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Landmark Kent attraction to screen World Cup final if England get through

A landmark Kent attraction is set to show the World Cup final if England make it through.

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Two people seriously hurt in crash as A-road closed for hours

Two people were seriously hurt in a crash on an A-road.

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Urgent search for Kent man not seen since Saturday

Anyone with critical information about his whereabouts is urged to call 999

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1960 vs today: The striking aerial photos showing Kent's dramatic transformation

Remarkable satellite images reveal how Kent’s hospitals, shopping centres and sports venues have evolved over the years.

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‘Our town's been forgotten by time but we wouldn’t change a thing’

We visit a town to discover why, despite its challenges, children still play outside, teenagers are courteous and neighbours look out for each other.

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Moment police stop ‘evil’ criminal on motorway with £55k in plastic bag

Two men who helped smuggle migrants into the UK hidden inside lorries have been sentenced.

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Eye-catching new images reveal how former Debenhams could be transformed

New images have revealed how a town's former Debenhams store could be transformed - with work expected to begin later this year.

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‘There’s no one else doing it here’: New coffee shop among trio of expansions at seaside landmark

More is now on offer for visitors at a popular tourist spot in Kent amid makeovers for three traders.

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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London under Kent Police escort

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London after travelling under a police escort as it returned to England for the first time in almost 1,000 years.

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Missing York man could be walking to Kent along the coast

Anyone who sees him is urged to call 999

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M20 Folkestone traffic LIVE: Queues build on major motorway near Channel Tunnel after crash

Police are at the scene of the collision

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‘I got a bang on the door telling us to get out’: Pictures show aftermath of huge fire

New pictures reveal the devastation caused by a huge fire which forced residents from their homes for five hours.

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‘All I needed was a plaster, but pharmacist told me to call an ambulance’

A grandmother of seven in need of a plaster after cutting her finger says she was told by her local pharmacy and GP surgery to call 999.

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Kent A-road remains shut in one direction due to building fire - live updates

There was a fire in a top floor flat

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Kent and Canterbury Hospital becomes first in England to use AI to spot infections early

It is designed to help doctors identify infections at an early stage, allowing treatment to start sooner and reducing the risk of serious complications such as sepsis

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Huge blaze breaks out at top-floor flat as road sealed off by police

A huge fire broke out in a top-floor flat, forcing police to seal off a road.

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Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI tool

A Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives.

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Air Force One pictured flying over Kent as Trump heads to Turkey

The new Air Force One has been pictured flying over Kent this morning as US President Donald Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit.

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Heartbreak as woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crash

Floral tributes have appeared at a roadside after a woman died and another has been left fighting for her life in hospital following a crash.

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Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roads

A notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – amid fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads.