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Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Norman Tilley may have been born just five years after the First World War, but he's still bowling them over on the greens of Kent.

'Bonkers' Covid rules shut down popular restaurant

'Bonkers' Covid rules shut down popular restaurant

A French eatery in a seaside town has closed for 10 days after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Harvesting has been allowed to restart at an oyster farm shut down by officials probing reports of people falling ill after eating the shellfish.

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£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

Southern Water has been fined £90 million after dumping 21 billion litres of raw sewage in the sea.

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Drama as pair rescued trying to reach Essex in dinghy

Drama as pair rescued trying to reach Essex in dinghy

A man and woman have been saved from the sea by the RNLI as they attempted to sail from Kent to Essex in a wooden sail boat.

Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

A Kent oyster company has stopped farming the shellfish after a number of people suffered vomiting and diarrhoea illnesses.

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Hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash after friend's car aquaplaned

Hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash after friend's car aquaplaned

A "dedicated and talented" hairdresser died in the passenger seat of a car after it aquaplaned on the M20 and spun out of control.

'Kent's Banksy' sprays new work on seaside loo block

'Kent's Banksy' sprays new work on seaside loo block

A hugely popular street artist has sprayed a new work of art on a block of toilets in a seaside town.

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Former RNLI crewmember's ashes scattered at sea

Former RNLI crewmember's ashes scattered at sea

Family, friends and former colleagues of a late RNLI volunteer have scattered his ashes in waters he came to know well during his decade of service.

‘I spotted 3am house fire after hungry baby woke me for feed’

‘I spotted 3am house fire after hungry baby woke me for feed’

A mum alerted fire crews to a blaze which destroyed the roofs of two bungalows after being woken by her young baby.

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Garage fire spreads to two bungalows

Garage fire spreads to two bungalows

Fire crews tackled a garage fire which had spread to two bungalows.

Clever police dog sniffs out cash stuffed inside radiator

Clever police dog sniffs out cash stuffed inside radiator

A clever police dog helped sniff out a wad of cash stashed inside a radiator after two men were arrested.

Teenage girl raped in night-time attack

Teenage girl raped in night-time attack

A probe has been launched after a teenage girl was raped in a late-night attack.

'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

A dad has told how he pulled his family's beloved cat from the jaws of a dog that wandered onto his driveway - before its walker left the scene.

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Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

A rescue operation was launched after four young people were spotted clinging to an inflatable pool at sea about three-quarters of a mile from shore.

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Deliveroo set to launch in three towns

Deliveroo set to launch in three towns

Food delivery giant Deliveroo is looking for riders and eateries to partner with ahead of its launch in three Kent seaside towns.

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

A street in one Kent town is commanding sky-high prices - even for terraced houses with just two bedrooms.

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Shore was a challenge

Shore was a challenge

Runners had it all to do at the Saxon Shore Half Marathon on the hottest day of the year.

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Over 18s in one part of Kent are now invited to book their first Covid jab.

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'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

A 'drunk male' tried to fight police officers just hours after a dispersal order was enforced in a coastal town.

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