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Huge fire at recycling centre

24 May 2020
Huge fire at recycling centre

Fire crews are still battling a blaze at a recycling centre - which will now be closed for several days.

Midnight garden outhouse fire drama

24 May 2020
Midnight garden outhouse fire drama

A garden outhouse was well alight by the time firefighters arrived to tackle the blaze - believed to have been started accidentally.

Police close road after huge fire breaks out

24 May 2020
Police close road after huge fire breaks out

Four fire engines remain at the scene of a blaze early this morning - which has caused police to close a major road.

What is Kent's oldest pub?

17 May 2020
What is Kent's oldest pub?

A "haunted" tavern where one of Britain's most notorious criminals once took shelter is among those claiming to be the county's most ancient.

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Schoolgirl's scarecrow scheme unites her street on VE Day 75

08 May 2020
Schoolgirl's scarecrow scheme unites her street on VE Day 75

One street has marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day in its own unique way after an inspired 11-year-old dropped a note through her neighbours' doors.

The Kent pub where cricket was invented

07 May 2020
The Kent pub where cricket was invented

An inn built by Queen Elizabeth I's chancellor became the birthplace of bat and ball.

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Bungling burglar crashes to floor in café raid gone wrong

05 May 2020
Bungling burglar crashes to floor in café raid gone wrong

Hilarious CCTV footage shows the moment a bungling burglar on the hunt for booze slips off a kitchen counter and crashes to the floor.

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What were they thinking? Nine crazy ideas for Kent

27 April 2020
What were they thinking? Nine crazy ideas for Kent

Madcap schemes for the county include a 200ft carving of Winston Churchill's face in the White Cliffs and a 50m white horse in the Ebbsfleet Valley.

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Kent's best lockdown DIY projects

26 April 2020
Kent's best lockdown DIY projects

From a homemade 'pub' to a back garden assault course, people in Kent have taken DIY to a new level during lockdown - vote for your favourite.

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Neighbours surprise 101-year-old with birthday song

21 April 2020
Neighbours surprise 101-year-old with birthday song

Residents turned out in force to celebrate the birthday of a grandad who has now lived in the same street for more than a century.

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YouTube star does triathlon in his house

20 April 2020
YouTube star does triathlon in his house

While people across Kent have been trying their best to keep fit during the coronavirus lockdown, one man has taken things to the extreme.

Police helicopter search for trespasser on tracks

19 April 2020
Police helicopter search for trespasser on tracks

A trespasser on the tracks near a railway station has caused trains to be cancelled.

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'Kindhearted and caring' nurse with suspected coronavirus dies

19 April 2020
'Kindhearted and caring' nurse with suspected coronavirus dies

A "inspirational" nurse with a "big heart" has died after showing symptoms of Covid-19.

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Police car crashes into wall outside house

19 April 2020
Police car crashes into wall outside house

Bricks have been left scattered across a pavement after a police car smashed into a wall and railings outside a house.

Travellers pitch up near superstores

19 April 2020
Travellers pitch up near superstores

Five caravans have parked up near two major stores.

A look at Kent's shocking DIY lockdown trims

01 April 2020
A look at Kent's shocking DIY lockdown trims

Men and boys across the county unable to get their regular haircut due to the coronavirus lockdown have been taking drastic action.

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No fines yet for flouting virus lockdown

31 March 2020
No fines yet for flouting virus lockdown

An assistant chief constable says officers "really don't" want to take enforcement action against people ignoring social distancing restrictions.

Demand quadruples at food bank

30 March 2020
Demand quadruples at food bank

Hundreds more families are seeking help from Kent food banks as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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Man taken to hospital after roundabout crash

30 March 2020
Man taken to hospital after roundabout crash

A car has ended up on top of a roundabout after a crash.

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Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

28 March 2020
Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

A look back at how the county coped during the Second World War when we were faced with an unprecedented crisis.

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