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Gazza takes on racecourse tour for charity

Gazza takes on racecourse tour for charity

A man taking on a fundraising challenge is walking 41 racecourses across the UK to raise money for a charity set up by former jockey Bob Champion.

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How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

Slug pellets containing metaldehyde have been banned so how can you tackle the slugs and snails in your garden this summer?

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'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

A man has spent a month driving around Europe, transporting refugees from war-torn Ukraine to places of safety. Here, he tells of his experience...

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Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

A police officer who bragged on WhatsApp about a fatal crash, bullied a junior colleague and sent co-workers 'derogatory' emails has been sacked.

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

A Kent tailor who has been in the industry for more than 50 years has retired from the trade.

Where do we go with Brock?

Where do we go with Brock?

As the Operation Brock crisis deepens, political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in Politics.

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Dealer tripped up by texts

Dealer tripped up by texts

A county lines dealer has been jailed after police tracked him down by tracing messages.

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Residents were blocked from reaching their homes after armed police were called to respond to reports of a 'man with a gun' at a block of flats.

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Staff injured after attack at young offenders

Staff injured after attack at young offenders

Two members of staff at a young offenders institute have been taken to hospital and several others injured in an attack.

Derelict arcade targeted by vandals and fly-tippers to be demolished

Derelict arcade targeted by vandals and fly-tippers to be demolished

The decrepit remains of an arcade are set to be scrubbed from the landscape, as a bid to flatten the eyesore has been green-lit.

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Three injured in crash on M25

Three injured in crash on M25

The M25 was closed while paramedics attended to three people were injured in a crash.

'Anti-Covid pill helped me within hours'

'Anti-Covid pill helped me within hours'

A Kent woman is among the patients who have received a cutting-edge Covid-19 antiviral treatment at home.

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Brexit IT system crash adds to delays at ports

Brexit IT system crash adds to delays at ports

A system introduced by HMRC following Brexit has crashed - adding time to checking lorries into our ports, compounding the chaos on our roads.

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Drivers face fuel nightmares again

Drivers face fuel nightmares again

Climate protesters squeezing fuel supplies in Kent has led to garage closures and queues – but it's worse for some parts of the county than others.

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Nightclubber suffers broken leg – but doesn't know how

Nightclubber suffers broken leg – but doesn't know how

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man suffered a broken leg on a night out – but has no memory of how it happened.

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Huge food festival to return

Huge food festival to return

A massive food and drink festival attracting tens of thousands of people is making a come-back following a two-year hiatus.

Sex predator who killed Sabina Nessa jailed for life

Sex predator who killed Sabina Nessa jailed for life

A sex predator who savagely murdered a young primary school teacher and ditched the weapon in a Kent countryside has been jailed for life.

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Woman dies on tracks after being hit by train

Woman dies on tracks after being hit by train

A woman was found dead along a railway line after being hit by a train.

Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

An animal sanctuary which is home to more than 400 livestock has lost its battle to stay open after being refused planning permission.

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Road chaos sees tourist hotspots 'down 50%'

Road chaos sees tourist hotspots 'down 50%'

Tourism chiefs say the current gridlock on our roads is hitting popular destinations hard ahead of one of their busiest times of the year.

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Barn destroyed in huge fire in early hours

Barn destroyed in huge fire in early hours

Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze which engulfed a barn in the early hours.

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Delays on M2, M25 and M20 as traffic chaos continues

Delays on M2, M25 and M20 as traffic chaos continues

Thousands of queuing lorries continue to line more than 20 miles of motorway as concerns about the impact of weekend holiday traffic heighten.

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Kent town named best place to live in the south east

Kent town named best place to live in the south east

A Kent town has been named the best to live in the south east according to a national newspaper, while another county town has also been recognised.

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'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

A "breathtakingly stupid" plan to mothball a park and ride site is still set to go ahead despite nine in 10 residents rejecting the idea.

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Man jailed for quoting bible at ex

Man jailed for quoting bible at ex

A removal firm owner has gone to prison after sending a former lover a stream of Bible verses - in defiance of a court order.

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Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

Our pub spy soaks up the sun and a spot of country life as he heads into the sticks for a pint and a bite to eat.

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'Team sport is for trans women'

'Team sport is for trans women'

A trans woman has shared her own struggles and experiences in sport after playing in a trail-blazing LGBTQ+ football match featuring an all Trans XI.

Pupils 'devastated' after ski trip cancelled for third time

Pupils 'devastated' after ski trip cancelled for third time

A school ski trip has been cancelled just 24 hours before departure after a travel operator was unable to find a replacement to P&O ferries.

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Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Train services have been disrupted after emergency services were called to a station after a person was hit by a train.

Electric car driver hits back at critics

Electric car driver hits back at critics

Lewis Fox says he was 'flabbergasted' at the barrage of criticism after he complained about BP electric car chargers.

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