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5G mast could tower above homes

5G mast could tower above homes

A new 5G mast is set for a residential area, according to plans.

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How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

We look at the world's biggest online rare record shop - hidden away on an industrial estate in Kent.

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Motorway service station under fire over 'unfair' parking tickets

Motorway service station under fire over 'unfair' parking tickets

A service station on the M2 says it will keep fining drivers who use the site as a short-cut, despite backing down in the latest challenge.

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Trio of mums steal £2,500 of perfume

Trio of mums steal £2,500 of perfume

Three thieves with 16 children between them, went shoplifting at Bluewater and swiped £2,500 of perfume after they hit bottles in their skirts.

Village pub to be brought back to life

Village pub to be brought back to life

Permission is being sought to revamp a village pub, create a holiday let property and build four new homes on adjacent land.

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Child rescued from seafront cave

Child rescued from seafront cave

Three fire engines were scrambled after a child got stuck in a cave today.

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The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.

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Man pinned to ground after car crashes into house

Man pinned to ground after car crashes into house

A man was pinned to the ground by police and arrested after a car crashed into a gatehouse.

5,000 pack theme park for concert

5,000 pack theme park for concert

Queues lined a Kent seafront as fans eagerly waited to see reggae favourites UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro.

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Big cat arrives at Kent animal park

Big cat arrives at Kent animal park

Keepers at a wildlife park have welcomed their latest 'exciting' arrival after teasing fans in advance.

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Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

The number of people with Covid in Kent's hospitals is at its highest since March, but the effect of the jab roll-out is clear to see.

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Drivers warned 'avoid Dartford Crossing at all costs'

Drivers warned 'avoid Dartford Crossing at all costs'

Four-mile queues near the Dartford Crossing took a long time to shift following an earlier recovery of a broken down horsebox.

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Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

Kent County Council says a vital relief road to ease congestion at one of the county's most congested junctions will take two years to complete.

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Queues as car fire shuts lanes on M20

Queues as car fire shuts lanes on M20

Two lanes of the M20 are currently shut as emergency crews respond to a car fire.

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Pizza chain to take over high street Costa

Pizza chain to take over high street Costa

A national pizza chain is planning to open in an existing Costa cafe in one of the county's busiest high streets.

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Vaccine passport plans ditched in dramatic u-turn

Vaccine passport plans ditched in dramatic u-turn

Controversial plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs and other crowded venues have been scrapped following a strong backlash.

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Fury over bid for three-storey block on exclusive cliff-top estate

Fury over bid for three-storey block on exclusive cliff-top estate

Neighbours have hit out at plans to build flats on an exclusive seafront estate, with some claiming the development will destabilise cliffs.

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Dartford Tunnel closure causing long delays

Dartford Tunnel closure causing long delays

Drivers are facing big hold-ups on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to a broken down horsebox.

Carrier bag cost could rise

Carrier bag cost could rise

Shoppers could be charged 50p for carrier bags in a bid to end single-use plastic.

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Fire damaged pub to close 'until further notice'

Fire damaged pub to close 'until further notice'

A pub and hotel will stay closed for longer than expected after fire triggered by a tumble dryer caused significant damage.

My day at the county's biggest Pride festival

My day at the county's biggest Pride festival

A festival of acceptance for all - we review the biggest Pride in Kent.

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3,000 cannabis plants found in disused nightclub

3,000 cannabis plants found in disused nightclub

Thousands of cannabis plants have been discovered in a former nightclub following a police raid.

100-year-old social club saved from closure

100-year-old social club saved from closure

A century old social club that was threatened with closure as its debts soared has been saved.

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Could the tone of your voice or way you cough suggest you've got Covid?

Could the tone of your voice or way you cough suggest you've got Covid?

Talking and coughing sounds are being collected by NHS scientists investigating whether they may indicate someone has caught Covid-19.

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'Quirky' green glamping site gets economy bosses backing

'Quirky' green glamping site gets economy bosses backing

Plans to extend the season of a camp site with luxury glamping have got the backing of economy and tourism chiefs.

‘She took thousands from my firm and even the petty cash tin’

‘She took thousands from my firm and even the petty cash tin’

A thieving woman set out to “destroy” a Kent publishing company, where she worked, by pilfering thousands of pounds.

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Cute fox cub stranded on seaweed saved

Cute fox cub stranded on seaweed saved

A young fox clinging for life on a pile of slippery seaweed was rescued by fire crews before the rising tide came in.

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How to watch Emma Raducanu's historic US Open final for free

How to watch Emma Raducanu's historic US Open final for free

A last-minute broadcast deal means millions of people can now tune in to watch Bromley's Emma Raducanu in tonight's US Open final.

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Boy, 14, questioned over abusive messages to footballer

Boy, 14, questioned over abusive messages to footballer

Police have interviewed a Kent teenager after a Championship team midfielder reported receiving racially abusive messages following a match defeat.

Sprawling 330-home development named best in UK

Sprawling 330-home development named best in UK

A Kent housing development which is currently partway through construction has been crowned the best in the UK.

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