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Park taped off after woman raped

Park taped off after woman raped

A man has been arrested and a police cordon set up after a woman was raped in a park.

'She loved The Beatles but couldn't stand Freddie Starr'

'She loved The Beatles but couldn't stand Freddie Starr'

Fond memories of an usherette who worked at a Kent theatre for 58 years and showed millions of audience members to their seats.

It's not about money

It's not about money

Matt Longhurst says it’s the facilities that have attracted players to high-flying Ramsgate - not money.

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The Ryder Cup star and the media magnate

The Ryder Cup star and the media magnate

He's immortalised on top of one of golf's most prized trophies - but few know the remarkable story of one of the sport's forgotten legends.

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Shocking extent of council's cash crisis revealed

Shocking extent of council's cash crisis revealed

A council leader is calling on the government to intervene in the running of the authority which has racked up costs of £9 million in six years.

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Overheated laptop blamed for fire

Overheated laptop blamed for fire

Fire crews are reminding people to unplug electrical items after an overheated laptop sparked a fire at a family home.

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Tragedy as England hopeful, 16, left unable to walk

Tragedy as England hopeful, 16, left unable to walk

An aspiring sports star with dreams of playing for England must learn to walk again after suffering two massive seizures.

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'They should hang their heads in shame'

'They should hang their heads in shame'

Community groups sign open letter to government asking for u-turn on Universal Credit cut as thousands set to be plunged below poverty line.

Drink driver gets out of car holding beer can

Drink driver gets out of car holding beer can

A motorist almost five times the alcohol limit was seen swerving across a road and brazenly got out of his vehicle with a can of beer in his hand.

Plan to transform beach-front building

Plan to transform beach-front building

A study is being carried out to see what the future may hold for a landmark waterfront structure.

Suspect in court after 102 cannabis plants found

Suspect in court after 102 cannabis plants found

A man has appeared in court after a cannabis farm was found in a commercial unit.

'It's the Venice Beach of Kent'

'It's the Venice Beach of Kent'

An ‘anti-gym’ personal trainer has unveiled a plan to create an environmental fitness space on a beach.

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Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

From the world's most famous unmade bed to a train-load of life-size effigies, it's been quite a first decade for Kent's biggest art gallery.

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We tried Kent's best curry and the rave reviews were right

We tried Kent's best curry and the rave reviews were right

Who has a curry at lunchtime on a Sunday? That's what our reviewer did and the food was so good he didn't care there was no alcohol available.

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£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

A Kent MP says a company has been forced to dumped a huge amount of produce - and urged the Prime Minister to tackle farming labour shortages.

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Kent MPs vote against health and social care tax hike

Kent MPs vote against health and social care tax hike

Boris Johnson saw his majority cut as several Tory MPs - including one from Kent - opposed his tax hike to pay for health and social care.

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Woman left eating through straw after boyfriend broke jaw

Woman left eating through straw after boyfriend broke jaw

A woman was left wondering if she would ever be able to chew food again after suffering a vicious assault at the hands of her bullying partner.

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Water firm pay £100k compensation over sewage leaks

Water firm pay £100k compensation over sewage leaks

Southern Water will pay £100,000 compensation over sewage leaks caused by a lightning strike in June.

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Third cannabis farm found within week

Third cannabis farm found within week

Police have unearthed yet another cannabis farm in a Kent district - the third in less than a week.

'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen'

'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen'

A schoolboy performed for the first time in front of thousands of people at Canterbury Pride as his drag persona 'Miss Oatie T'.

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