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Racer Ovenden's European exploits

Racer Ovenden's European exploits

Canterbury's Tristan Ovenden has been taking on the cream of French rallycross.

Hunt for nine men after brawl leaves two injured

Hunt for nine men after brawl leaves two injured

Police want to track down nine men after a brawl left two people injured.

Mexican restaurant chain to open in high street next month

Mexican restaurant chain to open in high street next month

A Mexican restaurant chain will open its second Kent branch on one of the county's busiest high streets next month.

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Drivers warned of two-week overnight A2 closure

Drivers warned of two-week overnight A2 closure

A four-mile stretch of the A2 will be shut at night for a fortnight from Monday to allow for resurfacing work.

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Suspected fuel thieves arrested after lorry drained

Suspected fuel thieves arrested after lorry drained

Quick-thinking police seized fuel thought to have been drained from a lorry after tailing a suspicious-looking vehicle along a main road.

Kent welcomes first wild bison born in UK for centuries

Kent welcomes first wild bison born in UK for centuries

The first wild bison born in the UK for thousands of years is bounding around in Kent woodland following a surprise birth.

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Kent's Compton keen to test T20 skills

Kent's Compton keen to test T20 skills

Ben Compton is eager to enhance his T20 game - but not at the risk of what has worked so well this year in the longer formats.

The new 1,600-home 'village' off the A2

The new 1,600-home 'village' off the A2

A fresh vision for a huge development has been unveiled - including a green transport hub with its own airport-style coffee lounge for bus passengers.

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Shocking stories of midwifery students revealed

Shocking stories of midwifery students revealed

A KMTV documentary tells the alarming stories of midwifery students sent on placement with an under-fire hospitals trust.

'Draconian' traffic ban moves step forward

'Draconian' traffic ban moves step forward

A bid to stop people travelling between neighbourhoods has been branded "a draconian ban on free movement" as the plan goes out to consultation.

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Girl's head repeatedly kicked in shocking gang attack

Girl's head repeatedly kicked in shocking gang attack

A teenage girl had her head repeatedly kicked in a shocking gang attack on a group of children, forcing passers-by to intervene.

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PCSO bombarded vulnerable woman with inappropriate texts

PCSO bombarded vulnerable woman with inappropriate texts

A vulnerable woman said she felt "exploited" by a PCSO who sent her more than 100 sexual and inappropriate messages after being called to her home.

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The £100m black market on our high street

The £100m black market on our high street

EXCLUSIVE: An illegal industry is blighting one of the county's busiest high streets, an undercover KentOnline investigation has found.

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Woman glassed friend and growled like a dog

Woman glassed friend and growled like a dog

A 55-year-old binged on rum before grabbing her friend round the throat and glassing him - and then told police he did it himself.

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Kent's 2023 memberships go on sale

Kent's 2023 memberships go on sale

Kent say members will not need to pre-book or select a designated seat next season as their 2023 memberships go on sale with early-bird discounts.

Large police presence spotted on housing estate

Large police presence spotted on housing estate

Police and paramedics are at the scene of an incident in a cul-de-sac.

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Man in 30s found dead in river

Man in 30s found dead in river

An investigation has been launched into the death of man in his 30s who was discovered dead in a shallow section of a river.

Concrete firm plans move after 11-year search

Concrete firm plans move after 11-year search

A 113-year-old firm is looking to shift some of its operations in a move it says is vital to avoid concrete shortages in the county.

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'Traffic will be so bad we might as well be in lockdown'

'Traffic will be so bad we might as well be in lockdown'

A one-way diversion is set to cause "significant disruption" on a busy route - and some residents fear they will be trapped in their homes.

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Police dog sniffs out suspect hiding in garden

Police dog sniffs out suspect hiding in garden

A police dog sniffed out a suspect who reportedly rammed an emergency vehicle and tried to escape on foot.

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