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'Can I have a P please Bob?'

'Can I have a P please Bob?'

We take a look back at legendary 1980s quiz show Blockbusters, presented by former Kent schoolboy Bob Holness.

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Dog walkers and swimmers could face £100 fines at lake

Dog walkers and swimmers could face £100 fines at lake

A new council-imposed order means a range of activities will now be banned or restricted at a popular lake.

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American diner finally takes first orders

American diner finally takes first orders

A new US diner has finally opened following a tumultuous, 19-month-long planning struggle.

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New critical care unit to open in autumn

New critical care unit to open in autumn

Hospital bosses reveal a new 24-bed ITU will be completed within months.

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On track for glory

On track for glory

The Kent Schools Athletics Championships took place at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford on Saturday.

Moving moment Covid patient leaves hospital after 147 days

Moving moment Covid patient leaves hospital after 147 days

A man who spent 53 days in a coma has finally left the hospital where he's been since January.

Man's body found in flat

Man's body found in flat

Police are continuing to stand guard outside a block of flats after the body of a man in his 40s was found.

Forensic officers tape off flats and footpath

Forensic officers tape off flats and footpath

Police are standing guard outside a block of flats following an incident off a main road.

Drivers 'gobsmacked' as people wander onto motorway

Drivers 'gobsmacked' as people wander onto motorway

Dashcam footage shows two people walking in the middle of a busy motorway and forcing cars to swerve.

Homes planned for golf course near Sarah Everard search site

Homes planned for golf course near Sarah Everard search site

A former golf course could have 10 luxury homes built on it close to where Sarah Everard's body was found in woodland.

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

A woman has been arrested after police were called to a shopping centre following reports of the theft of goods worth more than £2k.

Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

Footballer 'Razor' Ruddock to pay ex-wife £80,000

A former football star has been ordered by a court to pay tens of thousands to his ex-wife.

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Three arrests after drugs thrown from window

Three arrests after drugs thrown from window

About 100 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine were thrown from a car window, leading to three arrests.

Mum found dead on M20 'was let down on last night of her life'

Mum found dead on M20 'was let down on last night of her life'

A woman was 'let down by professionals' on the night she was found dead on the M20.

Woman describes teen's vicious assault

Woman describes teen's vicious assault

A woman who suffered facial injuries after being attacked by a teen has spoken of her ordeal.

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Work to finally begin on 400 parkside flats

Work to finally begin on 400 parkside flats

Contractors are preparing to start work on a 400-flat development near a town centre – almost five years after the plans were approved.

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Woman arrested in Sarah Everard probe released without charge

Woman arrested in Sarah Everard probe released without charge

A woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as part of the investigation into Sarah Everard's death faces no further action.

'If I closed my eyes I could be in an Italian pizzeria'

'If I closed my eyes I could be in an Italian pizzeria'

In the latest Eat my Words review, we try a town's new Italian restaurant.

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'They always take the best ones first'

'They always take the best ones first'

Tributes have been paid to a 31-year-old e-cyclist who died in hospital three days after a crash.

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'Sewage smell is making restaurants lose business'

'Sewage smell is making restaurants lose business'

Disgruntled business owners say they are being plagued by smells from a broken sewage pipe in a town centre.

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