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10 stunning cycling trails to try this summer

10 stunning cycling trails to try this summer

05 August 2023

It’s time to dig your bike out of the garage and enjoy a free day out exploring the Kent countryside on these beautiful trails.

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One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

04 August 2023

One person was injured during a lorry fire that brought traffic on the A2 to a standstill.

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Two sheep stolen from field and another found tied up

Two sheep stolen from field and another found tied up

04 August 2023

Police have launched an investigation after two sheep were stolen from a field and another found with its legs tied up.

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Mystery totem pole appears on popular walking trail

Mystery totem pole appears on popular walking trail

04 August 2023

Bosses at a wildlife charity are hoping to find the mysterious artist behind a huge totem pole which suddenly appeared at a nature reserve.

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Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

03 August 2023

Five men have been jailed after stealing from large supermarket chains across the county and further afield.

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Why Conor McGregor’s face was projected onto White Cliffs

Why Conor McGregor’s face was projected onto White Cliffs

03 August 2023

Conor McGregor has joined a host of famous faces, including Queen Elizabeth II and Boris Johnson, to have been beamed on the White Cliffs.

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Mum brands special needs school ‘callous’ for denying place to bereaved son

Mum brands special needs school ‘callous’ for denying place to bereaved son

03 August 2023

The mum of an autistic boy who lost his dad in a tragic accident has branded a special educational needs school “callous” for denying her son a place.

Rare birds soar over Kent coast for first time in 200 years

Rare birds soar over Kent coast for first time in 200 years

02 August 2023

A rare bird is once again soaring over the county’s coastline – after a 200-year absence.

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Police, fire crews and ambulance called to motorbike crash

Police, fire crews and ambulance called to motorbike crash

02 August 2023

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash.

Warning after candle sparks bedroom fire

Warning after candle sparks bedroom fire

02 August 2023

Four fire engines were called to a house fire, which is thought to have started accidentally after a candle was left unattended.

Signalling fault causes huge train delays

Signalling fault causes huge train delays

02 August 2023

Commuters are struggling to get to work as a signalling fault causes huge delays on the trains.

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Devoted dad’s life ‘cruelly’ cut short by drug-taking BMW driver

Devoted dad’s life ‘cruelly’ cut short by drug-taking BMW driver

02 August 2023

A father-of-two driving to work was tragically killed when a motorist who had taken a cocktail of drugs crashed into his van.

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‘Shock and horror’ at plans to expand historic village hotel

‘Shock and horror’ at plans to expand historic village hotel

01 August 2023

Plans to convert a farm building into hotel rooms on the site of a Grade II-listed manor mentioned in the Domesday Book have been snubbed.

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Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

31 July 2023

A huge 18th century fort, which is in the process of a major transformation, could become a wedding venue.

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Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer

Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer

30 July 2023

Four pubs in the county have made it onto a list of the best boozers to visit in the UK this summer.

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Councils team up in war on beach litter

Councils team up in war on beach litter

29 July 2023

Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.

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Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

29 July 2023

Parking charges could be added to streets around a hospital in a bid to stop visitors ducking out of using its car park.

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Holiday-makers face two-hour delays at Dover as queues build

Holiday-makers face two-hour delays at Dover as queues build

29 July 2023

Those hoping to get away on holiday were hampered by long delays at the Port of Dover.

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Train carriages to be transformed into unique bar and restaurant

Train carriages to be transformed into unique bar and restaurant

29 July 2023

Retired train carriages dumped in a scrapyard are being converted into a restaurant and bar to create a “one-in-a-million venue”.

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Police to take no further action over harassment claims

Police to take no further action over harassment claims

28 July 2023

Officers have fully investigated claims of a woman being harassed in Eythorne and found no crime has been committed.

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