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‘The Specials proved that their stamp on ska has stood the test of time’

‘The Specials proved that their stamp on ska has stood the test of time’

We caught the final night of the spectacular Rochester Castle Concerts with ska and two-tone legends The Specials.

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'End of an era' as vintage clothing store to shut

'End of an era' as vintage clothing store to shut

A popular vintage clothing shop that has been a staple on the high street for 26 years is set to close.

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Thousands due at County Show today

Thousands due at County Show today

Big crowds expected on the final day of this year's Kent County Show as the country continues to enjoy blue skies and sunshine.

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Oh what a night of partying at the Leeds Castle Concert

Oh what a night of partying at the Leeds Castle Concert

It was as though the stars had aligned for the return of the Leeds Castle Concert as it slipped to its usual spot of July and glorious sunshine.

Temperatures to push 30C as heatwave continues

Temperatures to push 30C as heatwave continues

A heat-health alert remains in place as temperatures across the county look set to keep climbing as we head into next week.

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Tory leadership hopeful draws on military experience

Tory leadership hopeful draws on military experience

A Kent MP bidding to become the next Prime Minister has spoken of his time serving in Iraq as more challengers enter the contest.

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Car park lifts closed after failing safety inspection

Car park lifts closed after failing safety inspection

Notoriously faulty lifts at a town centre car park have been closed 'for the foreseeable future' after failing a safety inspection.

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Fears for vulnerable customers as meals on wheels service to end

Fears for vulnerable customers as meals on wheels service to end

Hundreds of vulnerable elderly people across Kent will be left without a hot meals service as one of the main providers is set to close down.

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Homegrown political heavyweights

Homegrown political heavyweights

A look back at some of the county's most celebrated political figures.

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Plans for 220-home estate could solve 'nightmare' road problems

Plans for 220-home estate could solve 'nightmare' road problems

A catalogue of 'nightmare' issues along a rat-run where road rage and accidents are a regular occurrence could be solved by plans for 220 new homes.

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Missing man is safely located

Missing man is safely located

Police say a missing man has now been safely located.

Kent from the skies in the 1990s

Kent from the skies in the 1990s

Just how much has the county changed since the 1990s? Take a trip down memory lane with dozens of aerial pictures of Kent's towns.

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Cummings brands Kent leadership hopeful 'stupid and immoral'

Cummings brands Kent leadership hopeful 'stupid and immoral'

A Kent MP with his sights set on being the next Prime Minister has been labelled 'stupid and immoral' by Boris Johnson's former chief aide.

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Car flips onto side in collision

Car flips onto side in collision

A car flipped onto its side following a collision along a residential street this afternoon.

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Mum who stabbed friend at party 'too intoxicated' to be sentenced

Mum who stabbed friend at party 'too intoxicated' to be sentenced

A mum who knifed her friend at a birthday party and then appeared too inebriated to understand her own court proceedings has now been jailed.

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Kent Covid patients up 63% in a week as new cases soar

Kent Covid patients up 63% in a week as new cases soar

Rising infection rates have seen the number of Covid patients in the county's hospitals spike sharply.

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Expert warns: '£150 bill set to rise to £250 a month'

Expert warns: '£150 bill set to rise to £250 a month'

Households in Kent face a difficult winter as further rises to the energy price cap look set to pile pressure on already stretched budgets.

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£1 Asda cafe meals to help struggling Kent families

£1 Asda cafe meals to help struggling Kent families

An Asda initiative offering children a hot meal for just £1 over the summer holidays has been welcomed by food bank bosses in the county.

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Man stabbed five times and left for dead with teeth knocked out

Man stabbed five times and left for dead with teeth knocked out

A man was stabbed five times in the legs and had several teeth knocked out after being attacked in a street blighted by drugs and violence.

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Biker seriously injured in motorway crash

Biker seriously injured in motorway crash

Police are seeking witnesses after motorcyclist left in hospital with serious injuries after an accident on a motorway.

Kent health chief's warning as heatwave set to blast county

Kent health chief's warning as heatwave set to blast county

Older people, those with underlying health conditions and families with young children are being warned to take care with temperatures set to hit 32C.

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'£6 pints, a bit chaotic - but everyone had a great time!'

'£6 pints, a bit chaotic - but everyone had a great time!'

The cheapest pint may have been £6 and the concert didn't exactly run smoothly - but the music got everyone dancing.

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Fire crews in river rescue drama

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Three fire engines were sent to the scene as a man got into difficulty in a town centre river.

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High-tech cameras to snare road hogs

High-tech cameras to snare road hogs

Lawbreaking motorists could be hit with hefty fines if a local authority gets the nod to introduce specialist cameras.

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'I tried out troubled club - If I went back I'd need a stiff drink beforehand'

'I tried out troubled club - If I went back I'd need a stiff drink beforehand'

Our reporter visited a nightclub a month after it received a warning after police concerns, a mass brawl and allegations of doormen hitting customers.

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M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

M20 to close as Op Brock brought back

Parts of the M20 will be shut this weekend as highways bosses bring back the Operation Brock contraflow.

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Mystery remains over builder's horse fair death

Mystery remains over builder's horse fair death

A builder who was punched at a horse fair died in a field after being found unresponsive .

The brand new city centre flats sat empty for years

The brand new city centre flats sat empty for years

A block of luxury flats remains empty almost three years after being built, despite buyers snapping them up back in 2020, due to a "technical issue".

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The forgotten war tragedy which left 200 Kent families in despair

The forgotten war tragedy which left 200 Kent families in despair

It was a heartbreaking tragedy in which 1,500 mariners died - and were then wrongly blamed by Winston Churchill for their own fate.

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M20 traffic halted by vehicle fire

M20 traffic halted by vehicle fire

There is stationary traffic on the M20 eastbound between Junctions 4 and 5 as a result of a vehicle fire.

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