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Safety campaign launched in Lucas' memory

The father of tragic Lucas Dobson has launched a water safety campaign in the six-year-old's name.

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Smoking figures at all time low

The figures comes as the health agency urges smokers to give up the bad habit for Stoptober.

Goodwin Sands protesters lose High Court battle

Protesters have been defeated in a Judicial Review over the dredging of shifting sands but vow to fight on.

No-deal Brexit 'could lead to 93-mile queues'

The potential for traffic chaos in Kent if the UK leaves the EU without a deal has been downplayed by officials.

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Driver blocks commemorative service

A blue badge holder who allegedly refused to move their car because 'they could park where they liked' blocked a town's Battle of Britain service.

'Arrested climate protesters are heroes'

A university lecturer is calling on climate scientists to embrace protest and civil disobedience.

Supermarket sets eyes on Kent sites

The fifth biggest supermarket chain in the UK has revealed it hopes to set up shop in the county's smallest town.

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YouTubers climb power station

A pair of YouTubers scaled a 700ft power station chimney for one of their videos.

'I love you today, tomorrow, forever'

The funeral for tragic six-year-old Lucas Dobson who died after slipping into a river last month has been held.

Lucas Dobson's funeral to be held today

Hundreds of mourners are expected to turn out to honour a six-year-old boy who died after falling into a river.

All the new pubs and breweries in the Good Beer Guide 2020

A total of 38 new pubs and breweries have made it into the beer drinker's bible.

Mystery of missing Banksy deepens

Scaffolding has been taken down from the Banksy mural site in the latest surprise move.

More work needed to save historic church chimes

Extra work to save a church's historic clock chimes will take place as the saga to save the tradition ticks on.

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Report: Kent clinch record victory

Kent break a club record with victory over Yorkshire in their penultimate Division 1 game of the season.

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Fingers crossed for Fuller

Gillingham will be hoping an injury to Barry Fuller picked up on Tuesday night isn’t serious.

Youngsters make good impression

Gillingham’s young guns delighted boss Steve Evans on Tuesday night.

Denly eyes winter tours

Kent's Joe Denly reflects on the 2019 Ashes and looks ahead to tours of New Zealand and South Africa.

Stevenson finds new club

Evans: We left two points in Bristol

Report: Gills leave it late

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