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Mum of missing man speaks of 'fading hope'

Mum of missing man speaks of 'fading hope'

The mother of missing Alex Holland has spoken of her "living nightmare" as police indicate they have "no leads" as to where her son could be.

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Venues face bleak Christmas amid spiralling cancellations

Venues face bleak Christmas amid spiralling cancellations

As people start cancelling Christmas parties over fears about the Omicron variant, venues across Kent are facing a difficult festive period.

Santa run scrapped amid Omicron fears

Santa run scrapped amid Omicron fears

A popular festive fundraiser has been cancelled for the second time in two years over fears it could become a super-spreader event.

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Sinkhole opens up in middle of road

Sinkhole opens up in middle of road

A sinkhole said to measure 3m in depth has opened up in the middle of a residential street.

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Uber Eats driver 'kicked restaurant owner's head like rugby ball'

Uber Eats driver 'kicked restaurant owner's head like rugby ball'

A restaurant owner has been left brain damaged after a driver kicked him in the head for defending a member of his staff, a court has heard.

Boy requires surgery after swallowing magnets

Boy requires surgery after swallowing magnets

A dad is warning other parents not to buy toys with magnets after his son swallowed them and ended up requiring surgery.

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Unemployment drops in all but one district

Unemployment drops in all but one district

The latest jobless figures reveal all but one district in the county continue to see a decline.

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Youth's 'head butt attempt' on police during search

Youth's 'head butt attempt' on police during search

A boy has been arrested after reportedly trying to head butt an officer while being searched as a group 'goaded and surrounded' police.

£600 painting lost by Hermes

£600 painting lost by Hermes

An artist is making a desperate plea for answers after her £600 lockdown masterpiece has gone missing in the post.

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Derelict village pub reopening with Latin American twist

Derelict village pub reopening with Latin American twist

A couple have revealed special plans for a derelict pub which they are bringing back to life.

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Gothic manor up for sale for £6.5m in abandoned village

Gothic manor up for sale for £6.5m in abandoned village

Six bedrooms, a swimming pool, two cottages and no neighbours are all included in the £6.5m price tag for a listed home.

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Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs are planning to defy the Prime Minister over new Covid restrictions as they vote on the measures.

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Lateral flow test shortages persist despite change to testing rules

Lateral flow test shortages persist despite change to testing rules

Problems with the supply of lateral flow tests are entering a second day despite new rules requiring close contacts of a case to now test daily.

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'Let's be clear - the theatre will close for around a year'

'Let's be clear - the theatre will close for around a year'

Exclusive: One of the county's top theatres is to close for 'around a year' as a local authority reveals its plans for the iconic venue.

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Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

A shotgun expert who blasted his daughter's partner twice during a row has told a jury he only wanted to frighten him by shooting the ceiling.

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

A beloved pet which was taken from a van has finally been reunited with its owners.

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Swans die after being shot in county park

Swans die after being shot in county park

Two swans have been killed by a catapult or ball bearing gun in a popular country park.

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Plans to use former defence centre to process asylum seekers

Plans to use former defence centre to process asylum seekers

The Home Office is considering using a former defence fire training centre to process asylum seekers, it has been reported.

Pharmacy gave wrong drugs to pensioner

Pharmacy gave wrong drugs to pensioner

A chemists dispensed the wrong medication to a pensioner who later died, but it was unlikely to be the cause of her death, an inquest has heard.

Image released after man grabs girl in alleyway

Image released after man grabs girl in alleyway

Officers investigating an alleged assault have released a CCTV image of a man who may have information that could assist their investigation.

Drug dealer attacked shop worker

Drug dealer attacked shop worker

A county lines drug dealer has been sent to prison after attacking a shop worker as well as committing other offences.

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Sadness as village Christmas tree stolen

Sadness as village Christmas tree stolen

A Christmas tree erected to bring some festive cheer to a village has been stolen.

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People queuing for hours at booster walk-in clinic

People queuing for hours at booster walk-in clinic

Hundreds of people have been queuing for hours for a Covid booster jab after the Prime Minister's Omicron emergency warning.

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100kg Mastiff named UK's dog of the year

100kg Mastiff named UK's dog of the year

A rescue dog who weighs the same as a baby elephant or a heavyweight boxer has been crowned the UK's top dog at a glitzy awards ceremony.

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Asylum boats are 'death traps'

Asylum boats are 'death traps'

Small boats used to cross the Channel are shoddily made with gaffer tape and plywood and the bottom fell out of one at sea, crimefighters say.

Thugs to be locked up longer

Thugs to be locked up longer

Two yobs who terrorised a town by staging three robberies at knife-point have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal.

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Raducanu shortlisted for Sports Personality of the Year - as she tests positive for Covid-19

Raducanu shortlisted for Sports Personality of the Year - as she tests positive for Covid-19

Teenager Emma Raducanu has been nominated for the 2021 Sports Personality of the Year award - but also has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Around 900 miles of roadworks are to be removed in time for Christmas to try and keep traffic flowing.

'We may never know name of man found dead at sea'

'We may never know name of man found dead at sea'

As RNLI crews prepare to be on-call throughout the Christmas period, one volunteer has shared the tragic story of a nameless man found dead at sea.

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NHS website hit by problems amid Covid jabs rush

NHS website hit by problems amid Covid jabs rush

People booking a Covid jab via the NHS website are facing error messages while those ordering home test kits are being asked to come back later.

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