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Hit TV show inspires Kent couple's secret £500 wedding

Hit TV show inspires Kent couple's secret £500 wedding

20 September 2021

A Kent couple were inspired by a hit TV show to travel to Niagara Falls to tie the knot with no guests - for just £500.

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MP wants meeting with Starmer to discuss transgender debate

MP wants meeting with Starmer to discuss transgender debate

20 September 2021

A Kent MP at the centre of a 'transphobia' row has called for a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer to discuss the Labour Party's stance on trans issues.

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Helicopter joins kayaker rescue mission

Helicopter joins kayaker rescue mission

20 September 2021

A helicopter joined a cross-agency mission to rescue a kayaker who got into difficulty two miles off the Kent coast.

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The best Kent towns to buy a seaside holiday home

The best Kent towns to buy a seaside holiday home

17 September 2021

Three towns in the country have made it onto a list of the top UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home.

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Hero PC saved residents after arson at flats

Hero PC saved residents after arson at flats

16 September 2021

A brave police officer who repeatedly ran into a burning building to save residents after a woman set fire to her flat has been praised.

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Hugely popular Kent festivals under threat

Hugely popular Kent festivals under threat

16 September 2021

Council bosses plan to cut all financial ties with two large-scale annual crowd-pulling events and hope private enterprises will take them on.

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Head teacher blasts anti-vaxxers after school protest

Head teacher blasts anti-vaxxers after school protest

15 September 2021

A head teacher has accused anti-vaxxers of spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation during a protest outside his school gates.

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'From horrors of Kabul to safety of Kent hotel'

'From horrors of Kabul to safety of Kent hotel'

15 September 2021

A man who fled Afghanistan with his family speaks of being welcomed by the people of Kent, his fears for loved ones at home and the future he faces.

The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

12 September 2021

From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.

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Mum's shock as mystery pills fall out of Amazon parcel

Mum's shock as mystery pills fall out of Amazon parcel

11 September 2021

A mum had to spring into action when her two-year-old daughter made a grab for pills mistakenly included in a delivery.

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MP and gay council leader clash in 'transphobia' row

MP and gay council leader clash in 'transphobia' row

10 September 2021

An MP has hit back after an openly gay council leader criticised her for liking tweets described as "transphobic".

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'I can be a Conservative, gay, and leader at the same time'

'I can be a Conservative, gay, and leader at the same time'

10 September 2021

Ahead of Kent's biggest Pride festival, a gay council leader tells how he once feared his sexuality would prevent him from ever entering politics.

Caravan destroyed in crash on A road

Caravan destroyed in crash on A road

09 September 2021

Traffic backed up for miles on a key route through Kent after a crash that destroyed a caravan.

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Former Kent schoolgirl, 22, stabbed in chest

Former Kent schoolgirl, 22, stabbed in chest

08 September 2021

A former Kent schoolgirl killed in what police believe to be murder-suicide by her boyfriend died of stab wounds to the chest, it has emerged.

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Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

Fury as 114 new beach huts set for green light

07 September 2021

Opponents to a council’s money-spinning bid to build more than 100 beach huts fear an increase in anti-social behaviour and the rat population.

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Sprawling 330-caravan park set to expand by almost a third

Sprawling 330-caravan park set to expand by almost a third

06 September 2021

Plans to significantly increase the size of a holiday camp are set to be approved by councillors despite fears over the impact on wildlife.

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Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

Kent to bask in Mediterranean temperatures next week

03 September 2021

Temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 27C next week as a plume of hot air comes over the county.

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Cyclists to 'smash' world record by spelling out Refugees Welcome on GPS

Cyclists to 'smash' world record by spelling out Refugees Welcome on GPS

02 September 2021

Cyclists are making their way towards Kent whilst smashing the Guinness World Record for the largest GPS drawing, by spelling out Refugees Welcome.

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Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

01 September 2021

A 22-year-old dancer who used to go to school in Kent was stabbed to death and her boyfriend died as a result of self-inflicted knife wounds.

Road closed after woman hit by car

Road closed after woman hit by car

31 August 2021

All three emergency services were called out - including an air ambulance - after a pedestrian was injured in an accident.

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