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Ill doctor bids farewell to patients

Ill doctor bids farewell to patients

A GP is to leave his four surgeries after their services were suspended.
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Leisure centre to get £60k refurbishment

Leisure centre to get £60k refurbishment

A swimming pool will close this month as work begins to improve its waterslides and include a bar area.

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Asking the right questions about cosmetic surgery

Asking the right questions about cosmetic surgery

Sponsored editorial: A leading consultant from a clinic in Kent has featured in a BBC series about cosmetic surgery.

Independent retailers gear up for Small Business Saturday

Independent retailers gear up for Small Business Saturday

Shoppers have been encouraged to back local traders this Saturday as part of a national campaign.

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Greggs to open at Bluewater

Greggs to open at Bluewater

High Street baking giant Greggs is set to move into the county's biggest shopping centre.

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New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

Stunning new pictures of a £5 billion theme park in Kent, which is set to open in 2024, have been released.

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Firefighters called to dumped car fire

Firefighters called to dumped car fire

Crews attended the vehicle which was found ablaze in a country lane.
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Rodent caught on camera running through hospital

Rodent caught on camera running through hospital
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An unknown rodent was caught on camera scampering through a hospital — watch the moment that left a mother "sickened" here.

Masked gang rob man at Bluewater

Masked gang rob man at Bluewater
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A masked gang of three robbed a shopper as he returned to his car at Bluewater, taking £1,000 in cash, a watch and his passport.

Crash causing long delays on A2

Crash causing long delays on A2
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Drivers are facing hour-long queues as they try to get to work this morning.

Get your Christmas all wrapped up with our guide

Get your Christmas all wrapped up with our guide

From markets to Nativities and snow globes to festive wartime fun, here's our guide to dozens of Christmas events happening across Kent this weekend.

Tugboat death defendants cleared

Tugboat death defendants cleared

A jury has found four defendants not guilty following a seven-week trial after a boat engineer died on the River Thames.

Man's image released 2 months after rape

Man's image released 2 months after rape

Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to after receiving reports of a rape earlier this year.

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Style change for Cordner

Style change for Cordner

Ebbsfleet's Premier League defender Tyler Cordner has cut out the finesse - and it's paying dividends.
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Fleet's survival plan

Fleet's survival plan

Assistant boss Tristan Lewis has revealed how many wins Ebbsfleet think they need to avoid relegation.

Denly praises 'inspirational' Crawley

Denly praises 'inspirational' Crawley

Kent team-mate Joe Denly paid a stunning tribute to Zak Crawley ahead of his England Test-match debut in New Zealand this week.

Qayyum signs Kent deal

Qayyum signs Kent deal

Spinner Imran Qayyum has extended his contract at Kent.
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Lewis: It wasn't pretty

Lewis: It wasn't pretty
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A Dickensian Christmas to take to the streets

A Dickensian Christmas to take to the streets

A popular annual festival featuring characters from Dickens' novels and guaranteed snowfall will take to the streets this weekend.

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Pub in the Park set to return

Pub in the Park set to return

It was a summertime highlight for many last year with live music and top notch food and drink - now Pub in the Park is to return for a third year.

Get your Christmas all wrapped up with our guide

Get your Christmas all wrapped up with our guide

From markets to Nativities and snow globes to festive wartime fun, here's our guide to dozens of Christmas events happening across Kent this weekend.

Christmas markets come to town

Christmas markets come to town

Festive Sunday markets, featuring donkeys from a local animal rescue charity, will be coming to a market town from this weekend.
Is this award-winning panto all it's cracked up to be?

Is this award-winning panto all it's cracked up to be?

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Enjoy some Christmas carols

Enjoy some Christmas carols
Concert will celebrate the roaring 20s

Concert will celebrate the roaring 20s

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New indoor climbing centre opens

New indoor climbing centre opens

Take a look inside Kent's newest indoor climbing centre.

Parents urged to protect against flu

Parents urged to protect against flu

Families with children aged two to 10 are being encouraged to ensure their offspring are given the flu nasal spray immunisation.

Zog trail flying out of Kent

Zog trail flying out of Kent

Families have just weeks left to enjoy Kent's Zog woodland trail before it takes off for good.

Deadline nearing for Santa letters

Deadline nearing for Santa letters

Children have just days left to post their letters to Santa if they wish to get a free reply. All the details here:

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Save Fant Farm campaign resurrected

Save Fant Farm campaign resurrected

Fant Farm has been put forward for 750 homes in Maidstone council's Call For Sites - along with two adjacent plots.

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Spread your wings at this home in the hills

Spread your wings at this home in the hills
Industrial chic at plot with muscle

Industrial chic at plot with muscle
Converted barn could be worth a look

Converted barn could be worth a look

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Roasts and rambles series launches for the winter

Roasts and rambles series launches for the winter
7 jobs for the garden this autumn

7 jobs for the garden this autumn
Take a wintry walk in a world famous garden

Take a wintry walk in a world famous garden
Gardeners put on a floral show

Gardeners put on a floral show

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Yalding 'heading for grid-lock'

Yalding 'heading for grid-lock'

Neighbours opposed to a scheme to redevelop the Syngenta site in Yalding as a business park say it could contaminate the River Medway.

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Cricket hero fired up for future career

Cricket hero fired up for future career
The best Christmas temp jobs

The best Christmas temp jobs
Latest unemployment figures revealed

Latest unemployment figures revealed

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Wear your Christmas jumper with pride

Wear your Christmas jumper with pride

The Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day is perfectly timed to add some jollity after the General Election.
Can you spare a few hours to help others?

Can you spare a few hours to help others?
Fight loneliness with new pen pal scheme

Fight loneliness with new pen pal scheme
Mum spreads cheer by donating decorations

Mum spreads cheer by donating decorations

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A guide for your future. For year 11 students in Kent and Medway. Click here for the e-edition.
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