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First woman priest in charge leaves role

First woman priest in charge leaves role

11 October 2018

A woman priest who made history in Kent is set to give her final service at the weekend following a 'rollercoaster ministry'.

First Class school photos arrive

First Class school photos arrive

10 October 2018

Our hugely popular First Class supplement featuring children from across the area will be in newspapers this week.

Bishop of Dover to retire

Bishop of Dover to retire

09 October 2018

The Bishop of Dover, who took aim at the Government's handling of Universal Credit this summer, has announced he is to retire after nine years.

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Popular visitor attraction set to close... again

Popular visitor attraction set to close... again

09 October 2018

A popular Kent visitor attraction has announced it will close next month while new owners are sought for the second time in a year.

Swept away! Lifeboat rescues kite from path of sailors

Swept away! Lifeboat rescues kite from path of sailors

08 October 2018

Lifeboat crews were called out to sea yesterday after a surfing kite was spotted floating without its owner.

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Fresh auction for 'Brexit lorry park land'

Fresh auction for 'Brexit lorry park land'

07 October 2018

A landowner hopes to sell a parcel of land for dozens of new homes - after failing to sell as a post-Brexit lorry park.

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'Fly-tip' turns out to be road repairs

'Fly-tip' turns out to be road repairs

07 October 2018

Bags of tarmac left on a road in a suspected fly-tip have turned out to be used for road repairs.

'We can't imagine what life will be without him'

'We can't imagine what life will be without him'

05 October 2018

A father who died in a motorcycle crash has been described as a ‘very proud dad of four’ in a tribute by his family.

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Boat rescued after WW2 harbour crash

Boat rescued after WW2 harbour crash

04 October 2018

Coastguard crews were called to rescue a boat which had lost power after colliding with a Second World War temporary harbour.

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Police crackdown on slavery suspects

Police crackdown on slavery suspects

03 October 2018

A police probe into alleged people trafficking and slavery has resulted in six arrests.

Men 'carried axe, baseball bats and fake gun'

Men 'carried axe, baseball bats and fake gun'

01 October 2018

Four men have appeared in court charged with weapons offences, including having baseball bats and an axe in public.

Pupils' behaviour 'improves' after mobile phone ban

Pupils' behaviour 'improves' after mobile phone ban

01 October 2018

A head teacher has told how banning mobile phones has improved pupils' behaviour after curbing the amount of time children spend on social media.

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Kent seaside district one of 'unhappiest places in UK'

Kent seaside district one of 'unhappiest places in UK'

27 September 2018

A Kent seaside district has been revealed as one of the unhappiest places in the UK in a new survey.

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'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

26 September 2018

Swathes of land marketed as the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park went under the hammer – but failed to attract a buyer.

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People smuggling gang jailed

People smuggling gang jailed

21 September 2018

A Kent cross-Channel people smuggling gang have been jailed.

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Funding boost to ease winter health pressures

Funding boost to ease winter health pressures

19 September 2018

Hospitals in Kent are to share nearly £6.5m to cope with winter strains.

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Judge orders investigation into paedophile hunters

Judge orders investigation into paedophile hunters

19 September 2018

A judge has expressed concerns about a vigilante group, which trapped a paedophile by posting a photograph of a child on the internet.

Village pub closes unexpectedly

Village pub closes unexpectedly

19 September 2018

A popular pub which has spent years trading in a village has closed without warning.

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Rogue trader ordered to pay back £8,000

Rogue trader ordered to pay back £8,000

11 September 2018

"A conman of epic proportions" who ripped off 18 people must pay back some of his ill-gotten gains.

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Countywide newspaper launched

Countywide newspaper launched

11 September 2018

The best stories from across Kent are now available to read in one countywide newspaper.

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