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Kent's lost tourist attractions

Kent's lost tourist attractions

From a 'Dolphinarium' to Dickens World, we take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the county's best-loved former visitor attractions.

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Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

People are angry at a planning decision which they say will subject a quiet village to a "barrage of traffic" and put lives at risk.

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'The card I traded could have bought me a house'

'The card I traded could have bought me a house'

From playground trading to cards worth the price of a house - Pokémon is a different beast 25 years on.

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Coroners dealing with 'distressing' number of deaths

Coroners dealing with 'distressing' number of deaths

Extra staff have been drafted in to deal with the number of deaths being referred to the coroner's office.

Vaccine doses sent to wrong surgery

Vaccine doses sent to wrong surgery

Hundreds of coronavirus vaccine doses sent to the wrong practice 30 miles away forced appointments to be postponed as a GP highlights supply issues.

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Town helps fulfil dying wish as couple renew vows

Town helps fulfil dying wish as couple renew vows

An Army veteran told by doctors he doesn't have long to live has fulfilled his dying wish to renew his wedding vows with his beloved wife.

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'I didn't even feel it'

'I didn't even feel it'

NHS staff received their coronavirus vaccinations at a specially set up jabs centre right next to their hospital.

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120 space truck stop planned for 'freight hub'

120 space truck stop planned for 'freight hub'

A shipping firm plans to expand its business centre by creating a truck stop, drivers' lounge and gym.

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Creator of hit TV shows dies from cancer

Creator of hit TV shows dies from cancer

A screenwriter who created hit TV shows for the BBC and ITV has died from cancer.

Watch moment woman ejected from Sainsbury's for refusing to wear mask

Watch moment woman ejected from Sainsbury's for refusing to wear mask

Footage has emerged showing a woman being escorted from a supermarket after refusing to wear a face mask.

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Litter picker finds 2ft machete

Litter picker finds 2ft machete

A litter picker came across a 2ft machete during her rounds - and thinks it had been hidden for an attacker to retrieve.

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More symptom-free test sites to open

More symptom-free test sites to open

Another five asymptomatic testing sites are to open across the county, bringing capacity to 20,000 a day.

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KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

A KFC drive-thru will go ahead and a council will have to cover the applicant's costs after a planning inspector dismissed objections.

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Pedestrian hit by bus

Pedestrian hit by bus

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a bus near a town centre.

Drugs raid carried out on estate

Drugs raid carried out on estate

Police have executed a drugs warrant at a property on a housing estate.

The last area of Kent without a vaccine centre

The last area of Kent without a vaccine centre

People living in a rural part of the county will be last to have access to Covid vaccinations as a suitable site is yet to be found.

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'We must be the unluckiest pub in the world!'

'We must be the unluckiest pub in the world!'

Staff at a village pub are calling for urgent road improvements after a car smashed into the side of their inn for the second time in six months.

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Hospitals remain under severe strain

Hospitals remain under severe strain

Despite falling case rates, critical care capacity at some Kent hospitals remains under severe pressure due to volume of Covid patients.

CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

CCTV appeal after pensioner's bag stolen

Police would like to speak to two people after reports a pensioner's bag was stolen while distracted in a supermarket.

Murder accused claims alter ego killed homeless man

Murder accused claims alter ego killed homeless man

A defendant in a murder trial claims a 'friend' who takes over his body and mind must have killed a homeless man in a cemetery

'Poverty will rise if £20 Universal Credit boost is scrapped'

'Poverty will rise if £20 Universal Credit boost is scrapped'

MPs are being urged to oppose planned cuts to Universal Credit, as the coronavirus crisis continues to push people beneath the poverty line.

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Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar 'on the brink of collapse'

Eurostar could fold within months if it is not helped financially, the government has been warned.

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Kent set to be battered by rain as flood alerts continue

Kent set to be battered by rain as flood alerts continue

A yellow warning for rain will be in place across the entire county for a 27-hour period later this week - while flood alerts remain in place.

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Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments at a new site will need to be rescheduled after the stock was not delivered on time.

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Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

After the trials and tribulations of Covid-19 and the last year, 2021's got a lot for us to look forward to.

Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing inside abandoned homes

Trespassers have been warned of the dangers of climbing on a derelict building after teenagers were spotted clambering on the roof.

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Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Town used as 'colouring book for bad drawings'

Despite a council clearing away more than 4,500 pieces of graffiti, the act of vandalism is still on the rise in one town.

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Good Samaritan gives homeless man coat off his back

Good Samaritan gives homeless man coat off his back

A man who was seen handing his own coat to a 'struggling' person on the street in a quiet act of kindness has been met with an outpouring of praise.

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River flows through village after days of rain

River flows through village after days of rain

A section of river known to lie dormant for years at a time is flowing through a village after a prolonged period of rainfall.

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Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

Kent infection rate tumbles to lowest level in weeks

The coronavirus infection rate in Kent has fallen to its lowest level for almost a month amid the national lockdown.

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