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Powerful history of Dungeness nuclear power station

Powerful history of Dungeness nuclear power station

The curtain is slowly being drawn on Kent's only nuclear reactors - we look back to when the site was first commissioned.

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Late-night helicopter training to cause 'disturbance' for two weeks

Late-night helicopter training to cause 'disturbance' for two weeks

Residents could be awoken by the thrumming noise of a helicopter at 2.30am as Coastguard crews carry out training exercises.

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Pervert tried to meet children through the internet

Pervert tried to meet children through the internet

A man is behind bars after police discovered indecent images on his laptop, as well as plans to try and meet children in person.

Beach huts and cafe planned for seafront

Beach huts and cafe planned for seafront

Plans have been unveiled to create a new 'coastal destination' by adding more than 100 beach huts, a cafe and toilet block at a beach.

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Paramedic 'submerged in sea' for 10 seconds in order to save girl, 12

Paramedic 'submerged in sea' for 10 seconds in order to save girl, 12

A search and rescue crewman who helped save the lift of a young girl struggling in the sea has received an award for bravery.

People 'unlawfully restrained' and locked out of kitchen at care home

People 'unlawfully restrained' and locked out of kitchen at care home

Two care homes have been rated inadequate after people were unlawfully restrained, given no access to toilet paper and locked out of a kitchen.

Loss of Dungeness B 'will have no bearing on energy supplies'

Loss of Dungeness B 'will have no bearing on energy supplies'

The government has confirmed the start of the defuelling phase at a Kent power station "will have no bearing on Britain’s energy supplies".

Photographed beach boat is gutted by fire

Photographed beach boat is gutted by fire

People are upset after a picturesque boat on the beach which has been photographed hundreds of times, was destroyed by fire.

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Plans to turn secret war building into artist's lodge

Plans to turn secret war building into artist's lodge

A former, covert pump station used during the war to send fuel to the allied forces could be converted into an artist's studio and gallery.

Power station to move into defuelling phase with immediate effect

Power station to move into defuelling phase with immediate effect

EDF has taken the decision not to restart the Dungeness B nuclear power station, but to move it into the defuelling stage right away.

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Inside the cinema too small for social distancing

Inside the cinema too small for social distancing

A yet-to-be-used cinema, which has been ready for over a year, is hoping to welcome film fans once social distancing is over.

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Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo

Warning issued after lifeboat tasked to rescue pink inflatable flamingo

An emergency call was made to the lifeboat and coastguard after a 'pink object' was seen drifting across the sea.

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Pensioner who was missing is found

Pensioner who was missing is found

A pensioner who was reported missing for 24 hours has now been found safe and well police have revealed.

Large bird ruffles drivers' feathers

Large bird ruffles drivers' feathers

An escaped ostrich-like bird has been causing traffic jams in a coastal village.

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Thug robbed woman at knife-point

Thug robbed woman at knife-point

A thug who robbed a woman at knifepoint has been jailed.

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Vulnerable pensioner victim to rogue traders

Vulnerable pensioner victim to rogue traders

A fraud investigation has been launched after a vulnerable pensioner was reportedly charged more than £1,500 for having her driveway jet-washed.

The changing face of Lydd Airport

The changing face of Lydd Airport

We take a dive into the archives to look back at the changing face of a Kent airport, and what's in store for its future.

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80 years since pilots crashed and died over Kent

80 years since pilots crashed and died over Kent

A new tribute to two Polish fighter pilots killed during the Second World War has been unveiled.

Power station could be decommissioned early

Power station could be decommissioned early

The decommissioning of a Kent power station that employs 800 people could be brought forward unless 'ongoing technical challenges' are overcome.

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Yacht rescued after running aground

Yacht rescued after running aground

Volunteers from the RNLI were called out in force 7 winds to rescue a yacht after it ran aground.

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