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Cliff lift and clock tower 'at risk'

Two rare and ancient buildings, including a clock tower and cliff-side lift, have been identified as 'at risk' by Historic England.

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120 new beach huts set for seafront

Regeneration plans for a seaside town include tearing down 58 beach huts and replacing them with 120 new wooden ones.

Dave's the man with the music

The man whose label launched The Damned, Ian Dury & The Blockheads and Madness picks his top 5 singles for us as he brings his one-man show to Kent.

Pantomimes in Kent this Christmas

Want to book up for the festive family treat of panto this Christmas across Kent? Here's our guide to the shows on at theatres across the county.

Man choked to death on sausage

A 65-year-old nursing home patient died after choking on a piece of sausage he took from a plate.

Debate on 8,500-home garden town postponed

A debate on a controversial new 'garden town' has been delayed until a council has 'all the necessary information'.

Kent restaurants included in top AA guide

More than 30 of the county's top restaurants have been chosen for inclusion in the AA's Restaurant Guide for 2020.

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Search for gold not over?

Organisers behind an art project say there is a 'good chance' gold remains hidden at a beach, five years after it was buried there.

Money-grabbing dentist's 'gross abuse of power'

A dentist has been struck off after forcing patients to endure twice the amount of procedures than necessary in order to claim NHS money.

Bodies of migrants found on beach

The bodies of two young men believed to have been trying to cross the Channel have washed up onto a beach.

10 migrants detained in Channel

A group of people in a small boat have been intercepted by Border Force and brought to a Kent port.

One of UK's worst paedophiles found dead

A man who was convicted of 71 serious assaults on children is believed to have been stabbed to death in his prison cell.

Supermarket to close this weekend

A temporary supermarket built to replace a fire-wrecked store is due to close — with no opening date confirmed for the new store.

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Kent complete domestic business

Kent head coach Matt Walker provides an update on the club's recruitment ahead of 2020.

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Watch Billings and Denly train with Crystal Palace

Kent's Sam Billings and Joe Denly swap bat for ball as they train with Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace squad.

Cugs likes look of Smith

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley has high hopes for new striker Steve Smith.

FA Trophy draw

The draw for the FA Trophy first qualifying round has been made.

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The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has increased every month for the past year.

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