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'Merry Christmas Lucas'

'Merry Christmas Lucas'

A Christmas tree dedicated to Lucas Dobson is among the uniquely decorated spruces in a festive display.
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Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

A comprehensive ranking of the country's MPs makes dim reading for most of Kent's representatives.

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Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Several Eurostar trains have been cancelled over the next five days due to strikes in France — and airlines are also axing flights.

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Ferry firm wins top title for 11th year in a row

Ferry firm wins top title for 11th year in a row

Cross-Channel operator's delight after it triumphs at British Travel Awards.

'One in 99 children homeless'

'One in 99 children homeless'

Figures showing the areas of Kent with the highest number of homeless children have been revealed.

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Developer buys country park

Developer buys country park

A country park and business estate totalling 299 acres has been bought by a developer.

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

A pensioner who denied raping a young girl at least three times has been jailed for 16 years.
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Famous faces who failed to win your vote

Famous faces who failed to win your vote
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Sometimes losing an election in Kent can lead to bigger and better things - find out who failed in years gone by.

Rail users face day of disruption

Rail users face day of disruption
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If you plan to use Southeastern services on Sunday, you need to read this before setting out.

Concerns as county burns nearly half of all rubbish

Concerns as county burns nearly half of all rubbish
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Around half of Kent's rubbish is incinerated prompting calls for more recycling.

Commuters face another season ticket price hike

Commuters face another season ticket price hike

The cost of train tickets will increase again which transport bosses claim is necessary to maintain services.

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Train-travelling effigies favourite to win Turner Prize

Train-travelling effigies favourite to win Turner Prize

Take a look at what the bookies say will win this year's prestigious art prize.

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Getting their skates on

Getting their skates on

A Kent port's month-long White Cliffs Christmas event begins tomorrow and will include a massive ice rink and stalls.

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Boss confident defender will commit to Gills

Boss confident defender will commit to Gills

Steve Evans is keen to tie defender Jack Tucker to a long-term deal.

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Triple sessions paying off for Gills midfielder

Triple sessions paying off for Gills midfielder

Matty Willock is working hard to make up for lost time at Gillingham.

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Gills youngster on the move again

Gills youngster on the move again

Henry Woods is heading to familiar territory after leaving Gills on loan.

FA Cup draw: It's Hammer time for the Gills

FA Cup draw: It's Hammer time for the Gills

Gillingham have landed a Premier League team in the third round of the FA Cup.

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Denly praises 'inspirational' Crawley

Denly praises 'inspirational' Crawley
Qayyum signs Kent deal

Qayyum signs Kent deal
Hanlan's enjoying the good vibes at Gills

Hanlan's enjoying the good vibes at Gills

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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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Can you spare a few hours to help others?

Can you spare a few hours to help others?

This time it's the Samaritans who need help.
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
Flotilla of Santas drift in to town

Flotilla of Santas drift in to town

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