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A carnival weekend

A carnival weekend

24 July 2019

Carnival of History - the centrepiece of Leeds Castle's 900th anniversary celebrations - is set to parade in this weekend in a riot of colour.

Our guide to beaches, beasts and family summer fun

Our guide to beaches, beasts and family summer fun

24 July 2019

From dino adventures to inland beaches and maizes to explore to campfire fun, here's our up-to-date guide for what to do with the kids this summer.

A weekend with the Whitstable Oyster Festival

A weekend with the Whitstable Oyster Festival

24 July 2019

Whitstable's famed oysters take centre stage as the popular Oyster Festival takes to the streets of the town this weekend.

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River festival will be back with a splash

River festival will be back with a splash

24 July 2019

A town's river festival will be back with traditional popular pastimes including a raft race and fireworks this weekend.

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Decision time for 700 homes plan

Decision time for 700 homes plan

23 July 2019

Controversial plans for up to 700 new homes are set to be discussed at a dedicated meeting.

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Concert ticket sales revealed

Concert ticket sales revealed

23 July 2019

Find out how many tickets were sold for Craig David and Rudiemental at this year's concerts.

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Mum dies after birth of cute calf

Mum dies after birth of cute calf

23 July 2019

The arrival of a new calf at a wildlife park has been tinged with sadness after the death of its mother.

Man charged after serious assault at hotel

Man charged after serious assault at hotel

23 July 2019

A suspect has been charged with GBH and attempted robbery after a man suffered facial injuries at a hotel.

Arrests after £30,000 found in car

Arrests after £30,000 found in car

23 July 2019

Bundles of cash totalling an estimated £30,000 were seized from a car abandoned during a police chase.

Boris Johnson wins race to become leader and PM

Boris Johnson wins race to become leader and PM

23 July 2019

The next Prime Minister will be Boris Johnson after he defeats Jeremy Hunt.

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Teenager arrested after cannabis factory found

Teenager arrested after cannabis factory found

23 July 2019

A teenage boy has been arrested after more than 200 cannabis plants were seized from a house.

War and Peace Revival rumbles in

War and Peace Revival rumbles in

23 July 2019

Thousands of military vehicles will converge on Kent from today as the five-day War and Peace Revival sets up camp in the county for another year.

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Co-op shop worker 'attacked with hammer'

Co-op shop worker 'attacked with hammer'

22 July 2019

A shop worker suffered a head injury after he was attacked by two men reportedly armed with a hammer.

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Thousands visit free festival

Thousands visit free festival

22 July 2019

Headliners The Lightning Seeds rocked the main stage at a festival at the weekend.

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Driver flees after crash

Driver flees after crash

22 July 2019

A driver reportedly ran away after crashing a people carrier into barriers on a main road.

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Bed bugs discovered in block of flats

Bed bugs discovered in block of flats

19 July 2019

A housing provider is dealing with a bed bug infestation at one of its properties.

Burning Range Rover closed M20

Burning Range Rover closed M20

19 July 2019

A section of the motorway was closed as fire crews tackled a vehicle fire.

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Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

18 July 2019

A council in Kent is looking into offering free WiFi in town centres.

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A weekend with an international flavour

A weekend with an international flavour

18 July 2019

Local, national and international street food will be among the highlights of a food and drink festival, returning for a fourth year.

Have a cherry good weekend

Have a cherry good weekend

18 July 2019

An annual cherry fair is back this weekend with more than 300 varieties of the fruit and a cherry pip spitting contest.

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