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The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

23 November 2024

It’s a road hundreds use to commute to work every day but if you take a step back, you’ll discover everything that’s great about living in Kent…

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Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

22 November 2024

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Win for independent group in council by-election

Win for independent group in council by-election

22 November 2024

A by-election for a seat on a borough council has been won by an independent group candidate.

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Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

22 November 2024

A council’s plan to move ahead with more School Streets will be delayed as Tory opposition calls-in the decision.

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Parents pay tribute to lawyer who died after suspected methanol poisoning

Parents pay tribute to lawyer who died after suspected methanol poisoning

22 November 2024

The parents of a British lawyer who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos have released a statement.

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Hospital order for teen who carried out Gurdwara attacks

Hospital order for teen who carried out Gurdwara attacks

22 November 2024

A 17-year-old involved in an incident at a Kent gurdwara, where two people were injured, has been dealt with by a judge.

Disgraced doctor struck off after fraud and forgery conviction

Disgraced doctor struck off after fraud and forgery conviction

22 November 2024

A surgeon who falsely claimed more than £17,000 for procedures he didn’t carry out has been suspended from the profession.

Victory for campaign as council removes padlocks from popular park

Victory for campaign as council removes padlocks from popular park

22 November 2024

A popular park padlocked by council bosses after being controversially earmarked for a new school is due to be reopened - in a victory for KentOnline.

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School forced to shut after being left without running water

School forced to shut after being left without running water

22 November 2024

A special needs school has been forced to send pupils home early after it was left without water.

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Kent D-Day veteran turns 100

Kent D-Day veteran turns 100

22 November 2024

A grandad who in June walked along the Normandy beaches 80 years after taking part in D-Day has marked his 100th birthday.

Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

22 November 2024

Caravans full of rubbish have been dumped in a lay-by on a busy route potentially costing taxpayers thousands to remove them.

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‘We need security for Christmas lights switch-on’

‘We need security for Christmas lights switch-on’

22 November 2024

Organisers of a lights switch-on are raising money for security to help families feel “safe” after problems at the weekend.

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High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

22 November 2024

The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse.

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‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

22 November 2024

A dad who had a spike go through his arm has had to spend hours in A&E every other day because his surgery can’t see him.

Park pledges to reopen iconic cinema building as another blockbuster film lined up

Park pledges to reopen iconic cinema building as another blockbuster film lined up

22 November 2024

Dreamland bosses say they remain committed to reopening the park’s iconic cinema building – but first have plans for it to be used for another film.

‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’

‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’

22 November 2024

A pub that shut suddenly more than nine months ago is to reopen under a new owner who has vowed to "keep the community happy".

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Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

21 November 2024

A local council has cancelled their Christmas event due to safety concerns after a bad weather forecast.

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Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

21 November 2024

A 28-year-old lawyer has been named as one of five people killed after the suspected poisoning in Laos.

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

21 November 2024

A multi-million-pound project to help reduce congestion at one of the county’s busiest junctions has been completed.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry on motorway

Man dies after being hit by lorry on motorway

21 November 2024

A man in his 50s has died after he was a hit by a lorry on the M2.

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