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Knifeman who threatened punters and staff in Spoons jailed

01 November 2021
Knifeman who threatened punters and staff in Spoons jailed

A knife-wielding pub-goer who threatened customers and spat at police officers on a night out has been jailed.

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Town one of most popular places to buy a house in UK

29 October 2021
Town one of most popular places to buy a house in UK

New figures show a Kent town is one of the most popular places to move to in the UK.

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Dad beats cancer and wins £105,000 prize in same week

29 October 2021
Dad beats cancer and wins £105,000 prize in same week

A train driver from Kent won a new car and £50,000 in cash the same week he found out he had been given the all clear from cancer.

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'I was punched in the head 50 times, I thought I was going to die'

29 October 2021
'I was punched in the head 50 times, I thought I was going to die'

A woman who was brutally attacked in a Kent park has paid tribute to the seven police officers who supported her recovery.

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Sinkhole repairs to take another week

28 October 2021
Sinkhole repairs to take another week

A road will be closed for another five days prompting concerns about back-to-school traffic while a sinkhole is repaired.

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Parents' grief 'prolonged' after baby's inquest adjourned

28 October 2021
Parents' grief 'prolonged' after baby's inquest adjourned

The parents of a three-day-old baby who died at a Kent hospital will have to wait another five months for their daughter's inquest.

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Taxi driver attacked by passenger

27 October 2021
Taxi driver attacked by passenger

A passenger attacked a taxi driver while he was driving which made him swerve his cab onto a pavement.

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'It's only a matter of time before someone is badly hurt'

27 October 2021
'It's only a matter of time before someone is badly hurt'

An MP is calling for an urgent review into the cause of another sinkhole as a utility company still won't confirm when the road will reopen.

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Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

26 October 2021
Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

A seven-year-old boy from Kent has won a British Citizen Youth Award at the House of Lords for his inspiring fundraising efforts.

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Club makes history with first female president

25 October 2021
Club makes history with first female president

A social club founded 134 years ago has this month made history by electing its first ever female president.

Alcohol worth thousands stolen from Morrisons

25 October 2021
Alcohol worth thousands stolen from Morrisons

Bottles of spirits worth thousands were reportedly concealed in shopping bags and stolen from a supermarket.

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Police dog tracks down burglar

25 October 2021
Police dog tracks down burglar

A police dog helped officers find a burglar with stolen tools, drugs and a weapon during a house search.

Another sinkhole appears in busy road

22 October 2021
Another sinkhole appears in busy road

A road has been closed in an area plagued by sinkholes after a void opened following a leak, leaving some residents without water.

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Road closed due to medical incident

22 October 2021
Road closed due to medical incident

Police, ambulance, and fire crews have closed a road while they deal with a medical emergency.

Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

21 October 2021
Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

A new edition of Monopoly featuring Kent's county town launches today with familiar landmarks, and even KentOnline taking their places on the board.

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Selfless heroes honoured in compassionate awards

21 October 2021
Selfless heroes honoured in compassionate awards

Seven winners have been crowned in the second Compassionate Community Awards, designed to recognise a borough's unsung heroes.

Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

20 October 2021
Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

Commuters in Kent who were overcharged by two rail companies could be entitled to a slice of £93m in compensation.

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Vagrancy act to be scrapped after pressure from MP

20 October 2021
Vagrancy act to be scrapped after pressure from MP

A 200-year-old law which criminalises rough sleeping will be scrapped following pressure from a Kent MP, but no deadline has been set as to when.

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Most vulnerable to get new Covid drugs

20 October 2021
Most vulnerable to get new Covid drugs

The Health Secretary has revealed people most vulnerable to Covid could soon benefit from two new drugs to help stop the virus spreading.

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Missing teen found safe

20 October 2021
Missing teen found safe

A 16-year-old boy from Kent who went missing has been safely located.

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