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Phil Spencer needs Kent house hunters for Channel 4's Location, Location, Location

Applications to appear on the hit property show are now open

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Activists to protest for ban to 'exploitative' horse-drawn carriage rides in Canterbury

Protesters are planning to rally against 'exploitative' plans to allow horse-drawn carriages in a Kent city

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Man charged after alleged racially aggravated assault plus possessing a sword

A man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident.

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Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government funding

Kent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities.

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Packed theatre and a celebrity in the audience was not what I was expecting

Heading to The Marlowe to watch Shakespeare, I wasn’t expecting to see the theatre packed out - let alone a famous actress in the crowd.

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Ricky Gervais' heartwarming response after terrified dog thrown off city wall

Comedian Ricky Gervais has been praised for a heartwarming act of kindness that has helped save the lives of animals in need - many of whom may not have survived without his support

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‘Inspirational’ head teacher took her own life amid dementia fears

An “inspirational” head teacher took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia and becoming a burden, an inquest has heard.

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Former cinema ‘will require total demolition’ as losses mount for nightclub boss

Building control bosses say a fire-ravaged former cinema will require demolition as a nightclub boss says her ‘losses are mounting’.

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Kent school with highest truancy rates sees pupils miss nearly 10% of sessions

Pupils at state-funded secondaries in Kent missed the equivalent of around one in 33 days through unauthorised absences

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Ricky Gervais donation pays for dog’s surgery after labrador thrown off city wall

A generous donation from Ricky Gervais to an animal charity paid for a dog’s urgently needed surgery after the pooch was thrown off a wall.

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City centre car park reopens after year-long closure

An 80-space car park has reopened after being shut for more than a year as part of a major project.

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Crash on busy Kent A291 leaves road blocked in both directions near zoo - recap

It is reported that three cars were involved in the crash

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Ever been to a rave sober? Now’s your chance

Hardened party animals and curious first-timers have the chance to experience a ‘groundbreaking’ music event

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How Kent shaped two of Britain's most popular children's shows as 50-year mystery solved

A handcrafted figure has at long last been returned to its family at a Kent museum

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‘I’ve had a leak outside my house for years but no one can fix it’

A great-grandmother has been left mystified by a persistent leak outside her home that a water company has failed to fix despite years of trying.

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‘Urgent improvements’ needed at new nursery after first Ofsted visit

Ofsted has told a nursery to make “urgent improvements” less than a year after opening.

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Serial shoplifter banned from all Kent Co-ops after confrontation caught on CCTV

A serial shoplifter caught on CCTV trying to walk out of a store with a basketful of items has been banned from every Co-op in Kent for two years.

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Huge warehouse, block of flats and former shop among Kent properties up for auction

A range of Kent properties will be up for grabs at an auction next month.

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Former Canterbury city centre charity shop to go for sale at auction

Bosses announced the 'difficult decision' to shut the shop earlier this year

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Relief for businesses as 500% parking fees hike revealed as council admin error

Business owners have expressed relief after a 500% rise in their parking permit charges turned out to be an administrative error by council officers.