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'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

An actor who was abused hundreds of times by a paedophile singer who used his showbiz links to lure young boys has spoken of his fight for justice.

Mum's battle for school place for son with autism

Mum's battle for school place for son with autism

A mum has claimed a council's failure to find a specialist school place for her son is illegal and taking the matter to tribunal.

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Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

A much-loved sandwich shop is set to return after it closed almost six months ago – although in a new location.

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St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

More than 800 school children joined Saint George's Day celebrations which took place across two boroughs.

Swings, slides and fun galore!

Swings, slides and fun galore!

A "wonderful" children's playground is to be built at a country park.

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Another 600 homes for garden city

Another 600 homes for garden city

Planning consent has been given for the first wave of properties at a new community in Ebbsfleet Garden City.

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Intelligent Bingham's best is yet to come

Intelligent Bingham's best is yet to come

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb is impressed by striker Rakish Bingham’s willingness to improve his game.

Rodent-infested flat like 'living in the Victorian age'

Rodent-infested flat like 'living in the Victorian age'

A council tenant has spoken of the pest infestation and 'disgusting conditions' inside his flat which he says is 'overrun with dead mice'.

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Families of 'Grindr killer' victims sceptical of police reforms

Families of 'Grindr killer' victims sceptical of police reforms

Families of serial killer Stephen Port's victims - who included a 21-year-old from Kent - say they are sceptical about proposed policing reforms.

St George's oganiser faces racist abuse on social media

St George's oganiser faces racist abuse on social media

The producer of two huge Saint George's Day events says he has had to delete and block racist trolls online after announcing the festivities.

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Back on your bike

Back on your bike

A popular charity cycle ride which has been going 34 years and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds is back on the road again.

Members in 'tears' over Age UK day centre closure

Members in 'tears' over Age UK day centre closure

Service users of an Age UK day centre have said they are shocked by its imminent closure.

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Fans line streets for singer's 'celebration of life' in Kent

Fans line streets for singer's 'celebration of life' in Kent

A funeral service has been held at a Kent church for The Wanted star Tom Parker – with fans lining the streets and watching from screens outside.

NHS cop harasser phoned police 15 times days after release

NHS cop harasser phoned police 15 times days after release

A woman called British Transport Police 15 times and kicked officers in the shins just a few days after her release from prison.

First look at country park's planned playground

First look at country park's planned playground

The first images of how a playground at a country park will look have been revealed ahead of a crunch meeting on the plans.

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Snap a selfie with Saint George and the Dragon

Snap a selfie with Saint George and the Dragon

Drummers, school children and a large scale dragon will be joining Saint George’s Day celebrations.

In pictures: More than 10,000 attend Sikh holy festival

In pictures: More than 10,000 attend Sikh holy festival

Thousands of Indian treats and other goods were consumed as a town was transformed into a sea of colour for the return of a popular Sikh festival.

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Team of the week

Team of the week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team of the week and vote for your star man.

Scrappy Fleet win delights boss Kutrieb

Scrappy Fleet win delights boss Kutrieb

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb was pleased to see his team’s scrappy side on Monday.

Report: Ebbsfleet move into top three

Report: Ebbsfleet move into top three

Ebbsfleet came from behind at Concord to book their National League South play-off spot.

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