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Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Outdoor shows returned with a bang this summer - but many are struggling to shift tickets and there are concerns for 2023 as the cost-of-living bites.

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Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak is due to visit Kent in his campaign to lead the Conservative party and become Prime Minster.

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'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

A young footballer from Kent was lost for words when England's Alessia Russo threw her shirt to the youngster at the end of the semi-final game.

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Air ambulance called after man stabbed

Air ambulance called after man stabbed

A man was taken to hospital by air ambulance after being wounded with a knife.

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Heavy traffic after car overturns

Heavy traffic after car overturns

Emergency services were called after a car overturned on a busy through-road.

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Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Police say they are now looking for the "final piece of the jigsaw", after 39 Vietnamese people were found dead in a lorry.

Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Investigators looking into the start of a blaze which destroyed 50 acres of a farmer's crop have not been able to establish the cause.

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The 3 options for passengers whose trains are cancelled by strikes

The 3 options for passengers whose trains are cancelled by strikes

Passengers with train tickets booked for days when there is now strike action have three main options, says National Rail, and here's what they are.

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Thousands raised in memory of father and son

Thousands raised in memory of father and son

Two brothers have raised thousands of pounds to remember a dad and son who died in a crash.

Police help back seat baby birth on M25

Police help back seat baby birth on M25

Two police officers have been praised for helping a woman given birth in the back of her car on the motorway.

Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a much-loved father and football coach who has sadly passed away.

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'I stamped on his head and stole his bank card'

'I stamped on his head and stole his bank card'

A killer has told how he stamped on a man he called dad's head as he lay dying and then swiped his bank card.

The poisonous fish hiding at the beach that can make grown men cry

The poisonous fish hiding at the beach that can make grown men cry

Weever fish can deliver an excruciating sting and beach-goers heading for the coast this summer are being advised to be careful.

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'Majestic' new 160-seat restaurant to open next month

'Majestic' new 160-seat restaurant to open next month

Kent is set to welcome its first-ever branch of a popular restaurant, which offers "relaxed dining and drinking with a touch of timeless glamour".

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Inside Breaking Bad star's family holiday in Kent

Inside Breaking Bad star's family holiday in Kent

Intimate photos show A-list actor Aaron Paul - who starred as Jesse Pinkman in hit show Breaking Bad - enjoying a two-week stay on the Kent coast.

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Keane frontman spotted in shopping centre

Keane frontman spotted in shopping centre

The lead singer for pop-band Keane has been spotted in a Kent shopping centre.

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Travellers 'break onto' land used for boot fairs

Travellers 'break onto' land used for boot fairs

Around 20 caravans are currently parked up on a field used for car boot sales.

Construction firm collapses

Construction firm collapses

A family-owned construction firm has been declared insolvent with the loss of more than 50 jobs.

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Lioness Russo reacts to brilliant backheel goal

Lioness Russo reacts to brilliant backheel goal

Alessia Russo says she reacted instinctively to score her sensational backheel goal in England's semi-final win over Sweden in the Women's Euros.

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France and UK 'passed responsibility' as 32 died

France and UK 'passed responsibility' as 32 died

An investigation has claimed British and French emergency services passed responsibility as 32 people died in the Channel.

Long queues return on first day of train strikes

Long queues return on first day of train strikes

The first day of train strikes has brought with it extra cars on the road and queues at Eurotunnel and Dover.

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Gran, 80, suffers broken bones in e scooter hit-and-run

Gran, 80, suffers broken bones in e scooter hit-and-run

A woman whose wrist was broken and jaw cracked when she was hit by an e scooter has branded the controversial devices "lethal".

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'I'd never seen anything like it - and never will again'

'I'd never seen anything like it - and never will again'

It's 10 years to the day since the London 2012 Olympics' opening ceremony - we take a look back at the Games which had us on the edge of our seats.

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Plans for microbrewery, taproom and holiday lets at farm

Plans for microbrewery, taproom and holiday lets at farm

Owners of a hop farm are planning to build a microbrewery and taproom to bring their buildings back to life.

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Rail strikes add to tourism industry woes in Kent

Rail strikes add to tourism industry woes in Kent

Rail strikes are set to add to the woes of Kent's tourist attractions, following cross-Channel travel chaos which saw visitor numbers drop.

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'I needed a change - so I bought an ambulance on Facebook'

'I needed a change - so I bought an ambulance on Facebook'

A beautician whose work dried up during lockdown bought an ambulance on Facebook and launched her own makeovers-on-wheels business.

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Tory leadership debate off-air after host faints

Tory leadership debate off-air after host faints

A Tory leadership debate was dramatically cut short when the show's host fainted in the studio.

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Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

One of the UK's largest banking groups has announced it will be closing 66 stores, including three in Kent, as footfall has fallen by 60%.

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Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

A rapist who blackmailed school children into sending naked pictures of themselves on social media has been jailed.

Driver was speeding at 117mph minutes before fatal crash

Driver was speeding at 117mph minutes before fatal crash

A young man who died after losing control of his BMW on the M2 was driving at 117mph minutes before the fatal accident, an inquest has heard.

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