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Glamping and Shakespeare come to a Kent castle

Glamping and Shakespeare come to a Kent castle

Theatre fans will be able to enjoy glamping while watching world renowned Shakespeare performers in the grounds of a Kent castle this spring.

Columnist Hopkins invited to talk at university event

Columnist Hopkins invited to talk at university event

Controversial newspaper columnist Katie Hopkins is set to address students at the University of Kent next month.

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‘I thought my pal was going to die’

‘I thought my pal was going to die’

A man who helped keep his friend alive after he was stabbed says the experience was like being in a “slaughterhouse”.

Saboteurs claim drone shot down by huntsman

Saboteurs claim drone shot down by huntsman

Anti-hunt saboteurs claim a huntsman shot down their surveillance drone while it was filming a fox hunt.

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‘They stabbed my son with a sword in broad daylight’

‘They stabbed my son with a sword in broad daylight’

A young man was left seriously injured after he was stabbed with a sword on a housing estate.

Housing fears as village green status refused

Housing fears as village green status refused

A popular recreation ground has been refused town green status despite residents' concerns it may be sold off for housing in the future.

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Arrest as migrants brought to shore

Arrest as migrants brought to shore

A man has been arrested after nine people were picked up in a boat in the English Channel today.

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People smugglers who landed on beach jailed for over 27 years

People smugglers who landed on beach jailed for over 27 years

A gang of people traffickers who plotted to smuggle illegal immigrants across the English Channel in a speedboat have been locked up today.

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Phone fraudster warning after doorstep encounter

Phone fraudster warning after doorstep encounter

An IT expert who confronted a suspected identity fraudster after filming him loitering outside his home is warning people to be on their guard.

GP surgery told to ‘reflect’ after blood clot death

GP surgery told to ‘reflect’ after blood clot death

A doctors’ surgery has been advised by a coroner to “reflect closely”on its practices after the death of a patient.

Katy Perry tells all on Bloom's blundering proposal

Katy Perry tells all on Bloom's blundering proposal

Orlando Bloom ripped his coat pocket and elbowed a champagne bottle as he bumbled through his proposals to pop star Katy Perry, she has revealed.

Man suffers head injury in 'hammer attack'

Man suffers head injury in 'hammer attack'

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a head injury after it is believed he was hit with a blunt object.

Drivers stuck in jams after rush hour crash

Drivers stuck in jams after rush hour crash

A crash on a notoriously busy route has meant long delays for commuters.

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Club rename centre after former goalkeeper

Club rename centre after former goalkeeper

A Kent football club has renamed one of its development centres after their 18-year-old goalkeeper who passed away last Friday.

Study clocks 133k drivers speeding in village

Study clocks 133k drivers speeding in village

An astonishing 133,000 vehicles were recorded speeding in a village centre in a single week in a study commissioned by a parish council.

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Children's slide in £50k play area closed after a week

Children's slide in £50k play area closed after a week

A new £50,000 children's castle slide has been branded a "death-trap" and closed after just a week following a spate of injuries.

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Employee stole thousands from leisure centre

Employee stole thousands from leisure centre

Stephanie Graysmark has appeared in court charged with stealing thousands of pounds from a leisure centre.

Two collapse in 24 hours outside supermarket

Two collapse in 24 hours outside supermarket

One person had to be airlifted to hospital and sadly passed away and another is in a serious condition after collapsing outside a supermarket.

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Stash of gold coins found near castle

Stash of gold coins found near castle

A collection of coins, worth around £3,000, found near a castle are thought to have been stolen and buried.

Motorway chaos after crash and lorry breakdown

Motorway chaos after crash and lorry breakdown

A crash and a broken down lorry caused long delays on a busy route.

Home Secretary apologises over migrant boats mix-up

Home Secretary apologises over migrant boats mix-up

MPs have been left unable to quiz the Home Secretary over migrant boat numbers crossing the Channel and arriving on the coast.

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Migrants spotted near coast

Migrants spotted near coast

The Border Force are dealing with a case involving a small boat in the Channel.

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Four shops broken into

Four shops broken into

A number of shop windows have been smashed by 'thieves'.

Do you live in broadband black spot?

Do you live in broadband black spot?

People face a lottery when it comes to internet connections in Kent.

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Two arrested after woman assaulted

Two arrested after woman assaulted

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman was attacked in a street.

Man in hospital after being hit by car

Man in hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after an accident on a busy road.

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

Paramedics have been spotted on the field of a rugby club this lunchtime.

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Three-foot snake found in garden

Three-foot snake found in garden

A three-foot red and white snake was discovered by a startled home owner in their garden.

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Schools issue 'suicide game' warning

Schools issue 'suicide game' warning

Several schools and charities are warning parents about a "distressing" game encouraging children to take on dangerous and violent challenges.

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Happy ending for shot cat

Happy ending for shot cat

A moggy that had to undergo surgery are being shot in the face has finally been rehomed.

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