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Destination uncertain for post-pandemic railway

Destination uncertain for post-pandemic railway

We visit Kent's five least-used stations in one day and ask what the future holds for the rail network in 2021 and beyond.

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Fresh bid to flatten vandal-hit care home

Fresh bid to flatten vandal-hit care home

A developer wants to get on with demolishing a derelict former nursing home which has attracted vandalism and crime since it closed.

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Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

TV star Paul O'Grady wants permission to knock down a neglected cottage to make room for a new guest house where his celebrity friends could stay.

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Man rescued from flat fire

Man rescued from flat fire

A man was helped to safety by firefighters after a 'well established' blaze took hold in a ground floor flat.

Relief as missing pensioner found

Relief as missing pensioner found

A police search has been called off after a 76-year-old was found safe and well.

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Did it snow or not snow? We just don't know!

Did it snow or not snow? We just don't know!

Residents in one part of Kent are convinced they woke up to snow, but weather experts say they were wrong.

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Ferrari crumpled in accident

Ferrari crumpled in accident

A road was blocked and a man is thought to have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a supercar.

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'I told a story everyone needed to hear'

'I told a story everyone needed to hear'

Member of Youth Parliament, TikTok sensation, rapper and anti-bullying ambassador James Okulaja has spoken about his powerful appearance on The Voice.

Sailor rescued after 'drifting helplessly' for three days

Sailor rescued after 'drifting helplessly' for three days

A sailor "drifting hopelessly for three days" has been rescued off the Kent coast.

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Lockdown-hit charity's fears for animals

Lockdown-hit charity's fears for animals

An animal rescue charity is pleading for support as it battles a drop in help due to the lockdown.

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Weird humming noise plagues part of county

Weird humming noise plagues part of county

A weird noise that sounds like a throbbing hum is plaguing people in rural Kent.

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Vehicles torched in nearby streets

Vehicles torched in nearby streets

Residents were woken when a car "exploded" after being set on fire in the second such incident in just four days.

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More than 100 attempt Channel crossing

More than 100 attempt Channel crossing

Authorities have been involved in six separate operations to rescue people crossing from France.

Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

Campaigners fear a repeat of devastating floods seen twice this century if river clearance work is not stepped up.

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'She had a heart of gold'

'She had a heart of gold'

Family and friends of a passionate community stalwart have been left devastated by her sudden death.

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When Mozart came to Kent

When Mozart came to Kent

The world's most famous composer performed in Kent during his European tour - with tickets costing just £12.81 in today's money.

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The Kent towns where Covid was spreading fastest after Christmas

The Kent towns where Covid was spreading fastest after Christmas

One in 30 people were carrying coronavirus in several districts after Christmas, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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Big queues as hundreds get drive-thru vaccine

Big queues as hundreds get drive-thru vaccine

Although traffic was at a standstill as hundreds queued for a Covid jab, one driver described it as the "best traffic jam I've ever sat in".

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Pictures from the high street on first weekend of lockdown

Pictures from the high street on first weekend of lockdown

A rapid-test site was among the busier parts of a usually bustling Kent high street today.

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Queen gets Covid vaccine

Queen gets Covid vaccine

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been given a Covid vaccine today, according to Buckingham Palace.

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'Brexit red-tape will be a bloodbath'

'Brexit red-tape will be a bloodbath'

There is a warning consumers will bear additional costs from troubled traders following the enforcement of Brexit regulations.

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Man pleads guilty after stadium break-in

Man pleads guilty after stadium break-in

A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to stealing a safe which contained 'invaluable' items from a football stadium.

'We are haemorrhaging anxious staff'

'We are haemorrhaging anxious staff'

Nursery school teachers have hit out at the Government as they are told to stay open during the pandemic.

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'It's a completely avoidable offence'

'It's a completely avoidable offence'

Hundreds of people were arrested during a crackdown on suspected drink or drug drivers over the festive period.

Celebrations as sanctuary finds new home

Celebrations as sanctuary finds new home

A sanctuary responsible for saving the lives of thousands of animals has won its fight for survival.

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Award-winning actress lends voice to story trail

Award-winning actress lends voice to story trail

A BAFTA-award winning actress is among those lending her voice to a new audio trail of short stories written by a town's residents and visitors.

'Get tested to identify silent spreaders'

'Get tested to identify silent spreaders'

With a raft of new rapid testing centres launched across Kent to help in the fight against Covid, our reporter booked in to play his part.

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'Indiana Jones of videogaming' uncovers decades of lost projects

'Indiana Jones of videogaming' uncovers decades of lost projects

A video game enthusiast-turned historian has sold thousands of copies of his book revealing the games that never made it into stores.

Snow spotted as Kent issued weather warning

Snow spotted as Kent issued weather warning

Snow has been falling in Kent and residents across the county have been warned to expect ice on the roads.

2021 gets off to a tumultuous start

2021 gets off to a tumultuous start

From the start of the third national lockdown to shocking scenes across The Pond, it has been an extraordinary start to the new year.

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