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'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

Secret Drinker is in for a shock as he stops for a pint in this posh-looking pub - and is promptly moved on.

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Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

A trapeze artist has spoken for the first time of her horror fall which broke her neck in three places during a Santus Circus show.

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'I used the path everyday, now I can't get through'

'I used the path everyday, now I can't get through'

Pedestrians are calling for 'eyesore' barriers to be removed along popular footpaths as mobility scooters and buggies are struggling to get through.

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Fury at school bus cut proposals

Fury at school bus cut proposals

Fuming parents, children and teachers have slammed plans to cut school bus routes - one of nearly 50 across Kent set to be slashed by the council.

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M20 reopens and contraflow to be brought back

M20 reopens and contraflow to be brought back

Two junction on the M20 have now reopened, and the Operation Brock contraflow will be back in force tonight.

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Dealers running county lines network locked up

Dealers running county lines network locked up

Two men who brought Class A drugs to Kent from London for a county line network have been jailed.

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Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Drivers have been facing long delays after a lorry spillage was followed by a breakdown on the M25.

Investigation launched after discovery of body

Investigation launched after discovery of body

Police are investigating after the body of a man was found near a park.

Town centre's £2.5 million bus hub to open

Town centre's £2.5 million bus hub to open

A town centre's multi-million pound bus hub is set to launch this bank holiday weekend.

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Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

The Met Office predicts warm, dry and sunny skies this Easter weekend across the county, with highs of 19-degrees.

Inn crowned Kent's best pub

Inn crowned Kent's best pub

A pub has been named as Kent's best and is in the running for a top national award.

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Woman left spitting out teeth after stranger attack

Woman left spitting out teeth after stranger attack

A thug who stalked and beat a young woman in an unprovoked attack before fleeing to Romania has been extradited.

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'He will be desperately missed'

'He will be desperately missed'

A 12-year-old boy found dead at the bottom of cliffs had been out walking with his mum on his birthday, an inquest heard.

Arrests in £16m crystal meth bust

Arrests in £16m crystal meth bust

Two Kent men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling 25kg of crystal meth worth millions into Australia.

The weird and wonderful world of body modification

The weird and wonderful world of body modification

We spoke to some of the incredible artists and organisers ahead of the county’s biggest tattoo convention this weekend.

Two ends of the spectrum in Kent's best places to live

Two ends of the spectrum in Kent's best places to live

We compare house prices in two Kent towns as they both are recognised nationally among the best places to live in the south east of England.

The battle to lift veil of secrecy as Boris visits Kent

The battle to lift veil of secrecy as Boris visits Kent

The Prime Minister is in Kent today but bringing our readers coverage of his visit has been anything but straight forward.

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'Heartbreaking' diagnosis for beautiful young Bengal cat

'Heartbreaking' diagnosis for beautiful young Bengal cat

The RSPCA hopes to find a loving foster home for a young cat with cancer - and is fundraising to help to make her life "pain-free and special".

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No Easter sailings for ferry firm

No Easter sailings for ferry firm

P&O has confirmed it will not be taking passengers over the four day bank holiday after another one of its ships was detained.

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Repeat shoplifter banned from four stores in town

Repeat shoplifter banned from four stores in town

A repeat shoplifter has been banned from four shops in a town - including Tesco, The Co-Op and Sainsbury's.

PM visits Kent to announce immigration plans

PM visits Kent to announce immigration plans

The Prime Minister visited Kent to announce new plans to tackle illegal immigration.

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Six mile queues after lorry spillage

Six mile queues after lorry spillage

A busy tunnel which closed after a lorry broke down and a spillage occurred this morning is open again.

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Asylum seekers arriving in Kent to be sent to Rwanda

Asylum seekers arriving in Kent to be sent to Rwanda

A number of asylum seekers who have crossed the Channel are to be flown to Rwanda to have their applications processed, it has been revealed.

Cookie fans book Airbnbs for shop opening as food shed tenants revealed

Cookie fans book Airbnbs for shop opening as food shed tenants revealed

Fans of an Instagram-famous dunkable cookie business have booked Airbnbs to visit its first physical shop as the tenants of a food shed are revealed.

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'Doctors told me to start planning funeral - I'm not ready to give up'

'Doctors told me to start planning funeral - I'm not ready to give up'

A young mum-of-two told by doctors to “start planning her own funeral” says she is not ready to give up on life.

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'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

As Good Friday approaches our reporter tries the fish and chip shop in Kent voted among the best in Britain - but is it the best chippy in the county?

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'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

'Like a horror movie' Living in TAP's shadow

Families living next to a near-constant lorry queue are plagued by the sound of frustrated truckers blasting their horns, human waste and fumes.

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Man 'lucky not to be blinded' by exploding vape

Man 'lucky not to be blinded' by exploding vape

A man says he was lucky not to be blinded after a faulty vape started spitting smoke and hot fluid in his face.

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Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

A two-week countdown is on to save and resurrect a 137-year pub site from possible redevelopment after it was struck by lightning and burnt down.

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'Road closure trial is traffic disaster'

'Road closure trial is traffic disaster'

Residents who live near a busy junction say ever since a road closed as part of a six month experiment, traffic has been chaos.

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