enjoy it while you can.

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Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

The TerraCycle recycling scheme where schools and charities can recycle crisp packets in return for funding will end next month.

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'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

Columnist and dominatrix Melissa Todd has been exploring the USA - but admits she is missing real ale, Marmite and her “long-suffering friends”...

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Kent from the skies 100 years ago

Kent from the skies 100 years ago

After thousands of rare archive photos were released by Historic England, we saw how Kent looked from above in the 1920s.

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New home-based sushi takeaway launches

New home-based sushi takeaway launches

A new sushi takeaway is hoping to set a trend for home-based businesses in a town.

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

Pothole repairs at a seafront car park where new charges will be introduced next week have been labelled 'pathetic'.

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Wild west town destroyed by fire starts rebuild

Wild west town destroyed by fire starts rebuild

An American wild west town which was destroyed in a fire has begun rebuilding.

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P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

Talks between P&O and staff made redundant collapsed soon after they began as a union called for a 'total boycott' of the firm.

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Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

A man accused of murdering a Kent mum-of-two has today denied killing a second woman who also disappeared.

'Eyesore' 5G mast in village refused

'Eyesore' 5G mast in village refused

Villagers say they felt a huge sense of relief when unpopular plans to erect a 5G mast in a conservation area were refused.

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Brothel owner ordered to repay £333k in earnings

Brothel owner ordered to repay £333k in earnings

A brothel owner has been ordered to pay back almost all his earnings from sexually exploiting women.

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Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

From the Chancellor's Spring Statement to the saga of the P&O Ferries crisis, political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Drivers are stuck in queues stretching back six miles due to lane closures at one of Kent's busiest junctions, as days of disruption continue.

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Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

A man has been charged after a ewe was chased, and dragged across a field by a dog.

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

A popular outdoor pool will open a month earlier than usual to allow families to take a dip during the Easter holidays, it has been confirmed.

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Witness tells of fatal crash horror

Witness tells of fatal crash horror

A man has described the moment a fatal crash between a van and a car took place outside his home.

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