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Kent animal park's entire elephant herd to leave

Kent animal park's entire elephant herd to leave

The UK's largest herd of elephants is to bid farewell to Kent in what will be the end of an era for one of the county's most popular attractions.

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Naked bike ride returns

Naked bike ride returns

After a year off due to Covid, cyclists will once again be able to bare it all on a seaside cycle.

David Guetta and John Newman make music video in Kent

David Guetta and John Newman make music video in Kent

World-famous musicians have filmed the video for their latest single at a popular Kent theme park.

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PM announces 'freedom day' details

PM announces 'freedom day' details

Boris Johnson has told the public it's up to them to keep themselves safe as he prepares to tear up coronavirus restrictions.

More than £4,000 raised for popular magician's funeral

More than £4,000 raised for popular magician's funeral

More than £4,000 has been raised to help fund the funeral of a "warm and friendly" dad-of-one tragically discovered dead.

Police taser arsonist who threatened hammer attack on firefighters

Police taser arsonist who threatened hammer attack on firefighters

Watch the moment a man who set a blaze, then swung weapons at emergency workers, was finally stopped.

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Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of trying to murder a teenager, including a 17-year-old.

Dreamland confirms semi-final screening - but fans must have negative Covid test

Dreamland confirms semi-final screening - but fans must have negative Covid test

Dreamland has confirmed it WILL be showing England's semi-final clash with Denmark - but fans will have to prove they've tested negative for Covid.

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'Reviews so good they deserve a medal'

'Reviews so good they deserve a medal'

Kent's Olympic star Adam Gemili has joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox - but some viewers didn't know who he was.

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Strong winds batter Kent

Strong winds batter Kent

Kent has been hit by gusts of up to 55mph after weather warning for wind.

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Massive uni Covid outbreak doubles in week

Massive uni Covid outbreak doubles in week

A huge coronavirus outbreak at a Kent university has more than doubled in size - one week after recording its highest-ever number of cases.

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Kent MP 'can't wait' to ditch masks

Kent MP 'can't wait' to ditch masks

A Kent MP says she “can’t wait” to stop wearing face masks – as Boris Johnson prepares to tear up England’s coronavirus rules on July 19.

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Five injured as car hits pedestrians in high street

Five injured as car hits pedestrians in high street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car hit a group of pedestrians following a verbal altercation.

Primark confirms plans for new website

Primark confirms plans for new website

Primark, which has stores across Kent, has announced work has now started on a new website for customers.

Huge sports chain to open first Kent store at Tesco site

Huge sports chain to open first Kent store at Tesco site

One of the fastest-growing sports retailers is opening a 12,000 sq ft store in Kent.

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Kent ranked ‘animal cruelty hotspot’ by RSPCA

Kent ranked ‘animal cruelty hotspot’ by RSPCA

New research from the RSPCA shows Kent is one of the top 10 hotspots for animal cruelty in England and Wales.

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Tickets for England's next match to go on sale at big screen

Tickets for England's next match to go on sale at big screen

Tickets for the next England game on big screen go on sale from tonight, after the last match sold out in less than a minute.

Five vehicles involved in motorway pile-up

Five vehicles involved in motorway pile-up

The M25 has seen long queues after a multi-vehicle crash led to a seven-mile tailback.

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More than 200 people found trying to cross Channel

More than 200 people found trying to cross Channel

French and British authorities have found hundreds of migrants attempting to cross the Channel, officials have revealed.

Hundreds choose home school in just two months

Hundreds choose home school in just two months

Hundreds of families in Kent have chosen to home school their children in the last two months, latest figures reveal.

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'I'm loving life on the Costa del Kent...'

'I'm loving life on the Costa del Kent...'

After a difficult year reporter Nicola Jordan embarked on an adventure – here's how life on the Kent coast compares to her favourite Med getaways.

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Teacher searched for indecent images while planning lessons

Teacher searched for indecent images while planning lessons

A former teacher who searched for indecent images of children while planning lessons has avoided jail.

We track down the UK's biggest scorpion colony

We track down the UK's biggest scorpion colony

A huge colony of 15,000 tiny scorpions has set up home in the crumbling walls of an old dockyard in Kent.

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Could John Lewis homes replace empty department stores?

Could John Lewis homes replace empty department stores?

Retail giant John Lewis has announced plans to convert some of its vacant units in the South East into 10,000 new homes.

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Job losses as shop downsizes amid 'ludicrous' parking charges

Job losses as shop downsizes amid 'ludicrous' parking charges

The boss of a long-running family store who is being forced to downsize and make redundancies has blasted “ludicrous” parking charges.

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Hugely popular bakery café opens another Kent shop

Hugely popular bakery café opens another Kent shop

A top chef behind a popular bakery café which became an overnight hit has opened another store.

Tragedy as dog dies in suspicious house fire

Tragedy as dog dies in suspicious house fire

Detectives are investigating after a dog tragically died in a suspicious house fire.

Police still hunting suspects after town centre stabbing

Police still hunting suspects after town centre stabbing

The victim of a early morning knifing is still in a serious condition in a London hospital - with no arrests yet made.

Video shows anti-vaxxers berating passers-by for wearing masks

Video shows anti-vaxxers berating passers-by for wearing masks

Worrying footage shows anti-vaxxers making wild claims about Covid jabs and haranguing passers-by for wearing masks.

Dramatic video shows flames ripping through house

Dramatic video shows flames ripping through house

Firefighters remain at the scene of a huge house fire 24 hours on - with the road still shut amid fears the building could collapse.

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