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'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

Pub bosses have slammed reports they could be forced to serve outside as soon as next Tuesday - with some saying they would rather shut.

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Ex-England and Kent captain appointed as Kent president for 2023

Ex-England and Kent captain appointed as Kent president for 2023

A former England and Kent skipper will become the county's president in just over a year's time.

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Archbishop 'not concerned' about large Christmas congregations

Archbishop 'not concerned' about large Christmas congregations

The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is unconcerned about congregations gathering for Christmas church services this week despite Covid rates soaring.

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'Callous' county lines drug traffickers exploited teen boys

'Callous' county lines drug traffickers exploited teen boys

Two county lines drug traffickers who "heartlessly" exploited teenage boys for financial gain have been jailed for a combined 23 years.

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'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

Housing association bosses have been branded 'worse than Scrooge' after telling residents to take down Christmas wreaths from doors or be charged.

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Kent appoint new batting coach

Kent appoint new batting coach

A former Netherlands international and ex-Essex captain has agreed to link up with Kent as batting coach from the start of next year.

Tragedy as popular cheetah killed during hunt

Tragedy as popular cheetah killed during hunt

A popular cheetah born and raised at a Kent animal park has tragically been killed while hunting just two years after his release into the wild.

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Christmas Eve carol singing axed as Covid rates rise

Christmas Eve carol singing axed as Covid rates rise

Organisers of a huge outdoor carol-singing event say they have reluctantly cancelled the gathering because of rising Covid cases.

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Canterbury provide festive cheer

Canterbury provide festive cheer

Canterbury go into the new year on a high after a five-try win over Guernsey in National League 2 South.

Sacked guard spared jail for iPad raids at school

Sacked guard spared jail for iPad raids at school

A security guard who stole a stash of iPads from a grammar school after being sacked by bosses has avoided jail.

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Grotto blasts visitors for verbally abusing staff

Grotto blasts visitors for verbally abusing staff

Bosses at a popular festive attraction have hit-out at customers after staff received verbal abuse.

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Woman charged with urinating in police vehicle

Woman charged with urinating in police vehicle

A woman has been charged with spitting at and kicking police officers trying to bring her into custody.

Fresh plans for 4,000-home 'garden city'

Fresh plans for 4,000-home 'garden city'

A new bid to build 4,000 homes has been launched - after the last attempt was quashed following a legal challenge.

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Protest over 'senseless' council plan to chop down city centre trees

Protest over 'senseless' council plan to chop down city centre trees

Campaigners gathered today calling for a council to scrap plans to cut down mature trees in a city centre.

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Bid to ban delivery drivers on mopeds from high street

Bid to ban delivery drivers on mopeds from high street

There are calls to ban delivery riders from bombing along a high street on motorcycles or mopeds, amid fears there could be a “nasty accident”.

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Man charged with robbery and assaulting emergency workers after crash

Man charged with robbery and assaulting emergency workers after crash

A man has been charged with robbery and assaulting emergency workers following a multi-vehicle crash.

The grisly tale of the skull locked away in Kent vault

The grisly tale of the skull locked away in Kent vault

Chopped off, parboiled and smuggled to Kent - this is the story behind the skull locked away in a vault for years.

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'Nightmare before Christmas' as rail commuters face record hike

'Nightmare before Christmas' as rail commuters face record hike

An MP has slammed the biggest hike in train ticket prices in nearly a decade as "terrible news" for Kent commuters.

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Gang attacked girl while others 'laughed and filmed'

Gang attacked girl while others 'laughed and filmed'

A teenager was attacked by a gang of at least three girls while onlookers allegedly "stood laughing and filming".

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Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

The woman tasked with turning around a troubled hospitals trust in Kent will arrive with a track record among England's best.

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