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Kent Charity Awards finals

Kent Charity Awards finals

Last night's Kent Charity Awards recognised charitable organisations from across the county for their contributions to Kent.

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Port chief faces inquiry

Port chief faces inquiry

A Kent port authority is looking into allegations concerning the behaviour of its chief executive.

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Wetherspoon boss 'cautious' despite growth

Wetherspoon boss 'cautious' despite growth

The outspoken chairman of pub chain JD Wetherspoon struck a wary note about the company's immediate future even after reporting increased profits.

Boris Johnson visits Kent tennis centre

Boris Johnson visits Kent tennis centre

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been visiting a sports centre in Kent, where he was presented with a Gillingham FC shirt.

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View across river changed after station demolition

View across river changed after station demolition

Two bunkers and a tower have been brought crashing down in the latest demolition of a power station.

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Blackspot motorway junction improvements delayed

Blackspot motorway junction improvements delayed

A council has admitted work to improve a junction named one of the UK's worst accident blackspots may not be completed for another eight years.

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Snow and ice warning upgraded

Snow and ice warning upgraded

A snow warning for Kent has been upgraded to amber, as forecasters urge people to be prepared for heavy showers, icy conditions and travel disruption.

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Busy route reopens after crash

Busy route reopens after crash

Police closed a road in both directions to allow fuel that spilt after a crash to be cleared up.

'We will not allow Kent to be gridlocked after Brexit'

'We will not allow Kent to be gridlocked after Brexit'

The transport secretary has vowed to keep Kent's roads moving following concerns raised on Question Time the county would be gridlocked after Brexit.

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A2 reopens after fuel spill

A2 reopens after fuel spill

Drivers faced long delays after a fuel spill closed the A2.

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Publican stranded in snow by Ryanair

Publican stranded in snow by Ryanair

A pub landlord from has told of his nightmare 16-hour bus ride after budget airline Ryanair dropped him 500 miles from his destination.

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Get your tickets for Craig David and Rita Ora in Kent

Get your tickets for Craig David and Rita Ora in Kent

Tickets to see Craig David and Rita Ora at one of the biggest music dates in Kent this year go on sale today. Here's how to get yours:

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Baby girl's grave attacked twice

Baby girl's grave attacked twice

Parents are calling for security measures at a cemetery after their baby's grave was damaged by vandals.

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Everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day

Everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day

Get the Guinness on ice - St Patrick's day is just around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about the celebration of all things Irish.

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Gambling addict stole £56k from dementia-stricken mum

Gambling addict stole £56k from dementia-stricken mum

A woman who stole more than £56,000 from her dementia-stricken mother to fund her gambling habit has been jailed.

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Lorry park turns away 500 vehicles a week

Lorry park turns away 500 vehicles a week

A truckstop is turning away 500 vehicles each week and has hired five staff to deal with demand.

Terminally ill dad who wed sweetheart leaves legacy

Terminally ill dad who wed sweetheart leaves legacy

The family of a terminally ill man who married in hospital have helped patients after his death.

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Far-right leader beaten up in prison

Far-right leader beaten up in prison

Britain First leader Paul Golding has reportedly had his nose broken in prison by other inmates.

Home town bus parade for Lizzy

Home town bus parade for Lizzy

Double Olympic gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold will tour her home town in an open top bus to mark her successful title defence at the Winter Games.

Hooded man attacks girl in alleyway

Hooded man attacks girl in alleyway

A manhunt has started after a girl was assaulted in an alleyway.

Man rescued after crash

Man rescued after crash

An elderly man was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital after his car overturned.

New fire engine for village railway

New fire engine for village railway

A couple who saved a huge US fire engine from the scrapyard are putting it on display in Kent.

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Thug who pushed man down club stairs flees court

Thug who pushed man down club stairs flees court

A violent thug who pushed a man down stairs at a nightclub, causing serious head wounds, fled court as he was about to be sentenced.

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Falcon returned after being cut free by trespasser

Falcon returned after being cut free by trespasser

A bird of prey keeper has been reunited with one of his falcons which was found tangled in a tree after a trespasser cut him loose.

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The beast returns - and it's bigger than ever before

The beast returns - and it's bigger than ever before

The world's largest obstacle course - now 100m longer than before - will be the ultimate adult bouncy castle experience when it comes to Kent in May

Money from seized goods go towards Scout's home

Money from seized goods go towards Scout's home

The police have donated money, raised by selling seized goods, to a scout group in the borough.

Question Time comes to Dover

Question Time comes to Dover

This week's edition of Question Time comes from Dover, with panellists including Labour's Keir Starmer and transport secretary Chris Grayling.

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Sentimental garden statues stolen

Sentimental garden statues stolen

A resident who had "precious" statues stolen from her garden is asking for people to keep an eye out for them.

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Dockers told to pay back cash after smuggling cigarettes

Dockers told to pay back cash after smuggling cigarettes

Two dockworkers who smuggled a consignment of 32,600 cigarettes off a ship have been ordered to pay back more than £8,000 to customs - or go to jail.

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Driver flown to hospital after lorry and car collide

Driver flown to hospital after lorry and car collide

A driver has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after being cut free from wreckage following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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