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Arson attack at former secondary school

Arson attack at former secondary school

10 June 2024

Firefighters say a blaze at an abandoned secondary school earmarked for homes is thought to have been started deliberately.

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Domestic abuser who kicked ex on floor wept as he was jailed

Domestic abuser who kicked ex on floor wept as he was jailed

10 June 2024

An abusive man who turned up at his ex partner’s address in the middle of the night despite being banned from her home cried as he was sentenced.

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In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

09 June 2024

Family, friends and dogs tucked into a range of street food stalls, summer cocktails and enjoyed live music during a three-day festival.

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Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs

Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs

08 June 2024

A former Wilko store has been put up on the market almost a year since the firm fell into administration.

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Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

Wine bar told ‘temporary’ garden shelter can stay after planning triumph

08 June 2024

A high street drinking hole has won approval to make its temporary outdoor shelter, first erected during the pandemic, a permanent fixture.

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Shock as popular pub to shut today - but regulars vow to save it

Shock as popular pub to shut today - but regulars vow to save it

08 June 2024

A last-ditch attempt has been launched to save a popular community pub described as the ‘heart of the village.

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TV and film stars to appear at gaming festival

TV and film stars to appear at gaming festival

08 June 2024

The festival boasts celebrity guests, retro and VR games, cosplayers, life-sized DnD and nerf battles.

‘We want to create the ultimate second-hand thrifting experience’

‘We want to create the ultimate second-hand thrifting experience’

07 June 2024

A homeless charity has launched a unique venture understood to be Kent’s largest secondhand clothes shop.

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Boutique salon to create ‘safe space’ for those suffering from hair loss

Boutique salon to create ‘safe space’ for those suffering from hair loss

07 June 2024

A boutique salon offering wigs and prosthetics to people affected by hair loss through cancer and other conditions has opened its doors.

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12ft paddling pool and wedding reception banned from communal yard

12ft paddling pool and wedding reception banned from communal yard

07 June 2024

A mum says her family “can’t have fun any more” after her housing association banned her paddling pool and wedding reception from the communal yard.

Controversial 'cathedral view' hotel plot on the market for £2m

Controversial 'cathedral view' hotel plot on the market for £2m

07 June 2024

A car wash site where plans for a 100-room budget hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant were approved despite heavy opposition is up for sale.

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‘It was an amazing achievement in our history’’

‘It was an amazing achievement in our history’’

06 June 2024

The sacrifices made at the D-Day landings have been remembered 80 years on at a commemoration in Kent.

Firm moves to £4m HQ on former cement works

Firm moves to £4m HQ on former cement works

06 June 2024

A company which specialises in the acoustics of buildings has moved to a new multi-million pound complex on the site of a former cement works.

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Costa coffee drive-thru plans approved - but government to get final say

Costa coffee drive-thru plans approved - but government to get final say

06 June 2024

The coffee chain won approval for its revised plans but concerns over flooding mean it’s been sent to Westminster for closer inspection.

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Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

06 June 2024

A drug dealer smuggled "premium" cannabis products worth at least £10 million from the US into the UK hidden in children's toys and clothing.

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‘I do jobs people would never even think about’

‘I do jobs people would never even think about’

06 June 2024

A dedicated porter is the latest finalist to be shortlisted for the Hospital Hero category in Medway Maritime's Star Award.

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Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

06 June 2024

A debt-ridden university branded “a hellish nightmare” to work for is set to make further redundancies, KentOnline can reveal.

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Sex offender back in jail after contacting girl

Sex offender back in jail after contacting girl

05 June 2024

A 32-year-old registered sex offender has been sent to prison for three years after continuing to contact young girls.

Cause of garage fire remains unknown

Cause of garage fire remains unknown

04 June 2024

Two fire crews were called to a blaze in a garage this afternoon.

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Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

04 June 2024

Police have made an arrest after a burglar allegedly escaped from prison.

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