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Jail for prolific thief who stole £7,000 worth of goods

Jail for prolific thief who stole £7,000 worth of goods

A prolific shoplifter who created misery for shops and businesses across Kent over a six month period has now been jailed.

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How would working from home impact your business?

How would working from home impact your business?

A Kent business is trialling working from home - we asked them for their advice.

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Council buys former Debenhams store

Council buys former Debenhams store

A health centre and new office space could fill an empty Debenhams store following its purchase by the district council.

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Take an exclusive look around Kent's abandoned racecourse

Take an exclusive look around Kent's abandoned racecourse

With Kent's only racecourse set for development, KentOnline got an exclusive tour around the abandoned site — here's what we found.

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Rob's Trip to popular Turkish

Rob's Trip to popular Turkish

TV funny man Rob Brydon swapped Greece for a popular Turkish on the Kent coast.

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Mystery surrounds landlord's shooting

Mystery surrounds landlord's shooting

The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a pub landlord remain unsolved, an inquest has heard.

School chief to become government education adviser

School chief to become government education adviser

The founder of a Kent schools trust is preparing to take on a new role in the government advising the Secretary of State for Education.

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Two in court following fatal shooting of pub landlord

Two in court following fatal shooting of pub landlord

Two men have appeared in court for firearm offences following the shooting of a pub landlord in 2017.

High hopes for Roman

High hopes for Roman

Manager Neil Cugley believes young forward Roman Campbell could be a good long-term signing for Folkestone Invicta.

Exciting new images of luxury flats

Exciting new images of luxury flats

See what the new luxury apartment block on a former theatre will look like if plans are approved.

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Bar owner loses appeal after late night noise complaint

Bar owner loses appeal after late night noise complaint

A restaurateur has lost an appeal to run a former late-night hot-spot as a separate venue to his restaurant following a string of complaints.

Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

Remains of 'earliest English Saint' and Kent princess confirmed

Human remains found hidden in a church wall have been described as a discovery of "national importance".

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Police raid nets 300 cannabis plants

Police raid nets 300 cannabis plants

Officers discovered cannabis being grown in four rooms as they raided a property.

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Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti 'making people feel unsafe'

Graffiti has been sprawled on public walls, bins, private property and even churches in one Kent town, leaving residents feeling unsafe.

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Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

A man who stole Christmas presents from a home was identified after leaving a beanie hat at the scene of the crime.

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Flats plan at historic theatre site

Flats plan at historic theatre site

A neglected theatre could undergo a radical transformation with the full proposals to be unveiled at a public consultation.

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Two hurt in 'arson attack'

Two hurt in 'arson attack'

Police hope a distinctive hoodie can help unearth clues about a crime that left two people in hospital.

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Here's what a night at a homeless shelter entails

Here's what a night at a homeless shelter entails

Camp beds, home-cooked meals and spare clothes are all on offer to guests at a 'life-saving' winter shelter, set up to stop people sleeping rough.

Car dealer caught with £1m of cocaine

Car dealer caught with £1m of cocaine

A car dealer with more than £1 million worth of cocaine stashed behind his bumpers said he didn’t know the drugs were there.

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Tyler's time has come

Tyler's time has come

Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley says teenage striker Tyler Sterling thoroughly deserves his first contract.

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