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Triumph as residents secure new bus service

Triumph as residents secure new bus service

A new bus service in a Kent village will bring an end to isolation among the elderly, residents have triumphed.

New medieval centre opens after three-year wait

New medieval centre opens after three-year wait

This weekend marks a fresh start for a community attraction after £88,000 of tax payers’ money helped recover the site.

Boy caught on video trying to steal bike

Boy caught on video trying to steal bike

A woman who challenged a boy while he tried to rip a lady's bike away from its lock has posted a video of the 'little cherub' in action

Boat carries wreaths across Channel to D-Day commemorations

Boat carries wreaths across Channel to D-Day commemorations

Wreaths from Kent will be transported across the Channel to be laid in honour of the the fallen at the 75th anniversary D-Day commemorations.

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Wave off for P22 gunboat which featured in Dunkirk blockbuster

Wave off for P22 gunboat which featured in Dunkirk blockbuster

Crowds will gather to wave off a gunboat as it travels to France to represent a Kent town at the 75th D-Day commemorations.

Find out how The Open 2020 will affect Kent

Find out how The Open 2020 will affect Kent

People interested in finding out about how The Open championship in 2020 will affect Kent are invited to a drop in session today.

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Wayfarers care home is in jeopardy again

Wayfarers care home is in jeopardy again

A care home makes life fun for residents with visits from lambs at Easter and miniature donkeys at Christmas - but its future is again under threat

'No help' for Oxford hopeful with 1 in a million condition

'No help' for Oxford hopeful with 1 in a million condition

A teenager fears her Oxford University dream won't come true because she can't get the help she needs from the NHS.

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Rail station to get £4m revamp ahead of The Open

Rail station to get £4m revamp ahead of The Open

An upgrade of a railway station is going ahead to ease congestion ahead of The Open golf championship's return to Kent.

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New harbour master named

New harbour master named

The intimate water and tidal knowledge of a sailor who lives on the River Stour has earned him a new job - harbour master of Sandwich

Forties fun arrives this weekend

Forties fun arrives this weekend

Swing by to dance the jitterbug and enjoy food made from war time rations at the Sandwich Salutes the 40s weekend

Police dog's nose points to retirement

Police dog's nose points to retirement

A sniffer hound who guarded the Queen and Archbishop of Canterbury has finished his work.

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Bridge removal gridlock fears

Bridge removal gridlock fears

The removal of a tollbridge could spell disaster over the summer as KCC confirms it is looking into a major overhall to repair it.

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Have a hit at tennis club open day

Have a hit at tennis club open day

Beginners and returning tennis players can ace their drop shots on the court at tennis club open day

Best eco loo award for youngsters

Best eco loo award for youngsters

Members of a youth club's eco loos are so good, they won a platinum gong for the best community centre facilities in the Loo of the Year Awards

Cyclist airlifted to hospital after accident by school

Cyclist airlifted to hospital after accident by school

A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital with head and legs injuries after an accident close to a secondary school.

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Tobacco gang jailed for trying £500k fraud

Tobacco gang jailed for trying £500k fraud

A gang has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to steal £500k worth of confiscated tobacco from the government.

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Campers saved from high tide

Campers saved from high tide

Two people had to be rescued by firefighters from rising river waters.

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Residents chase suspect burglar

Residents chase suspect burglar

Locals went after a suspected thief after a store alarm sounded.

Mystery bidder takes home dolls house for £22k

Mystery bidder takes home dolls house for £22k

A charity will receive £22,000 after a collector splashed out on a dolls house.

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