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‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

11 September 2023
‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon explains why he believes “cash is king” – and technological advances such as online banking and RingGo are overrated.

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'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

10 September 2023
'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

Council bosses say "doing nothing is not an option" as plans to revitalise an ageing swimming pool are to finally move forward this year.

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Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

08 September 2023
Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Developers have submitted amended plans for a 120-bed hotel at a popular park, after it was previously rejected due to concerns over the environment.

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

07 September 2023
Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

05 September 2023
Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

Land may be reclaimed from the sea to provide more space to process passengers when new post-Brexit checks come into force.

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‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

04 September 2023
‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

Horrified residents have told how police cars came “screaming” into their road after a man was stabbed.

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‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

30 August 2023
‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

A horrified tenant returned from work to find “half her house was missing” after a lorry driver brought down a power cable.

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Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

30 August 2023
Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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Anger as zero fines handed out to honking truckers

29 August 2023
Anger as zero fines handed out to honking truckers

Frustrated residents say ‘it’s a joke’ no lorry drivers have been fined for blasting their horns in a new quiet zone.

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Paraglider flown to hospital after dramatic beach rescue

29 August 2023
Paraglider flown to hospital after dramatic beach rescue

A paraglider stuck at a cliff base with back injuries was rescued by a lifeboat and then flown to hospital.

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'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

29 August 2023
'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

A narrow seafront route barely a metre wide needs better signs to stop cyclists riding dangerously, according to one furious walker.

Man left lying in street unconscious after 21st birthday attack

25 August 2023
Man left lying in street unconscious after 21st birthday attack

A man has told of the terrifying ordeal of being attacked and robbed of his birthday cash in the street while out celebrating his 21st.

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Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

24 August 2023
Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Plans for a 53-home estate branded a “recipe for disaster” by villagers have cleared the first hurdle.

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Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

23 August 2023
Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

An ex bank and a former shop, which stand empty, have become Grade II listed buildings, leading to 451 structures with the accolade in one town.

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Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

21 August 2023
Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

More than 20 drivers have been reported in one day for offences such as using a mobile phone at the wheel and speeding.

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

20 August 2023
Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

A road near a railway station will be shut for 17 months for the ‘safety of the public and workforce’ as building works continue.

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Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

20 August 2023
Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

A widow was told by council workers she would have to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden herself – even though someone else dumped it there.

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Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

16 August 2023
Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

The Red Arrows will headline an annual seafront air display this weekend, joining RAF Typhoon and other planes.

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New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

31 July 2023
New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

Parking charges are to increase by 10% in one borough later this year - despite fears it will put people off visiting the town centres.

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Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

31 July 2023
Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

A huge 18th century fort, which is in the process of a major transformation, could become a wedding venue.

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