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Oscar nomination for star-studded movie filmed in Kent

Oscar nomination for star-studded movie filmed in Kent

24 January 2023

A movie filmed on the Kent coast has been nominated for an Academy Award.

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'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

24 January 2023

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze ripped through a house - days after a suspected cannabis farm was uncovered.

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

24 January 2023

Flights could be taking off from Kent to popular holiday destinations such as Spain in the next five years, airport bosses hope.

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Pair of shoplifters arrested in 10 minutes at shopping centre

Pair of shoplifters arrested in 10 minutes at shopping centre

24 January 2023

Two suspected shoplifters who targeted designer stores at a popular shopping centre were arrested within 10 minutes of police being called.

Millions of Netflix users could be logged-out in password sharing crackdown

Millions of Netflix users could be logged-out in password sharing crackdown

24 January 2023

Streaming service Netflix says it is getting ready to tackle the millions of users sharing accounts with the launch of a 'paid sharing' option.

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Couple at 'breaking point' after living with bedbugs for years

Couple at 'breaking point' after living with bedbugs for years

24 January 2023

A disabled woman and her partner living with a critter infestation since before the pandemic have claimed it is due to repair works by the landlord.

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Thug threatened to throw girlfriend with dwarfism out of window

Thug threatened to throw girlfriend with dwarfism out of window

24 January 2023

A bedbound woman with dwarfism faced being thrown from a window by her abusive boyfriend after he accused her of being lazy.

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Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

24 January 2023

Plans to shut off parts of a critical route for two months will drive tourists away from two Kent seaside towns, business owners fear.

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Opening date for 'stunning' Kent marina revealed

Opening date for 'stunning' Kent marina revealed

24 January 2023

A town's long-awaited new marina has finally been given an opening date after years of delays.

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'Gifted' teen 'showed no intention' of ending life

'Gifted' teen 'showed no intention' of ending life

23 January 2023

An "academically gifted" hockey player had shown no intention of ending his life before his tragic death, an inquest has heard.

Police called to 'disturbance' at B&B

Police called to 'disturbance' at B&B

23 January 2023

Police and an ambulance crew were seen on a busy road after being called to a 'disturbance'.

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'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

23 January 2023

Bosses behind a popular pub are selling up just four months after a redesign as rising costs have made it "harder than ever to stay afloat'.

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Fears over fall in HPV vaccine uptake among teens

Fears over fall in HPV vaccine uptake among teens

23 January 2023

Fewer teenagers are now coming forward for an HPV jab despite a study confirming that vaccines can cut the risk of cervical cancer by 87%.

Cute Kids competition returns to Towns

Cute Kids competition returns to Towns

23 January 2023

Do you have a gorgeous girl or a bonny boy? Here's a chance for them to be crowned the cutest kid in the Towns.

Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

23 January 2023

Bosses of swimming pools and leisure centres in Kent say they are at risk of closure as they battle the steep cost of energy.

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Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

23 January 2023

Scaffolding has gone up around a pub which shut during Covid and never reopened - as work begins to turn the top floors into guest accommodation.

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The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

23 January 2023

The Kent neighbourhoods with the highest proportions of LGBTQ+ people have been revealed for the first time.

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Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

23 January 2023

A paedophile who describes himself as “pretty pervy” attempted to groom a police officer's 'daughter'.

Why are people being paid to use less electricity?

Why are people being paid to use less electricity?

23 January 2023

Homes are being paid money to use appliances in 'off-peak' hours as the cold snap bites but how is the new Demand Flexibility Service working?

Mercedes ploughs through home on busy route

Mercedes ploughs through home on busy route

23 January 2023

Drivers have been told to expect delays along one of the main routes into a Kent town after a car ploughed into a home.

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