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Giraffe restaurant faces closure threat

Giraffe restaurant faces closure threat

Two major restaurant chains are to close a number of stores as part of a major restructure in a bid for survival.

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Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

Two more series of the award-winning drama Call the Midwife, which is filmed in Medway has been announced by the BBC.

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Woman found dead in woodland was 'one in a million'

Woman found dead in woodland was 'one in a million'

Friends have paid tribute to a woman who "always had smiles on her face" following the discovery of her body in woodland.

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Schoolboy mugged by two men

Schoolboy mugged by two men

Two men threatened a pupil on his way home with a weapon before stealing his belongings.

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Plans for 550 homes pushed back

Plans for 550 homes pushed back

A 550-home development has gone back to the drawing board after it was controversially approved before the public consultation period had ended.

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Bingo bosses speak out on shock closure

Bingo bosses speak out on shock closure

Company bosses have spoken about the reasons behind their decision to close a popular venue brushing off suggestions their lease was cancelled.

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Man taken to hospital after house fire

Man taken to hospital after house fire

A man has been taken to hospital following a house fire, thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Tunnel was closed at Dartford Crossing

Tunnel was closed at Dartford Crossing

Motorists faced delays after one of the tunnels had to be closed due to emergency pothole repairs.

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Popular village store goes on the market

Popular village store goes on the market

A village convenience store and post office has been put up for sale.

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Slip road closure sparks M2 delays

Slip road closure sparks M2 delays

A slip road onto the M2 has been closed for emergency repairs causing heavy travel disruption approaching the motorway.

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MP announces gagging order crackdown

MP announces gagging order crackdown

An MP says new government measures on controversial confidentiality agreements will give workers more confidence in reporting crimes to the police.

MP demands answers as migrants storm ship

MP demands answers as migrants storm ship

An MP has asked "how on earth this could happen" after 100 migrants stormed a port, with many able to get on board a ship heading for Kent.

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Tears for Fears announce Kent date

Tears for Fears announce Kent date

Multi million selling rock Band Tears for Fears have announced a special outdoor gig in Kent this summer.

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Garden City school gets the go-ahead

Garden City school gets the go-ahead

Kent County Council says the approval for a new school for 400 pupils is “good news” for families in the area.

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Long-running garage site put on the market

Long-running garage site put on the market

A garage that has been running in the centre of a seaside town centre for almost 50 years is up for sale.

‘Not everyone wants pubs with music and students’

‘Not everyone wants pubs with music and students’

A landlady is launching a bid to save a small community pub from being converted into homes.

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One Love for Kelly’s big life-saving fundraiser

One Love for Kelly’s big life-saving fundraiser

Pop star Simon Webbe will top the bill at a charity ball to help save the life of a mother-of-two.

Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Controversial plans to build a 450-home estate at an idyllic spot are back on the agenda.

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Royal British Legion club to close as numbers fall

Royal British Legion club to close as numbers fall

A Royal British Legion club is set to shut after "struggling to maintain its member numbers".

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Overturned car prompts weather warning from police

Overturned car prompts weather warning from police

Motorists had a miraculous escape when a car was left overturned - but police have issued a warning to drivers heading out in the high winds.

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Winds cause train and ferry disruption

Winds cause train and ferry disruption

High winds have caused travel problems in Kent, with ferry services facing heavy delays due to the adverse weather conditions and trains affected.

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James Jordan wows judges as he skates into Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan wows judges as he skates into Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional turned ice skating star, has made it to the final of Dancing on Ice.

National Front stickers appear across city

National Front stickers appear across city

Far-right propaganda messages have been appearing around a city's streets, prompting anger from residents.

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Morgan, 11, seeks Crufts glory

Morgan, 11, seeks Crufts glory

An 11-year-old dog lover will be putting her polished pooches to the test this week as she competes at international dog show Crufts.

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Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

A man escaped with all his belongings when a gang of youths tried to rob him, pulling out a weapon.

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Drugs arrest after police chase

Drugs arrest after police chase

A man has been arrested and 40 wraps of suspected heroin recovered after a foot chase with police.

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

A man has been charged with robbing people of chocolates and candles and having a bladed object in public.

'My first words were 'oh no, not again''

'My first words were 'oh no, not again''

A mum of surprise twins thought she was seeing double after she accidentally fell pregnant for a second time - with another set.

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Knife-point robber stole from man after arcade win

Knife-point robber stole from man after arcade win

A man who targeted a victim after spotting him in the arcade has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.

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Two charged after police stop car

Two charged after police stop car

Two men have been charged with stealing a car and other offences after police stopped them in the county.

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