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Where was printer's true birthplace?

Where was printer's true birthplace?

William Caxton, the "father" of standard English was born in Kent - somewhere.

Cricket ground wrecked by lockdown visitors to reopen

Cricket ground wrecked by lockdown visitors to reopen

Some £25,000 has been spent repairing the outfield at a town centre cricket ground that became popular with visitors during lockdown.

Help for good causes

Help for good causes

Voluntary transport, skiffle music and French twinning all get help with grants.

Rising tennis star mixing with Britain's best in the UK Pro League

Rising tennis star mixing with Britain's best in the UK Pro League

Anton Matusevich claimed a third-place finish in Week 1 of the UK Pro League and warned his British rivals – ‘now I feel at home.’

Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

A preschool that has been in the community for more than 50 years could be forced to close because of the pandemic unless vital funds are raised.

Golden Globe win for Kent's The Crown star

Golden Globe win for Kent's The Crown star

A Netflix star from Kent has received a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Princess Diana in hit drama The Crown.

Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

The bomb squad was called out after a dog walker found a mortar.

Car blaze causing M25 delays

Car blaze causing M25 delays

A car caught alight on the A21 and has caused delays for motorists on the coast-bound carriageway.

Door-to-door duster sellers turn nasty

Door-to-door duster sellers turn nasty

Police have received a number of reports about aggressive door-to-door salesmen trying to sell cleaning products in one town.

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Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

Man tweeted 'it's time to die' before falling from bridge

A desperate woman tried to save a man who fell to his death moments after tweeting "it's time to die", an inquest has heard.

Fire in outbuilding overnight

Fire in outbuilding overnight

Three fire crews fought a blaze in an outbuilding last night.

Calls for action over claims of cattle neglect

Calls for action over claims of cattle neglect

Government officials have been contacted after animal welfare campaigners raised concerns over cattle on a Kent farm.

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Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

There are fears two sheep may have died after fun-seekers invaded a snowy hill with sledges and quad bikes.

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Suspect arrested in flasher hunt

Suspect arrested in flasher hunt

A 61-year-old man has been arrested after four people were flashed in Sevenoaks.

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Police car rammed during pursuit

Police car rammed during pursuit

A female jogger in a pink top may have information helpful to officers.

Care home residents' attempt to chase down The Chaser

Care home residents' attempt to chase down The Chaser

Shaun Wallace from ITV's The Chase took on care home residents from Kent in an online quiz.

Drivers warned after spate of catalytic converter thefts

Drivers warned after spate of catalytic converter thefts

At least seven catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles in less than a month.

Air ambulance called to common

Air ambulance called to common

The emergency helicopter was scrambled to assist police and paramedics during the incident on a common.

Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Eight fire engines have been sent to tackle a large fire at an industrial unit.

School donates to Community Cupboard

School donates to Community Cupboard

A food-bank needs all the help it can get as another 22 desperate families register for help.

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