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‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

16 August 2024

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

14 August 2024

Stargazers across Kent have been able to watch the meteor showers for the past two evenings, with one person catching one on his doorbell camera.

Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

14 August 2024

Footage captures the moment an ice cream man banned from a holiday park was involved in a stand-off with security staff.

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Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

11 August 2024

A Post Office will close for almost three months as part of sweeping changes which will also see a long-serving Co-op shut in favour of a new store.

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Food bank boss says online hate campaign triggered violent attack and arson attempt

Food bank boss says online hate campaign triggered violent attack and arson attempt

10 August 2024

A foreign-born charity worker says an online hate campaign led to a violent assault on her and an attempted arson attack at her food bank.

Towns beat Kent rivals to secure own Monopoly game

Towns beat Kent rivals to secure own Monopoly game

09 August 2024

Neighbouring seaside towns have beaten fellow Kent rivals in a “beauty contest” to get their own special Monopoly game made.

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Much-loved teacher who spent 25 years at same school dies

Much-loved teacher who spent 25 years at same school dies

05 August 2024

A teacher who spent 25 years at the same village junior school has been described as an inspiration to scores of youngsters following her death.

Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

04 August 2024

A new Costa Coffee is set to open inside a Sainsbury’s next week.

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‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

04 August 2024

The devastated parents of a boy suspected to have inhaled deodorant before his tragic death have paid tribute to their “happy” and “cheeky” son.

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Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

04 August 2024

A single mum who ditched eating takeaways four times a week is now vying to become Europe’s strongest woman.

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Man in 50s dies after ‘medical incident in car’

Man in 50s dies after ‘medical incident in car’

02 August 2024

Police, fire and air ambulance crews were called after a man in his 50s died during a medical incident.

Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

27 July 2024

A crash involving two cars closed an A-road, sparking a large emergency response.

Missing man, 76, who may have visited coffee shop has been found

Missing man, 76, who may have visited coffee shop has been found

27 July 2024

A man who was reported missing has been found safe, police have confirmed.

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‘The town’s outclassed itself’: The Kent seaside hotspot with just two fish and chip shops left

‘The town’s outclassed itself’: The Kent seaside hotspot with just two fish and chip shops left

27 July 2024

Just two fish and chip shops remain in arguably Kent’s most popular coastal town, and we went to find out why...

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Court escapee who laid low at friend's house for six days jailed

Court escapee who laid low at friend's house for six days jailed

26 July 2024

A court escapee has been jailed along with his father who helped while he was “on the run”.

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The return of Crabzilla? 'Monster' caught on camera in sea

The return of Crabzilla? 'Monster' caught on camera in sea

26 July 2024

A shadowy “monster” caught on camera off Kent’s coast has reignited the fable of Crabzilla.

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Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

24 July 2024

Two Kent MPs have lost out in the election to become Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

23 July 2024

Two Kent MPs will find out today whether their colleagues will choose them as Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

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‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

21 July 2024

Frustrated residents say their “once-quaint” village has become an “overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare” amid plans for 350 more homes.

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‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

19 July 2024

A family still shielding from Covid-19 say their lives are “extremely lonely” – as today marks three years since ‘Freedom Day’.

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