The world s new Bridge of Love is in Kent
It used to be that Paris was regarded as the City of Love.
But with Covid travel restrictions still in place, lovers in Kent will need to look much closer to home to find the perfect romantic destination this St Valentine s Day today.
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Fortunately we know just the spot - Maidstone s High Level Rail Bridge.
The bridge that spans the River Medway nestles in the heart of Maidstone - Kent s county town of love.
For those not familiar with the area, rest assured that you don t have to walk down the rail-lines to access this romantic idyll - there is a public footbridge running parallel to the tracks from which the view is every bit as beautiful as that from the Pont des Arts in gay Paree.
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Updated: 16:51, 01 February 2021
A 55-year-old man was robbed of his £10,000 hand-made gold watch and broke his hip during an attack in Maidstone.
Weeks later, Jason Orwin died in a separate incident and another man is facing a murder trial at a later date, Maidstone Crown Court heard.
Robbery victim Jason Orwin, from Maidstone
During the first attack, Mr Orwin was thrown to the ground and as he lay writhing in agony was told by one of his attackers: Give me your watch or I will cut your throat!
After the robbery, two men were arrested after police tracked their movements on CCTV and caught them sharing a fist pump.