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Historic carnival pulled from 2020 calendar

20 August 2020
Historic carnival pulled from 2020 calendar

A long-running carnival parade which draws in hundreds of spectators each year has been cancelled.

Identical twins, identical grades

20 August 2020
Identical twins, identical grades

It may be a totally different year to normal, but pupils across Canterbury have been securing some of the city's best-ever GCSE results.

PC sent crime scene photos to video game WhatsApp group

20 August 2020
PC sent crime scene photos to video game WhatsApp group

A disgraced policeman has been dismissed after sending a string of unprofessional messages and photos to his friends on WhatsApp.

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Park taped off after search for vulnerable person

17 August 2020
Park taped off after search for vulnerable person

Police have cordoned off an entrance to a beauty spot as part of a search operation for a vulnerable person.

Old factory site now 105-home housing estate

16 August 2020
Old factory site now 105-home housing estate

A housing complex built on the site of a redundant industrial estate which used to manufacture garden furniture is now complete.

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'Game-changing' medical school to open next month

15 August 2020
'Game-changing' medical school to open next month

A new Kent medical school described as one of the finest in Britain will be welcoming its first-ever students in a matter of weeks.

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High street hope as empty shops set to be filled

14 August 2020
High street hope as empty shops set to be filled

Empty shops which fell victim to the financial woes of lockdown are set to be filled amid a time of 'hope and positivity' for one high street.

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Wickes store gets go-ahead but trees saved from the chop

14 August 2020
Wickes store gets go-ahead but trees saved from the chop

DIY chain Wickes has secured permission to open a new Kent store but the firm's plans to chop down mature trees have been blocked.

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Park and ride buses to restart

13 August 2020
Park and ride buses to restart

A council is set to restart its popular park and ride service as it looks to boost footfall and spending on the high street.

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Historic inn could be demolished for flats

10 August 2020
Historic inn could be demolished for flats

Critics have hit out at proposals to flatten an old pub driven past by thousands each day.

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Dangers of ammonium nitrate first shown in Kent 104 years ago

08 August 2020
Dangers of ammonium nitrate first shown in Kent 104 years ago

As an inquiry into the Beirut blast gets underway similar tragedies will come under the spotlight - the first of which was 104 years ago in Kent.

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Huge garden blaze as bonfire gets out of control

07 August 2020
Huge garden blaze as bonfire gets out of control

Watch footage which shows fire fighters running through gardens to control an out of control bonfire on the hottest day of the year.

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'Reckless divers risk being paralysed instantly'

07 August 2020
'Reckless divers risk being paralysed instantly'

A group of thrillseekers have been spotted diving into the sea - running the risk of landing on large unseen rocks.

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The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

07 August 2020
The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

Thousands of drivers' commutes could be transformed after KCC reveals drastic traffic overhauls - including 20mph limits and a junction revamp.

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Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

06 August 2020
Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.

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Freemasons defend plans to redevelop 'extremely ugly' hall

05 August 2020
Freemasons defend plans to redevelop 'extremely ugly' hall

Masons have hit back at critics of their plans to redevelop a hall and highlighted the 'vast amounts of money' they give to the community.

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'Tell me why, my garden's like Monet'

05 August 2020
'Tell me why, my garden's like Monet'

'I don't like Mondays' singer Sir Bob Geldof has submitted plans to install a picturesque Monet-inspired pond at his country home.

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Calls for government to intervene at Covid-hit hospitals trust

04 August 2020
Calls for government to intervene at Covid-hit hospitals trust

Hospital bosses have been accused of 'gross mismanagement' over the handling of Covid-19 - leading to calls for the government to intervene.

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Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

04 August 2020
Disney cruise ship leaves Kent after almost three months

A cruise liner which has drawn Disney fans to a Kent port in recent weeks has finally left and is now en-route to France.

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Heatwave to hit Kent with highs of 37C

03 August 2020
Heatwave to hit Kent with highs of 37C

Get ready for more sun! Temperatures are set to soar once more, with forecastors predicting figures well above 30C.

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