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Trans communities across Kent to come together for historic first Pride event

The event aims to help address some of the issues the community faces

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Photos show aftermath of Canterbury Odeon fire as cinema remains cordoned off

It is the second time the former cinema has been damaged by fire

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Nightclub boss ‘hopeful’ of no lasting damage after fire at derelict cinema next door

The boss of a nightclub next door to a derelict cinema engulfed by flames is hopeful there will be no lasting damage to her venue.

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Kent braced for flooding, freezing temperatures and thunder in weather this week

Lows of just -2C are on the way

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Investigation to be launched into Canterbury Odeon fire as crews remain for third day

A partial road closure is still in place

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Call 999 if you spot missing Maidstone teenager

The teens' car has been found at Blean Woods Nature Reserve

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Christmas comedy to visit Kent after eight-week West End run

A hapless group of actors take on Charles Dickens’ classic festive tale in this hilarious live show from award-winning writers.

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Search for missing teen at nature reserve

Police say they are concerned for a missing teenager after his car was found at a nature reserve.

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Fire crews remain at former Odeon overnight after huge blaze

Fire crews remain at the scene of a fire at a former cinema nearly 24 hours after it started.

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Flipping good fun: Kent’s Pancake Day events

Celebrate Shrove Tuesday in Kent with pancake races, trails, workshops and tasty treats for all the family.

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Canterbury cinema fire LIVE as fleet of firefighters tackle blaze in abandoned theatre

More than a dozen fire engines have taken on the fierce fire, with people in surrounding accommodation, homes, and businesses forced into the streets in a mass evacuation

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Old Odeon cinema on fire as emergency services battling flames for five hours

Kent Fire and Rescue Service reveal 15 fire engines are on the scene at the derelict building

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Kent’s old phone boxes up for £14k - but you can't take them off the street

Two traditional phone boxes in a Kent street will go under the hammer for £14k - but buyers cannot move them.

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‘I saved up for 17 years - now my home feels like a prison’

Angry residents say their new-build homes have been “ruined” by a spiked metal fence installed just feet from their windows.

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Five great ways to kick off the February half-term this weekend

From aerial adventures to panto-style shows, here’s five brilliant things to do with the kids this weekend.

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Council slashes price of new beach huts branded ‘too expensive and in wrong location’

A cash-strapped council has slashed the price of a row of new beach huts in a bid to boost sales.

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Warning of 'extreme risk' over first budget passed by Reform UK-led Kent County Council

The Reform UK Kent County Council budget passed today amid warnings from the opposition and a senior officer about its inherent risks.

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'We had no symptoms - but found out we had the same cancer'

A husband and wife were left stunned after being diagnosed with almost identical tumours.

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‘We need to be ready for this’: Flooding fears as dormant river flows again

Villages previously blighted by flooding are gearing up to defend themselves as a dormant river flows through the area.

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Footage shows moment drugs and cash are seized from dealer’s car

Body-worn footage reveals the moment cocaine and cash were discovered in the car of a prolific dealer, who has now been jailed.