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Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

After weeks of very high pollen levels and unbearable symptoms there's some good news for hayfever sufferers this week.

Trains disrupted by faulty signals

Trains disrupted by faulty signals

Trains between Kent and the Sussex coast are being disrupted this morning by a fault with the signalling system.

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

The chief executive of a lifeboat charity says it is doing the right thing by rescuing asylum seekers at sea after volunteers have been heckled.

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

A much-loved computer design engineer, who is remembered for being a 'special gentleman', died on a sofa after falling asleep near a fireplace.

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'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

Fraudsters claiming to be the RSPCA told a woman her missing cat had been found - before making payments of hundreds of pounds from her card.

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Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

The government wants to open a Jobcentre in a prime unit which has permission to be turned into a late-night bar.

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Town's clock tower to change colour

Town's clock tower to change colour

A town's iconic clock tower is set to return in different colours after it undergoes extensive refurbishment.

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Will city lose its World Heritage status?

Will city lose its World Heritage status?

With Liverpool being stripped of its Unesco status, and Stonehenge at risk of following suit, there are fears Canterbury could be in danger.

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Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Plans for a new bowling alley, KFC, Costa and Kaspa's have been put forward to replace the former Dickens World attraction.

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Plans to restore Maunsell Forts off Kent coast

Plans to restore Maunsell Forts off Kent coast

A major project is underway to prevent structures used in the Second World War off the coast of Kent from crumbling into the sea.

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'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

An alternative commentary to Olympics gymnastics has been viewed more than 3.5 million times and even attracting attention from athletes themselves.

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'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

A Kent virologist is urging caution as Covid-19 cases drop across the UK.

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Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

A woman who tragically killed her own mother after falling asleep behind the wheel causing a head on collision has narrowly avoided jail.

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Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

A suspected drug dealer has been charged following a town centre stabbing in which he suffered stab wounds.

Kent prisoner on blackmail charge

Kent prisoner on blackmail charge

A prisoner has been charged with blackmail after a computer was hacked and a victim was asked to pay £3k to get access to the files again.

Police car damaged in crash with Range Rover

Police car damaged in crash with Range Rover

A Kent Police marked Vauxhall Astra has been damaged after being involved in an accident at a busy junction this afternoon.

Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

Shops have been shut down after police raided businesses and found more than 12,000 cigarettes and 10kg of untaxed and illegal tobacco.

'Your toes are out - you're not coming in'

'Your toes are out - you're not coming in'

Accusations of ageism have been levelled at a nightclub after bouncers refused a group of women entry for wearing open-toe shoes.

The Kent seaside destination trending at No.1 on Airbnb

The Kent seaside destination trending at No.1 on Airbnb

A coastal village has been revealed as the number one trending seaside destination on Airbnb.

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Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

Hunt for driver continues after pedestrians struck in high street

Police are still searching for the driver of a car that knocked down a number of pedestrians in a high street.

Vaccine hub under fire for turning people away

Vaccine hub under fire for turning people away

Parents say they have been turned away from a vaccination centre because their children are not able to go in with them.

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Tragic biker was a 'caring, selfless friend to everyone'

Tragic biker was a 'caring, selfless friend to everyone'

The family of a 36-year-old engineer have paid tribute after he died in a motorcycle accident.

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Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

Cathedral's stained glass among world's oldest

Stained glass at Canterbury Cathedral could date back more than 890 years and be among the oldest in the world, according to a new study.

Home with a view of Churchill

Home with a view of Churchill

Savills is marketing a property that has a view of Britain's wartime Prime Minister and a link to Lewis Carroll.

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

A supermarket chain says it is installing the UK's largest charging network for electric cars under its expansion plans.

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Anglers demand reopening of pier as 4k sign petition

Anglers demand reopening of pier as 4k sign petition

Anglers have called on officials to reopen a pier that's been a popular fishing spot for more than 100 years but has been shut since last March.

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Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

Footage shows Covid measures causing chaos in narrow street

Residents believe it is a matter of time before someone is run over on their road – as one pensioner even fears to step outside her front door.

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Uber Boats to trial Kent to London service

Uber Boats to trial Kent to London service

Day trippers can enjoy a new way to travel to the capital this summer.

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150 homes planned for former school site

150 homes planned for former school site

The fate of a former school will be decided tonight as a proposal to turn the site into 150 homes comes back to the table.

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Boats piled up in storage after Channel crossings

Boats piled up in storage after Channel crossings

Drone pictures show scores of small crafts amassed at a storage facility after being intercepted making the crossing from France.

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