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Three town centres to ban traffic

Three town centres to ban traffic

Vehicles to be banned from three town centres from next week to help shoppers self-distance as businesses reopen after coronavirus lockdown.

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Landmark's new striking appearance revealed

Landmark's new striking appearance revealed

A huge figure popular with tourists and residents has been given a makeover fitting of the current crisis - as we review some of his memorable looks.

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Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

Nuisance caller who cost emergency services nearly £500K jailed

A nuisance caller who cost the emergency services nearly half a million pounds in wasted resources has been jailed for two years.

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World's biggest container ship sails back home

World's biggest container ship sails back home

Hundreds lined the coast to watch the world's biggest container ship HMM Algeciras sail away.

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Another chance to see the world's biggest container ship

Another chance to see the world's biggest container ship

Maritime fans are in for a treat when the world's biggest cargo ship sails down the Thames Estuary. HMM Algeciras can carry 24,000 containers.

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'We'll clean any items before and after they've been used'

'We'll clean any items before and after they've been used'

Shops on Sheppey are reopening today for the first time since lockdown began three months ago.

Scouts make a splash with virtual water fight

Scouts make a splash with virtual water fight

Scouts issue a challenge to join their giant virtual water fight to beat the boredom of coronavirus lockdown.

Boa constrictor in horror snake attack

Boa constrictor in horror snake attack

A giant seven-foot long snake found in a garden turned on its rescuer, biting his hand and wrapping itself around his wrist.

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Kent's fascinating fossil beach

Kent's fascinating fossil beach

Why do fossil-hunters from all over the world converge on Kent to trawl through a shingle beach? We discover the draw of a prehistoric island.

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Driver makes a runner after crashing car into toilet

Driver makes a runner after crashing car into toilet

Police are hunting a driver after a car was found abandoned after crashing into disused public conveniences.

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Death of Falklands' veteran Sir John Coward

Death of Falklands' veteran Sir John Coward

Kent-born Falklands Royal Navy veteran vice-admiral Sir John Coward has died at the age of 82.

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New distancing measures for reopening shops

New distancing measures for reopening shops

People will be encouraged to keep apart as some non-essential shops in Kent's high streets prepare to reopen.

Site for new loos causes a stink

Site for new loos causes a stink

A council has been panned for plans to put new public toilets on the seafront in full view of existing homes.

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Lockdown sees rise in speeding drivers at crossing

Lockdown sees rise in speeding drivers at crossing

The number of drivers caught speeding on a Kent crossing has increased since lockdown started, new figures show.

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Head who delayed return welcomes first pupils back

Head who delayed return welcomes first pupils back

The head teacher who went against government advice by delaying the return of pupils allowed our reporter into school on the first day back.

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Baby swan killed by dog in play park

Baby swan killed by dog in play park

Dog-walkers are being warned to keep their pets on the lead after a cygnet was killed.

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'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

'We're not to blame for cliff fall,' say fossil hunters

Fossil hunters have hit back at allegations they have been undermining cliffs after a family was left homeless by a landslide.

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Charity farm writes to PM pleading for it to reopen

Charity farm writes to PM pleading for it to reopen

A charity farm that says its future is uncertain due to the coronavirus pandemic has written a letter to the Prime Minister.

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Angry man wears snorkel to shame water company over leak

Angry man wears snorkel to shame water company over leak

Furious businessman Sean D'Alton has taken to wearing a snorkel and Wellies to shame Southern Water into mending a leaking pipe.

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Hordes of cockle-pickers are 'raping' Kent's beaches

Hordes of cockle-pickers are 'raping' Kent's beaches

Police have been called to beaches after cockle-pickers have been caught plundering tonnes of shellfish including oysters and crabs.

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