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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was attacked in Folkestone and left with serious head injuries. More here: bbc.in/4sNgzkR
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Uncovering the story of this landmark through time with royal connections. More here: bbc.in/4sMPI8D
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A major redevelopment is now under way at the Port of Dover, aiming to ease congestion and reduce reliance on traffic management systems in the surrounding area. More here: bbc.in/4ePyjpS
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A new facility offering face-to-face advice, guidance and support for armed forces veterans will be built in Dover. More here: bbc.in/3WTo3qq
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Property buyers and renters say the use of artificial intelligence in listings appearing on sites like Rightmove is "false advertising" and wastes time for all involved. More here: bbc.in/3WmrmGB
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A Dartford company has won a national prize for developing technology to crack down on illegal registration plates. More here: bbc.in/4sJIvWy
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🏰 #WeatherWatchers #PhotoOfTheDay 📸 📸 BBC WeatherWatcher: Sandra 📍 Sissinghurst
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A burglar who stole more than £500,000 worth of items including designer bags and jewellery from nine properties, including in Kent and Surrey, has been jailed after his DNA was found on a bottle of antibacterial spray used to clean a scene. More here: bbc.in/3WNYM0Q
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A major redevelopment is now under way at the Port of Dover, aiming to ease congestion and reduce reliance on traffic management systems in the surrounding area. More here: bbc.in/4BOb0GG
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Police did not pursue two teenagers before they were involved in a fatal moped crash on the Isle of Sheppey, an initial investigation has revealed. More here: bbc.in/4iBfx6R
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man in his 50s was found at a property in Margate. More here: bbc.in/3X8fxnw
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People smugglers are adapting by using new launch locations, according to Dover MP Mike Tapp, after a boat carrying 38 migrants was discovered to have launched from the Netherlands. More here: bbc.in/4Aa1z2Q
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Hundreds of poppies will be displayed in Folkestone as part of Remembrance events in a town that played a key role during two world wars. More here: bbc.in/4ePxM7k
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A rare fungus once thought extinct in Britain has been discovered at a Kent wildlife park, with the crown-tipped coral fungus spotted growing on a fallen log at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury. More here: bbc.in/4ekeGWM
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🎆 #WeatherWatchers #PhotoOfTheDay 📸 📸 BBC WeatherWatcher: seagazer 📍 Whitstable
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A man who took a fishing boat from Ramsgate Harbour and tried to take it out to sea, causing more than £5,000 worth of damage, has been jailed for eight months. More here: bbc.in/4iJlLSi
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Kent Fire and Rescue Service has warned services could face cuts without extra funding next year. More here: bbc.in/4yV2eUJ
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Tributes have been paid to Andy Gardiner, 59, who died after being hit by a car in Folkestone on Sunday evening. More here: bbc.in/4BLfvSo
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White Christmases have been an obsession for much of the nation for a hundred years or so. But could this year be the first time the South East sees a bit of snow on Christmas since 2010?
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The chalet where Charles Dickens wrote Our Mutual Friend and The Mystery of Edwin Drood has been added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register. More here: bbc.in/4AaKrtE
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