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Controversial comic Lee Hurst sparks new Twitter storm

Controversial comic Lee Hurst sparks new Twitter storm

The Kent comic has enraged the Twittersphere after comparing today's young people waiting for Covid jabs with Second World War D-Day soldiers.

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E scooter rider accused of being over drink limit

E scooter rider accused of being over drink limit

An e scooter rider is to appear in court charged with being over the drink limit and having no insurance.

Police helicopter deployed in hunt for assault suspect

Police helicopter deployed in hunt for assault suspect

A police helicopter has been circling above a town searching for a man who assaulted an officer.

Travellers barricade themselves in and erect 'no parking' sign

Travellers barricade themselves in and erect 'no parking' sign

Travellers have locked themselves in at a site and asked the public not to park in front of the gate.

Animal sales at boot fair scrapped amid cruelty claims

Animal sales at boot fair scrapped amid cruelty claims

Visitors to a boot fair say they saw animals for sale in the sun and without any shade, water or food. But organisers strenuously deny the claims.

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Two people in hospital after car overturns on M20

Two people in hospital after car overturns on M20

Traffic was diverted off a motorway after a car flipped over near a sliproad on the London-bound carriageway.

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Weekend set to bring mini heatwave

Weekend set to bring mini heatwave

A spell of high pressure means most areas in the county will meet the Met Office’s definition of a heatwave this weekend.

'My mum knows all about my OnlyFans page'

'My mum knows all about my OnlyFans page'

Two women from Kent have made thousands of pounds from selling photos of their bodies to strangers on OnlyFans.

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Police hunt broad bean killer after crops poisoned

Police hunt broad bean killer after crops poisoned

An allotment holder suspects his broad beans have been poisoned after lab tests on soil and dead plants found unexpected pollutants in his plot.

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Pour your own beers at new sports bar

Pour your own beers at new sports bar

A bar with self-pour beer booths and sports ultra-HD screens is opening tonight at a leisure complex.

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The creatures lurking in Kent's waters

The creatures lurking in Kent's waters

Local fishermen and a marine rescue diver share their knowledge of the weird and wonderful rays, seals, sharks and other creatures in our waters.

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'They have got my money and now they want £322'

'They have got my money and now they want £322'

A motorist was issued with DartCharge fines totalling £322 after her account, which was in credit, was declared "inactive" during lockdown.

Driver clocked at 99mph with child on back seat

Driver clocked at 99mph with child on back seat

A motorist did not spot a marked police car behind them as they sped along a motorway with a child on their back seat.

Hackers force school to close

Hackers force school to close

Hackers have forced a school to close after they got hold of confidential information.

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Leisure centre to be demolished

Leisure centre to be demolished

A leisure centre will demolished to stop it becoming an 'eyesore' amid fears the building could be at risk of collapse.

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Jury out in 'wheelie bin' murder trial

Jury out in 'wheelie bin' murder trial

The jury in a murder trial was told they had to decide whether the death of a father-of five was a brutal killing, or was the result of self-defence.

Loss of Dungeness B 'will have no bearing on energy supplies'

Loss of Dungeness B 'will have no bearing on energy supplies'

The government has confirmed the start of the defuelling phase at a Kent power station "will have no bearing on Britain’s energy supplies".

County Town could get electric scooter hire scheme

County Town could get electric scooter hire scheme

Borough councillors are set to be debate plans for a micromobility scheme, which could include electric bikes or scooters.

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Julia James murder suspect appears in court

Julia James murder suspect appears in court

A 21-year-old man accused of murdering PCSO Julia James has appeared in court.

Rescued maggot-ridden lurcher to appear on TV

Rescued maggot-ridden lurcher to appear on TV

A dog who was being eaten alive by maggots and just hours away from death before being rescued is set to appear on TV tonight.

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Man who headbutted and poured beer on former partner jailed

Man who headbutted and poured beer on former partner jailed

A man who repeatedly slapped and punched his former partner, causing her to suffer numerous facial injuries, has been jailed

How general election boundary changes could impact Kent

How general election boundary changes could impact Kent

Proposed changes to constituency boundaries could see the number of seats in Kent increase from 17 to 18 before the next general election.

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Kent's most Instagrammed beach huts

Kent's most Instagrammed beach huts

The colourful cabins can provide the perfect backdrop for holiday snaps, but which Kent town has beach huts most photographed by Instagram users?

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'Rock star' wanted to replace bishop

'Rock star' wanted to replace bishop

In its efforts to replace one of its highest-profile members, the Church of England says it's looking for someone akin to the leader of a rock band.

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Teacher didn't know she had fatal cancer

Teacher didn't know she had fatal cancer

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teacher who died after being admitted to hospital with a cancer she had no idea she had.

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Photographed beach boat is gutted by fire

Photographed beach boat is gutted by fire

People are upset after a picturesque boat on the beach which has been photographed hundreds of times, was destroyed by fire.

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Founder of law firm suspended for 'offensive' tweets

Founder of law firm suspended for 'offensive' tweets

A lawyer who mocked the name of Harry and Meghan's daughter has been suspended from her company after the firm deemed the comments 'unacceptable'.

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Girl hit by car on ring road

Girl hit by car on ring road

Police are investigating after a girl was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing.

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Inside Kent's newest McDonald's

Inside Kent's newest McDonald's

An MP attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the county's latest McDonald's, which will create around 100 jobs.

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Julia James murder suspect to appear in court

Julia James murder suspect to appear in court

A 21-year-old man accused of murdering PCSO Julia James is due to appear in court today.

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