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Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

Rail passengers could finally enjoy quieter journeys as the government plans to scrap unnecessary train announcements.

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New 50p Jubilee coin to enter circulation and here's how to get one

New 50p Jubilee coin to enter circulation and here's how to get one

A new 50p coin to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is to enter circulation and here's how you can get your hands on one.

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Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

With coronavirus cases falling England is heading back to Plan A, but what are the restrictions being eased and how will they affect you?

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Pal's tribute to 'great laugh' Steve after search ends in tragedy

Pal's tribute to 'great laugh' Steve after search ends in tragedy

A boyhood friend has paid tribute to man who was tragically found dead after a search lasting several days.

Abuser stabbed himself in the chest - and blamed his ex

Abuser stabbed himself in the chest - and blamed his ex

A plot to get his former partner arrested went wrong when a man secretly taped his ex - and police were able to use the recording to prove he'd lied.

Coke dealers jailed after 'WhatsApp for criminals' cracked

Coke dealers jailed after 'WhatsApp for criminals' cracked

A group of drug dealers operating in Kent have been jailed after experts cracked a secret global chat system.

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Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

A video of fish and chips being served up with a controversial extra has been watched almost four million times and sparked huge debate.

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Remembering Meat Loaf's thrilling 2005 Kent performance

Remembering Meat Loaf's thrilling 2005 Kent performance

As fans mourn the loss of one of the world's most flamboyant rock stars, we take a look back at Meat Loaf's outstanding performance in Kent.

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'No cameras have been turned off'

'No cameras have been turned off'

National Highways denies traffic cameras showing M20 lorry queues were deliberately switched off after Twitter storm.

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Hospital administrator stole £20k from dead patient

Hospital administrator stole £20k from dead patient

A mother-of-two who worked as a hospital administrator stole almost £20,000 from a dead patient because she thought he had no next-of-kin.

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New Kent centre 'ready' to process asylum seekers

New Kent centre 'ready' to process asylum seekers

A former MOD site in Kent is ready to start processing asylum seekers arriving in the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.

Car with stolen TV strapped to its roof pulled over by police

Car with stolen TV strapped to its roof pulled over by police

Blundering 'shoplifters' were caught with a stolen TV - after strapping it to the roof of a BMW.

Couple die within days of each other after 62 years together

Couple die within days of each other after 62 years together

A well-known retired teacher and her former baker husband, who were married for 62 years, have died within eight days of each other.

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Death of teen 'full of hopes and dreams' was tragic accident

Death of teen 'full of hopes and dreams' was tragic accident

An "intelligent, spiritual and thoughtful" 18-year-old died after taking strong painkillers in a tragic accident.

Doctors told woman with melon-sized tumour to lose weight

Doctors told woman with melon-sized tumour to lose weight

A veterinary nurse with a melon-sized tumour was first sent away by doctors and told to lose weight.

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Fears as violent gangs continue to prowl Kent park

Fears as violent gangs continue to prowl Kent park

Violence still plagues a historic park a decade after it was branded 'a magnet for crime', with innocent passersby subjected to terrifying muggings.

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Meet the busiest bartender in town - and the most argumentative punter

Meet the busiest bartender in town - and the most argumentative punter

Supersonic staff but there's a very mixed response from the punters in Bunters to our Secret Drinker.

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Owner avoids jail after dog tears chunk out of man's leg

Owner avoids jail after dog tears chunk out of man's leg

A Staffordshire bull terrier tore a “nasty chunk” from a man's leg after his owner got in a fight with the victim.

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Police called to disturbance in busy high street

Police called to disturbance in busy high street

Two police cars, a van and several officers have been called to a high street following reports of a disturbance.

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'It hasn't been the same since the pandemic hit'

'It hasn't been the same since the pandemic hit'

A former landlord says the pandemic and rising energy prices are responsible for his exit from a village's only pub.

'No evidence' of fault with aircraft after pilot dies in crash

'No evidence' of fault with aircraft after pilot dies in crash

There is no evidence that a crash which killed a pilot in Kent was caused by a fault with his aircraft, a report has concluded.

Builder slams 'snowflake' workers who can't hack the heat

Builder slams 'snowflake' workers who can't hack the heat

A builder is close to giving up hope of finding a labourer after telling 'snowflakes' not to apply with his company.

ITV's Trigger Point shot on Kent marshes

ITV's Trigger Point shot on Kent marshes

A new six-part thriller starring Vicky McClure from Line of Duty is set to hit our screens and will feature some recognisable locations.

Anti-vaxxers tell pharmacy boss clinic could be 'crime scene'

Anti-vaxxers tell pharmacy boss clinic could be 'crime scene'

Anti-vaxxers have visited a town centre and told a vaccination clinic manager his premises are a "potential crime scene".

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School defies rule change by keeping face masks in class

School defies rule change by keeping face masks in class

A Kent secondary school has defied the government's ending of Plan B restrictions by asking pupils to continue wearing masks.

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Paedophile rumbled after children's wellies found at his home

Paedophile rumbled after children's wellies found at his home

A convicted sex offender was caught having children stay at his house after police spotted wellies and a backpack during a surprise visit.

Tributes for 'legendary' teacher who taught 5,000 children

Tributes for 'legendary' teacher who taught 5,000 children

Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved teacher who has been likened to a celebrity in the town he worked by former pupils.

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Maternity staff quizzed as part of baby-scandal review

Maternity staff quizzed as part of baby-scandal review

An independent review into a baby death scandal at a Kent hospitals trust is almost complete with the findings expected in the summer or autumn.

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Camp Wildfire looking to blaze in front of Dragons

Camp Wildfire looking to blaze in front of Dragons

Business partners from Kent are hoping to take Dragon's Den by storm with their business Camp Wildfire.

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' mum who died after cancer battle

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' mum who died after cancer battle

A young mum who was battling breast cancer and hoped to take her children to Disneyland died before they were able to make the trip.

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