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Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Police were called to break-up a "boy racers" meet after reports of more than 30 vehicles in attendance.

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Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

Don't judge me, says woman who gave away gentle giant Simba

The owner of a dog who found internet fame after he was rehomed online has claimed she was mislead into thinking the pet was going to a good home.

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'He will forever be remembered as our hearts' delight'

'He will forever be remembered as our hearts' delight'

A dad who died of Covid will be remembered at the spot where he took his daughter each year on her birthday after a memorial bench was installed.

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How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

How gang stole £50m in Britain's biggest heist

How criminals pulled of the Kent robbery that shook the country and the ongoing mystery of the missing millions.

All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

The Prime Minster has pledged every adult will be offered a Covid vaccine by the end of July.

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Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Diminutive duo Ant & Dec presented 80-year-old Kent 'paperboy' George Bailey with a birthday surprise on their return to Saturday's TV screens.

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Furious debate over country park closure

Furious debate over country park closure

Hundreds of people have reacted to a decision to close parts of an 'overcrowded' country park.

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Man taken to hospital after alleyway attack

Man taken to hospital after alleyway attack

Police have launched an appeal to trace witnesses to an attack reported to have taken place in an alleyway under a railway bridge.

Man who steered boat carrying asylum seekers jailed

Man who steered boat carrying asylum seekers jailed

A man who steered a boat carrying 11 asylum seekers across the Channel to Kent becomes the ninth person this year to be jailed for the offence.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

A 12in water main sent water gushing across a road when it burst this morning.

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Families 'will be allowed to meet by Easter'

Families 'will be allowed to meet by Easter'

Families will be allowed to meet again next month under the Government's roadmap out of lockdown.

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Battle to save birds of prey centre

Battle to save birds of prey centre

A popular animal attraction might have to permanently close as bosses scramble to raise funds to keep going.

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New future for former soft play centre

New future for former soft play centre

Planning permission has been granted for a warehouse and health clinic plan at a former children's soft play centre.

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The lost pubs of Canterbury

The lost pubs of Canterbury

We take a look back at some of the city's most legendary pubs which have sadly closed - and what's there now.

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Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

A woman whose foot turned black after a surgeon allegedly used out of date techniques to treat her bunion has been awarded nearly £100k in damages.

Road closed as trees hamper pipe repair

Road closed as trees hamper pipe repair

Water provider staff are cutting down trees along a road which are hampering an emergency repair.

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Jury out in graveyard murder trial

Jury out in graveyard murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of two homeless people accused of killing a man who lived in a cemetery.

Police no longer investigating reports boy was 'kidnapped'

Police no longer investigating reports boy was 'kidnapped'

Police are no longer investigating reports a boy was 'kidnapped and blindfolded' and taken into the woods by two men.

'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

'Robber clear and obvious threat to public safety'

A thief befriended his victim, offered him work then stabbed and robbed him, a court has heard.

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Twin town telescope aids Mars mission

Twin town telescope aids Mars mission

Kent has an out-of-this-world association with the NASA mission that landed on Mars.

Thug used knives to stab one man and threaten another

Thug used knives to stab one man and threaten another

A violent thug has been jailed after stabbing a man following an argument.

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Boris plots route out of lockdown

Boris plots route out of lockdown

Our political editor Paul Francis rounds up the latest goings on at Westminster and Kent County Council headquarters this week.

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Twelve arrests in major sexual exploitation bust

Twelve arrests in major sexual exploitation bust

Watch the moment police storm a home and arrest people during an investigation into the exploitation of sex workers.

Council cancels Spring festivals

Council cancels Spring festivals

Two of Medway's annual Spring festivals have been cancelled again due to the pandemic.

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

A major online retailer has revealed it is behind one of the largest warehouses in Europe set to open later this year.

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Centre's £5m revamp put on hold

Centre's £5m revamp put on hold

A major overhaul of a sports centre has been stopped as a council tries to balance its books.

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Chopper launched after police-chase crash

Chopper launched after police-chase crash

A man has been arrested following a large-scale police search which included the police helicopter.

Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

Teens win award for stopping man jumping in front of train

Six heroic teenagers who stopped a suicidal young man from stepping in front of a train have received awards for their actions.

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Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

Patient numbers below April peak for first time in months

Pressure on Kent's hospitals is easing fast as the number of patients with Covid-19 falls below the first wave peak for the first time since November.

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Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

Family sing about takeaways in latest lockdown spoof

A musical Kent family have released a pandemic-themed rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight in which they sing about lazy lockdown eating habits.

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